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NOTE: If the power steering system does not work properly, you will feel heavier to steer butyou still will be able to steer.
NOTE: If the steering is operated, you may hear a noise. This is normal and indicates that the power steering system works properly.
Oil Pressure Light
50G051
This light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, and goes out when the engine is started. Thelight will come on and remain on if there is insufficient oil pressure. If the light comes on when driving, pull off the road as soonas you can and stop the engine. Check the oil level and add oil if necessary. If there is enough oil, the lubrication sys-tem should be inspected by your MARUTI SUZUKI dealer before you drive the vehi- cle again.
Charging Light
50G052
This light comes on when the ignitionswitch is turned to the “ON” position, and goes out when the engine is started. The light will come on and remain on if there issomething wrong with the battery charging system. If the light comes on when theengine is running, the charging system should be inspected immediately by your MARUTI SUZUKI dealer.
High Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light (red color)
54G344
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, this light comes on briefly soyou can check that the light is working. If this light blinks while driving, it means the engine is running hot. Avoid driving condi-tions that may lead to actual overheating. If the light stays on without blinking, then the engine is overheating. Follow the instruc-tions in the “If the Engine Overheats” of “EMERGENCY SERVICE” section.
NOTICE
• If you operate the engine with thislight on, severe engine damage can result.• Do not rely on the Oil PressureLight to indicate the need to addoil. Be sure to periodically check the engine oil level.
NOTICE
Continuing to drive the vehicle whenengine overheating is indicated can result in severe engine damage.
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Immobilizer System Light
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When the ignition switch is turn to the “ON” position, this light comes on briefly so you can check that the light is working. If thislight brinks with the ignition switch is turn to the “ON” , the engine will not start.
NOTE: If this light blinks, turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position, then turn it back to the “ON” position. If the light still blinks with the ignition switchturned to the “ON” position, there may be something wrong with your key or with the immobilizer system. Ask your MARUTISUZUKI dealer to inspect the system.
Open Door Warning Light
54G391
This light remains on until all doors (includ-ing the tailgate) are completely closed.
If any door (including the tailgate) is open when the vehicle is moving, a ding sounds to remind you to close all doors completely.
Low Fuel Warning Light
54G343
If this light comes on, fill the fuel tankimmediately.
When this light comes on, a ding sounds once to remind you to fill the fuel. If you do not fill the fuel, a ding sounds every time when the ignition switch isturned to the “ON” position.
NOTE: The activation point of this light varies depending on road conditions (for exam- ple, slope or curve) and driving conditionsbecause of fuel moving in the tank.
Turn Signal Indicators
50G055
When you turn on the left or right turn sig- nals, the corresponding green arrow on the instrument panel will flash along with therespective turn signal lights. When you turn on the hazard warning switch, both arrows will flash along with all of the turnsignal lights.
Main Beam (high beam) Indicator
Light
50G056
This indicator comes on when headlight main beams (high beams) are turned on.
Security System Indicator
(if equipped)
82K269
For details about the security system, referto “Security System” in this section.
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NOTE: If the security system indicator blinks whenthe ignition switch is in the “ON” position, there may be something wrong with the security system. Ask your MARUTI SUZUKI dealer to inspect the system.
Depress Brake Pedal Indicator (if equipped)
76MH0A047
Refer to “Auto Gear Shift” in the “OPERAT- ING YOUR VEHICLE” section for details.
Fuel Filter Warning Light (For Diesel Engine Model)
60A541
This light comes on for several seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position so you can check the light is working.
If the light comes on when driving, there is a possibility to have water in the fuel filter.Drain water as soon as possible. For
details of draining water, refer to “Fuel Fil- ter” in the “INSPECTION AND MAINTE- NANCE” section.
Glow Plug Indicator Light (For Diesel Engine Model)
60A543
If the coolant temperature is cool enough, this light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out when the glow plug is heated enough forengine starting.
Lighting Control Lever
65D611
Lighting Operation
60MK011
To turn the lights on or off, twist the knobon the end of the lever. There are threepositions:
OFF (1) All lights are off.
(2)Front position lights, tail lights, license plate light and instrument lights are on, but headlights are off.
