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FOREWORD
This manual is an essential part of your
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle
when resold or otherwise transferred to a
new owner or operator. Please read this
manual carefully before operating your
new MARUTI SUZUKI and review the
manual from time to time. It contains
important information on safety, operation
and maintenance. You are invited to avail
the three Free Inspection Services as
described in the manual. Three free
inspection coupons are attached to this
manual. Please show this manual to your
dealer while you take your MARUTI
SUZUKI for any Service.
To prolong the life of your vehicle and
reduce maintenance cost, the periodic
maintenance must be carried out accord-
ing to “PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE” described in “INSPECTION
AND MAINTENANCE” section of this man-
ual. It is essential for preventing trouble
and accidents to ensure your satisfaction
and safety.
Daily inspection and care as per “DAILY
INSPECTION CHECKLIST” described in
the “INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE”
section of this manual is essential for pro-
longing the life of the vehicle and for safe
driving.
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED believes
in conservation and protection of Earth’s
natural resources.
To that end, we encourage every vehicle
owner to recycle, trade-in or properly dis-
pose of, as appropriate, used Engine Oil,
coolant and other fluids, batteries and
tyres etc.
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED
All information in this manual is based on the latest product information avail-able at the time of publication. Due toimprovements or other changes, theremay be discrepancies between informa-tion in this manual and your vehicle.MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITEDreserves the right to make productionchanges at any time, without notice andwithout incurring any obligation tomake the same or similar changes tovehicles previously built or sold.
This vehicle may not comply with stan-dards or regulations of other countries.Before attempting to register this vehi-cle in any other country, check all appli-cable regulations and make any neces-sary modifications.
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Keyless Entry System
Transmitter (if equipped)
76MS011
(1) “LOCK” button (2) “UNLOCK” button
You can lock or unlock all doors (includingthe tailgate) simultaneously by operating the transmitter near the vehicle.
To lock all doors, push the “LOCK” but-ton (1) once. To unlock only the driver’s door, push the“UNLOCK” button (2) once. To unlock other doors, push the“UNLOCK” button (2) once again.
NOTE: You can switch the function that unlocks alldoors from twice operations to once opera- tion, and vice versa, via the setting modeof the information display. For details onhow to use the information display, refer to“Information Display” in this section.
The turn signal lights will flash once and the siren (if your vehicle is equipped with the security system) will sound once whenthe doors are locked.
When the doors are unlocked: The turn signal lights will flash twice andthe siren (if your vehicle is equipped withthe security system) will sound twice. If the interior light switch is in the“DOOR” position, the interior light willturn on for about 15 seconds and thenfade out. If you insert the key into the ignition switch during this time, the light will start to fade out immediately.
Be sure the doors are locked after youoperate the “LOCK” button. If no door isopened within about 30 seconds after the “UNLOCK” button is operated, the doors will automatically lock again.
NOTE: (For models with security system)• If you lock the doors using the transmit-ter when the engine hood is open, thesiren will sound 3 times to remind you.• If the security system was triggered dueto an unauthorized entry into the vehicleand then you unlock the doors using thetransmitter, the siren will sound 4 times to remind you. If this happens, check whether your vehicle has been brokeninto while you were away from it.• Once you push both of the “LOCK” but-ton (1) and “UNLOCK” button (2), thenyou push one of the buttons within 5 sec-
onds, the siren will not sound. However, If you push one of the buttons twice within 5 seconds, or push one of the but-tons 5 seconds later, the siren willsound.• You can set whether the siren soundswhen locking or unlocking the door(s) via the setting mode of the information dis- play. For details on how to use the infor-mation display, refer to “InformationDisplay” in this section.
NOTE: • The maximum operating distance of thekeyless entry system transmitter is about 15 m (48 ft.), but this can vary depending on the surroundings, especially near other transmitting devices such as radiotowers or CB (Citizen’s Band) radios.• The door locks cannot be operated withthe transmitter if the ignition key isinserted in the ignition switch.• If any door is open, you cannot lock thedoor by operating the transmitter, how-ever unlock the door.• If you lose one of the transmitters, askyour MARUTI SUZUKI dealer as soonas possible for a replacement. Be sure to have your dealer program the new transmitter code in your vehicle’s mem-ory so that the old code is erased.
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Without tachometer
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NOTE: • To prevent the alarm from being acci-dentally triggered, avoid arming it while anyone remains inside the vehicle. The alarm will be triggered if any person inside opens the door or engine hood, orswings the vehicle (if the shock sensor is in the enabled state).• The security system is not armed whenall doors are locked using the key fromoutside, or using the door lock knobs or the central door locking switch frominside.• If any door is not operated within approx-imately 30 seconds after the doors havebeen unlocked using the keyless entry system transmitter, the doors are auto-matically locked again. When the doors are locked, the security system will be
armed in about 5 seconds if the system is in the enabled state.• If the security system indicator (1) blinkswhen the ignition switch is in the “ON”position, there may be something wrong with the security system. Ask your MAR-UTI SUZUKI dealer to inspect the sys- tem.
