Get Before Driving Guide for Suzuki Alto 4 Door Sixth Generation (2004-2008)

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BEFORE DRIVING

Fuel Recommendation .......................................................................................3-1

Immobilizer System ............................................................................................ 3-2

Door Locks .......................................................................................................... 3-4

Windows ...............................................................................................................3-6

Mirrors ................................................................................................................... 3-8

Front Seat Adjustment ......................................................................................3-9

Adjusting Seat Position ....................................................................................3-9

Adjusting Seatbacks ........................................................................................3-10

Seat Belts ..........................................................................................................3-11

Lap Belt (if equipped) .....................................................................................3-15

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BEFORE DRIVING

FUEL RECOMMENDATION

You must use unleaded petrol with an

octane number (RON) of 91 or higher.

Use of leaded fuel in vehicle equipped

with catalytic converter is prohibited,

because lead deactivates the pollutant

reducing components of catalytic

converter and may result in permanent

damage to catalytic converter.

Be careful not to spill fuel containing

alcohol while refuelling. If fuel is

spilled on the vehicle body, wipe it up

immediately. Fuels containing alcohol

can cause paint damage, which is not

covered under New Vehicle Limited

Warranty.

The fuel tank has an air space to

allow for fuel expansion in hot

weather. If you continue to add fuel

after the filler nozzle has automatically

shut off or an initial blowback occurs,

the air chamber will become full.

Exposure to heat when fully fuelled in

this manner will result in leakage due

to fuel expansion. To prevent such

fuel leakage, stop filling after the filler

nozzle has automatically shut off, or

when using an alternative non

automatic system, initial vent

blowback occurs.

Petrol/Ethanol Blends

Blends of unleaded petrol and ethanol (grain

alcohol), also known as gasohol, are

commercially available in some areas.

Blends of this type may be used in your

vehicle if they are no more than 5% ethanol.

Make sure this petrol-ethanol blend has

octane ratings no lower than those

recommended for petrol.

Petrol/Methanol Blends

Blends of unleaded petrol and methanol

(wood alcohol) are also commercially

available in some areas. DO NOT USE

fuels containing more than 5% methanol

under any circumstances. Fuel system

damage or vehicle performance problems

resulting from the use of such fuels are not

the responsibility of MARUTI SUZUKI and

may not be covered under Warranty.

Fuels containing 5% or less methanol may

be suitable for use in your vehicle if they

contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors.

NOTE:

If you are not satisfied with the driveability

or fuel economy of your vehicle when you

are using a petrol/alcohol blend, you should

switch back to unleaded petrol containing no

alcohol.

CAUTION

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Your vehicle comes with a pair of identical

keys. Keep the spare key in a safe place.

One key can open all of the locks on the

vehicle.

The key identification number is stamped on

a metal tag provided with the keys. Keep

the tag in a safe place. If you lose your

keys, you will need this number to have

new keys made. Write the number down

and keep it in a safe accessible place away

from the vehicle.

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• Do not use locally made key.

• Should you require a duplicate key,

place your order with a MARUTI

SUZUKI dealer only.

Note:

Keep the spare key very carefully. When it

is lost, consult your dealer by quoting key

number.

Immobilizer System

This system is designed to help prevent

vehicle theft by electronically disabling the

engine starting system.

The engine can be started only with your

vehicle’s original immobilizer ignition key

which has an electronic identification code

programmed into it. The key communicates

the identification code to the vehicle when

the key is turned to the “ON” position. If

you need to make spare keys, contact your

MARUTI SUZUKI dealer. The vehicle must

be programmed with the correct identifica-

tion code for the spare keys. A key made

by an ordinary locksmith will not work.

Key Number :

IMMOBILIZER KEYS

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CAUTION

In case of attaching any metal objects

to the immobilizer key, it may not

start the engine.

The immobilizer key is a sensitive

electronic instrument. To avoid

damaging the immobilizer key:

• Do not expose it to impacts,

moisture or high temperature such

as by leaving it on the dashboard

under direct sunlight.

• Keep the immobilizer key away from

magnetic objects.

If the Immobilizer system light (1) blinks

when the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position, there may be something wrong

with your key or with the immobilizer sys-

tem. Contact your MARUTI SUZUKI dealer

to inspect the system.

Ignition Key Reminder (if equipped)

A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind

you to remove the ignition key if it is in the

ignition switch when the driver's doors is

opened.

BEFORE DRIVING

NOTE:

• If you lose your Immobilizer ignition key,

contact your MARUTI SUZUKI dealer as

soon as possible to have the lost one

deactivated, then have the new key

made by them.

