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IMPORTANT
WARNING/ CAUTION/NOTICE/
NOTE
Please read this manual and follow its
instructions carefully. To emphasize spe-
cial information, the symbol and the words
WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE and
NOTE have special meanings. Pay particu-
lar attention to messages highlighted by
these signal words:
NOTE:
Indicates special information to make
maintenance easier or instructions clearer.
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The circle with a slash in this manual
means “Don’t do this” or “Don’t let this hap-
pen”.
MODIFICATION
WARNING
WA R N I N G
Indicates a potential hazard that
could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard that
could result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a potential hazard that
could result in vehicle damage.
WA R N I N G
Do not modify your vehicle. Modifica-
tion could adversely affect safety,
handling, performance, or durability
and may violate governmental regula-
tions. In addition, damage or perfor-
mance problems resulting from
modification may not be covered
under warranty.
NOTICE
Improper installation of mobile com-
munication equipment such as cellu-
lar telephones, CB (Citizen’s Band)
radios or any other wireless transmit-
ters may cause electronic interfer-
ence with your vehicle’s ignition
system, resulting in vehicle perfor-
mance problems. Consult your
authorised Maruti Suzuki workshop
or qualified service technician for
advice.
NOTICE
Severe damage may be caused by
the use of either poor quality fuel
and/or lubricants not recommended
by MARUTI SUZUKI.

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(m) Insignificant defects which do not affect the function of the
vehicle including without limitation, sound, vibration and fluid
seep.
(n) Any natural wear and tear including without limitation, aging
etc.
(o) Installation and usage of domestic LPG gas/LPG Cylinder.
(p) V-belts, hoses and gas leaks.
(q) Any vehicle retrofitted with LPG/CNG kits.
(5) Extent of Warranty:This warranty is the entire written warranty given by Maruti Suzuki
for Maruti Suzuki vehicles and no dealer or its or his agent or
employee is authorised to extend or enlarge this warranty and no
dealer or its or his agent or employee is authorised to make any
oral warranty on Maruti Suzuki’s behalf.
Maruti Suzuki reserves the right to add any improvements or
change the design of any model at any time with no obligation to
make the same changes on units previously sold.
(6) Warranty Service:To obtain warranty service, the complete vehicle must be pre-
sented at the owner’s expenses to any authorised Maruti Suzuki
workshop.
(7) Owner’s Warranty Responsibilities:It is responsibility of each owner to:
– Make certain that the PDl card was completed at the time of
delivery of the vehicle;
– Have performed, at his own expenses, by an Maruti Suzuki
authorised dealer/service station all the service inspections
specified in the Maruti Suzuki “Owner’s Manual and Service
Booklet and maintain adequate proof that such service
inspections have been performed.– Make certain that the Maruti Suzuki authorised dealer/ser-
vice station performing the service inspection has certified
the work on the “Maintenance Service Record” page in the
“Owner’s Manual and Service Booklet and
– Present the Maruti Suzuki “Owner’s Manual and Service
Booklet to the authorised Maruti Suzuki dealer whenever
requesting service inspections or warranty service.
If the “Owner’s Manual and Service Booklet should be lost or
destroyed the owner should consult the authorised Maruti Suzuki
dealer from whom the vehicle was purchased for instructions con-
cerning replacement of the “Owner’s Manual and Service Book-
let”.
(8) Disclaimer of Consequential Damage:Maruti Suzuki assumes no responsibility for loss of vehicle, loss of
time, inconvenience or any other indirect incidental or consequen-
tial damage resulting from the vehicle not being available to the
owner because of any defect covered by this warranty.
(9) Change of OwnerEven if ownership of the vehicle changes, the remaining warranty
period is effective for the new owner.

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Car Locator
Car Locator feature can be used to locate
the vehicle in congested parking area.
a) Press and hold the Key LOCK &
UNLOCK button simultaneously for 3
seconds or more.
b) Car Locator will be activated and indi-
cator lights will flash for 27 seconds.
c) Press and release the Key LOCK &
UNLOCK button simultaneously to can-
cel the Car Locator.PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
System has some features which can be
programmed by user according to their
choice.
Auto Lock Mode
Drive lock mode can be set to Auto Lock
mode or can be turned OFF. If drive lock
mode is set to auto lock, all the vehicle
doors will lock when vehicle attains the
speed of 15 Km/hr. If drive is set to OFF, no
door will lock by speed.
