1999 SUZUKI BALENO maintenance

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

60G-09-033

60G-09-034

60G-09-035

Rear combination light (tail, stop, turn Registration plate tight Trunk (boot) light (if equipped)

signal, etc.) Undo the two screws and remove the light Turn the lens counterclockwise and pull it off.

Undo the screws that secure the housing and housing.

remove the housing by sliding in the direction

of the white arrow in the illustration.

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WIPER BLADES

60G-09-036

High mount stop light

Trust this replacement job to your authorized

MARUTI dealer.
70F-07-059

If the wiper blades become brittle or damaged,

or make streaks when wiping, replace the

wiper blades.

To install new wiper blades, follow the

procedure below.

CAUTION

To avoid scratching or breaking the

window, do not let the wiper arm strike

the windshield while replacing the

wiper blade.
NOTE:

Some wiper blades may be different from the

ones described here depending on vehicle

specifications. If so consult your MARUTI

dealer for proper replacement method.

The left and the right wiper arm

assemblies are different from each

other. In case you have to remove the

wiper arm assemblies for any reason,

remember not to interchange the two

while fitting them back. Wrong fitment

may lead to windshield breakage.

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70F-07-060

For windshield wipers:

1. Hold the wiper arm away from the

window.
72F-09-008

2. Squeeze lock lever (A) towards wiper arms

(B) and remove the wiper frame from the

arm as shown.

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EMERGENCY SERVICE

EMERGENCY SERVICE

Jacking Instructions 10-1

Jump Starting Instructions 10-2

Towing 10-4

Emergency Remedies 10-4

Warning Triangle 10-5

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70F-07-060

For windshield wipers:

1. Hold the wiper arm away from the

window.
72F-09-008

2. Squeeze lock lever (A) towards wiper arms

(B) and remove the wiper frame from the

arm as shown.

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EMERGENCY SERVICE

EMERGENCY SERVICE

Jacking Instructions 10-1

Jump Starting Instructions 10-2

Towing 10-4

Emergency Remedies 10-4

Warning Triangle 10-5

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WARNING TRIANGLE (TYPE-1)

If the temperature indication does not come

down to within the normal, acceptable range:

1) Turn off the engine and check that the

water pump belt and pulleys are not

damaged or slipping. If any abnormality is

found, correct it.

2) Check the coolant level in the reservoir. If

it is found to be lower than the "LOW" line,

look for leaks at the radiator, water pump,

and radiator and heater hoses. If you

locate any leaks that may have caused the

overheating, do not run the engine until

these problems have been corrected.

3) If you do not find a leak, carefully add

coolant to the reservoir and then the

radiator, if necessary. (Refer to "ENGINE

COOLANr in the "INSPECTION AND

MAINTENANCE" section.)
K is dangerous to remove the radiator

cap when the water temperature is

high, because scalding fluid and steam

may be blown out under pressure. The

cap should only be taken off when the

coolant temperature has lowered.

To help prevent personal Injury, keep

hands, tools and clothing away from the

engine cooling fan and airconditioner

fan (if equipped). These electric fans

can automatically turn on without

warning.
843-10-004

In case of vehicle break-down or during

emergency stopping where your vehicle could

become a potential traffic hazard, please keep

the warning triangle, provided with your

vehicle, on the pathway (road) behind the

vehicle so as to warn the approaching traffic,

at an approximate distance of 5-15 m, such

that reflecting side of the triangle faces the

rear. Please activate the hazard warning lamps

before alighting the vehicle to keep the warning

triangle.

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WARNING TRIANGLE (TYPE-2)

In case of vehicle breakdown or during

emergency stopping where your vehicle

could become a potential traffic hazard,

keep the warning triangle, provided with

your vehicle, on the road free from any

obstacles behind your vehicle so as to warn

the approaching traffic, at an approximate

distance of 50-100 m, the reflecting side of

the triangle should face the on coming

traffic. Please activate the hazard warning

lamps before alighting the vehicle to keep

the warning triangle.
Remove the warning triangle

carefully from the box as shown by arrow

1.

Open both the reflector arms as shown

by arrows and lock arms with each other

with the clip provided in the right arm.

Open the bottom stand in counter clock-

wise direction as shown by arrow 3.

Position the warning triangle behind the

vehicle on a plain surface.

Reverse the removal procedure

keeping inside the box.
for

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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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