Get Before Driving -> Seat belts and child restraint systems Guide for Suzuki Baleno 4 Door First Generation (1995-2002)

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68PM2-01E

Seat belts and child restraint

systems

65D231S

65D606 65D201

WARNING

Wear your seat belts at all times.

WARNING

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 fastening seat belts at all times,

whether or not an air bag is mounted

at their seating position, to minimize

the risk of severe injury or death in

the event of a crash.

WARNING

• 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 as follows:

– the lap portion of the belt should

be worn low across the pelvis,

not across the waist.

– the shoulder straps should be

worn on the outside shoulder

only, and never under the arm.

– the shoulder straps should be

away from your face and neck,

but not falling off your shoulder.

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Above the pelvis

WARNING

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• Seat belts should never be worn

with the straps twisted and should

be adjusted as tightly as is com-

fortable to provide the protection

for which they have been designed.

A slack belt will provide less pro-

tection than a snug belt.

• Check that each seat belt buckle is

inserted into the proper buckle

catch. It is possible to cross the

buckles in the rear seat.

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Across the pelvis

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65D199

WARNING

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• Pregnant women should use seat

belts, 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, as

shown in the illustration.

• Do not fasten 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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as low as possible

across the hips

WARNING

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• Never use the same seat belt for

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.

• 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 worn in a severe impact,

even if damage to the assembly is

not obvious.

• Children aged 12 and under should

ride properly restrained in the rear

seat.

• Infants and small children should

never be transported unless they

are properly restrained. Restraint

systems for infants and small chil-

dren can be purchased locally and

should be used. Check that the

system you purchase meets appli-

cable safety standards. Read and

follow all the directions provided

by the manufacturer.

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WARNING

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• For children, if the shoulder belt

irritates the neck or face, move the

child closer to the center of the

vehicle.

• Avoid contamination of seat belt

webbing 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 as

coins and clips into the seat belt

buckles, and be careful not to spill

liquids into these parts. If foreign

materials get into a seat belt

buckle, the seat belt may not work

properly.

• All 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 upright posi-

tion.

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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 or

impact. 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, and

then pull the belt across your body more

slowly.

Safety reminder

60A038

60A040

To reduce the risk of sliding under the belt

during a crash, position the lap portion of

the belt across your lap as low on your hips

as possible and adjust it to a snug fit by

pulling the shoulder portion of the belt

upward through the latch plate. The length

of the diagonal shoulder strap adjusts itself

to allow freedom of movement.

Sit up straight and

fully back

Low on hips

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60A036

To fasten the seat belt, sit up straight and

far back into the seat, pull the latch plate

attached to the seat belt across your body

and press it straight into the buckle until

you hear a click.

80J2008

NOTE:

The word “CENTER” is marked on the

buckle for the rear center belt. The buckles

are designed so a latch plate cannot be

inserted into the wrong buckle.

60A039

To unfasten the seat belt, push the red

“PRESS” button on the buckle and retract

the belt slowly while holding the belt or/and

the latch plate.

EXAMPLE

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68PM2-01E

Seat belt reminder

68PM00221

(2) (3) (4) (2) (3) (4)

(1)

EXAMPLE

Red Gray

(1) Driver’s seat belt reminder light / front

passenger’s seat belt reminder light

(2) Rear passenger’s seat belt reminder

light (rear left)*

(3) Rear passenger’s seat belt reminder

light (rear center)*

(4) Rear passenger’s seat belt reminder

light (rear right)*

*1 This symbol represents that the

seat belt is unfastened.

*2 This symbol represents that the

seat belt is fastened.

When the driver and/or passenger(s) do

not fasten their seat belts, the seat belt

reminder lights will come on and a buzzer

will sound to remind the driver and/or pas-

senger(s) to fasten their seat belts. For

more details, refer to the explanation

below.

WARNING

It is absolutely essential that the

driver and passengers fasten their

seat belts at all times. Persons who

are not fastening seat belts have a

much greater risk of injury if an acci-

dent occurs. Make a regular habit of

buckling your seat belt before putting

the key in the ignition or pressing the

engine switch.

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Driver’s seat belt reminder

If the driver’s seat belt remains unbuckled

when the ignition switch is turned to “ON”

position or the engine switch is pressed to

change the ignition mode to “ON”, the

reminder works as follows:

1) The driver’s seat belt reminder light will

come on. The front passenger’s seat

belt reminder light will also come on if a

front passenger does not fasten his/her

seat belt.

2) After the vehicle’s speed has reached

about 15 km/h, the driver’s seat belt

reminder light will blink and a buzzer

will sound for about 95 seconds.