NOTE:
Auto Lock Mode will get cancelled if any
door is open while driving.Auto Unlock Mode
Drive unlock can be set to Auto Unlock
mode or can be turned OFF. When set to
Auto Unlock mode, turning Ignition ON to
OFF and then removing the key from the
key cylinder will unlock all the doors. If
Drive Unlock mode is set to OFF then no
door will unlock by removing key from key
cylinder.
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Note that even though your vehicle may be
moderately damaged in a frontal collision,
the collision may not have been severeenough to trigger the air bags to inflate. If
your vehicle sustains ANY front-end dam-
age, have the air bag system inspected by
an MARUTI SUZUKI authorized dealer to
ensure it is in proper working order.
Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic
module which records information about
the air bag system if the air bags deploy in
a crash. The module records information
about overall system status, which sensors
activated the deployment, and for a certain
vehicle only, whether the driver’s seat belt
was in use.
Servicing the air bag system
If the air bags inflate, have the air bags and
related components replaced by an autho-
rized MARUTI SUZUKI dealer as soon as
possible.
If your vehicle ever gets in deep water and
the driver’s floor is submerged, the air bag
controller could be damaged. If it does,
have the air bag system inspected by the
MARUTI SUZUKI dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
Special procedures are required for servic-
ing or replacing an air bag. For that reason,
only an authorized MARUTI SUZUKI
dealer should be allowed to service or
replace your air bags. Please remind any-
one who services your MARUTI SUZUKI
that it has air bag.
Service on or around air bag components
or wiring must be performed only by an
MARUTI SUZUKI authorized dealer.
Improper service could result in unin-tended air bag deployment or could render
the air bag inoperative. Either of these two
conditions may result in severe injury.
To prevent damage or unintended inflation
of the air bag system, be sure the battery
is disconnected and the ignition switch has
been in the “LOCK” position for at least 90
seconds before performing any electrical
service work on your MARUTI SUZUKI. Do
not touch air bag system components or
wires. The wires are wrapped with yellow
tape or yellow tubing, and the couplers are
yellow for easy identification.
Scrapping a vehicle that has an uninflated
air bag can be hazardous. Ask your dealer,
body repair shop or scrap yard for help
with disposal.
WA R N I N G
• The driver should not lean over the
steering wheel. In these situations,
the out-of-position occupant would
be too close to an inflating air bag,
and may suffer severe injury.
• Do not attach any objects to, or
place any objects over, the steering
wheel. Do not place any objects
between the air bag and the driver.
These objects may interfere with air
bag operation or may be propelled
by the air bag in the event of a
crash. Either of these conditions
may cause severe injury.
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If the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position, this light will blink until the driver’s
seat belt is buckled.
For details about the seat belt reminder,
refer to “Seat Belts and Child Restraint
Systems” in this section.
“AIR BAG” Light (if equipped)
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This light blinks or comes on for several
seconds when the ignition switch is turned
to the “ON” position so you can check if the
light is working.
The light will come on and stay on if there
is a problem in the air bag system.
Malfunction Indicator Light
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Your vehicle has a computer-controlled
emission control system. A malfunction
indicator light is provided on the instrument
panel to indicate when it is necessary to
have the emission control system serviced.
The malfunction indicator light comes on
when the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position to let you know the light is working
and goes out when the engine is started.
If the malfunction indicator light comes on
when the engine is running, there is a
damage with the emission control system.
Bring the vehicle to your MARUTI SUZUKI
dealer to have the damage fixed.
Also, if the light comes on, there may be
something wrong with the transaxle sys-
tem. Have the system inspected by MAR-
UTI SUZUKI authorized dealer.Transaxle Warning Light
(if equipped)
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This light comes on briefly when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the “ON” position or
the engine switch is pressed to change the
ignition mode to “ON” so you can check the
light is working.
If this light comes on when the engine is
running, there is the problem with the auto-
matic transaxle system. Ask your MARUTI
SUZUKI dealer to have the system
inspected.
NOTE:
If the automated manual transaxle system
temperature becomes too high, this light
will blink. Stop the vehicle in a safe place
and let the system cool down.
WA R N I N G
If the “AIR BAG” light does not blink
or come on briefly when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position,
stays on for more than 10 seconds,
or comes on while driving, the air bag
system may not work properly. Have
both systems inspected by an
MARUT SUZUKI authorized dealer.
NOTICE
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.

