1995-2002 Suzuki Baleno 4 Door Before Driving -> Warning and indicator lights User Manual
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Warning and indicator lights
NOTE:
If warning and indicator lights blink or
come on, the corresponding messages
may be shown on the information display.
Low tire pressure warning light
52D305
As an added fuel efficiency feature, your
vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that uses a low
tire pressure warning light to inform you
when one or more of your tires is signifi-
cantly under-inflated.
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
When the low tire pressure warning light is
lit, one or more of your tires is significantly
under-inflated. You should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure as indicated
on the vehicle’s tire information placard.
Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire
causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may
affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping
ability. Each tire, including the spare,
should be checked at least once a month
when cold and set to the recommended
inflation pressure as specified in the vehi-
cle placard.
The low tire pressure warning light is also
used to inform you of a TPMS malfunction.
When the system detects a malfunction,
this light will blink for about 75 seconds
and then remain continuously illuminated.
This sequence will be repeated after the
ignition switch is turned to “ON” position or
the engine switch is pressed to change the
ignition mode to “ON” as long as the mal-
function exists.
NOTE:
The low tire pressure warning light may not
come on immediately if you have a sudden
loss of air pressure.
WARNING
Failure to take corrective action when
the low tire pressure warning light is
not working or when it comes on and
blinks while driving can lead to an
accident.
If the low tire pressure warning light
does not come on for 2 seconds after
the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is
pressed to change the ignition mode
to “ON”, or comes on and blinks
while driving, have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer. Even if the light turns off after
blinking, indicating that the monitor-
ing system has recovered, you
should still have the system checked
by your authorized SUZUKI dealer.
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Refer to “Tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS)” in “OPERATING YOUR VEHI-
CLE” section for additional details on the
tire pressure monitoring system. Refer to
“Tires” in “INSPECTION AND MAINTE-
NANCE” section for information on main-
taining proper tire pressure.
WARNING
The load-carrying capacity of your
tires is reduced at lower inflation
pressures. If your tires are even mod-
erately under-inflated, the load on the
tires may exceed the load-carrying
capacity of the tires, which could lead
to tire failure. The low tire pressure
warning light will not alert you to this
condition, because it only comes on
when one or more of your tires
becomes significantly under-inflated.
Check and adjust your tire inflation
pressure at least once a month. Refer
to “Tires” in “INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE” section.
WARNING
Continuing to drive with the low tire
pressure warning light on can lead to
an accident, resulting in severe injury
or death.
If the low tire pressure warning light
comes on and stays on, reduce your
speed and avoid abrupt steering and
braking. Be aware that driving on a
significantly under-inflated tire can
cause the tire to overheat and can
lead to tire failure, and may affect
steering control and brake effective-
ness. Stop the vehicle in a safe place
as soon as possible and check your
tires.
• If you have a flat tire, replace it with
the spare tire (if equipped). Refer to
“Jacking instructions” in “EMER-
GENCY SERVICE” section for the
tire replacement method. Also refer
to “Replacing tires and/or wheels”
for instructions on how to restore
normal operation of the TPMS after
you have had a flat tire.
(Continued)
WARNING
(Continued)
• If your vehicle is equipped with a
flat tire repair kit instead of a spare
tire, refer to “Flat tire repair kit (if
equipped)” in “EMERGENCY SER-
VICE” section for instructions on
how to perform an emergency
repair of a flat tire.
• If one or more of your tires is
under-inflated, adjust the inflation
pressure of all tires to the recom-
mended inflation pressure as soon
as possible.
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Brake system warning light
65D477
Three different types of operations exist
depending on the vehicle’s specification.
• The light comes on briefly when the igni-
tion switch is turned to “ON” position or
the engine switch is pressed to change
the ignition mode to “ON”.
• The light comes on when the parking
brake is engaged with the ignition switch
in “ON” position or the ignition mode is
“ON”.
• The light comes on under either or both
of above two conditions.
The light also comes on when the fluid in
the brake fluid reservoir falls below the
specified level.
The light should go out after starting the
engine and fully releasing the parking
brake, if the fluid level in the brake fluid
reservoir is adequate.
The light also comes on together with the
ABS warning light when the rear brake
force control function (proportioning valve
function) of the ABS system fails.
If the brake system warning light comes on
while you are driving the vehicle, it may
mean that there is something wrong with
the vehicle’s brake system.
