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Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
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Seat position adjustment lever (1) Pull the lever up and slide the seat.
Seatback angle adjustment lever (2) Pull the lever up and move the seatback.
Seat height adjustment lever (3) (if equipped) Pull the lever up to raise the seat. Push the lever down to lower the seat.
After adjustment, try to move the seat and seatback forward and rearward to ensurethat it is securely latched.
Rear Seats
Folding Rear SeatsThe rear seat(s) of your vehicle can befolded forward to provide additional cargospace.
To fold the rear seats forward:
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1) Insert the latch plate of the outboardlap-shoulder belts into the slit (1).
WA R N I N G
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.
WA R N I N G
To avoid excessive seat belt slack,which reduces the effectiveness of the seat belts as a safety device, make sure that the seats are adjustedbefore the seat belts are fastened.
WA R N I N G
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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EXAMPLE
NOTICE
• When you move a seatback, makesure the latch plate is inserted intothe slit securely so the seat beltsare not caught by the seatback, seat hinge, or seat latch. This helps prevent damage to the belt system.• Make sure the belt webbing is nottwisted.
(1)
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2) Pull up the release straps on the top ofthe seat(s), and fold the seatback for- ward.
To return the seat to the normal position, follow the procedure below.
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Raise the seatback until it locks into place.
After returning the seat, try moving theseatback to make sure they are securely latched.
NOTICE
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 seatbackfrom being locked securely.
WA 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 tosecure the cargo or it may be thrown about, causing injury. Never pile cargo higher than the seatback.
EXAMPLE
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 theseatback from being locked securely.
CAUTION
When returning the rear seatback tothe normal position, be careful thatyour finger is not caught between the lock and the striker.
EXAMPLE
CAUTION
Do not put your hand into the rear seatback lock opening, or your fingermay get caught and be injured.
NOTICE
• When returning the rear seatbackto the normal position, do not allowany foreign material to enter thelock opening. This may prevent the seatback from being locked securely.• When returning the rear seatbackto the normal position, be sure tohandle it carefully by hand to avoidany damage to the lock itself. Do not push it by using some material or by applying excessive force.• As the lock is designed exclusivelyfor securing the rear seatback, donot 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 beinglocked securely.
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Seat Belts and Child Restraint
Systems
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65D606 65D201
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 mountedat their seating position, to minimizethe risk of severe injury or death inthe event of a crash.
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• Never allow persons to ride in thecargo area of a vehicle. In the eventof an accident, there is a much greater risk of injury for persons who are not riding in a seat withtheir seat belt securely fastened.• Seat belts should always beadjusted as follows:– the lap portion of the belt shouldbe worn low across the pelvis,not across the waist.– the shoulder straps should beworn on the outside shoulderonly, and never under the arm.– the shoulder straps should beaway from your face and neck,but not falling off your shoulder.(Continued)
Above the pelvis
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(Continued)• Seat belts should never be wornwith the straps twisted and should be adjusted as tightly as is com- fortable to provide the protectionfor which they have been designed. A slack belt will provide less pro- tection than one which is snug.• Make sure that each seat beltbuckle is inserted into the properbuckle catch. It is possible to crossthe buckles in the rear seat.(Continued)
Across the pelvis
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Seat Belt Hanger
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Seat Belt Inspection
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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
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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.
(1)
EXAMPLE
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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Child restraint
79J222
Booster seat
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MARUTI SUZUKI highly recommends that you use a child restraint system to restrain infants and small children. Many differenttypes of child restraint systems are avail-
able; make sure that the restraint systemyou select meets applicable safety stan-dards.
All child restraint systems are designed tobe 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 childrestraint systems be installed on the rear seat. According to accident statistics, chil- dren are safer when properly restrained inrear 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 aboutchild restraints.
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EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
If your vehicle is equipped with afront passenger air bag, do not installa 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 betoo close to the inflating air bag.
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If you install a child restraint system in the rear seat, slide the front seat farenough forward so that the child’s feet do not touch the front seatback. This will help avoid injury to the child in theevent of an accident.
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Installation with Lap-Shoulder Seat
Belts
ELR type belt
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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.
WA R N I N G
Children could be endangered in acrash if their child restraints are notproperly 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.
NOTICE
Before installing a child restraint sys- tem in the rear seat, raise the head restraint (if equipped) to the mostupper position.
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Additional flashes of the turn signal “L2”
Security system “S1”
Shock sensor “S2”
Pre-warning sensitivity of the shock sensor “S3”
Full blast warning sensitivity of the shock sensor “S4”
Initialization setting “de-on”
Exit the setting mode “End”
Indication Functions
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NOTE: • As shown in the above illustration,“ ” indicates on the display of cur- rently setting item.• To go back to the higher level displayduring operation, turn the indicatorselector knob (2) to display “bACK” or“-bAC” and then push the indicatorselector knob (2).• If the security system “S1” is in the dis-abled state, the shock sensor “S2”, pre-warning sensitivity “S3” and full blastwarning sensitivity “S4” cannot be setup.
5) To exit the setting mode, switch the dis-play to show “End” and then push theindicator selector knob (2).
Warning and Indicator Lights
Brake System Warning Light
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Three different types of operations existdepending on the vehicle’s specification.
1) The light comes on briefly when theignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.2) The light comes on when the parkingbrake is engaged with the ignition switch in the “ON” position.3) The light comes on when under eitheror both of above two conditions.
The light also comes on when the fluid in the brake fluid reservoir falls below the specified level.The light should go out after starting the engine and fully releasing the parking brake, if the fluid level in the brake fluid res-ervoir is adequate. The light also comes on together with the ABS warning light when the rear brakeforce control function (proportioning valve function) of the ABS system fails. If the brake system warning light comes onwhile you are driving the vehicle, it may mean that there is something wrong with
the vehicle’s brake system. If this happens,you should:
1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.
2) Test the brakes by carefully starting andstopping at the side of the road.– If you determine that it is safe, drivecarefully at low speed to the nearest dealer for repairs, or– Have the vehicle towed to the nearestdealer for repairs.
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WA R N I N G
Remember that stopping distancemay be longer, you may have to push harder on the pedal, and the pedal may go down farther than normal.
WA R N I N G
If any of the following conditions occur, you should immediately ask your MARUTI SUZUKI dealer toinspect the brake system. • If the brake system warning lightdoes not go out after the engine has been started and the parking brake has been fully released.• If the brake system warning lightdoes not come on when the igni-tion switch is turned to the “ON” position.• If the brake system warning lightcomes on at any time during vehi-cle operation.
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