Get Operating Your Vehicle -> Radar brake support system (if equipped) Guide for Suzuki Baleno 4 Door First Generation (1995-2002)

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Changing speed setting

Setting to the current speed

1) Push “CANCEL” switch (2).

2) Accelerate or decelerate to the desired

speed.

3) Push “SET –” switch (4), “SET” indica-

tor (6) come on or appear on the infor-

mation display. The current vehicle

speed is set as the maximum speed.

Using “RES +” switch or “SET –” switch

To change to a faster speed, press repeat-

edly or hold push “RES +” switch (3).

To change to a slower speed, press

repeatedly or hold push “SET –” switch

(4).

NOTE:

• You can adjust the set speed by 1 km/h

(or 1 mph) by pushing “RES +” switch (3)

or “SET –” switch (4) quickly.

• You can adjust the set speed by 5 km/h

(or 5 mph) by pushing and holding “RES

+” switch (3) or “SET –” switch (4).

• If the current vehicle speed exceeds the

maximum speed when changing to the

slower speed using “RES +” switch (3) or

“SET –” switch (4), the speed indication

(7) will flash and the buzzer will sound.

Cancelling speed limiter

• To cancel the speed limiter, push “CAN-

CEL” switch (2). The set indicator (6) will

disappear.

• To resume the previously set speed,

push “RES +” switch (3) and show “SET”

indicator (6).

To turn off the speed limiter system, push

“LIMIT” switch (1) and check that limit indi-

cator (5) disappears.

Also, you can turn off the speed limiter by

turning off the engine.

NOTE:

If you turn off the speed limiter system, the

previously set speed in the memory is

cleared. Set your speed again.

Radar brake support system

(if equipped)

Radar brake support system measures the

relative velocity of, and distance from, the

vehicle in front of you by radar and then

attempts to avoid a crash by giving warn-

ing and, in the event of a crash, attempts to

reduce damage through brake control.

WARNING

• Radar brake support system has

limits and may not function prop-

erly depending on the driving con-

ditions. Do not rely excessively on

the system and always drive in a

safe manner.

• For safety reasons, do not check

the operation of the system by

yourself.

• Check that all passengers fasten

their seat belts when the vehicle is

being operated.

When the system is activated, there

is a risk of serious injury from

being thrown.

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NOTE:

• While the system is working, if a vehicle

in front of you moves outside of the

radar’s detection field or the vehicle can

no longer be detected, the system may

stop functioning.

• While the system is working, a braking

sound may be heard even if you do not

depress the brake pedal, but this is nor-

mal.

The radar brake support system, model

MRRevo14F is in compliance with the

essential requirements and other relevant

provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

WARNING

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• On the following surfaces, you may

not be able to decelerate even with

the warning brake system, the

brake assist system and automatic

brake system functioning.

– On sharp curves or extremely

rough surfaces

– On the following slippery sur-

faces

• Frozen or snow-covered sur-

faces

• Over manholes or metal con-

struction plates

• Gravel

• In the following situations, the tilt

and/or height of the vehicle is

changed, the system does not

function properly and unexpected

accidents may occur.

– With a modified suspension

(Altering the vehicle height, etc.)

– With non-specified sized tires

equipped

– With worn or extremely uneven

tires equipped

– With low or high tire pressure

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Frontal collision warning

When there is a risk of a frontal crash, a warning will be given through the information dis-

play and sound.

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EXAMPLE

buzzerType CType B

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Warning brake system

If the driver cannot take or is insufficient to take evasive action such as brake operation

and steering operation after frontal collision warning activates, the system applies brake

lightly.

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NOTE:

When you operate brake after frontal collision warning activates, the warning brake sys-

tem does not activate. Brake assist system will activate in this case.

CAUTION

In the following conditions, this warning brake system may not activate.

• When another vehicle is already parked on a road in the direction of move-

ment.

• When a vehicle ahead is changing lane and only a part of the vehicle is within

the radar sensor range.

EXAMPLE

buzzerType CType B

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Brake assist system

When there is high probability of a frontal crash, the brake assist system provides more

powerful braking when you slam down on the brake pedal.

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EXAMPLE

buzzerType CType B

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Automatic brake system

When a frontal crash is unavoidable at lower speeds, the brakes will powerfully operate

automatically. (#1)

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(#1) After the vehicle has been stopped by the automatic brake system, flashing of the

radar brake support system indicator light and frontal collision warning will continue

until the brake system is released.