If this happens:
1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.
2) Test the brakes by carefully starting and
stopping the vehicle on the shoulder of
the road.
3) If you determine that it is safe, drive the
vehicle cautiously at low speed to the
nearest dealer for repairs or tow the
vehicle to the nearest dealer for repairs.
NOTE:
Because the brake system is self-adjust-
ing, the fluid level will drop as the brake
pads become worn. Replenishing the
brake fluid reservoir is considered normal
periodic maintenance.
NOTE:
Parking brake reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to release the parking brake if you
start the vehicle without releasing the park-
ing brake. Check that the parking brake is
fully released and the brake system warn-
ing light turns off.
WARNING
Remember that stopping distance
may be longer, you may have to push
harder on the pedal, and the pedal
may go down farther than normal.
WARNING
If any of the following conditions
occur, you should immediately ask
your SUZUKI dealer to inspect the
brake system.
• If the brake system warning light
does not go out after the engine
has been started and the parking
brake has been fully released.
• If the brake system warning light
does not come on when the igni-
tion switch is turned to “ON” posi-
tion or the engine switch is pressed
to change the ignition mode to
“ON”.
• If the brake system warning light
comes on at any time during vehi-
cle operation.
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Anti-lock brake system (ABS) warn-
ing light
65D529
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
If the light stays on or comes on when driv-
ing, there may be something wrong with
the ABS.
If this happens:
1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.
2) Turn the ignition switch to “LOCK” or
change the ignition mode to “LOCK”
(OFF) by pressing the engine switch
and then start the engine again.
If the warning light comes on briefly and
then turns off, the system is normal. If the
warning light still stays on, something is
wrong with the system.
If the light and the brake system warning
light stay on or come on simultaneously
when driving, your ABS system is
equipped with the rear brake force control
function (proportioning valve function) and
there may be something wrong with both
the rear brake force control function and
the anti-lock function of the ABS system.
If one of the above occurs, have the sys-
tem inspected by your SUZUKI dealer.
If the ABS becomes inoperative, the brake
system will function as an ordinary brake
system that does not have this ABS sys-
tem.
For details of ABS system, refer to “Anti-
lock brake system (ABS)” in “OPERATING
YOUR VEHICLE” section.
ESP
®
warning light
52KM133
ESP
®
is a registered trademark of Daimler
AG.
This light blinks 5 times per second when
one of the following systems is activated.
• Stability control system
• Traction control system
If this light blinks, drive carefully.
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, the light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working. If the light stays on or
comes on when driving, there may be
something wrong with the ESP
®
systems
(other than ABS). You should have the
system inspected by an authorized
SUZUKI dealer.
For details of the ESP
®
systems, refer to
“Electronic stability program (ESP
®
)” in
“OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
WARNING
The ESP
®
systems cannot prevent
accidents. Always drive carefully.
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ESP
®
OFF indicator light
57L30045
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
When the ESP
®
OFF switch is pushed to
turn off the ESP
®
systems (other than
ABS), the ESP
®
OFF indicator light comes
on and stays on.
For details of the ESP
®
systems, refer to
“Electronic stability program (ESP
®
)” in
“OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
Oil pressure light
50G051
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on. When the engine is started, the
light goes out. The light will come on and
remain on if there is insufficient oil pres-
sure. If the light comes on when driving,
pull off the road as soon as 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 SUZUKI
dealer before you drive the vehicle again.
Charging light
50G052
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on. When the engine is started, the
light goes out. The light will come on and
remain on if there is something wrong with
the battery charging system. If the light
comes on when the engine is running, the
charging system should be inspected
immediately by your SUZUKI dealer.
NOTICE
• If you operate the engine with this
light on, severe engine damage can
result.
• Do not rely on the oil pressure light
to indicate the need to add oil. Peri-
odically check the engine oil level.
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Driver’s seat belt reminder light /
Front passenger’s seat belt
reminder light (if equipped)
60G049
When the driver or front passenger does
not buckle his or her seat belt, this light will
come on and/or blink.
For details of the seat belt reminder, refer
to “Seat belts and child restraint systems”
in this section.
AIR BAG light
63J030
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
blinks or comes on for several seconds so
you can check that the light is working.
The light will come on and stay on if there
is a problem in the air bag system or the
seat belt pretensioner system.
