2005 SUZUKI MARUTI fuel

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Continuing to drive the vehicle when
the malfunction indicator light is on
can cause permanent damage to the
vehicle’s emission control system, and
can affect fuel economy and
driveability.
CAUTION
Have the system inspected by an authorized
MARUTI SUZUKI dealer.
This light comes on when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position, and goes off
when the engine is started.
If this light comes on while driving, the
power steering system may not work prop-
erly. Have the system inspected by your
MARUTI SUZUKI dealer.NOTE:
If the power steering system does not work
properly, you will feel heavier to steer but
you still will be able to steer.
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Electric Power Steering Light
This light comes on when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position, and goes out
when the engine is started. The light will
come on and remain on if there is
insufficient oil pressure. If the light comes
on when driving, pull off the road as soon
as you can and stop the engine.
Check the oil level and add oil if necessary.
If there is enough oil, the lubrication sys-
tem should be inspected by your MARUTI
SUZUKI dealer before you drive the vehi-
cle again.Oil Pressure Light
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CAUTION
If you operate the engine with this
light on, severe engine damage can
result.
Do not rely on the Oil Pressure
Light to indicate the need to add oil.
Be sure to periodically check the
engine oil level.
Charging LightThis light comes on when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position, and goes off
when the engine is started. The light will
come on and remain on if there is
something wrong with the battery charging
system. If the light comes on when the
engine is running, the charging system
should be inspected immediately by your
MARUTI SUZUKI dealer.High Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light (red color)
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When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, this light comes on briefly so
you can check that the light is working. If
this light blinks while driving, it means the
engine is running hot. Avoid driving condi-

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will flash along with all of the turn signal
lights.Main Beam (high beam) Indicator
Light
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This indicator comes on when headlight
main beams (high beams) are turned on.
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Water in fuel filter warning light (if
equipped) (For diesel only)If this light comes on, and keeps on glow-
ing, get the water drained from the fuel fil-
ter.
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Automatic Transmission Warning
Light (if equipped)This light comes on for several seconds
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position so you can check the light is
working. If this light comes on, there is the
problem with the automatic transmission
system. Ask your MARUTI SUZUKI dealer
to have the system inspected.
Transmission Selector Position
Indicator (if equipped)
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EXAMPLEWhen the ignition switchs in the "ON"
position, the indicator shows the selector
position of automatice transmission.
Rear Fog Light Indicator Light (if
equipped)The rear fog light indicator light comes on
when the rear fog light operates.

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(2) Display
(3) “MODE” knobSpeedometerThe speedometer indicates vehicle speed in
km/h.Odometer/Trip meterThe odometer/trip meter is shown when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The
odometer records the total distance the
vehicle has been driven. The trip meter can
be used to measure the distance traveled
on short trips or between fuel stops.Speedometer/Odometer/Trip meter/
Meter Illumination Control
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EXAMPLE
NOTE:
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”,
the display (2) shows the latest display that
the ignition switch was turned to “OFF” last
time.Keep track of your odometer reading
and check the maintenance schedule
regularly for required services.
Increased wear or damage to certain
parts can result from failure to
perform required services at the
proper mileage intervals.
NOTICE
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When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”,
the display shows three or six types of
indication; odometer (a), trip meter A (b),
trip meter B (c), and if your vehicle is
equipped with the information display,
instantaneous fuel consumption (d), average
fuel consumption (e), and driving range (f).
Push the “MODE” knob (3) quickly to switch
the indication among three or six. For the
indication (d), (e), or (f), refer to “Information
Display” in this section for details.
If you attempt to adjust the display
while driving, you could lose control
of the vehicle.
Do not attempt to adjust the display
while driving.
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“MODE” knob (3) for more than 2 seconds
when the display (2) shows the indication
of trip meter (b) or (c).Meter illumination control
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When the display shows the indication of
trip meter B (c) or driving range (f) if your
vehicle is equipped with the information
display and the headlights are on, you can
change the indication to illumination intensity
by pushing the “MODE” knob (3).
To change the meter illumination brightness,
push and hold in the “MODE” knob (3). The
indication will change as shown in the
illustration. The illumination gets dimmer
then returns to the brightest condition after
it reaches the dimmest.