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With tachometer
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Clock (1) (if equipped)
The clock is shown when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
To set the clock, follow the instructions
below.
Hold in the indication selector and meter
illumination control knob (3) for more
than 2 seconds. Push the indication
selector and meter illumination control
knob (3) to advance the minute display
while the minute display is flashing.
Release the indication selector and
meter illumination control knob (3) for 5
seconds to set the minute display.
The hour display flash after the minute
display is set. Push the indication selec-tor and meter illumination control knob
(3) to advance the hour display. Release
the indication selector and meter illumi-
nation control knob (3) for 5 seconds to
set the hour display.
Odometer/Trip meter (2)
The 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 trav-
eled on short trips or between fuel stops.
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When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
with the lighting switch is in the “OFF” posi-
tion, the display shows three types of indi-
cation; odometer (A), trip meter A (B), trip
meter B (C) and clock (D). Push the
“MODE” knob (3) quickly to switch the indi-
cation among the four.
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WA R N I N G
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.
EXAMPLE
NOTICE
Keep track of your odometer reading
and check the maintenance sched-
ule regularly for required services.
Increased wear or damage to certain
parts can result from failure to per-
form required services at the proper
mileage intervals.
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When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
and the position lights, tail lights and/or the
headlights are on, the display shows four
types of indication; odometer (A), trip
meter A (B), trip meter B (C), clock (D) and
indication of illumination intensity (E). Push
the “MODE” knob (3) quickly to switch the
indication among the five. When the indica-
tion shows (E), you can control the meter
illumination intensity. Refer to “Meter illumi-
nation control” section below for details on
how to dim or brighten the meter illumina-
tion.
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To reset the trip meter to zero, hold in the
“MODE” knob (3) for about 2 seconds.Meter illumination control
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When the display shows the indication of
illumination intensity (E), you can dim or
brighten the meter illumination.
To change the meter illumination bright-
ness, continue to hold in the “MODE” knob
(3). The indication will change as shown in
the illustration. The illumination gets dim-
mer then returns to the brightest condition
after it reaches the dimmest.
NOTE:
When you reconnect the negative (–) ter-
minal to the battery, the brightness of the
instrument panel lights will be reinitialized.
Readjust the brightness according to your
preference.
Lighting Control Lever
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WA R N I N G
To avoid possible injury, do not oper-
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.
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Depress brake pedal indicator
(if equipped)
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This light will come on if you do not
depress the brake pedal in the following
situations.
When starting the engine.
When the engine is on and the gearshift
lever is shifted from “N” position to “D”,
“M” or “R” position.
When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position and the engine is off, the gear-
shift lever is shifted into any position.Starting the engine
When starting the engine, always place the
gearshift lever in the “N” position and
depress the brake pedal firmly. The engine
cannot be started unless the gearshift
lever is in the “N” position and the brake
pedal is depressed.
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Clutch operation
You can select either the Drive (D) mode or
the Manual (M) mode. Since this vehicle
controls clutch operation electronically in
either mode, you do not need to operate
the clutch.
Creeping function
This vehicle has a creeping function that
helps the vehicle to start smoothly by
engaging the clutch. When the gearshift
lever is in any of the positions “D”, “M” or
“R”, and you release your foot from the
brake pedal, the vehicle starts slowly with-
out depressing the accelerator pedal. The
creeping function is disabled if you depress
the brake pedal or pull up the parking
brake lever.NOTE:
If the driver’s door is opened and/or the
parking brake lever is engaged with the
gear in the “M”, “D” or “R” position, the
creeping function will not operate.
Parking and Stopping the vehicle
Automated manual transaxle does not
have a parking position. The vehicle can
be parked with the gearshift lever in any
position. When stopping the vehicle, the
gear will be shifted to 1st.
Drive (D) mode
When the Drive (D) mode is activated, the
most appropriate gear position is automati-
cally selected upon operation of the accel-
erator pedal and variation of vehicle speed.
Normal driving:
1) Start the engine as instructed in “Start-
ing the engine” in this section.
2) With your foot on the brake pedal, shift
the gearshift lever to the “D” position.
When the gearshift lever is shifted to
the “D” position, the gear will be shifted
to 1st.
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NOTICE
A buzzer will sound continuously if
the vehicle is operated with the gear-
shift lever in-between of each shift
positions. The vehicle will become
inoperative if you continue to operate
the vehicle with the gearshift lever in
between shift positions.