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BEFORE DRIVING
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Central door locking system (if equipped)
You can lock and unlock all doors simultan-
eously by using the key in the driver’s door
lock.
To lock all doors simultaneously, insert the
key in the driver’s door lock and turn the
top of the key toward the rear of the
vehicle.
To unlock all doors simultaneously, insert
the key in a driver’s door lock and turn the
top of the key toward the front of the
vehicle.
You can also lock or unlock all the side
doors by pushing down or pulling up the
driver's door lock knob.
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Side Door Locks
To lock the driver's door from outside the vehicle:
a) Insert the key fully and turn the top ofthe key toward the rear of the vehicle,
or
b) Push in the lock knob down and hold the door handle up as you close the door.
To unlock the driver's door from outside the
vehicle, insert the key fully and turn the top
of the key toward the front of the vehicle.
To lock a front passenger’s door from
outside the vehicle, turn the lock knob
forward, then pull and hold the door handle
as you close the door.
To lock a rear door from outside the
vehicle, push in the lock knob down and
close the door. To lock a door from inside the vehicle, push
the lock knob down. Pull the lock knob up
to unlock the door.
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DOOR LOCKS
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Always lock all doors when driving.
Locking the door prevents occupants
from being thrown from the vehicle
in the event of an accident. It also
helps prevent unintentional opening
of the doors.

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STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS4-3
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With the headlights on, push the lever
forward to switch to the high beams (main
beams) or pull the lever toward you to
switch to the low beams. When the high
beams (main beams) are on, a light on the
instrument panel will come on. To flash the
high beams (main beams) pull the lever
slightly towards you and release it.
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This control lever is located on the outboard
side of the steering column. Operate the
lever as described below.
Lighting Operation
To turn the lights on or off, twist the knob
on the end of the lever. There are three
positions: in the “OFF” position all lights are
off; in the middle position the front parking
lights, tail-lights, registration plate light, and
instrument lights are on, but the headlights
are off; in the third position the headlights
come on in addition to the other lights.

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STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS
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To prevent damage to the windscreen
wiper and washer system components,
you should take the following
precautions: Do not continue to hold in the lever when there is no windscreen washer
fluid being sprayed or the washer
motor can be damaged.
Do not attempt to remove dirt from
a dry windscreen with the wipers or
you can damage the windscreen and
the wiper blades. Always wet the
windscreen with washer fluid before
operating the wipers.
Clear ice or packed snow from the wiper blades before using the
wipers.
Check the washer fluid level regularly. Check it often when the
weather is bad.
Only fill the washer fluid reservoir 3/4 full during cold weather to allow
room for expansion if the
temperature falls low enough to
freeze the solution. Press the horn button of the steering wheel
to sound the horn. The horn will sound with
the ignition switch in any position.
CAUTION
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Windscreen Washer
To spray windscreen washer fluid, pull the
lever toward you. The windscreen wipers
will automatically turn on at low speed if
they are not already on and the "INT"
position is equipped.
To prevent windscreen icing in cold weather, turn on the defroster to heat
the windscreen before and during
windscreen washer use.
Do not use radiator antifreeze in the windscreen washer reservoir. It can
severely impair visibility when
sprayed on the windscreen, and can
also damage your vehicle’s paint.
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EXAMPLE

4176G-74EWARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTSBrake fluid level warning/Parking Brake
Indicator light
This light operates under three different type
of operations :
1) The light comes on briefly when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON” postion.
2) The light comes on when the parking
brake is engaged with the ignition switch in
the “ON” position.
3) The light comes on when the fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir falls below the
adequate level.
The light should go out after starting the
engine and fully releasing the parking brake,
if the fluid level in the brake fluid resevoir
is adequate.
If the light does not go off or comes on
whilst your driving, it may mean that there
is something wrong with the vehicle's
braking system. If this happens, you should:1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.
Remember that stopping distance may
be longer, you may have to push harder
on the pedal, and the pedal may go
down farther than normal.
2) Test the brakes by carefully starting and stopping at the side of the road.
3) If you determine that it is safe, drive
carefully at low speed to the nearest
dealer for repairs. or
4) Have the vehicle towed to the nearest
dealer for repairs.
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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 normal periodic maintenance.
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If any of the following conditions occur,
you should immediately ask your
MARUTI SUZUKI dealer to inspect the
brake system.
If the brake fluid level warning light does not go out after the engine has
been started and the parking brake
has been fully released.
If the brake fluid level warning light does not come on when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position
with the parking brake applied.
If the brake fluid level warning light
comes on at any time during vehicle
operation.

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6-5OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTThe rear seats of your vehicle can be folded
forward to provide additional luggage space.
To fold the rear seats forward, pull up the
two lock knobs (1 and 2) on top of the
seat simultaneously and fold the seatback
forward. To raise the seatback lift it up and
push it back until it locks into place. When returning a rear seat to the
normal position, make sure that
movement of the seatback is
unobstructed and the seatback is
securely latched.
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EXAMPLE
Luggage or other cargo should be
stowed in the luggage compartment
with the rear seat in an upright
position, whenever possible. If you
need to carry cargo in the passenger
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 seatbacks.
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SUN VISORThe sun visor(s) can be pulled down to
block glare coming through the wind screen,
or they can be unhooked and turned to the
side to block glare coming through the side
window.
When unhooking and hooking a sun
visor, be sure to handle it by the hard
plastic parts or the sun visor can be
damaged.
CAUTION
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FOLDING REAR SEATS

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6-7OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT2) Push the under-bonnet release leversideways with your finger, as shown in
the illustration. While pushing the lever,
lift up the bonnet.
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3) Continue to lift up the bonnet until it ishigh enough to support with the prop
rod.
Make sure the bonnet is fully closed
and latched before driving. If it is not,
it can fly up unexpectedly during
driving, obstructing your view and
resulting in an accident.
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FRAME HOOKS (If equipped)
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Hooks are provided in both the front and
rear of the vehicle for use in emergency
situations. To tow your vehicle on the road
or highway, follow the instruction of
"TOWING" in "EMERGENCY SERVICE"
section.
The shipping hook is provided on the rear
of the vehicle for shipping use. Do not use
the shipping hook for other than shipping
purpose.
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EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE EXAMPLE
Do not use these hooks to tow (or be
towed by) another vehicle on the road
or highway except in emergency
situations.

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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CUP HOLDER (if equipped)
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The cup holder is provided in the center
console (if equipped).
Do not use the cup holder to hold
cups containing hot liquids, or objects
other than cups. Objects in the cup
holder may be thrown about during a
sudden stop or impact, and could
cause personal injury.
TYRE CHANGING TOOLSThe jack is stowed in the luggage
compartment behind the rear seat.
To remove the jack, turn its shaft
counterclockwise and pull the jack out of the
storage bracket. To stow the jack, place it
in the storage bracket and turn the shaft
clockwise until the jack is securely held in
place.NOTE:If it is hard to loosen the bolt that securesthe spare tyre, use the jack handle shaft as
illustrated.
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Example

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The jack should be used only to
change wheels. It is important to read
the jacking instructions in the
EMERGENCY SERVICE section of this
manual before attempting to use the
jack.
After using the jack crank and wheel
wrench, be sure to stow them
securely or they can cause injury if an
accident occurs.
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HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP
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