76MH1-74E
BEFORE DRIVINGKeys ...................................................................................... 2-1
Door Locks .......................................................................... 2-2
Keyless Entry System Transmitte r (if equipped) ............. 2-5
Security System (if equipped) ............................................ 2-7
Windows .............................................................................. 2-10
Mirrors .................................................................................. 2-11
Front Seats .......................................................................... 2-13
Rear Seats ............................................................................ 2-13
Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems ........................... 2-15
Supplemental Restraint System (air bags)
(if equipped) ......................................................................... 2-23
Instrument Cluster .............................................................. 2-28
Speedometer ....................................................................... 2-29
Tachometer (if equipped) ................................................... 2-29
Brightness Control .............................................................. 2-29
Information Display ............................................................. 2-30
Fuel Gauge ........................................................................... 2-31
Warning and Indicator Lights ............................................ 2-37
Lighting Control Lever ........................................................ 2-42
Front Fog Light Switch (if equipped) ................................ 2-43
Headlight Leveling Switch .................................................. 2-43
Turn Signal Control Lever .................................................. 2-44
Hazard Warning Switch ...................................................... 2-45
Windshield Wiper and Washer L ever ................................ 2-45
Tilt Steering Lock Lever (if equipped) ............................... 2-47
Horn ...................................................................................... 2-47
Heated Rear Window Switch (if equipped) ....................... 2-47
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76MH1-74E
2-15
BEFORE DRIVING
76MH1-74E
76MH1-74E
Seat Belts and Child Restraint
Systems
65D231S
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.
WA R N I N G
• 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
WA R N I N G
(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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2-16
BEFORE DRIVING
76MH1-74E
76MH1-74E
65D199
Lap-Shoulder Belt
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) The seat belt has an emergency locking retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock the seat belt only during a sudden stop orimpact. It also may lock if you pull the belt across your body very quickly. If this hap- pens, let the belt go back to unlock it, thenpull the belt across your body more slowly.
WA R N I N G
(Continued)• Pregnant women should use seatbelts, although specific recommen- dations about driving should be made by the woman’s medical advi-sor. Remember that the lap portion of the belt should be worn as low as possible across the hips, asshown in the diagram.• Do not wear your seat belt overhard or breakable objects in yourpockets or on your clothing. If an accident occurs, objects such as glasses, pens, etc. under the seatbelt can cause injury.(Continued)
as low as possible across the hips
WA R N I N G
(Continued)• Never use the same seat belt onmore than one occupant and never attach a seat belt over an infant orchild being held on an occupant’s lap. Such seat belt use could cause serious injury in the event of anaccident.• Periodically inspect seat beltassemblies for excessive wear anddamage. Seat belts should be replaced if webbing becomes frayed, contaminated, or damagedin any way. It is essential to replace the entire seat belt assembly after it has been worn in a severe impact,even if damage to the assembly is not obvious.• Children age 12 and under shouldride properly restrained in the rearseat.• Infants and small children shouldnever be transported unless theyare properly restrained. Restraint systems for infants and small chil-dren can be purchased locally andshould be used. Make sure that the system you purchase meets appli- cable safety standards. Read andfollow all the directions provided by the manufacturer.• For children, if the shoulder belt irri-tates the neck or face, move thechild closer to the center of the vehicle.(Continued)
WA R N I N G
(Continued) • Avoid contamination of seat beltwebbing by polishes, oils, chemi-cals, and particularly battery acid.Cleaning may safely be carried out using mild soap and water.• Do not insert any items such ascoins, clips, etc. into the seat beltbuckles, and be careful not to spill liquids into these parts. If foreignmaterials get into a seat belt buckle, the seat belt may not work properly.• All seatbacks should always be inan upright position when driving,or seat belt effectiveness may bereduced. Seat belts are designed to offer maximum protection whenseatbacks are in the upright posi- tion.
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2-19
BEFORE DRIVING
76MH1-74E
76MH1-74E
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.
(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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2-20
BEFORE DRIVING
76MH1-74E
76MH1-74E
Child restraint
79J222
Booster seat
79J223
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.
58MS030
65D608
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.
WA R N I N G
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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2-21
BEFORE DRIVING
76MH1-74E
76MH1-74E
65D609
Installation with Lap-Shoulder Seat
Belts
ELR type belt
80JC021
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.
EXAMPLE
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2-22
BEFORE DRIVING
76MH1-74E
76MH1-74E
Child Restraint System for India
Child Restraint
The suitability of each passenger’s seat position for carriage of children and fitting of child restraint system is shown in the table below. Whenever you carry children up to 12 years of age, properly use the child restraints which conform to AIS 072, the standard for child restraints, referring to the table.
MASS GROUP
Seating position (or other site)
Fr on t PassengerRear OutboardRear CentreIntermediate OutboardIntermediate Centre
Group 0 Up to 10 kgXUXN.A.N.A.
Group 0+Up to 13 kgXUXN.A.N.A.
Group I9 to 18 kgXUXN.A.N.A.
Group II15 to 25 kgXUXN.A.N.A.
Group III22 to 36 kgXUXN.A.N.A.
Key of letters to be inserted in the above table: U =Suitable for ‘universal’ category restraints approved for use in this mass group X =Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group N.A = Seat position not available for children in this mass group. NOTE: ‘universal’ is the category in the AIS 072.
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BEFORE DRIVING
76MH1-74E
76MH1-74E
80J105E
Collision with a fixed wall or guardrail atan angle of greater than about 30 degrees (1) from the front
80J106
In frontal collisions with a fixed wall thatdoes not move or deform in less thanabout 25 km/h (15 mph)
80J107
Collision angle is offset from the vehicleangle (offset collision)
How the system worksIn a frontal collision, the crash sensors will detect rapid deceleration, and if the control-ler judges that the deceleration represents asevere frontal crash, the controller will trig- ger the inflators. The inflators inflate the airbags with nitrogen or argon gas. The inflated air bags provide a cushion for yourhead and upper body. The air bag inflatesand deflates so quickly that you may noteven realize that it has activated. The airbag will neither hinder your view nor make itharder to exit the vehicle.
Air bags must inflate quickly and forcefully in order to reduce the chance of serious or fatal injuries. However, an unavoidable con-sequence of the quick inflation is that the airbag may irritate bare skin, such as the facialarea. Also, upon inflation, a loud noise willoccur and some powder and smoke will be released. These conditions are not harmful and do not indicate a fire in the vehicle. Beaware, however, that some air bag compo-nents may be hot for a while after inflation.
A seat belt helps keep you in the proper position for maximum protection when an airbag inflates. Adjust your seat as far back aspossible while still maintaining control of the vehicle. Sit fully back in your seat; sit upstraight; do not lean over the steering wheel or dashboard. Please refer to the “FrontSeat” section and the “Seat Belts and ChildRestraint Systems” section in this sectionfor details on proper seat and seat belt adjustments.
65D610
(1)
WA R N I N G
• The driver should not lean over thesteering wheel. The front passen- ger should not rest his or her body against the dashboard, or other- wise get too close to the dash-board. In these situations, the out- of-position occupant would be too close to an inflating air bag, andmay suffer severe injury.• Do not attach any objects to, orplace any objects over, the steeringwheel or dashboard. Do not place any objects between the air bag and the driver or front passenger.These objects may interfere with air bag operation or may be propelled by the air bag in the event of acrash. Either of these conditions may cause severe injury.
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