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Keys ...................................................................................................................................... 4-1
Door Locks.......................................................................................................................... 4-2
Keyless Entry System Transmitter (if equipped)......................................................... 4-4
Mirrors................................................................................................................................ 4-13
Heated Rear Window Switch (if equipped).................................................................4-14
Front Seats........................................................................................................................ 4-14
Rear Seats......................................................................................................................... 4-16
Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems.....................................................................4-18
Supplemental Restraint System (air bags) (if equipped).........................................4-24
Instrument Cluster (For Petrol & Diesel)....................................................................4-28
Warning and Indicator Lights........................................................................................4-29
Speedometer/Odometer/Trip meter/Meter Illumination Control................................4-34
Tachometer (if equipped)................................................................................................4-35
Fuel Gauge........................................................................................................................ 4-35
Lighting Control Lever....................................................................................................4-38
Front Fog Light Switch (if equipped)..........................................................................4-39
Rear Fog Light Switch (if equipped)............................................................................4-39
Headlight Leveling Switch.............................................................................................. 4-39
Turn Signal Control Lever.............................................................................................. 4-40
Hazard Warning Switch...................................................................................................4-40
Windshield Wiper and Washer Lever...........................................................................4-40
Rear Window Wiper/Washer Switch (if equipped).....................................................4-41
Tilt Steering Lock Lever (if equipped) ......................................................................... 4-42
Horn ..................................................................................................................................... 4-42
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Individual doors can also be UNLOCKED
anytime by using their respective "Door
Lock Knob" inside the vehicle.
If child proof locks are in locked position,
rear doors cannot be opened from inside.
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Be sure to place the child-proof lock
in the locked position whenever chil-
dren are seated in the rear.
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Child-Proof Locks (rear side door)
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EXAMPLEAs illustrated, a child-proof lock is provided
for both rear doors. When the lock lever is
in position (1), the child-proof lock is locked,
and when in position (2), the child-proof lock
is unlocked. When the child-proof lock is in
the locked position, the rear door cannot be
opened from the inside even if the inside
door lock is unlocked but can be opened
from the outside.
Manual tailgate unlatchType1 (if equipped)
83K-02-008
EXAMPLETo open the tailgate, insert the key and turn
it clockwise to unlatch and lift the tailgate.You can also unlatch the tailgate-trunk lid by
pulling the release lever (if equipped) located
on the outboard side of the driver’s seat.
Type2 (if equipped)
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Rear SeatsAdjustable Head Restraints
(if equipped)
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To raise the rear head restraint, pull upward
on the restraint until it clicks. To lower the
restraint, push down on the restraint while
holding in the lock lever. If a head restraint
is required to be removed (for cleaning,
replacement, etc.), push in the lock lever
and pull the head restraint all the way out.
When installing a child restraint system,
raise the head restraint to the most upper
position.
Folding Rear Seats (if equipped)The rear seat(s) of your vehicle can be
folded forward to provide additional cargo
space.
To fold the rear seats forward:
1) Hook the webbing and the latch plate of
the outboard lap-shoulder belts in the
belt hangers.
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CAUTION
When you move a seatback, make
sure both the latch plate and the
belt webbing are hooked in the seat
belt hangers so the seat belts are
not caught by the seatback, seat
hinge, or seat latch. This helps pre-
vent damage to the belt system.
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To raise the front head restraint, pull
upward on 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.
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An air bag supplements, or adds to,
the frontal crash protection offered by
seat belts. The driver and all pas-
sengers must be properly restrained
by wearing seat belts at all times,
whether or not an air bag is mounted
at their seating position, to minimize
the risk of severe injury or death in
the event of a crash.
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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 as follows:
– the lap portion of the belt should
be worn low across the pelvis, not
across the waist.
– the shoulder straps should be
worn on the outside shoulder
only, and never under the arm.
– the shoulder straps should be
away from your face and neck,
but not falling off your shoulder.
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NOTICE
When returning the rear seatback to
the normal position, be sure to
handle it carefully by hand to avoid
any damage to the lock itself. Do
not push it by using some material
or by applying excessive force.
As the lock is designed exclusively
for securing the rear seatback, do
not use it for any other purpose.
Incorrect use of it may cause
damage to the inside of the lock
and prevent the seatback from being
locked securely.Seat Belts and Child Restraint
Systems
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Wear Your Seat Belts at All Times.