3) The reminder light will remain on until

the driver’s seat belt is buckled.

If the driver has buckled his or her seat belt

and later unbuckles the seat belt, the

reminder system will be activated from

Step 1) or 2) according to the vehicle’s

speed. When the vehicle’s speed is less

than 15 km/h, the reminder will start from

Step 1). When the vehicle’s speed is more

than 15 km/h, the reminder will start from

Step 2).

The reminder will be automatically can-

celed when the driver’s seat belt is buckled

or the ignition switch is turned off, or the

engine switch is pressed to change the

ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF).

Front passenger’s seat belt reminder

The front passenger’s seat belt reminder

will activate only when there is a passen-

ger sitting in the front seat. In some situa-

tions, however, such as when you place

heavy objects in the front seat, the seat

belt reminder can be activated as if a pas-

senger was present. The front passenger’s

seat belt reminder works in the same man-

ner as the driver’s seat belt reminder.

Rear passenger’s seat belt reminder

If a rear seat belt is not fastened when the

engine is started, all the rear passenger’s

seat belt reminder lights will come on for

about 35 seconds and then go out. The

reminder fades when the seat belt is fas-

tened.

The rear passenger’s seat belt reminder

lights will also come on for about 35 sec-

onds in the following conditions.

• If a seat belt is unfastened when the

vehicle speed is less than 15 km/h, the

corresponding light will come on.

• If a seat belt is unfastened when the

vehicle speed is more than 15 km/h, the

corresponding light will come on and a

buzzer will sound.

The reminder will be automatically can-

celed when the rear seat belt is buckled or

the ignition switch is turned off, or the

engine switch is pressed to change the

ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF).

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Shoulder anchor height adjuster

64J198

Adjust the shoulder anchor height so that

the shoulder belt rides on the center of the

outboard shoulder. To move upward, slide

the anchor up. To move downward, slide

the anchor down while pulling the lock

knob out. After adjustment, check that the

anchor is securely locked.

Seat belt hanger

68PM00222

Seat belt inspection

65D209S

Periodically check if the seat belts 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.

WARNING

Check that the shoulder belt is posi-

tioned on the center of the outside

shoulder. The belt should be away

from your face and neck, but not fall-

ing off your shoulder. Misadjustment

of the belt could reduce the effective-

ness of the seat belt in a crash.

EXAMPLE

NOTICE

When you move a seatback, make

sure the belt webbing is hooked in

the seat belt hangers so the seat

belts are not caught by the seatback,

seat hinge, or seat latch. This helps

prevent damage to the belt system.

EXAMPLE

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68PM2-01E

Child restraint systems

60G332S

The following types of child restraint sys-

tem are available generally.

Infant restraint

80JC007

Child restraint

80JC016

Booster seat

80JC008

SUZUKI highly recommends that you use

a child restraint system to restrain infants

and small children. Many different types of

child restraint systems are available; check

WARNING

Inspect all seat belt assemblies after

any crash. Any seat belt assembly

which was in use during a crash

(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 crash should be replaced if

it does not function properly, it is

damaged in any way or the seat belt

pretensioners were activated (that is,

if the front air bags were activated).

EXAMPLE

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that the restraint system you select meets

applicable safety standards.

All child restraint systems are designed to

be secured in vehicle seats either by seat

belts (lap belts or the lap portion of lap-

shoulder belts) or by special rigid lower

anchor bars built into the seat. Whenever

possible, SUZUKI recommends that child

restraint systems be installed on the rear

seat. According to accident statistics, chil-

dren are safer when properly restrained in

rear seating positions than in front seating

positions.

(For countries applied for UN Regula-

tion No.16)

When purchasing a child restraint and

install it to your SUZUKI vehicle, refer to

the information about suitability for child

restraints shown in “Child restraint system

for countries applied for UN Regulation

No.16” in this section.

NOTE:

Observe any statutory regulation about

child restraints.

58MS030

WARNING

When using a child restraint system

on the front passenger’s seat, the

front passenger’s air bag system

must be deactivated; otherwise

deployment of the front passenger’s

air bag could result in the death or

serious injury of the child.

WARNING

If you install a child restraint system

in the rear seat, slide the front seat

far enough forward so that the child’s

feet do not touch the front seatback.

This will help avoid injury to the child

in the event of an accident.

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65D608

65D609

WARNING

Children could be endangered in a

crash if their child restraint systems

are not properly secured in the vehi-

cle. When installing a child restraint

system, follow the instructions

below. Secure the child in the

restraint system according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

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