2013 SUZUKI ALTO ECU

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BEFORE DRIVING
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Child-Proof Locks (rear door)
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(1) LOCK (2) UNLOCK
Each of the rear doors is equipped with a child-proof lock which can be used to helpprevent unwanted opening of the door from inside the vehicle. When the lock lever is in the “LOCK” position (1), the rear door canonly be opened from outside. When the lock lever is in the “UNLOCK” position (2), the rear door can be opened from inside oroutside.
Ta i l g a t e
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To open the tailgate, insert the key andturn it clockwise to unlatch and lift the tail- gate.
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You can also unlatch the tailgate by pullingthe release lever (if equipped) located on the outboard side of the driver’s seat.
WA R N I N G
Be sure to place the child-proof lock in the “LOCK” position whenever children are seated in the rear.
EXAMPLE
NOTICE
Do not use the key to lift up the tail- gate, or the key may break off in the lock.
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Always make sure that the tailgate is closed and latched securely. Com- pletely closing the tailgate helps pre- vent occupants from being thrown from the vehicle in the event of an accident. Completely closing it alsohelps keep exhaust gases from enter- ing the vehicle.
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Front Seats
Seat AdjustmentAdjusting Seat PositionTy p e 1
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Ty p e 2
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The adjustment lever for each front seat is
located under the front of the seat. To
adjust the seat position, pull up on theadjustment lever and slide the seat forward
or rearward.
After adjustment, try to move the seat for-
ward and rearward to ensure that it is
securely latched.
Adjusting Seatbacks
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To adjust the seatback angle of front seats,
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.
WARNING
Never attempt to adjust the driver’s
seat or seatback while driving. The
seat or seatback could move unex-
pectedly, causing loss of control.
Make sure that the driver’s seat and
seatback are properly adjusted
before you start driving.
WARNING
To avoid excessive seat belt slack,
which reduces the effectiveness of
the seat belts as a safety device,
make sure that the seats are adjusted
before the seat belts are fastened.EXAMPLE
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WARNING
All seatbacks should always be in an
upright position when driving, or seat
belt effectiveness may be reduced.
Seat belts are designed to offer maxi-
mum protection when seatbacks are
in the upright position.
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Rear Seats
Folding Rear Seat
The rear seat of your vehicle can be folded
forward to provide additional cargo space.
To fold the rear seat forward:
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1) Hook the webbing of the outboard lap-
shoulder belts in the belt hangers.
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2) Pull up the release lock knobs on the
top of the seat, and fold the seatback
forward.To return the seat to the normal position,
follow the procedure below.
NOTICE
• When you move a seatback, make
sure the belt webbing is hooked in
the seat belt hangers so the seat
belts are not caught by the seat-
back, seat hinge, or seat latch. This
helps prevent damage to the belt
system.
• Make sure the belt webbing is not
twisted.
EXAMPLENOTICE
After folding the rear seatback for-
ward, do not allow any foreign mate-
rial to enter the lock opening. This
may cause damage to the inside of
the lock and prevent the seatback
from being locked securely.
EXAMPLEWA R N I N G
If you need to carry cargo in the pas-
senger compartment with the rear
seat back folded forward, be sure to
secure the cargo or it may be thrown
about, causing injury. Never pile
cargo higher than the seatback.
WA R N I N G
When returning the rear seatback to
the normal position, make sure that
there is nothing around the striker.
Any foreign materials prevent the
seatback from being locked securely.
CAUTION
When returning the rear seatback to
the normal position, be careful that
your finger is not caught between the
lock and the striker.

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Raise the seatback until it locks into place.
After returning the seat, try moving the
seatback to make sure they are securely
latched.
Seat Belts and Child Restraint
Systems
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CAUTION
Do not put your hand into the rear
seatback lock opening, or your finger
may get caught and be injured.
EXAMPLE
NOTICE
• When returning the rear seatback
to the normal position, do not allow
any foreign material to enter the
lock opening. This may prevent the
seatback from being locked
securely.
• 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 dam-
age to the inside of the lock and
prevent the seatback from being
locked securely.
WA R N I N G
Wear Your Seat Belts at All Times.
WA R N I N G
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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WA R N I N G
• 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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Above the pelvis
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WA R N I N G
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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.
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Across the pelvis
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WA R N I N G
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• 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
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.
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as low as possible
across the hips
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MARUTI SUZUKI highly recommends that
you use a child restraint system to restrain
infants and small children. Many different
types of child restraint systems are avail-
able; make sure that the restraint system
you select meets applicable safety stan-
dards.
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). Whenever possible, MAR-
UTI SUZUKI recommends that child
restraint systems be installed on the rear
seat. According to accident statistics, chil-
dren are safer when properly restrained in
rear seating positions than in front seating
positions.
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.
NOTE:
Observe any statutory regulation about
child restraints.
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EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
If your vehicle is equipped with a
front passenger air bag, do not install
a rear-facing child restraint in the
front passenger’s seat. If the passen-
ger’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.
WA R N I N G
If you install a child restraint system
in the rear seat, slide the front seat
far enough forward so that the child’s
feet do not touch the front seatback.
This will help avoid injury to the child
in the event of an accident.
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Children could be endangered in a
crash if their child restraints are not
properly secured in the vehicle.
When installing a child restraint sys-
tem, be sure to follow the instruc-
tions below. Be sure to secure the
child in the restraint system accord-
ing to the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
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Installation with Lap-Shoulder Seat
Belts
ELR type belt (if equipped)
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Install your child restraint system accord-
ing to the instructions provided by the child
restraint system manufacturer.
Make sure that the seat belt is securely
latched.
Try to move the child restraint system in all
directions to make sure it is securely
installed.
Supplemental Restraint
System (air bag) (if equipped)
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 (if
equipped)
2) Front passenger’s front air bag module
(if equipped)
3) Seat belt pretensioners (if equipped)
4) Air bag controller (if equipped)
5) Forward crash sensor (if equipped)
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If the “AIR BAG” light on the instrument
cluster does not blink or come on 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 inspected by an authorized MAR-
UTI SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.
EXAMPLEWA R N I N G
This section of the owner’s manual
describes the protection provided by
your MARUTI SUZUKI SUPPLEMEN-
TAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (air bag).
Please read and follow ALL these
instructions carefully to minimize
your risk of severe injury or death in
the event of a collision.
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Collision with a utility pole or stumpage
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Collision with a fixed wall or guardrail at
an angle of greater than about 30
degrees (1) from the front
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In frontal collisions with a fixed wall that
does not move or deform in less than
about 25 km/h (15 mph)
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Collision angle is offset from the vehicle
angle (offset collision)
Front air bags are not designed to inflate
in rear impacts, side impacts, rollovers or
minor frontal collisions, since they would
offer no protection in those types of acci-
dents. Remember, since an air bag
deploys only one time during an accident,
seat belts are needed to restrain occu-
pants from further movements during the
accident.
Therefore, an air bag is NOT a substitute
for seat belts. To maximize your protection,
ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS. Be
aware that no system can prevent all pos-
sible injuries that may occur in an accident.
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Please refer to “Seat Belts and Child
Restraint Systems” in this section for
details on securing your child.WA R N I N G
An air bag supplements, or adds to,
the crash protection offered by seat
belts. The driver and all passengers
must be properly restrained by wear-
ing 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.
WA R N I N G
Do not install a child restraint in the
front passenger’s seat. If the passen-
ger’s front air bag inflates, a child in a
child restraint could be killed or
severely injured. Child restraint
would be too close to the inflating air
bag.
EXAMPLE