1999 SUZUKI BALENO height

60G-74E
BEFORE DRIVING

BEFORE DRIVING

Fuel Recommendation 3-1

Remote Keyless Entry System (if equipped) 3-2

Keys 3-2

Door Locks 3-3

Windows 3-5

Mirrors 3-8

Front Seat Adjustment 3-9

Driver Seat Height Adjuster 3-10

Adjustable Head Restraints (if equipped) 3-10

Seat Belts 3-11

BEFORE DRIVING

60G-74E

FUEL RECOMMENDATION

UNLEADED

FUEL ONLY

You must use unleaded petrol with an

octane number (RON) of 87 or higher. Your

vehicle is fitted with a restrictor in the fuel

filler pipe which will not allow the use of

large nozzle used for dispensing leaded fuel

at filling station. A label is also attached

near the fuel filler pipe of your vehicle that

states: "UNLEADED FUEL ONLY".

CAUTION

Use of leaded fuel in vehicle equipped

with catalytic converter is prohibited,

because leads deactivates the pollutant

reducing components of catalytic

converter and may result in permanent

damage to catalytic converter.
Petrol/Ethanol Blends

Blends of unleaded petrol and ethanol (grain

alcohol), also known as gasohol, are

commercially available in some areas.

Blends of this type may be used in your

vehicle if they are no more than 10%

ethanol. Make sure this petrol-ethanol blend

has octane ratings no lower than those

recommended for petrol.

Petrol/Methanol Blends

Blends of unleaded petrol and methanol (wood

alcohol) are also commercially

available in some areas. DO NOT USE

fuels containing more than 5% methanol

under any circumstances. Fuel system

damage or vehicle performance problems

resulting from the use of such fuels are not

the responsibility of MARUTI and may not

be covered under Warranty.

Fuels containing 5% or less methanol may

be suitable for use in your vehicle if they

contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors.

NOTE:

If you are not satisfied with the driveability

or fuel economy of your vehicle when you

are using a petmrol/alcohol blend, you should

switch back to unleaded petrol containing no

alcohol.
CAUTION

Be careful not to spill fuel containing

alcohol while refuelling. Fuels

containing alcohol can cause paint

damage, which is not covered under

Warranty.

CAUTION

The fuel tank has an air space to allow

for fuel expansion in hot weather. If you

continue to add fuel after the filler

nozzle has automatically shut off or an

initial blowback occurs, the air chamber

will become full. Exposure to heat when

fully fuelled in this manner will result

in leakage due to fuel expansion. To

prevent such fuel leakage, stop filling

after the filler nozzle has automatically

shut off, or when using an alternative

non automatic system, initial vent

blowback occurs.

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60G-74E
BEFORE DRIVING

DRIVER SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTER

(if equipped)
ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS

(if equipped)

606-03-015

If the driver's seat is equipped with a seat

height adjuster knob on the outboard side of

the seat, adjust the seat to the proper height

by turning the adjuster knob.

WARNING
72F-03-014

Adjusting Seatbacks

The seatbacks can be adjusted to different

angles. To adjust the seatback angle, pull up

the lever on the outboard side of the seat,

move the seatback to the desired position, and

release the lever to lock the seatback in place.

Seatbacks should always be in an

upright position when driving, or seat

belt effectiveness may be reduced. Seat

belts are designed to offer maximum

protection when seatbacks are in the

fully upright position.
70F-01-019

WARNING

Head restraints are designed to help reduce

the risk of neck injuries in the case of an

accident. Adjust the head restraint to the

position which places the top of the head

restraint closest to the top or your ears.

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BEFORE DRIVING

60G-74E

SEAT BELTS

60G-03-016

To raise the head restraint, pull upward ort the

restraint until it clicks. To lower the restraint,

push down on the restraint while holding in

the lock lever. If a head restraint must be

removed (for cleaning, replacement, etc.),

push in the lock lever and pull the head

restraint all the way out.
70F-01-022E

Wear your Seat Belts at All Times.

WARNING

Never allow persons to ride in the

cargo area of a vehicle. In the event

of an accident, there is a much

greater risk of injury for persons who

are not riding In a seat with their seat

belt securely fastened.

Seat belts should always be adjusted

so the lap portion of the belt is worn

low across the pelvis, not across the

waist. Shoulder straps should be
WARNING

1 worn on the outside shoulder only,

and never under the arm. Seat belts

should never be worn with the straps

twisted and should be adjusted as

tightly as is comfortable to provide

the protection for which they have

been designed. A slack belt will

provide less protection than one

which is snug.

Make sure that each seat belt buckle

is inserted into the proper buckle

catch. It is possible to cross the

buckles in the rear seat.

Do not wear your seat belt over hard

or breakable objects in your pockets

or on your clothing. If an accident

occurs, objects such as glasses,

pens, etc. under the seat belt can

cause injury.