How to disarm the security systemSimply unlock the doors using the keyless entry system transmitter. The security sys-tem indicator will go out, indicating that the security system is disarmed.
How to stop the alarm Should the alarm be triggered accidentally, unlock the doors using the keyless entrysystem transmitter, or insert the key in the ignition switch and turn it to “ON” position. The alarm will then stop.
NOTE: • Even after the alarm has stopped, if youlock the doors using the keyless entry system transmitter, the security system will be rearmed with a delay of about 5seconds.• If you disconnect the battery while thesecurity system is in the armed conditionor the alarm is actually in operation, the alarm will be re-triggered when the bat- tery is then reconnected.• Even after the alarm has stopped at theend of the predetermined operation time,it will be triggered again if any of thedoors or engine hood is opened, or the
vehicle feels a shock (if the shock sen- sor is in the enabled state), without dis- arming the security system.
Checking whether the alarm has beentriggered during parkingIf the alarm was triggered and you then turn the ignition switch to “ON” position, the security system indicator will blink rapidlyfor about 8 seconds and a buzzer will beep 4 times during this period. If this happens, check whether the vehicle has been bro-ken into while you were away from it.
Enabling and disabling the security system The security system can be either enabled or disabled.
When enabled If any of the doors are opened withoutunlocking by the keyless entry system transmitter, all turn signal lights start to blink and the interior buzzer beeps inter-mittently. After 5 seconds, the siren will sound for about 27.5 seconds. The secu- rity system indicator continues to blinkduring this time. If the engine hood is opened, all turn sig-nal lights blink, and the siren sounds forabout 27.5 seconds. The security sys- tem indicator continues to blink during this time.
(If the shock sensor is in the enabled state) If the vehicle feels a shock, the sirensounds for about 2 seconds (pre-warn- ing). If the vehicle continues to feel a
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4) Push the lock end (4) (forward end) ofthe central door locking switch (5), and then push the unlock end (6) (backwardend). Repeat this operation 3 times.
Every time you perform the series of theabove steps, the state of the security sys- tem changes from the currently selected one to the other. You can check whetherthe system is enabled or disabled by the number of interior buzzer beeps at the end of the procedure as follows.
If you cannot complete the operations instep 3) and 4) within 15 seconds cor- rectly, the state of the security systemwill not change and the interior buzzer does not beep. Perform the procedure again from the beginning.
NOTE: You can also switch the security systemfrom the enabled state to the disabled state, and vice versa, via the setting mode of the information display. For details onhow to use the information display, refer to“Information Display” in this section.
Windows
Manual Window Control
(if equipped)
60G010
Raise or lower the door windows by turning the handle located on the door panel.
Electric Window Controls
(if equipped)The electric windows can only be operated when the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi- tion.
Driver’s door
76MH0A022
The driver’s door has a switch (1) to oper- ate the driver’s window, and a switch (2) tooperate the front passenger’s window or there are switches (4), (3), to operate the rear left and right passenger windows,respectively.
Passenger’s door
76MH0A023
The passenger’s door has a switch (5) to operate that passenger’s window.
81A009
System state Number of beeps
DisabledOnce
Enabled 4 times
EXAMPLE
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(3)
(4)
EXAMPLE
(5)EXAMPLE
CLOSE
OPEN
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Seat Belt Hanger
76MH0A028
Seat Belt Inspection
65D209S
Periodically inspect the seat belts to make sure they work properly and are not dam- aged. Check the webbing, buckles, latch plates, retractors, anchorages, and guideloops. Replace any seat belts which do not work properly or are damaged.
Child Restraint Systems
60G332S
Infant restraint
79J221
NOTICE
• When you move a seatback, makesure the latch plate is inserted into the slit (1) securely so the seatbelts are not caught by the seat- back, seat hinge, or seat latch. This helps prevent damage to the beltsystem.• Make sure the belt webbing is nottwisted.
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WA R N I N G
Be sure to inspect all seat belt assem- blies after any collision. Any seat beltassembly which was in use during a collision (other than a very minor one) should be replaced, even if damage tothe assembly is not obvious. Any seat belt assembly which was not in use during a collision should be replacedif it does not function properly or it is damaged in any way was activated.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
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(a) Trip meter A (b) Trip meter B (c) Odometer(d) Instantaneous fuel consumption (e) Average fuel consumption (f) Driving range
NOTE:• Indications will change when you pushand release a knob.• The display shows estimated values.Indications may not be the same as actual values.Trip meter The trip meter can be used to measure the distance traveled on short trips or between fuel stops.You can use the trip meter A or trip meter B independently.
To reset the trip meter to zero, push and hold the trip meter selector knob (1) for a while when the display shows the tripmeter.
