Get Inspection and Maintenance -> Continuously Variable Transaxle (CVT) fluid Guide for Suzuki Baleno 4 Door First Generation (1995-2002)

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Gear oil change

Since special procedures, materials and

tools are required, ask your authorized

SUZUKI dealer for this job.

Clutch pedal

Fluid control clutch

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Check the clutch pedal for smooth opera-

tion and clutch fluid level from time to time.

If clutch dragging is felt with the pedal fully

depressed, have the clutch inspected by

your SUZUKI dealer. If the clutch fluid level

is near “MIN” line, fill it up to “MAX” line

with DOT3 (SAE J1703) or DOT4 (SAE

J1704) brake fluid.

Continuously Variable

Transaxle (CVT) fluid

Specified fluid

Use a CVT fluid SUZUKI CVT FLUID

GREEN-2.

Fluid level check

You must check the fluid level with the CVT

fluid at normal operating temperature.

To check the fluid level:

1) To warm up the CVT fluid, drive the

vehicle or idle the engine until the tem-

perature gauge indicates normal oper-

ating temperature.

2) Then drive for ten more minutes.

CAUTION

After driving the vehicle, the gear oil

temperature may be high enough to

burn you. Wait until the oil filler and

level plug are cool enough to touch

with your bare hands before inspect-

ing gear oil level.

NOTICE

When tightening the plug, apply the

following sealing compound or

equivalent to the plug threads to pre-

vent oil leakage.

SUZUKI Bond No. “1217G”

MIN

MAX

EXAMPLE

NOTICE

Driving with too much or too little

fluid can damage the transaxle.

NOTICE

Be sure to use the specified CVT

fluid. Using CVT fluid other than

SUZUKI CVT FLUID GREEN-2 may

damage the CVT of your vehicle.

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NOTE:

Do not check the fluid level if you have just

driven the vehicle for a long time at high

speed, or if you have driven in city traffic in

hot weather. Wait until the fluid cools down

(about 30 minutes), or the fluid level indi-

cation will not be correct.

3) Park your vehicle on level ground.

4) Apply the parking brake and then start

the engine in “P” (Park). Let it idle for

two minutes and keep it running during

the fluid level check.

5) With your foot on the brake pedal,

move the gearshift lever through each

gear, pausing for about three seconds

in each range. Then move it back to “P”

(Park) position.

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(1) FULL

(2) LOW

(3) The lowest point = Fluid level

6) The handle of the CVT fluid dipstick is

colored orange for easy identification.

Remove the dipstick, clean it and push

it back in until the cap seats. Then pull

out the dipstick.

7) Check both sides of the dipstick, and

read the lowest level. The fluid level

should be between the two marks in “H”

(hot) range on the dipstick.

WARNING

Be sure to depress the brake pedal

when moving the gearshift lever, or

the vehicle can move suddenly.

EXAMPLE

NOTICE

After checking or adding oil, be sure

to insert the dipstick securely.

(1)

(2)

(3)

EXAMPLE

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Deterioration checking or changing

oil

Since special procedures, materials and

tools are required to check the deteriora-

tion of CVT oil or change, ask your autho-

rized SUZUKI dealer for this job.

Brakes

Brake fluid

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Check the brake fluid level by looking at

the reservoir in the engine compartment.

Check that the fluid level is between “MAX”

and “MIN” lines. If the brake fluid level is

near “MIN” line, fill it up to “MAX” line with

DOT3 (SAE J1703) or DOT4 (SAE J1704)

brake fluid.

MIN

MAX

EXAMPLE

WARNING

Failure to follow the guidelines below

can result in personal injury or seri-

ous damage to the brake system.

• If the brake fluid in the reservoir

drops below a certain level, the

brake warning light on the instru-

ment cluster will come on (the

engine must be running with the

parking brake fully disengaged).

Should the light come on, immedi-

ately ask your SUZUKI dealer to

inspect the brake system.

• A rapid fluid loss indicates leakage

in the brake system which should

be inspected by your SUZUKI

dealer immediately.

• Do not use any fluid other than SAE

J1704 or DOT4 brake fluid. Do not

use reclaimed fluid or fluid that has

been stored in old or open contain-

ers. It is essential that foreign parti-

cles and other liquids are kept out

of the brake fluid reservoir.

CAUTION

Brake fluid can harm your eyes and

damage painted surfaces. Be careful

when refilling the reservoir.

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