Never use the same seat belt on

more than one occupant and never

attach a seat belt over an infant or

child being held on an occupant's

lap. Such seat belt use could cause

serious injury in the event of an

accident. _K

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60Q-74E
BEFORE DRIVING

70F-01-025

Your vehicle is equipped with the shoulder

anchor height adjusters for the front seat belts,

adjust the shoulder anchor height so that the

shoulder belt rides on the center of the

outboard shoulder. To adjust the shoulder

anchor height, slide the anchor up or down

while pulling the lock knob out. After

adjustment, make sure that the acnhor is

securely locked.

No modifications or additions of any

sort should be made to the seat belt or

its operating mechanism.
60G-03-017

Seat Belt Hanger (if equipped)

When you move a seatback, make sure

the belt webbing is hooked in the belt

hangers so the seat belts are not

caught by the seatback, seat hinge, or

seat latch. This helps prevent damage

to the belt system.
60G-03-018E

Lap belt

On this belt the adjuster is incorporated in

the tongue unit.

To tighten the belt, pull the free end of the

belt across alongside the lap strap until it

is adjusted to a snug comfortable position.

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BEFORE DRIVING

60G-74E

60G-03-019E

To lengthen, release the tongue from the

buckle unit, pull the tongue (adjuster) in the

direction of the arrow, at right angles to the

belt. The tongue should then be refitted into

the buckle unit and the belt tightened as

previously described.
60G-03-020E

NOTE:

To identify the center seat belt buckle catch

and tongue in the rear seat, "CENTER" is

moulded on the buckle catch and tongue of

the center lap belt. The buckle catches are

designed so a buckle tongue can not be

inserted into the wrong buckle catch.
70F-01-030

Child Restraint Systems

MARUTI highly recommends that you use a

child restraint system to restrain infants and

small children. Many different types of child

restraint systems are available; make sure that

the restaint system you select meets

applicable safety standards.

All child restraint systems are designed to be

secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the

lap portion of lap-shoulder belts. Whenever

possible, Maruti recommends that child

restraint systems be installed on the rear seat.

According to accident statistics children are

safer when properly restrained in rear seating

positions than in front seating positions.

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60G-74E
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

70F-07-029
Do not use any fluid other than SAE

J1703 or DOT-3 brake fluid. Do not

use reclaimed fluid or fluid that has

been stored in old or open

containers. It is essential that foreign

particles and other liquids are kept

out of the brake fluid reservoir.

CAUTION

The brake fluid should be replaced

every two years or 20,000 km.

panel will come on (the engine must

be running with the parking brake

fully disengaged). Should the light

come on, immediately ask your

MARUTI dealer to inspect the brake

system.

A rapid fluid loss Indicates a leak in

the brake system which should be

inspected by your MARUTI dealer

immediately.

Brake fluid can harm your eyes and

damage painted surfaces. Use

caution when refilling the reservoir.
NOTE:

With disc brakes, the fluid level can be

expected to gradually fall as the brake pads

wear.

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70F-07-030

Brake Pedal

Check if the brake pedal stops at the regular

height without "spongy" feeling when you

depress it. If not, have the brake system

inspected by your MARUTI dealer. If you doubt

the brake pedal for the regular height, check

it as follows:

With the engine running, measure the distance

between the brake pedal and floor wall when

the pedal is depressed with approximately 30

kg (66 lbs) of force. The minimum distance

required is 80 mm (3.1 in). Since your vehicle's

brake system is self-adjusting, there is no need

for pedal adjustment. If the pedal to floor wall

distance as measured above is less than the

minimum distance required, have your vehicle

inspected by your MARUTI dealer.

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

60G-74E

STEERING

60G-09-015E

NOTE:

When measuring the distance between the

brake pedal and floor wall, be sure not to

include any floor covering in the measurement.

If you experience any of the following

problems with your vehicle's brake

system, have the vehicle inspected

immediately by your MARUTI dealer.

Poor braking performance

Uneven braking (Brakes not working

uniformly on all wheels.)

Excessive pedal travel

Brake dragging

Excessive noise

Pedal pulsation (Pedal pulsates

when depressed.)
63B-09-00SE

Parking brake

Check the parking brake for proper adjustment

by counting the number of clicks made by the

ratchet teeth as you slowly pull up on the

parking brake lever to the point of full

engagement. The parking brake lever should

stop between the 3rd and 5th ratchet tooth

and the rear wheels should be securely locked.

If the parking brake is not properly adjusted

or the brakes drag after the lever has been

fully released, have the parking brake

inspected and/or adjusted by your MARUTI

dealer.
60G-09-016

Check the play of the steering wheel by gently

turning it from left to right and measuring the

distance that it moves before you feel slight

resistance. The play should be between 0 -

30
mm
(0.0 -1.2 in).

Check that the steering wheel turns easily and

smoothly without rattling by turning it all the

way to the right and to the left while driving

very slowly in an open area. If the amount of

free play is outside the specification or you

find anything else to be wrong, an inspection

must be performed by your MARUTI dealer.

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