NOTE:

If you do not depress the clutch pedal when the vehicle has been stopped by the auto-

matic brake system, the engine will stall.

EXAMPLE

buzzerType CType B

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Situations where radar will not acti-

vate properly

Under the following situations, there is a

high possibility that the system will not acti-

vate.

• When the engine is off (except when the

engine is automatically stopped by the

ENG A-STOP system)

• When the gearshift lever is in the reverse

gear

• When facing an oncoming vehicle

• When the following switches are pushed

and the system is turned off:

– Radar brake support OFF switch

– ESP

OFF switch

• When the system is temporarily stopped

or malfunctioning, some of the following

indicator and messages will come on:

– The radar brake support system warn-

ing light

– “RADAR BRAKE SUPPORT SYS

INSPECTION REQUIRED” message

– “RADAR BRAKE SUPPORT FCN

TEMPORARILY DISABLED” message

– “RADAR BRAKE SUPPORT: NOT

ACTIVE BY SENSOR.” message

Situations where radar may not

activate properly

Under the following situations, the radar

may not detect a vehicle in front of you cor-

rectly and the system may not activate.

• When the radar sensor cover is covered

in snow, water or dirt

• When there is bad weather such as rain

or fog, a blizzard or sandstorm or when

the vehicle in front of you is surrounded

by water, snow or sand

• When you are operating on a narrow

road

• When another vehicle jumps out sud-

denly

• When you suddenly accelerate and

approach the vehicle in front of you,

such as when you overtake the vehicle

in front of you

• When swerving

• When the vehicle cannot move in a

straight manner without consistently

steering, due to an accident or break-

down

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• When you take evasive action with the

steering wheel or accelerator pedal

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• When only a part of the vehicle in front of

you is within the radar’s detection field,

such as when operating on a curvy road

EXAMPLE

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• When another vehicle suddenly changes

lanes or jumps out in front of you

When the following types of vehicles are in

front of you, the radar may not detect them

and the system may not activate.

• Stopped vehicles or those operating at

extremely low speeds

• Vehicles carrying oddly shaped loads,

such as bicycles, on their roof or back, or

vehicles with articles protruding out from

the body’s circumference

• Trucks with low-lying backs

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• Specially shaped vehicles such as car

carriers

Situations where radar may activate

by chance

With the following objects, the radar may

judge that there is a vehicle in front of you,

and the system may activate.

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• Pedestrian bridges, elevated bridges,

overpasses or road signs

EXAMPLE

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• Toll gates, parking lot gates, railroad

crossing gates or height-limit signboards

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• Objects protruding from the road’s sur-

face, manhole covers, signs and other

metal objects, as well as falling objects

or level changes in the road

In the following situations, the radar may

judge that there is a vehicle in front of you,

and the system may activate.

• When crossing narrow bridges

• When operating on hills that have vary-

ing slopes

• When a vehicle suddenly passes you

from a neighboring lane

• When the radar detects animals or trees

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• When the radar detects pedestrians,

bicycles or motorcycles

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• When you pass by an oncoming vehicle

on a curvy road

EXAMPLE

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• When your vehicle is weighed down by

heavy items in the luggage compartment

or rear seat

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• When there is a roadside guard rail, or

sign, on a curve

Frontal collision warning

When you are operating at a speed of

approximately 5 km/h (3 mph) or over and

there is a risk of a frontal crash, a warning

will work.

• The interior buzzer will intermittently

beep and the indication (1) will appear.

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• When the frontal collision warning

sounds, depending on the distance from

the vehicle in front of you and driving

conditions, take evasive action with the

steering wheel or brake pedal.

FAR/NEAR setting switch

You can change the timing of when the

frontal collision warning sounds, while the

system is functioning, by using the FAR/

NEAR setting switch.

• Given the same relative velocity and dis-

tance of the vehicle in front of you, the

FAR setting will respond faster than the

NEAR setting.

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• Press the FAR/NEAR setting switch to

change the frontal collision warning tim-

ing to NEAR (2).

• Press the FAR/NEAR setting switch

again to change the frontal collision

warning timing back to FAR (3).

• Whenever you press the FAR/NEAR set-

ting switch, the interior buzzer will beep

and NEAR or FAR will appear on the

information display for several seconds.