(3)Front position lights, tail lights, licenseplate light, instrument lights and headlights are on.
WA R N I N G
To avoid possible injury, do not oper- ate controls by reaching through thesteering wheel.
(3)
(2)(1)
EXAMPLE
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Hazard Warning Switch
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Push in the hazard warning switch to acti- vate the hazard warning lights. All turn sig-nal lights and both turn signal indicators will flash simultaneously. To turn off the lights, push the switch again.Use the hazard warning lights to warn other traffic during emergency parking or when your vehicle could otherwise becomea traffic hazard.
Windshield Wiper and Washer
Lever
65D611
Wiper and Washer Operation When the ignition switch is in the “ON”position, you can use the wiper/washer lever or switch (if equipped).
Windshield Wipers
76MH0A049
To turn the windshield wipers on, move the lever down to one of the three operating positions. In the “INT” position, the wipers operate intermittently. The “INT” position isvery convenient for driving in mist or light rain. In the “LO” position, the wipers oper- ate at a steady low speed. In the “HI” posi-tion, the wipers operate at a steady high speed. To turn off the wipers, move the lever back to the “OFF” position.Move the lever up and hold it to the “MIST” position, the windshield wipers will turn on continuously at low speed.
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
To avoid possible injury, do not oper- ate controls by reaching through the steering wheel.
EXAMPLE
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEExhaust Gas Warning ......................................................... 3-1
Daily Inspection Checklist .................................................. 3-1
Engine Oil Consumption .................................................... 3-2
Ignition Switch ..................................................................... 3-3
Parking Brake Lever ........................................................... 3-4
Pedal ..................................................................................... 3-5
Starting the Engine ............................................................. 3-6
Using the Transaxle ..... ....................................................... 3-7
Braking ................................................................................. 3-15
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If the gearshift lever is in the “M” posi- tion, the gear will be downshifted to 1st when the vehicle stops.
Parking Unlike an automatic transaxle, Auto GearShift does not have a parking position. The vehicle can be parked with the gearshift lever in any position.1) Apply the parking brake firmly. 2) While depressing the brake pedal, shift the gearshift lever to the “R” position ona downhill slope, and to the 1st position in the drive (D) mode or the “M(1)” posi- tion in the manual (M) mode on anuphill slope and confirm the gear posi- tion by checking the gear position indi- cator.3) Stop the engine.
NOTE: • After the engine is stopped, the gear in the transaxle does not change even ifyou shift the gearshift lever in any posi- tion. Always shift the gearshift lever before stop the engine.• Check the transaxle gear position by looking at the gear position indicator, then turn the ignition switch off to stopthe engine. Release the brake pedal after a few seconds. The gearshift lever will be locked in the position it was inwhen the ignition switch was turned off.
Parking cancel Depress the brake pedal, turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position, and shift thegearshift lever to the “N” position. The gear will be disengaged.
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• When stopping, for example, at a traffic light, be su re to depress the brake pedal firmly. For your safety, apply the parking brake, too, when stopping on a hill.• When racing the engine, make sure that the gear is in the “N” position by checking the gear position indi- cator. If the accelerator is operated with the gear in any other position, the vehicle may move resulting inan unexpected accident. • Do not leave your vehicle unat- tended while the engine is running.• When leaving the vehicle, stop the engine and park the vehicle with a gear engaged. If you need to leavethe vehicle with the engine running, apply the parking brakes firmly, and shift the gearshift lever to the“N” position. Otherwise, the vehi- cle may move unexpectedly and may cause an accident.
NOTICE
• On a slope, never hold the vehicleat a stop using only the acceleratorpedal or the creeping function. If you perform this operation for a certain period of time, a warningbuzzer will sound, and in some cases the engine will stall. This can also cause excessive damage tothe clutch. • If the gearshift lever is operated more than necessary, the systemmay not allow operation of the gearshift lever for a certain period of time, and the gear may not beshifted appropriately. Therefore, do not operate the gearshift lever if not necessary.