NOTE:
When you reconnect the negative (-)
terminal to the battery, the brightness of the
instrument panel lights will be reinitialized.
Readjust the brightness according to your
preference.
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EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
Never drive with the engine speed
indicator in the red zone or severe
engine damage can result.
When downshifting to a lower gear,
make sure not to operate with exces-
sive revolution speeds of the engine.
Refer to “Downshifting maximum
allowable speeds” in the “OPERATING
YOUR VEHICLE” section.
CAUTION
Fuel GaugeEXAMPLEWhen the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position, this gauge gives an approximate
indication of the amount of fuel in the fuel
tank. “F” stands for full and “E” stands for
empty.
If the fuel meter indicator shows only one
segment to “E”, refill the tank as soon as
possible.
The mark (1) indicates that the fuel filler door
is located on the left side of the vehicle.
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Tachometer (if equipped)(Petrol)
(Diesel)
The tachometer indicates engine speed in
revolutions per minute.
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Information Display(1) Clock
(2) Instantaneous fuel consumption/Average
fuel consumption/ Driving range
(3) “MODE” knob
(4) Clock knob
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NOTE:
If the last segment blinks, it means that
the fuel tank is almost empty.
The fuel meter indicator varies depend-
ing on road conditions (for example,
slope or curve) and driving conditions
because of fuel moving in the tank.Clock (1)The clock is shown when the ignition switch
is in the “ON” position.
To set the clock, follow the instructions
below.
Hold in the clock knob (4) for more than
2 seconds. Push the clock knob (4) to
advance the minute display while the
minute display is flashing. Release the
clock knob (4) for 5 seconds to set theminute display.
The hour display flash after the minute
display is set. Push the clock knob (4)
to advance the hour display. Release the
clock knob (4) for 5 seconds to set the
hour display.
If you attempt to adjust the display
while driving, you could lose control
of the vehicle.
Do not attempt to adjust the display
while driving.
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NOTE:
When you reconnect the negative (–)
terminal to the battery, the clock indication
will be reinitialized. Change the indication
again to your preference.Fuel Consumption and Driving
Range (2)This display can be changed to show
instantaneous fuel consumption, average
fuel consumption, or driving range. Also, the
display shows odometer and trip meter.
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Every time you push the “MODE” knob (3),
the display will be changed among the
following six displays.
(a) Odometer
(b) Trip meter A
(c) Trip meter B
(d) Instantaneous fuel consumption
(if equipped)
(e) Average fuel consumption (if equipped)
(f) Driving range (if equipped)
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If you attempt to adjust the display
while driving, you could lose control
of the vehicle.
Do not attempt to adjust the display
while driving.NOTE:
Refer to “Speedometer/ Odometer/ Trip
meter” in this section for details of (a), (b),
and (c) indication.Instantaneous fuel consumption (d) (if
equipped)
If you selected instantaneous fuel
consumption the last time you drove the
vehicle, the display indicates “—.-” when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
Unless the vehicle is moving, the display will
indicate “—.-”.NOTE:
Depending on the vehicle’s specification,
the fuel consumption units of initial
setting are indicated as L/100km, km/L.
For “L/100km” or “km/L” setting, the
indicated maximum value of
instantaneous fuel consumption is 30. No
more than 30 will be indicated on the
display even if the actual instantaneous
fuel consumption is higher.
Average fuel consumption (e) (if
equipped)If you selected average fuel consumption
the last time you drove the vehicle, the
display shows the last value of average fuel
consumption when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position. Unless you
reset the value of average fuel consumption,
the display indicates the value of average
fuel consumption which includes average
fuel consumption during previous driving.
To reset the value of average fuel
consumption, hold in the “MODE” knob (5)
for a while when the display shows the
average fuel consumption. The display will
indicate “—.-” and then will show a new
average fuel consumption value after driving
for a short time.NOTE:
When you reset the indication or reconnect
the negative (–) terminal to the battery, the
value of average fuel consumption will be
shown after driving for a while.Driving range (f) (if equipped)If you selected driving range the last time
you drove the vehicle, the display shows “—
-” for a few seconds and then shows the
current driving range when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position.
The driving range shown in the display is
NOTE:
If you refuel when the ignition switch is
in the “ON” position, the driving range
may not indicate the correct value.
