Get Operating Your Vehicle -> Electronic stability program (ESP?) Guide for Suzuki Baleno 4 Door First Generation (1995-2002)

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How ABS works

A computer continuously monitors wheel

speed. The computer compares the

changes in wheel speed when braking. If

the wheels slow suddenly, indicating a

skidding situation, the computer will

change braking pressure several times

each second to prevent the wheels from

locking. When you start your vehicle or

when you accelerate after a hard stop, you

may hear a momentary motor or clicking

noise as the system resets or checks itself.

Electronic stability program

(ESP

)

ESP

is a registered trademark of Daimler

AG.

The Electronic Stability Program (ESP

)

helps to control the vehicle during corner-

ing if front wheels or rear wheels skid. It

also assists you in maintaining traction

while accelerating on loose or slippery

road surfaces. It does this by regulating

the engine’s output, and by selectively

applying the brakes. In addition, ESP

helps to avoid skidding by controlling brak-

ing pressure.

WARNING

• If the ABS warning light (1) on the

instrument cluster comes on and

stays on while driving, there may

be a problem with the ABS system.

Ask your SUZUKI dealer to inspect

the ABS system immediately. If the

ABS system becomes inoperative,

the brake system will function as

an ordinary brake system that has

no ABS.

• If the ABS warning light (1) and the

brake system warning light (2) on

the instrument cluster simultane-

ously stay on or come on while

driving, both anti-lock function and

rear brake force control function

(proportioning valve function) of

the ABS system may have failed. If

so, the rear wheels may easily skid

or the vehicle can even spin in the

worst case when braking on a slip-

pery road or when hard braking

even on a dry paved road. Ask your

SUZUKI dealer to inspect the ABS

system immediately. Drive care-

fully, avoiding hard braking as

much as possible.

WARNING

The ABS may not work properly if

tires or wheels other than those

specified in the owner’s manual are

used. This is because the ABS works

by comparing changes in wheel

speed. When replacing tires or

wheels, use only the size and type

specified in this owner’s manual.

WARNING

The ESP

cannot enhance the vehi-

cle’s driving stability in all situations

and does not control your vehicle’s

entire braking system. The ESP

can-

not prevent accidents, including

those resulting from excessive speed

in turns, or hydroplaning. Only safe

and attentive drive can prevent acci-

dents. The capabilities of an ESP

equipped vehicle must never be used

as a substitute for careful driving.

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The ESP

has the following three sys-

tems:

Stability control system

The vehicle stability control system helps

provide integrated control of systems such

as anti-lock brakes, traction control, engine

control, etc. This system automatically

controls the brakes and engine to help pre-

vent the vehicle from skidding when cor-

nering on a slippery road surface or when

turning the steering wheel abruptly.

Traction control system

The traction control system automatically

helps prevent the spinning of wheels when

the vehicle is started or accelerated on

slippery road surfaces. The system oper-

ates only if it senses that some of the

wheels are spinning or beginning to lose

traction. When this happens, the system

operates the front or rear brakes and

reduces engine power to limit wheel spin.

NOTE:

You may hear a clunking sound when you

start the engine or after the vehicle begins

to move. This means that the above sys-

tems are in the self-check mode. This

sound does not indicate a malfunction.

Anti-lock brake system (ABS)

ABS will help you avoid skidding by elec-

tronically controlling braking pressure. It

will also help you maintain steering control

when braking on slippery surfaces or when

braking hard. The ABS works automati-

cally, so you do not have to use any spe-

cial braking technique. Just push the brake

pedal down without pumping. The ABS will

operate whenever it senses that wheels

are locking up. You may feel the brake

pedal pulsate while the ABS is operating.

(For more information on ABS, see “Brak-

ing” in this section.)

NOTE:

If the ABS system is activated, you may

hear a clunking noise and/or feel pulsating

in the brake pedal. This is normal and indi-

cates that the brake fluid pressure is being

controlled properly.

WARNING

• The ESP

may not work properly if

tires or wheels other than those

specified in the owner’s manual are

used. When replacing tires or

wheels, use only the size and type

specified in this owner’s manual.

• The ESP

may not work properly if

tires are not inflated to the recom-

mended tire inflation pressure.

• The ESP

may not work properly if

tires are fitted with tire chains.

• The ESP

may not work properly if

the tires are excessively worn.

Replace tires when the tread wear

indicators in the grooves appear on

the tread surface.

• The ESP

is not a substitute for

winter tires or tire chains on a

snow-covered road.