WA R N I N G
• If the gear is not engaged properlyand completely be fore the ignition switch is turned off, the vehicle may not be parked with the gearengaged. Always confirm the gear position by checking the gear posi- tion indicator when parking.• On a downhill slope, the gear should be put in reverse, and in 1st gear on an uphill slope. Otherwise,the vehicle may move, and cause an unexpected accident. If the gear is left in the “N” position, the vehi-cle cannot be parked with a gear engaged.
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Warning functions A warning buzzer will sound or the indica- tor will blink under the following conditions.
Warning buzzer The clutch is heated due to excessiveload. The creeping function is being activated for a long period of time.
The ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” position with the gear in 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th. In this case, turn the igni- tion switch to the “ON” position and shiftthe gearshift lever in the “N” position, shift it to the “D” or “M” or “R” position, then turn the ignition switch to “LOCK”. During a stop, the driver’s door is opened with the gearshift lever in the “R”, “D” or “M” positi on while the engine is running.
“N” indicato r blinking When the gear indicator lamp blinks “N”, you should depress the brake pedal and shift the gearshift lever to “N” position.
“1st” indicator blinking
When the gear indicator lamp blinks “1st”, you should depress the brake pedal and shift the gearshift lever to “N” position, thenshift to “D” or “M” position again a few sec- onds later.
“R” indicator blinking When the gear indicator lamp blinks “R”, you should depress the brake pedal andshift the gearshift lever to “N” position, then shift to “R” position again a few seconds later.
Braking
60G165S
The distance needed to bring any vehicleto a halt increases with the speed of the vehicle. The braking distance needed, for example, at 60 km/h (37 mph) will beapproximately 4 times greater than the braking distance needed at 30 km/h (19 mph). Start to brake the vehicle when thereis plenty of distance between your vehicle
and the stopping point, and slow down gradually.
Power-Assisted BrakesYour vehicle has power-assisted brakes. If power assistance is lost due to a stalledengine or other failur es, the system is still fully operational on reserve power and you can bring the vehicle to a complete stop bypressing the brake pedal once and holding it down. The reserve power is partly used up when you depress the brake pedal andreduces each time the pedal is pressed. Apply smooth and even pressure to the pedal. Do not pump the pedal.
NOTICE
In the above cases, pull over to theside of the road and stop the engine,and then ask your MARUTI SUZUKI dealer to inspect your vehicle. Other- wise, the clutch disc may be dam-aged.EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
If water gets into the brake drums, brake performance may become poorand unpredictable. After driving through water or washingthe underside of the vehicle, test thebrakes while driving at a slow speedto see if they have maintained their normal effectiveness. If the brakes are less effective than normal, dry themby repeatedly applying the brakeswhile driving slowly until the brakeshave regained their normal effective-ness.
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You should take extreme care when working on your vehicle to preventaccidental injury. Here are a few pre- cautions that you should be espe- cially careful to observe:(Continued)
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(Continued)• To prevent damage or unintendedactivation of the air bag system be sure the battery is disconnected and the ignition switch has been inthe “LOCK” position for at least 90 seconds before performing any electrical service work on yourMARUTI SUZUKI. Do not touch air bag system components, or wires. The wires are wrapped with yellowtape or yellow tubing, and the cou- plers are yellow for easy identifica- tion.• Do not leave the engine running in garages or other confined areas. • When the engine is running, keephands, clothing, tools, and other objects away from the fan and drive belt. Even though the fan may notbe moving, it can automatically turn on without warning. • When it is necessary to do servicework with the engine running, make sure that the parking brake is set fully and the transaxle is in Neutral.• Do not touch ignition wires or other ignition system parts when start- ing the engine or when the engineis running, or you could receive an electric shock. (Continued)
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(Continued)• Be careful not to touch a hotengine, exhaust manifold and pipes, muffler, radiator and water hoses.• Do not allow smoking, sparks, or flames around fuel or the battery. Flammable fumes are present.• Do not get under your vehicle if it is supported only with the portable jack provided in your vehicle.• Be careful not to cause accidental short circuits be tween the positive and negative battery terminals.• Keep used oil, coolant, and other fluids away from children and pets. Dispose of used fluids properly;never pour them on the ground, into sewers, etc.
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