Malfunction indicator light
65D530
Your vehicle has a computer-controlled
emission control system. A malfunction
indicator light is provided on the instrument
cluster to indicate when it is necessary to
have the emission control system serviced.
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on. When the engine is started, the
light goes out.
If the malfunction indicator light comes on
or blinks when the engine is running, there
is a damage in the emission control sys-
tem.
Bring the vehicle to your SUZUKI dealer to
have the damage fixed.
Also, if this light comes on when the
engine is running, there is a problem with
the automatic transaxle system. Ask your
SUZUKI dealer to have the system
inspected.
WARNING
If AIR BAG light does not blink or
come on briefly when the ignition
switch is turned to “ON” position or
the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”,
stays on for more than 10 seconds,
or comes on while driving, the air bag
system or the seat belt pretensioner
system may not work properly. Have
both systems inspected by an autho-
rized SUZUKI dealer.
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Transaxle warning light
(if equipped)
80J219
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on for several seconds so you can
check that the light is working.
If this light comes on when the engine is
running, there is a problem with the auto-
matic transaxle system. Ask your SUZUKI
dealer to have the system inspected.
(For CVT models)
If the CVT fluid temperature becomes too
high, this light will blink. Stop the vehicle in
a safe place and let the fluid cool down.
Immobilizer/keyless push start sys-
tem warning light
80JM122
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working. If this light stays on, there
is a problem with 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 tank
immediately.
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 is
turned to “ON” position or the engine
switch is pressed to change the ignition
mode to “ON”.
NOTE:
The activation point of this light varies
depending on road conditions (for exam-
ple, slope or curve) and driving conditions
because of fuel moving in the tank.
NOTICE
Continuing to drive the vehicle when
the malfunction indicator light is on
or blinking can cause permanent
damage to the vehicle’s emission
control system, and can affect fuel
economy and driveability.
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Electric power steering light
79J039
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on. When the engine is started, the
light goes out.
If this light comes on while driving, the
power steering system may not work prop-
erly. Have the system inspected by your
SUZUKI dealer.
NOTE:
The following steering wheel operations
may gradually take more effort while park-
ing or driving at a very low speed. This is
not a malfunction of the steering system,
but the power steering control system lim-
its the power assist in order to prevent it
from overheating.
• The steering wheel is operated very
often.
• The steering wheel is kept in a fully
turned position for a long while.
When the power steering control system
cools down, the power steering system will
return to its original condition.
However, repeating these operations could
cause damage to the power steering sys-
tem.
NOTE:
If the power steering system does not work
properly, it will require greater effort to
steer, but you still will be able to steer.
NOTE:
If the steering is operated, you may hear
noise caused by electric power steering
operation. This is normal and indicates that
the power steering system works properly.
Engine coolant temperature light
(if equipped)
54G344
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, this light comes on briefly so
you can check that the light is working.
This indicator has two following functions.
Low engine coolant temperature light
(blue color)
This light stays on while the engine is still
cold and goes off when the engine has
warmed up.
If this light blinks, there is a problem with
the system. Have your vehicle inspected
by your SUZUKI dealer.
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High engine coolant temperature warn-
ing light (red color)
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 “Engine trouble: Overheating”
of “EMERGENCY SERVICE” section.
Radar brake support system indica-
tor light (if equipped)
54P000255
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
When the brake support system is acti-
vated, this light blinks rapidly.
In the following situations, this light will come
on and the radar brake support system will
stop functioning when the ignition switch is
in “ON” position or the ignition mode is “ON”.
• When there is a problem with the radar
brake support system. In this case, you
should have the system inspected by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer.
• When dirt is detected on the surface of
the radar sensor cover. In this case,
clean the cover.
• When there is a problem with the ABS or
ESP
®
. The ABS warning light or the
ESP
®
warning light will also come on.
• When there is a problem with the brake
control systems.
For details, refer to “Radar brake support
system (if equipped)” in “OPERATING
YOUR VEHICLE” section.
NOTICE
Continuing to drive the vehicle when
engine overheating is indicated can
result in severe engine damage.
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Radar brake support system OFF
indicator light (if equipped)
54P000254
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
In the following situations, this light will come
on and the radar brake support system will
stop functioning when the ignition switch is
in “ON” position or the ignition mode is “ON”.
• When the radar brake support OFF
switch is pushed and held to turn off the
radar brake support system.
