60G-74E
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE SERVICE RECORD
WARRANTY POLICY
BEFORE DRIVING
STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
DRIVING TIPS AND SAFE DRIVING
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
EMERGENCY SERVICE
BODY WORK CARE
GENERAL INFORMATION
SPECIFICATIONS
SERVICE NETWORK
60G-74E
FOREWORD
This manual is an essential part of your
vehicle and should be kept with the vehicle
at all times. Please read this manual carefully
and review it from time to time. It contains
important information on safety, operation,
and maintenance. It is especially important
that this manual remain with the vehicle at
the time of resale. The next owner will need
this information also.
You are invited to avail the three free
inspection services as described in this
manual.Three free inspection coupons are
attached to this manual. Please show this
manual to your dealer when you take your
vehicle for any service.
To prolong the life of your vehicle and reduce
maintenance cost, the periodic maintenance
must be carried out according to the
"PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE"
described in "INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE" section of this manual.
Periodic maintenance is essential for
preventing trouble and accidents to ensure
your satisfaction and sefety.
Daily Inspection and Care as per "DAILY
INSPECTION CHECKLIST described in the
"INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE" section
of this Manual is essential for prolonging the
operating lite of the vehicle and for safe driving.
MARUTI UDYOG LIMITED believes in
conservation and protection of Earth's
natural resources.
To that end, we encourage every vehicle
owner to recycle, trade in, or properly
dispose of, as appropriate, used motor oil,
coolant, and' other fluids; batteries; and
tyres.
MARUTI UDYOG LIMITED
All information in this manual is
based on the latest product
information available at the time of
publication. Due to improvements
or other changes, there may be
discrepancies between information
in this manual and your vehicle.
Maruti reserves the right to make
changes at any time without notice.
This vehicle may not comply with
standards or regulations of other
countries. Before attempting to
register this vehicle in any other
country, check all applicable
regulations and make any necessary
modifications.
IMPORTANT
WARNING/CAUTION/NOTE
Please read this manual and follow its
instructions carefully. To emphasise special
information, the words WARNING,
CAUTION, and NOTE have special
meanings. Information following these signal
words should be carefully reviewed.
WARNING
The personal safety of the driver,
passengers, or by standers may be
involved. Disregarding this information
could result in their injury or death.
CAUTION
These instructions point out special
service procedures or precautions that
must be followed to avoid damaging
the vehicle.
NOTE:
This provides special information to make
maintenance easier or important instructions
clearer.
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MODIFICATION WARNING
60G-00-004
The circle with a slash in this manual
means "Don't do this" or "Don't let this
happen".
Do not modify this vehicle. Modification
could adversely affect safety, handling,
performance, or durability and may
contravene regulations. In addition,
damage or performance problems
resulting from modification may not be
covered under warranty.
Improper installation of mobile
communication equipment such as
cellular talephones or CB (Citizen's
Band) radios may cause electronic
interference with your vehicle's ignition
system, resulting in vehicle
performance problems. Consult your
MARUTI dealer or qualified service
technician for advice on installing such
mobile communication equipment.
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Copying, quoting or reproduction of any
part of this manual is not permitted without
explicit approval by MARUTI UDYOG
LIMITED.
60G-74E
WARRANTY POLICY
WARRANTY POLICY
Maruti Udyog Limited (hereinafter called "Maruti"), warrants that each
new Maruti vehicle distributed in India by Maruti and sold by an
authorised Maruti dealer will be free, under normal use and service,
from any defects in material and workmanship at the time of
manufacture SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND
CONDITIONS:
(1) Qualification:
To qualify for this warranty:
(a) The Maruti vehicle must be delivered by Maruti authorised
dealer and set-up, serviced by Maruti authorised dealer/
service station.
(b) The warranty registration card in respect of each vehicle
must be completed by the dealer at the time of delivery
of the vehicle and dealer should retain the same.
(2) Term:
The term of the warranty shall be twenty four (24) months
or 40,000 kilometers (whichever occurs first) from the date
of delivery to the first owner.
(3) Maruti's Warranty Obligation:
If any defect(s) should be found in a Maruti vehicle within the
term stipulated above, Maruti's only obligation is to repair or
replace at its sole discretion any part shown to be defective,
with a new part or the equivalent at no cost to the owner for
parts or labour, when Maruti acknowledges that such a defect
is attributable to faulty material or workmanship at the time of
manufacture. The owner is responsible of any repair or
replacements which are not covered by this warranty.
(4) Limitation:
This warranty shall not apply to:
(a) normal maintenance service required other than the three
free services, including without limitation, oil and fluid
changes, headlight aiming, fastener retightening, wheel
balancing, wheelalignment and tyre rotation, cleaning of
injectors, adjustments of carburettor, ignition timing, clutch
and valve clearance.
(b) the replacement of normal wear parts including without
limitation, bulbs, battery, tyres and tubes, spark plugs, belts,
hoses, filters, wiper blades, brushes, contact points, fuses,
clutch disc, brake shoes, brake pads, cable and all rubber
parts (except oil seal and glass run).
(c) any vehicle which has been used for competition or racing.
(d) any repairs or replacement required as a result of accidents
or collision.
(e) any defects caused by misuse, negligence, abnormal use or
insufficient care.
(f) any vehicle which has been modified or altered, including
without limitation, the installation of performance accessories.
(g) any vehicle on which parts or accessories not approved by
Maruti have been used.
(h) any vehicle which has not been operated in accordance with
the operating instructions in the Maruti Owner's Manual,
(i) any vehicle which has not received, during the warranty
term, the service inspections prescribed in the Maruti
Owner's Manual.
G) any vehicle which has been assembled, disassembled,
adjusted or repaired by other than an Maruti authorised
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