WARNING

• The ESP

may not work properly if

engine related parts such as the

muffler are not equivalent to stan-

dard equipment or are extremely

deteriorated.

• Do not modify the vehicle’s sus-

pension since the ESP

may not

work properly.

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The ESP

indicator lights are described

below:

ESP

warning light

52KM133

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”, this light

comes on briefly so you can check that the

light is working.

NOTE:

When the ESP

warning light comes on

and stays on while driving, indicating a

malfunction of the ESP

systems (other

than ABS), the brake system will function

as an ordinary ABS with no additional

ESP

functions.

ESP

OFF indicator light

57L30045

You should turn the ESP

on during your

ordinary driving, so that you have the ben-

efits of all of the ESP

systems.

It may be required to turn the ESP

sys-

tems (other than ABS) off if your vehicle is

stuck in sand, mud, or snow, where wheel

spin is necessary.

ESP

OFF switch

Models without parking sensors

61MM0A197

(1) ESP

OFF switch

NOTICE

If the ESP

warning light comes on

and stays on while driving, there may

be a malfunction of the ESP

sys-

tems (other than ABS). You should

have the systems inspected by an

authorized SUZUKI dealer.

(1)

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Models with parking sensors

61MM0A105

(1) ESP

OFF switch

When the ESP

OFF switch located at the

instrument panel is pushed and held to

turn off the ESP

systems (other than

ABS), the ESP

OFF indicator light in the

instrument cluster comes on.

When you have turned the ESP

systems

(other than ABS) off, turn them back on

before resuming ordinary driving.

When you push the ESP

OFF switch

again, the ESP

OFF indicator light will go

out and all of the ESP

systems will be

activated.

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If the message shown in the above illustra-

tion appears on the information display,

there may be a problem with the ESP

system. Have your vehicle inspected by an

authorized SUZUKI dealer.

NOTE:

The ESP

system will not activate while

this message is displayed.

NOTE:

If your vehicle is equipped with the radar

brake support system, when the ESP

system is turned off, the radar brake sup-

port system will be turned off.

ABS warning light / brake system

warning light

See “Braking” in this section.

Hill hold control system

(if equipped)

The hill hold control system is designed to

assist you in starting to move up steep or

slippery hills. When you start to move up a

hill, the system helps to prevent the vehicle

from rolling downward (for approximately 2

seconds) while you move your foot from

the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.

(1)

WARNING

• Do not rely excessively on the hill

hold control system. The hill hold

control system may not prevent the

vehicle from rolling downward on a

hill under all load or road condi-

tions. Always be prepared to

depress the brake pedal to prevent

the vehicle from rolling downward.

Failure to pay attention and

depress the brake pedal to hold the

vehicle on a hill when necessary,

may result in loss of control or an

accident.

• The hill hold control system is not

designed to stop the vehicle on a

hill.

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The hill hold control system activates for a

maximum of about 2 seconds if your foot is

moved from the brake pedal when the fol-

lowing conditions are all met.

1) The gearshift lever is in a forward gear

or reverse gear.

2) The parking brake is released.

3) The vehicle is on an upward incline.

NOTE:

You may hear a sound coming from the

engine when the hill hold control system is

activated. This sound is normal and does

not indicate a malfunction.

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If the message shown in the above illustra-

tion appears on the information display,

there may be a problem with the hill hold

control system. Have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized SUZUKI

dealer.

NOTE:

The hill hold control system will not acti-

vate while this message is displayed.

Tire pressure monitoring

system (TPMS)

The tire pressure monitoring system is

designed to alert you when one or more of

the tires on your vehicle is significantly

under-inflated. The tire pressure monitor-

ing system (TPMS) sensor containing a

unique identification code is mounted on

each wheel. The TPMS sensors transmit

tire pressure signals to the receiver of the

tire pressure monitoring system controller.

When the inflation pressure of one or more

tires indicates significant under-inflation,

the low tire pressure warning light shown

below comes on.

NOTE:

The word “telltale” in this section, means

an indicator.

WARNING

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• After you release your foot from the

brake pedal, accelerate the vehicle

to move up immediately. If you

release your foot from the brake

pedal over 2 seconds, the hill hold

control system will be canceled. If

so, the vehicle may roll downward,

which can result in an accident

depending on the degree of slope.

And, the engine may stall and the

power assist for the steering and

brakes will not work so steering

and braking will be much harder

than usual which can result in an

accident or vehicle damage.

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