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WARRANTY POLICYMaruti Suzuki India Limited (hereinafter called “Maruti Suzuki”)\
,
warrants that each new Maruti Suzuki vehicle distributed in India
by Maruti Suzuki and sold by an authorised Maruti Suzuki dealer
will be free, under normal use and service, from any defects in
material and workmanship at the time of manufacture SUBJECT
TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
(1) Qualification:To qualify for this warranty:
(a) The Maruti Suzuki vehicle must be delivered by Maruti Suzuki authorised dealer and set-up, serviced by Maruti
Suzuki authorised dealer/service station.
(b) The warranty registration card in respect of each vehicle must be completed by the dealer at the time of delivery
of the vehicle and dealer should retain the same.
(2) Term: The term of the warranty shall be twenty four (24) monthsor 40,000 kilometers (whichever occurs first) from the date
of delivery to the first owner.
(3) Maruti Suzuki Warranty Obligation: If any defect(s) should be found in a Maruti Suzuki vehiclewithin the term stipulated above, Maruti Suzuki only obligation
is to repair or replace at its sole discretion any part shown
to be defective, with a new part or the equivalent at no cost
to the owner for parts or labour, when Maruti Suzuki
acknowledges that such a defect is attributable to faulty material
or workmanship at the time of manufacture. The owner is
responsible for any repair or replacements which are not covered by this warranty.
(4) Limitation:
This warranty shall not apply to:
(a) normal maintenance service required other than the three free services, including without limitation, oil and fluid
changes, headlight aiming, fastener retightening, wheel
balancing, wheel alignment and tyre rotation, cleaning of
injectors, adjustments of carburettor, ignition timing, clutch
and valve clearance.
(b) the replacement of normal wear parts including without limitation, bulbs, battery, tyres and tubes, spark plugs, belts,
hoses, filters, wiper blades, brushes, contact points, fuses,
clutch disc, brake shoes, brake pads, cable and all rubber
parts (except oil seal and glass run).
(c) any vehicle which has been used for competition or racing.
(d) any repairs or replacement required as a result of accidents or collision.
(e) any defects caused by misuse, negligence, abnormal use or insufficient care.
(f) any vehicle which has been modified or altered, including without limitation, the installation of performance
accessories.
(g) any vehicle on which parts or accessories not approved by Maruti Suzuki have been used.
(h) any vehicle which has not been operated in accordance
with the operating instructions in the Maruti Suzuki Owner’s
Manual.
(i) any vehicle which has not received, during the warranty term, the service inspections prescribed in the Maruti
Suzuki Owner’s Manual.
(j) any vehicle which has been assembled, disassembled,
WARRANTY POLICY
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FUEL FILLER CAP
6-3
The fuel filler cap is located on the left rear
side of the vehicle. The fuel filler lid can be
unlocked by pulling up the opener lever (if
equipped) located on the outboard side of
the driver’s seat and locked by simply
closing the lid.
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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GEAR LEVER
Your vehicle is equipped with a manual
transmission. The gear change pattern for
manual transmission is shown in the
illustration. For details on how to use the
transmission, refer to USING THE
TRANSMISSION in the OPERATING YOUR
VEHICLE section.
76G-06-004 76G-06-005
MANUAL TRANSMISSIONALTO
76G-06-004A
ALTO K10TYPE-1 (ALTO / ALTO K10)
Remove the fuel filler cap slowly. The
fuel may be under pressure and may
spray out, causing injury.Petrol is extremely flammable. Do not
smoke when refuelling, and make
sure there are no open flames or
sparks in the area.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Be careful where you park and drive;
the catalytic converter and other
exhaust components can get very hot.
As with any vehicle, do not park or
operate this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry
grass or leaves can come in contact
with a hot exhaust system.
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To minimize the possibility of catalyst
or other vehicle damage:
Maintain the engine in the proper
operating condition.
In the event of an engine
malfunction, particularly one
involving engine misfire or other
apparent loss of performance, have
the vehicle serviced promptly.
Do not turn off the engine or interrupt the ignition when the
transmission is in gear and the
vehicle is in motion.
Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle, or
coasting down a hill.
Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires disconnected or
removed, such as during diagnostic
testing.
Do not idle the vehicle for
prolonged periods if idling seems
rough or there are other
malfunctions.
Do not allow the fuel tank to get
near the empty level.
CAUTION
IMPROVING FUEL ECONOMYThe following instructions will help you
improve fuel economy.
Avoid excessive idling:
If you are to wait for more than a minute
while you are parked, stop the engine and
start it again later. When warming up a cold
engine, allow the engine to idle for some
time.
Avoid “fast” starts:
Fast starts away from lights or stop signs
will consume fuel unnecessarily and shorten
engine life. Start off slowly.
Avoid unnecessary stops:
Avoid unnecessary deceleration and
stopping. Try to maintain a slow, steady
speed whenever possible. Slowing down
and then accelerating again uses more fuel.
Keep a steady cruising speed:
Keep as constant a speed as road and
traffic conditions will permit.