• If you own other vehicles with

immobilizer keys, keep those keys away

from the ignition switch when using your

vehicle, or the engine may not be

started because they may interfere with

your vehicle’s immobilizer system.

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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 of

the key toward the rear of the vehicle,

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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NOTE:

• Moving the lock knob on passenger's

door locks or unlocks the passenger's

door only.

• Be sure to hold the door handle up

when you close a locked front door, or

the door will not remain locked.

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Child-Proof Locks (if equipped)

As illustrated, a child-proof lock is provided

for both rear doors. When the lock lever is

down, position 1, the child proof lock is

activated, and when up, in position 2 the

child-proof lock is deactivated, when the

child-proof lock is activated, the rear door

cannot be opened from the inside even if

the inside door lock is unlocked but can be

opened from the outside.

Be sure to place the child-proof lock

in the locked position whenever

children are seated in the rear.

Rearend Door Lock

To unlock the door, insert the key into the

lock knob and turn it clockwise.

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TYPE-1 (ALTO)

EXAMPLE

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Always make sure that the rearend

door is closed and latched securely.

Closing the door completely helps to

prevent exhaust gases from entering

the vehicle. Completely closing the

rearend door also helps prevent

occupants from being thrown from the

vehicle in the event of an accident.

TYPE-2 (ALTO K10)

WINDOWS

Raise or lower the door windows by turning

the handle located on the door panel.

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Electric window controls (if equipped)

The driver’s door has switches 1 & 2 to

operate the driver’s window and front

passenger’s window respectively.

The passenger’s door only has a switch 3

to operate the passenger’s window. The

electric windows can only be operated when

the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

To open a window with the driver's door

switches, push the top part of the switch

and to close the window lift up the top part

of the switch.

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The driver’s window has an “auto-down”

feature for added convenience (at toll

booths or drive-through restaurants, for

example). This means you can open the

window without holding the window switch

in the “Down” position. Press the driver’s

window switch completely down and release

it. To stop the window before it reaches the

bottom, lift up the switch briefly.

To open or to close a window with the

passenger's door switch, push the top part

of the switch or lift up the top part of the

switch respectively.

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BEFORE DRIVING

The driver’s door also has a lock switch for

the passenger’s window. When you push in

the lock switch, the passenger’s window

can not be raised or lowered by operating

either of the switches 2 or 3. To restore

normal operation, push the switch again.

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You should always push in the lock

switch when there are children in the

vehicle. Children can be seriously

injured if they get part of their body

caught by the window during

operation.

Since the electric windows consumes

a large amount of electricity, the same

should not be used excessively with

engine in “OFF” condition.

CAUTION

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MIRRORS

Inside Rearview Mirror

To adjust the inside rearview mirror, move

the mirror up, down, or sideways to obtain

the best view.

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Outside Rearview Mirrors

Adjust the outside rearview mirrors (with the

help of control lever, if equipped), so that

you can just see the side of your vehicle

in the mirrors.

Be careful when judging the size or

distance of a vehicle or other object

seen in the side convex mirror (if

equipped). Be aware that objects look

smaller and appear farther away than

when seen in a flat mirror.

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TYPE-1 (ALTO)

TYPE-2 (ALTO K10)

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FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT

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TYPE-1 (ALTO)

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TYPE-2 (ALTO K10)

ADJUSTING SEAT POSITION

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TYPE-1 (ALTO)

TYPE-2 (ALTO K10)

Never attempt to adjust the driver’s

seat or seatback while driving. The

seat or seatback could move

unexpectedly, causing loss of control.

Make sure that the driver’s seat and

seatback are properly adjusted before

you start driving.

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The adjustment lever for each front seat is

located under the front of the seat. To

adjust the seat position, pull up on the

adjustment lever and slide the seat forward

or rearward. After adjustment, try to move

the seat forward and rearward to ensure

that it is securely latched.

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To avoid excessive seat belt slack,

which reduces the effectiveness of the

seat belts as a safety device, make

sure that the seats are adjusted

before the seat belts are fastened.

Seatbacks should always be in an

upright position when driving, or seat

belt effectiveness may be reduced.

Seat belts are designed to offer

maximum protection when seatbacks

are in the fully upright position.

Front Seats

The seatbacks can be adjusted to different

angles. To adjust the seatback angle, pull

up the lever on the outboard side of the

seat, move the seatback to the desired

position, and release the lever to lock the

seatback in place.

