2013 SUZUKI ALTO clock

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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.
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NOTICE
Do not use the key to lift up the tail- gate, or the key may break off in the lock.
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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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BEFORE DRIVING
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When the fuel meter indicator shows only
one segment to “E”, refill the tank as soon
as possible.
NOTE:
• If the last segment blinks, it means that
the fuel 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.
Depress Brake Pedal Indicator
(if equipped)
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Information Display
ALTO 800
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(1) Clock (if equipped)
(2) Odometer/Trip meter
(3) Odometer/Trip meter/Meter illumina-
tion control knob
ALTO K10
Manual transaxle
Without tachometer
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With tachometer
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Automated Manual transaxle
Without tachometer
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BEFORE DRIVING
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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.
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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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BEFORE DRIVING
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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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3-4
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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It locks the ignition, and prevents normal
use of the steering wheel after the key is
removed.
To release the steering lock, insert the key
and turn it clockwise to one of the other
positions. If you have trouble turning the
key to unlock the steering, try turning the
steering wheel slightly to the right or left
while turning the key.
ACC
Accessories such as the radio can oper-
ate, but the engine is off.
ON
This is the normal operating position. All
electrical systems are on.
START
This is the position for starting the engine
using the starter motor. The key should be
released from this position as soon as the
engine starts.
Ignition key reminder (if equipped)
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to remove the ignition key if it is in the
ignition switch when the driver’s door is
opened.
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WA R N I N G
• Never remove the ignition key
while the vehicle is moving. The
steering wheel will lock and you
will not be able to steer the vehicle.
• Always remove the ignition key
when leaving the vehicle even if
only for a short time. Also do not
leave children alone in a parked
vehicle. Unattended children could
cause accidental movement of the
vehicle or could tamper with power
windows. They also could suffer
from heat stroke in warm or hot
weather. These could result in
severe injury or even death.
EXAMPLENOTICE
• Do not use the starter motor for
more than 15 seconds at a time. If
the engine does not start, wait 15
seconds before trying again. If the
engine does not start after several
attempts, check the fuel and igni-
tion systems or consult your MAR-
UTI SUZUKI dealer.
• Do not leave the ignition switch in
the “ON” position if the engine is
not running as the battery will dis-
charge.

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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Fuel Filler Cap
ALTO 800
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ALTO K10
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The fuel filler cap is located on the left rear
side of the vehicle. The fuel filler door can
be unlocked by pulling up the opener lever
located on the outboard side of the driver’s
seat and locked by simply closing the door.
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To remove the fuel filler cap:
1) Open the fuel filler door.
2) Remove the cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
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NOTE:
If the fuel filler door is equipped with the
cap holder (1), then use the cap holder to
hold fuel filler cap while refueling.
To reinstall the fuel filler cap:
1) Turn the cap clockwise until you hear
several clicks.
2) Close the fuel filler door.
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CAUTION
Remove the fuel filler cap slowly. The
fuel may be under pressure and may
spray out, causing injury.
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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Turning power on/off
Press the VOL PUSH POWER knob (1).
The unit starts in the function mode it was
in when the power was turned off last.
Adjusting the volume
Turning it clockwise increases the volume;
turning it counterclockwise decreases the
volume.
Mute
Press the MUTE button (3) to mute the
sound. To cancel the mute, press the
MUTE button (3) again.
Adjusting bass/treble/balance /
fader
1) Press the SOUND button (2).
Each time the knob is pressed, sound
adjustment will change as follows:
2) Turn the VOL PUSH POWER knob (1)
to adjust the sound.
Beep tone
Each time SOUND button (2) is pressed
(more than 1 second) beep tone mode
switches as follows.
Preset-EQ
Preset-EQ calls up various sound types in
accordance with the listening music type.
1) Press the SOUND button (2) several
times until “FLAT” appears.
2) Turn the VOL PUSH POWER knob (2).
Each time the knob is turned, preset
EQ mode will change as follows:
NOTE:
Once the set is switched off and switched
on, the setting on EQ will be remained the
previous setting.
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You can also turn the power on by pressing the
desired source button
RADIO mode :
Last accessed media mode :Press the BAND
button (4)
Press the MODE
button (5)
Preset-EQ (FLAT)
Bass adjustment (BAS 0)
Treble adjustment (TRE 0)
Balance adjustment (BAL 0)
Fader adjustment (FAD 0)

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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ALTO K10
53M-09-009
Tightening torque for drain plug (1):
35 Nm (3.6 kg-m, 25.8 lb-ft)4) Reinstall the drain plug and new gas-
ket. Tighten the plug with a wrench to
the specified torque.
Replace the Oil Filter
1) Using an oil filter wrench, turn the oil fil-
ter counterclockwise and remove it.
2) Using a clean rag, wipe off the mount-
ing surface on the engine where the
new filter will be seated.
3) Smear a little engine oil around the rub-
ber gasket of the new oil filter.
4) Screw on the new filter by hand until the
filter gasket contacts the mounting sur-
face.
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(1) Loosen
(2) TightenTightening (viewed from filter top)
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(1) Oil filter
(2) 1 turn
5) Tighten the filter specified turn from the
point of contact with the mounting sur-
face (or to the specified torque) using
an oil filter wrench.
Tightening torque for oil filter
1 turn or 14 Nm (1.4 kg-m, 10.1 lb-ft)
WA R N I N G
New and used oil can be hazardous.
Children and pets may be harmed by
swallowing new or used oil. Keep
new and used oil and used oil filters
away from children and pets.
Continuous contact with used engine
oil may cause skin cancer laboratory
animals.Brief contact with used oil
may irritate skin.
To minimize your exposure to used
oil, wear a long-sleeve shirt and
moistureproof gloves (such as dish-
washing gloves) when changing oil. If
oil contacts your skin, wash thor-
oughly with soap and water.
Launder any clothing or rags if wet
with oil.Recycle or properly dispose
of used oil and filters.
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NOTICE
To tighten the oil filter properly, it is
important to accurately identify the
position at which the filter gasket
first contacts the mounting surface.
NOTICE
To prevent oil leakage, make sure
that the oil filter is tight, but do not
over-tighten it.
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