1999 SUZUKI BALENO length

60G-74E

BEFORE DRIVING

Pregnant women should use seat

belts, although specific recommen-

dations about restraint use should

be made by the woman's medical

advisor.

Periodically inspect seat belt

assemblies for excessive wear and

damage. Seat belts should be replaced

if webbing becomes frayed,

contaminated, or damaged in any way.

It is essential to replace the entire seat

belt assembly after it has been

stressed in an impact, even if damage

to the assembly is not obvious.

Infants and small children should never

be transported unless they are properly

restrained. Restraint systems for

infants and small children can be

purchased locally and should be used.

Make sure that the system you

purchase meets applicable safety

standards. Read and follow all the

directions provided by the

manufacturer.
Avoid contamination of seat belt

webbing by polishes, oils, chemicals,

and particularly battery acid. Cleaning

may safely be carried out using mild

soap and water.

For children, if the shoulder belt

irritates the neck or face, move the child

closer to the center of the vehicle.

A WARNING

Be sure to inspect all seat belt

assemblies after any collision. Any seat

belt assembly which was in use during

a collision (other than a very minor one)

should be replaced, even if damage to

the assembly is not obvious. Any seat

belt assembly which was not in use

during a collision should be replaced

if it does not function properly or is

damaged in any way.
70F-01-021

There are two types of seat belt, "Lap-shoulder

belt" and "Lap belt".

To fasten the seat belt, sit up straight and well

back in the seat, pull the buckle tongue

attached to the seat belt across your body and

slide it into the buckle catch on the opposite

side until you hear a "click".

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60G-74E

70F-01-022E

To reduce the risk of sliding under the belt

during a collision, position the lap portion of

the belt across your lap as low on your hips

as possible and adjust the belt to a snug fit

using the proper method for each type of the

belt as described below. Make sure that the

belt is not twisted.
70F-01-023E

To unfasten the belt, press the release button

on the buckle catch.
70F-01-024E

To Adjust the Belt

• Lap-shoulder belt

Pull the shoulder portion of the belt

upwards through the tongue plate.

The length of the diagonal shoulder strap

adjusts itself to allow freedom of movement.

The seat belt has an emergency locking

retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock the

seat belt only during a sudden stop or impact.

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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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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
BEFORE DRIVING

If you must use a front-facing child restraint in

the front passenger's seat, adjust the

passenger's seat as far back as possible.

Children could be endangered in a

crash if their child restraints are not

properly secured in the vehicle. When

installing a child restraint system, be

sure to follow the instructions below.

Be sure to secure the child in the

restraint system according to the

manufacturer's Instructions.
60G-03-021E

Installation with lap-shoulder seat belts

Note:

The lap-shoulder belts of your vehicle have

emergency locking retractors (ELRs) that can

not function as an automatic locking retractor

(ALR). Use the installation method described

in the instructions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer that does not

require the ALR function.

Install your child restraint system according

to the instructions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer. Make sure that

the seat belt is securely latched.
70F-01-031

Try moving the child restraint system in all

directions, to make sure it is securely installed.

Tighten the belt if necessary.

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70F-01-032E

Installation with a lap belt

Install your child restraint system according

to the instructions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

To lengthen or tighten the belt, refer to the "Lap

belt" item in this "SEAT BELTS" section. After

making sure that the seat belt is securely

latched, try moving the child restraint system

in all directions, to make sure it is securely

installed. If you need to tighten the belt, pull

the free end of the webbing.

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60G-74E
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

SPARK PLUGS

60G-09-010E

CAUTION

The air cleaner element should be

replaced every 40,000 km. More

frequent replacement is necessary

when you drive under dusty conditions.
60G-09-011E

You should inspect spark plugs periodically

for carbon deposits. When carbon

accumulates on a spark plug, a strong spark

may not be produced. Remove carbon

deposits with a wire or pin and adjust the spark

plug gap.
60G-09-012E

CAUTION

When disconnecting the spark plug

cables, pull on the boot, not on the

cable itself. Pulling on the cable can

damage it.

When installing the spark plugs,

screw them in with your fingers to

avoid stripping the threads.Tighten

with a torque wrench to 2.0-3.0 kgm

(20.0-30.0 N-m, 15.0-22.0 Ib-ft). Do

not allow contaminants to enter the

engine through the spark plug holes

when the plugs are removed.

Never use spark plugs with the

wrong thread size or length.

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60G-74E

BRAKES

70F-07-026E

CAUTION

When replacing spark plugs, you

should use the brand and type

specified for your vehicle. For the

specified plugs, refer to the

"SPECIFICATIONS" section at the end

of this book.
60G-09-013E

NOTE:

If you experience some firing problem of spark

plugs, such as, hard engine-starting, misfire

etc., the cause may be located not only on

spark plugs but also on deteriorated ignition

wiring (generally, used for more than 80,000

km or five years). If spark plug replacement

does not solve the problem, have the ignition

wiring and other ignition system inspected by

your MARUTI dealer.
60Q-09-014E

Brake Fluid

Check the brake fluid level by looking at the

reservoir in the engine compartment. Check

that the fluid level is between the "MAX" and

"MIN" lines. If the brake fluid level is near the

"MIN" line, fill it up to the "MAX" line with SAE

J1703 or DOT-3 brake fluid.

Failure to follow the guidelines below

can result in personal injury or serious

damage to the brake system.

• If the brake fluid in the reservoir

drops below a certain level, the brake

warning light on the instrument

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