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TYPE-1 (ALTO)

TYPE-2 (ALTO K10)

ADJUSTING SEATBACKS

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Seat belts are good help to protect

occupants from injury or death in the

event of accidents. We urge you to

wear seat belts at all times if the belts

are equipped. If seat belts are not

equipped at the rear seating positions,

we recommend you to install optional

or after market high quality seat belts

to increase occupant's safety.

SEAT BELTS

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• Never allow persons to ride in the

cargo area of a vehicle. In the event

of an accident, there is a much

greater risk of injury for persons

who are not riding in a seat with

their seat belt securely fastened.

• Seat belts should always be

adjusted so the lap portion of the

belt is worn low across the pelvis,

not across the waist. Shoulder

straps should be worn on the

outside shoulder only, and never

under the arm. Seat belts should

never be worn with the straps

twisted and should be adjusted as

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tightly as is comfortable to provide

the protection for which they have

been designed. A slack belt will

provide less protection than one

which is snug.

• Make sure that each seat belt buckle

is inserted into the proper buckle

catch.

• Do not wear your seat belt over

hard or breakable objects in your

pockets or on your clothing. If an

accident occurs, objects such as

glasses, pens, etc. under the seat

belt can cause injury.

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• Never use the same seat belt on

more than one occupant and never

attach a seat belt over an infant or

child being held on an occupant’s

lap. Such seat belt use could cause

serious injury in the event of an

accident.

• Pregnant women should use seat

belts, although specific recommen-

dations about restraint use should

be made by the woman’s medical

advisor. Remember that the lap

portion of the belt should be worn

as low as possible across the hips,

as shown in the diagram.

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• Periodically inspect seat belt

assemblies for excessive wear and

damage. Seat belts should be

replaced if webbing becomes frayed,

contaminated, or damaged in any

way. It is essential to replace the

entire seat belt assembly after it has

been stressed in an impact, even if

damage to the assembly is not

obvious.

• Infants and small children should

never be transported unless they are

properly restrained. Restraint

systems for infants and small

children can be purchased locally

and should be used. Make sure that

the system you purchase meets

applicable safety standards. Read

and follow all the directions

provided by the manufacturer.

• Avoid contamination of seat belt

webbing by polishes, oils,

chemicals, and particularly battery

acid. Cleaning may safely be carried

out using mild soap and water.

• For children, if the shoulder belt

irritates the neck or face, move the

child closer to the center of the

vehicle.

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Be sure to inspect all seat belt

assemblies after any collision. Any

seat belt assembly which was in use

during a collision (other than a very

minor one) should be replaced, even

if damage to the assembly is not

obvious. Any seat belt assembly

which was not in use during a

collision should be replaced if it does

not function properly or is damaged

in any way.

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To reduce the risk of sliding under the belt

during a collision, position the lap portion

of the belt across your lap as low on your

hips as possible and adjust the belt to a

snug fit using the proper method for each

type of the belt as described below. Make

sure that the belt is not twisted.

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To fasten the seat belt, sit up straight and

well back in the seat, pull the buckle tongue

attached to the seat belt across your body

and slide it into the buckle catch on the

opposite side until you hear a “click”.

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To Adjust the Belt

• Pull the shoulder portion of the belt

upwards through the tongue plate.

The length of the diagonal shoulder strap

adjusts itself to allow freedom of movement.

The seat belt has an emergency locking

retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock

the seat belt only during a sudden stop or

impact.

No modifications or additions of any

sort should be made to the seat belt

or its operating mechanism.

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Seat Belt Inspection

Periodically inspect the seat belts to make

sure they work properly and are not

damaged. Check the webbing, buckles, latch

plates, retractors, anchorages and guide

loops. Replace any seat belts which do not

work properly or are damaged.

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To unfasten the belt, press the release

button on the buckle catch.

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To lengthen, release the tounge from the

buckle unit, pull the tounge (adjuster) in

the direction of the arrow, at right angles

to the belt. The tounge should then be

refitted into the buckle unit and the belt

tightened as previously described.

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NOTE:

To identify the center seat belt buckle catch

and tongue in the rear seat, "CENTER" is

moulded on the buckle catch and tongue of

the center lap belt. The buckle catches are

designed so a buckle tongue can not be

inserted into the wrong buckle catch.

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On this belt the adjuster is incorporated in

the tounge unit.

To tighten the belt, pull the free end of

the belt across alongside the lap strap

until it is adjusted to a snug comfortable

position.

LAP BELT (if equipped)

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