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Seat belts should never be worn
with the straps twisted and should
be adjusted as tightly as is com-
fortable to provide the protection for
which they have been designed. A
slack belt will provide less pro-
tection 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.
Pregnant women should use seat
belts, although specific recommen-
dations about driving should be
made by the woman’s medical advi-
sor. Remember that the lap portion
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of the belt should be worn as low
as possible across the hips, as
shown in the diagram.
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.
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 worn in a severe impact, even
if damage to the assembly is not
obvious.
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in the rear
seat.
Infants and small children shouldnever be transported unless they are
properly restrained. Restraint
systems for infants and small chil-
dren can be purchased locally and
should be used. Make sure that the
system you purchase meets appli-
cable safety standards. Read and
follow all the directions provided by
the manufacturer.
For children, if the shoulder belt
irritates the neck or face, move the
child closer to the center of the
vehicle.
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.
Do not insert any items such as
coins, clips, etc. into the seat belt
buckles, and be careful not to spill
liquids into these parts. If foreign
materials get into a seat belt buckle,
the seat belt may not work properly.
All 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 upright
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CAUTION
Seat Belt InspectionPeriodically inspect the seat belts to make
sure they work properly and are not dam-
aged. Check the webbing, buckles, latch
plates, retractors, anchorages, and guide
loops. Replace any seat belts which do not
work properly or are damaged.
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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 colli-
sion should be replaced if it does not
function properly, it is damaged in any
way (that is, if the front air bags were
activated).
EXAMPLE
hinge, or seat latch. This helps pre-
vent damage to the belt system.
When you hook the belt webbing
and latch plate into the seat belt
hanger, make sure the latch plate is
on the obverse side of the belt web-
bing as shown in the illustration.
Make sure the belt webbing is not
twisted.
83K-04-051
Child Restraint Systems
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Be sure that the shoulder belt is posi-
tioned on the center of the outside
shoulder. The belt should be away
from your face and neck, but not fall-
ing off your shoulder. Misadjustment
of the belt could reduce the effective-
ness of the safety belt in a crash.Seat Belt Hanger (if equipped)
83K-04-049
EXAMPLE When you move a seatback, make
sure both the latch plate and the
belt webbing are hooked in the seat
belt hangers so the seat belts are
not caught by the seatback, seat
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Booster seat
83K-04-054
EXAMPLEMARUTI SUZUKI 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 restraint system you
select meets applicable safety standards.
All child restraint systems are designed to
be secured on vehicle seats by either seat
belts (lap belts or the lap portion of lap-
shoulder belts) or by special rigid lower
anchor bars built into the seat. Whenever
possible, MARUTI SUZUKI recommends
that child restraint systems be installed on
the rear seat. According to accident statis-
tics, children are safer when properly
restrained on rear seats than front passen-
ger’s seat.
NOTE:
Observe any statutory regulation about child
restraints.
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passenger front air bag, do not install
a rear-facing child restraint in the
front passenger’s seat. If the pas-
senger’s air bag inflates, a child in a
rear- facing child restraint could be
killed or seriously injured. The back of
a rear-facing child restraint would be
too close to the inflating air bag.
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on the rear seat, slide the front seat
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Child restraint
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Children could be endangered in a
crash if their child restraints are not
properly secured in the vehicle. Be
sure to secure the child in the
restraint system according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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far enough forward so that the child’s
feet do not contact the front seatback.
This will help avoid injury to the child
in the event of an accident.
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Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem (air bags)
(if equipped)
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This section of the owner’s manual
describes the protection provided by
your MARUTI SUZUKI SUPPLEMEN-
TAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (air bags).
Please read and follow ALL these
instructions carefully to minimize your
risk of severe injury or death in the
event of a collision.
Your vehicle is equipped with a Supple-
mental Restraint System consisting of the
following components in addition to a lap-
shoulder belt at each front seating position.1. Driver’s front air bag module
2. Front passenger’s front air bag module
3. Air bag controller
4. Forward crash sensor
83K-02-059
If the “AIR BAG” light on the instrument
cluster does not blink when the ignition
switch is first turned to the “ON” position,
or the “AIR BAG” light stays on, or comes
on while driving, the air bag system may
not work properly. Have the air bag system
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