• When the ESP
®
OFF switch is pushed to
turn off the ESP
®
systems (other than
ABS), the ESP
®
OFF indicator light will
also come on.
For details, refer to “Radar brake support
system (if equipped)” in “OPERATING
YOUR VEHICLE” section.
Radar brake support system warn-
ing light (For instrument cluster -
Type B) (if equipped)
78K049
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
In the following situations, this light will blink
on and the radar brake support system will
stop functioning when the ignition switch is
in “ON” position or the ignition mode is “ON”.
• When there is a problem with the radar
brake support system. In this case, you
should have the system inspected by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer.
• When dirt is detected on the surface of
the radar sensor cover. In this case,
clean the cover.
• When there is a problem with the ABS or
ESP
®
. The ABS warning light or the
ESP
®
warning light will also come on.
• When there is a problem with the brake
control systems.
For details, refer to “Radar brake support
system (if equipped)” in “OPERATING
YOUR VEHICLE” section.
Adaptive cruise control indicator
(if equipped)
68PM00257
When the adaptive cruise control system is
on, this light will be on.
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Adaptive cruise control system
warning light (if equipped)
54P000233
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON”, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
If this light stays on, there is a problem with
the adaptive cruise control system or radar
sensor and the system is disabled tempo-
rarily. If this light does not disappear for a
while, have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer.
NOTE:
In the case of instrument cluster - Type C,
this light appears at the top of the Informa-
tion Display.
Cruise control indicator light
(if equipped)
68PM20203
When the cruise control system is on, this
light will be on.
Limit indicator light (if equipped)
68PM00258
When the speed limiter is on, this light will
be on.
“SET” indicator light (if equipped)
65D474
When the vehicle’s speed is controlled by
the adaptive cruise control system, cruise
control system or speed limiter, this light
will be on.
Turn signal indicators
50G055
When you turn on the left or right turn sig-
nals, the corresponding green arrow on the
instrument cluster will flash along with the
respective turn signal lights. When you
turn on the hazard warning switch, both
arrows will flash along with all of the turn
signal lights.
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Main beam (high beam) indicator
light
50G056
This indicator comes on when headlight
main beams (high beams) are turned on.
Illumination indicator light
64J045
This indicator light comes on while the
position lights, tail light and/or the head-
lights are on.
Front fog light indicator light
(if equipped)
68PM00268
The front fog light indicator light comes on
when the front fog light operates.
Rear fog light indicator light
54G491
The rear fog light indicator light comes on
when the rear fog light operates.
Oil change request light
79JM007
Your vehicle has the oil life monitoring sys-
tem and related oil change request light
that alerts you to change the engine oil and
oil filter.
NOTE:
In the case of instrument cluster - Type C,
this light appears at the top of the Informa-
tion Display.
When this light comes on, change engine
oil and oil filter immediately.
For details on how to change the engine oil
and oil filter, refer to “Changing engine oil
and filter” in “INSPECTION AND MAINTE-
NANCE” section.
This light comes on for several seconds
when the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to “ON” so you
can check that light is working.
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If either of odometer reading or time is
reached to the value which is set by the
system, this light comes on when the igni-
tion switch or engine switch is in “ON” posi-
tion. In addition, the “Oil” indication or
message is shown on the information dis-
play to tell you it is necessary to change
the engine oil and oil filter. When the
engine oil and oil filter are changed, and
the oil life monitoring system is reset, this
light will go out.
Whenever the engine oil and oil filter are
changed, the light must be reset to monitor
the next oil change timing properly. The
light will go out after the reset. For the
resetting procedure, refer to “Information
display” in this section.
NOTE:
• This light is used to facilitate the oil and
oil filter change according to the mainte-
nance schedule.
• Even though the oil is replaced before
this light comes on, reset of the oil life
monitoring system is necessary. Consult
your SUZUKI dealer about the reset
method. If you reset it by yourself, refer
to “Setting mode” in this section.
Master warning indicator light
(For instrument cluster - Type C)
68PM00278
When the information display shows warn-
ing and indicator messages, this indicator
light may also blink.
For details, refer to “Information display” in
this section.
Lighting control lever
57L21128
NOTICE
Severe engine damage will result, if
you keep operating the engine after
this light comes on.
Change the engine oil and oil filter
immediately when the light blinks.
WARNING
To avoid possible injury, do not oper-
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.

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