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Periodic Maintenance Schedule ........................................................................\
. 9-1
Alto ........................................................................\
..................................... 9-2
Alto K-10 ........................................................................\
............................ 9-6
Drive Belt ........................................................................\
.................................... 9-10
Engine Oil and Filter ........................................................................\
.................. 9-11
Gear Oil ........................................................................\
....................................... 9-14
Engine Coolant ........................................................................\
........................... 9-15
Windscreen Washer Fluid ........................................................................\
......... 9-18
Air Cleaner ........................................................................\
.................................. 9-18
Spark Plugs ........................................................................\
................................ 9-19
Fuel Filter Replacement ........................................................................\
............ 9-21
Brakes ........................................................................\
......................................... 9-21
Parking Brake ........................................................................\
............................. 9-23
Steering ........................................................................\
.............................. ......... 9-23
Clutch Pedal ........................................................................\
............................... 9-24
Tyres ........................................................................\
.......................................... 9-24
Tubeless Tyre (if equipped) ........................................................................\
...... 9-27
Battery ........................................................................\
......................................... 9-28
Fuses ........................................................................\
.......................................... 9-29
Bulb Replacement ........................................................................\
...................... 9-32
Wiper Blades ........................................................................\
.............................. 9-35
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You should take extreme care when
working on your vehicle to prevent
accidental injury. Here are a few
precautions that you should be
especially careful to observe:
Do not leave the engine running ingarages or other confined areas.
When the engine is running, keep hands, clothing, tools, and other
objects away from the fan and water
pump belt. Even though the fan may
not be moving, it can automatically
turn on without warning. When it is necessary to do service
work with the engine running, make
sure that the parking brake is
applied fully and the transmission is
in Neutral.
Do not touch ignition wires or other
ignition system parts when starting
the engine or when the engine is
running, or you could receive an
electric shock.
Be careful not to touch a hot engine, exhaust manifold and pipes,
muffler, radiator and water hoses.
Do not allow smoking, sparks, or flames around gasoline 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 between 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
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEThe following table shows when regular
maintenance on your vehicle is required.
This table shows in kilometres and months
when inspections, adjustments, lubrication
and other services should be performed.
MARUTI SUZUKI recommends that
maintenance on your MARUTI SUZUKI
vehicle be performed by MARUTI
SUZUKI Authorised Dealer/Service
Station.
Whenever it becomes necessary to
replace parts on your vehicle, it is
recommended that you use MARUTI
GENUINE PARTS (MGP).
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A....Adjust. I....Inspect and correct or replace if necessary.
T....Tighten to specified torque. C....Clean.
R....Replace or change. O....Rotate
L....Lubricate.
Note:
This table includes services as scheduled up to 80,000 km mileage. Beyon\
d 80,000 km, carry out the same services at the sameintervals respectively.Interval: This interval should be judged
FREE INSPECTIONS
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE AT COST
by odometer reading or months, km (x 1,000) 1 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
whichever comes first. months 1 6 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
ENGINE
1. Water pump drive belt (tension, wear) A I I I I I I R A I
2. Engine coolant (level, leakage) I I I R I R I R I R
3. Engine oil (API GRADE SF, SG, SH) & Oil filter R I R R R R R R R R
4. Cooling system hoses and connections (leakage, damage) I I I I I I I I I I
5. Engine bolts (All cylinder head and manifold fixings) – – T – T – T – T –
6. Engine mounting (loose, damage) – – T – T – T – T –
7. Valve clearance – A – A – A – A – A
8. Camshaft timing belt (damage, wear) – – – I – I – I – I
Replace every 1,00,000 km
9. Exhaust system (noise, leakage or otherwise defective) – I – I – I – I – I
10. Positive crankcase ventilation System (Hoses, connections and valve) – I – I – I – I – I
IGNITION
1. Ignition wiring, (damage, deterioration) – – – I – I – I – I
2. Spark plugs (clean and adjust the gap) – – I R I R I R I R
3. Distributor cap and rotor (wear and deterioration)* – – – I – I – I – I
*For LX only
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The air cleaner element should be
replaced every 40,000 km. More
frequent replacement is necessary
when you drive under dusty
conditions.
CAUTION
SPARK PLUGS
You should inspect spark plugs periodically
for carbon deposits. When carbon
accumulates on a spark plug, a strong
spark may not be produced. Remove
carbon deposits with a wire or pin and
adjust the spark plug gap.
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ALTO K10
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ALTO
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ALTO K10EXAMPLE
To access the spark plugs,
For Alto
1. Disconnect the coupler while pushing the
release lever,
2. Remove the bolts, and
3. Pull the spark plug boots.
For Alto K10
1. Unclamp and remove the air cleaner case.
2. If necessary, disconnect the coupler (1) while pushing the release lever.
3. Remove the ignitor bolts.
4. Pull the spark plug boots out.
CAUTION
76G-09-021
Spark Plug gap "a"
Alto - 0.85 ± 0.5 mm
Alto K10 - 1.0 ± 0.05 mm
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ALTO
EXAMPLE When disconnecting the spark plugcables, pull on the boot, not on the
cable itself. Pulling on the cable can
damage it.
When installing the spark plugs, screw them in with your fingers to
avoid stripping the threads. Tighten
with a torque wrench to :
Alto - 13.0–22.0 N-m (1.3–2.2 kg-m,
9.4–15.9 lb-ft)
Alto K10 - 25 N-m (2.5 kg-m, 18.0
lb-ft).
Do not allow contaminants to enter
the engine through the spark plug
holes when the plugs are removed.
Never use spark plugs with the
wrong thread size or length.
CAUTION
When replacing spark plugs, you
should use the brand and type
specified for your vehicle. For the
specified plugs, refer to the
“SPECIFICATIONS” section at the end
of this book.NOTE:
When installation, make sure the wires,couplers, sealing rubber of top cover and
washers, are correctly returned in place.