NOTE: The indicated maximum value of the trip meter is 9999.9. When you run past the
maximum value, the indicated value willreturn to 0.0.
Odometer The odometer records the total distance the vehicle has been driven.
Instantaneous Fuel ConsumptionThe display shows the value of instanta- neous fuel consumption only when the vehi- cle is moving.
NOTE:• The display does not show the valueunless the vehicle is moving.• The indicated maximum value of instanta-neous fuel consumption is 30. No more than 30 will be indicated on the displayeven if the actual instantaneous fuel con-sumption is higher.• The indication on the display may bedelayed if fuel consumption is greatly affected by driving conditions.• The display shows estimated values. Indi-cations may not be the same as actual values.• You can change the units that instanta-neous fuel consumption is displayed in.Refer to “Average fuel consumption” in this section.
Average fuel consumptionIf you selected average fuel consumptionthe last time you drove the vehicle, the dis- play shows the last value of average fuelconsumption from previous driving when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”position. Unless you reset the value of aver- age fuel consumption, the display indicates the value of average fuel consumption which includes average fuel consumptionduring previous driving.
To reset the average fuel consumption to zero, push and hold the indicator selector knob (2) for a while when the display shows the average fuel consumption.
NOTE: When you reset the indication or reconnectthe negative (–) terminal to the battery, the value of average fuel consumption will be shown after driving for a while.
To change the unit of average fuel con- sumption, while pushing and holding thetrip meter selector knob (1), turn the indi- cator selector knob (2).
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WA R N I N G
If you attempt to adjust the display while driving, you could lose controlof the vehicle.
Do not attempt to adjust the displaywhile driving.
NOTICE
Keep track of your odometer reading and check the maintenance scheduleregularly for required services. Increased wear or damage to certain parts can result from failure to performrequired services at the proper mile-age intervals.
EXAMPLE
(Initial setting)
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NOTE: Because the disc brake system is self- adjusting, the fluid level will drop as thebrake pads become worn. Replenishing the brake fluid reservoir is considered nor- mal periodic maintenance.
NOTE: (Parking Brake Reminder Buzzer) (ifequipped) A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind you to release the parking brake if youstart the vehicle without releasing the park- ing brake. Make sure that the parking brake is fully released and the brake sys-tem warning light turns off.
Seat Belt Warning Light
(if equipped)
60G049
This light blinks as a reminder 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)
63J030
This light blinks or comes on for severalseconds 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 (ifequipped).
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Warning Light (if equipped)
65D529
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the light comes on briefly so you can check that the light is working. If the light stays on, or comes on whendriving, there may be something wrong with the ABS.
If this happens: 1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.2) Turn the ignition switch to “LOCK” andthen start the engine again.
If the warning light comes on briefly then turns off, the system is normal. If the warn- ing light still stays on, the system will besomething wrong.
If the light and the brake system warning light stay on, or come on simultaneously when driving, your ABS system is equipped with the rear brake force controlfunction (proportioning valve function) and there may be something wrong with both the rear brake force control function andanti-lock function of the ABS system.
WA R N I N G
If the “AIR BAG” light does not blinkor 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 (if equipped) may not workproperly. Have both systems inspected by an authorized MARUTI SUZUKI dealer.
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If one of these happens, have the system inspected by your MARUTI SUZUKI dealer. If the ABS becomes inoperative, the brake system will function as an ordinary brake system that does not have this ABS sys-tem.
Malfunction Indicator Light
63J031
Your vehicle has a computer-controlledemission control system. A malfunctionindicator 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 workingand 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 Auto Gear Shift system. Have the system inspected by an authorized MARUTI SUZUKI dealer.
Transaxle Warning Light
(if equipped)
80J219
This light comes on for several seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position so you can check the light isworking. If this light comes on when the engine is running, there is a problem with the AutoGear Shift system. Ask your MARUTI SUZUKI dealer to have the system inspected.
NOTE: If the Auto Gear Shift system temperaturebecomes too high, this light will blink. Stop the vehicle in a safe place and let the sys- tem cool down.
Electric Power Steering Light
79J039
This light comes on when the ignitionswitch is turned to the “ON” position, and goes out 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 yourMARUTI SUZUKI dealer.
NOTE: Following operations of the steering wheel while parking or driving at a very low- speed may have steering effort biggergradually. This is not a malfunction of the steering system, but the power steering control system limits the power assist inorder to prevent them from overheating. • The steering wheel is operated veryoften.• The steering wheel is kept in a fullyturned position for a long while. When the power steering control system cool down, the power steering system back to the original condition. However, repeating these operations couldcause the power steering system dam-aged.
NOTICE
Continuing to drive the vehicle whenthe malfunction indicator light is oncan cause permanent damage to the vehicle’s emission control system, and can affect fuel economy anddriveability.
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