60G-74E
DRIVING TIPS AND SAFE DRIVING
Snow Chains
If you must use snow chains to increase tyre
traction, observe the following precautions:
• Choose a safe place away from traffic to
install the chains.
• When installing the chains carefully follow
the manufacturer's instructions.
• Install the chains on the front tyres.
• With the chains on, drive only at slow and
moderate speeds.
• If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
If your vehicle gets stuck in snow, mud, or
sand, follow the directions below:
1) Change back and forth between first gear
and reverse. This will create a rocking
motion which may give you enough
momentum to free the vehicle. Press
gently on the accelerator to keep wheel
spin to a minimum. Remove your foot from
the accelerator while changing gear.
Do not race the engine. Excessive wheel
spin will cause the tyres to dig deeper,
making it more difficult to free the vehicle.
2) If your vehicle remains stuck after a few
minutes of rocking, get another vehicle to
pull you out.
Do not allow anyone to stand near the
vehicle when you are rocking it, and do
not spin the wheels faster than an
indicated 40 km/h on the speedometer.
Personal injury and/or vehicle damage
may result from spinning the wheels
too fast.
CAUTION
Do not continue rocking the vehicle for
more than a few minutes. Prolonged
rocking can cause engine overheating
or transmission damage.
DRIVING ON WET ROADS
CAUTION
When driving on wet roads, avoid driv-
ing through large amount of standing
water on the road. Large amount of
water entering the engine compart-
ment may cause damage to the engine
and or electrical components.
If stuck in deep water, do not start till
water level drops.
Water Is incompressible substance,
water inside engine is harmful to
the engine."
Make sure your tyres are in good
condition and always maintain the
specified tyre pressure. Refer to
"TYRES" in the "INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE" section for details.
Do not use tyres other than those
specified by MARUTI. never use
different sizes or types of tyres on
the front and rear wheels. For
information regarding the specified
tyres, refer to ^"SPECIFICATIONS"
section.
Never use oversized tyres or special
shock absorbers and springs to
raise (jack up) your vehicle.This will
change the handling characteristics.
After driving through water, test the
brakes while driving at a slow speed
to see if they have maintained their
normal effectiveness. If the brakes
are less effective than normal, dry
them by repeatedly applying the
brakes while driving slowly until the
brakes have regained their normal
effectiveness.
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60G-74E
DO'S AND DON'TS FOR SAFE
DRIVING
Exercise care in handling your vehicle. Be
conscious of not only your own safety but also
the safety of others on the road, and thus enjoy
the best and most comfortable driving
experience.
This section contains basic rules for safe
driving. Read it carefully for good
understanding of the content so that you can
enjoy safe and pleasant driving in your Maruti
vehicle.
72F-08-001
Starting
1. Adjust the driver's seat for the proper
driving posture.
2. Adjust the rear view mirror so as to obtain
the best possible rear view.
3. Before moving off, look forward and back
to confirm safety.
72F-08-002
72F-08-003
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Hitting curbs and running over rocks
can damage tyres and affect wheel
alignment. Be sure to have tyres and
wheel alignment checked periodically
by your MARUTI dealer.
4) Check for loose wheel nuts.
5) Check that there are no nails, stones, or
other objects sticking into the tyres.
Your MARUTI is equipped with tyres
which are all the same type and size.
This is important to ensure proper
steering and handling of the vehicle.
Never mix tyres of different size or type
on the four wheels of your vehicle. The
size and type of tyres used should be
only those approved by MARUTI as
standard or optional equipment for
your vehicle.
Replacing the wheels and tyres
equipped on your vehicle with certain
combinations of aftermarket wheels
and tyres can significantly change the
steering and handling characteristics
of your vehicle. Therefore, use only
those wheel and tyre combinations
approved by MARUTI as standard or
optional equipment for your vehicle.
CAUTION
Replacing the original tyres with tyres
of a different size may result in false
speedometer or odometer readings.
60G-09-019E
Tyre Rotation
To avoid uneven wear of your tyres and to
prolong their life, rotate the tyres as illustrated.
Tyres should be rotated every 5,000 km as
recommended in the periodic maintenance
schedule. After rotation, adjust front and rear
tyre pressures to the specification listed on
your vehicle's Tyre Inflation Pressure Label.
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60G-06-009
5)
Changing Wheels
To change a wheel, use the following
procedure:
1) Remove the jack , tools and spare wheel
from the vehicle
2) Loosen, but do not remove the wheel nuts. '
3) Jack up the vehicle (follow the jacking
instructions in the EMERGENCY
SERVICE section in this manual)
4) Remove the wheel nuts and wheel.
60G-09-020E
Install the new wheel and replace the
wheel nuts with their cone shaped end
facing the wheel. Tighten each nut snugly
by hand until the wheel is securely seated
on the hub.
Lower the jack and fully tighten the nuts
[to 8.5 kg-m (61.5 Ib-ft)] in a crisscross
fashion with a wrench as shown in the
illustration.
60G-09-021
Full Wheel Cover (if equipped)
Your vehicle includes a jack crank, which has
a flat end. Use the jack crank to remove the
full wheel cap, as shown above.
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