When you reconnect the negative (–)
terminal to the battery, the value of
driving range will be shown after driving
for a while.
For a new vehicle with low mileage, the
driving range may not be shown
promptly in the display when beginning
to drive. The driving range will be shown
after a while.
NOTE:
The values of fuel consumption and driving
range shown in the display are affected by
conditions such as the following;the approximate distance you can drive until
the fuel gauge indicates “E” based current
driving conditions.
When the low fuel warning light comes on,
the display “—-” will appear.
If the low fuel warning light comes on, fill
the fuel tank immediately regardless of the
value of driving range shown in the display.
As the driving range after refueling is
calculated based on the last driving
condition,the value is different each time you
refuel.

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surrounding traffic condition
driving condition
vehicle condition
when the malfunction indicator light
comes on or blinksUnit indication of fuel consumption
(For “L/100km” or “km/L” setting)You can change the unit indication of fuel
consumption when selecting instantaneous
fuel consumption in the display.
You should operate the display before the
vehicle moves.
To change the unit indication in the display,
hold in the “MODE” knob (3) for more than
2 seconds.
Every time you hold in the “MODE” knob
(3) for more than 2 seconds, the unit
indication in the display will be changed
between the following two displays.
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NOTE:
When you reconnect the negative (–)
terminal to the battery, the information
display will be reinitialized. Readjust the
display. If you select driving range, the
display will be shown after driving for a
while.
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To avoid possible injury, do not oper-
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.Lighting Control LeverLighting Operation
EXAMPLE
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To turn the lights on or off, twist the knob
on the end of the lever. There are three
positions:
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latched.
5) Check the headlights, turn signal lights,
brake lights and horn for proper opera-
tion.
6) Adjust the seat and adjustable head
restraint (if equipped).
7) Check the brake pedal and the parking
brake lever.
8) Adjust the mirrors.
9) Make sure that you and all passengers
have properly fastened your seat belts.
10)Make sure that all warning lights come
on as the key is turned to the “ON” or
“START” position.
11)Check all gauges.
12)Make sure that the BRAKE SYSTEM
WARNING light turns off when the
parking brake is released.
Once a week, or each time you fill your fuel
tank, perform the following under-hood
checks:
1) Engine oil level
2) Coolant level
3) Brake fluid level
4) Windshield washer fluid level
5) Battery solution level
6) Bonnet latch operation
Pull the Bonnet release handle inside the
vehicle. Make sure that you cannot open
the Bonnet all the way without releasingthe secondary latch. Be sure to close
the Bonnet securely after checking for
proper latch operation. See “All latches,
hinges & locks” of “CHASSIS AND
BODY” in the “Periodic Maintenance
Schedule” in the “INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE” section for lubrication
schedule.
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Make sure the bonnet is fully closed
and latched before driving. If it is not,
it can fly up unexpectedly during
driving, obstructing your view and
resulting in an accident.
Once a month, or each time you fill your
fuel tank, check the tyre pressure using a
tyre pressure gauge. Also check the tyre
pressure of the spare tyre.since its pistons, piston rings and cylinder
walls have not yet become conditioned. New
engines reach the normal level of oil
consumption only after approximately 5000
km (3000 miles) driving.
When judging the amount of oil consump-
tion, note that the oil may become diluted
and make it difficult to accurately judge the
true oil level.
As an example, if a vehicle is used for
repeated short trips, and consumes a nor-
mal amount of oil, the dipstick may not
show any drop in the oil level at all, even
after 1000 km (600 miles) or more of driv-
ing. This is because the oil is gradually
becoming diluted with fuel or moisture,
making it appear that the oil level has not
changed.
You should also be aware that the diluting
ingredients evaporate out when the vehicle
is subsequently driven at high speeds, such
as on an expressway, making it appear that
oil is excessively consumed after high-speed
driving.
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Engine Oil ConsumptionIt is normal for the engine to consume some
engine oil during normal vehicle operation.
The amount of engine oil consumed
depends on the viscosity of the oil, the
quality of the oil and the conditions the
vehicle is driven under.
More oil is consumed during high-speed
driving and when there is frequent acceler-
ation and deceleration. Under high loads,
your engine also will consume more oil.
A new engine also consumes more oil,
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Ignition SwitchEXAMPLE