EXAMPLE

(1)(1)

Type CType B

(2) (3)

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NOTE:

Even if you switch the frontal collision

warning timing, the warning brake system,

brake assist system and automatic brake

system timing will not change.

Warning brake system

When you are operating at a speed of

approximately 30 km/h (19 mph) or over

and if the driver cannot take or is insufficient

to take evasive action such as brake opera-

tion and steering operation after frontal colli-

sion warning activates, the system applies

brake lightly.

• While the warning brake system is work-

ing, the interior buzzer will intermittently

beep, the radar brake support system

indicator light (1) will blink, the indication

(2) will appear, and the brake lights will

be turned on.

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NOTE:

When you operate brake after frontal colli-

sion warning activates, the warning brake

system does not activate. Brake assist

system will activate in this case.

WARNING

If you attempt to press the FAR/NEAR

setting switch while driving, you

could lose control of the vehicle.

Do not press the FAR/NEAR setting

switch while driving.

(1) (2)

Type C

Type B

CAUTION

In the following conditions, this warn-

ing brake system may not activate.

• When another vehicle is already

parked on a road in the direction of

movement.

• When a vehicle ahead is changing

lane and only a part of the vehicle is

within the radar sensor range.

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Brake assist system

When you are operating at a speed of

approximately 5 km/h (3 mph) or over and

there is a high probability of a frontal crash,

the brake assist system provides more

powerful braking when you slam down on

the brake pedal.

• While the brake assist system is work-

ing, the interior buzzer will intermittently

beep, the radar brake support system

indicator light (1) will blink rapidly, and

the indication (2) will appear.

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Automatic brake system

When a frontal crash is judged to be

unavoidable at speeds between approxi-

mately 5 km/h to 30 km/h (3 mph to 9 mph),

the brakes will powerfully operate automati-

cally and will attempt to avoid the crash or

reduce the damage of the crash.

• When the automatic brake system is acti-

vated at a speed of approximately 15 km/h

(9 mph) or under, crashes may be avoid-

able.

• While the automatic brake system is

working, the interior buzzer will intermit-

tently beep, the radar brake support sys-

tem indicator light (1) will blink rapidly,

the indication (2) will appear, and the

brake lights will be turned on.

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Radar brake support OFF switch

You can turn off the radar brake support

system.

• In the following situations, push and hold

the radar brake support OFF switch as

unexpected dangers may be possible if it

is activated.

– When the vehicle is placed upon a tes-

ter such as when undergoing a vehicle

inspection

– When the vehicle is being towed

– When the vehicle is being carried on a

car carrier

– When the vehicle is being carried on a

ferry

– When the vehicle is being operated on

a race track

– When the vehicle is placed upon a car

elevator or placed in a mechanical

parking lot

– With a spare tire or tire chains

equipped

– When you have a temporarily repaired

flat tire

– When you have an accident or break-

down

– When the vehicle is used to tow a

trailer

(1) (2)

Type C

Type B

(1) (2)

Type C

Type B

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• In the following situations, the radar sen-

sor might not function properly. Turn it off

and have it inspected by an authorized

SUZUKI dealer.

– When there is a minor crash and the

radar sensor is damaged or hindered

– When the warning brake system and

automatic brake system are activated

more than necessary

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• When you want to turn off the system,

push and hold the radar brake support

OFF switch (1) until the interior buzzer

beeps and the radar brake support OFF

indicator light (2) displays on the instru-

ment cluster.

NOTE:

In the case of instrument cluster - Type C,

this OFF indicator (3) appears also at the

Information Display.

Perform the following method to turn the

system back on.

• Push and hold the radar brake support

OFF switch (1) until the interior buzzer

beeps and the radar brake support OFF

indicator light (2) turns off.

• Turn off the engine and then turn it on

again.

Handling radar sensor

The radar sensor (1) can be found inside

the sensor cover (2) which is located on

the radiator grill.

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(1)

(2) (3)

Type C

Type B /

Type C

WARNING

If you attempt to press the radar

brake support OFF switch while driv-

ing, you could lose control of the

vehicle.

Do not press the radar brake support

OFF switch while driving.

(1)

(2)

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If dirt is detected on the radar sensor

cover, the radar brake support system will

stop functioning and the radar brake sup-

port system indicator light (3) will come on,

and “NOT ACTIVE” indicator (4) or

“RADAR BRAKE SUPPORT: NOT

ACTIVE BY SENSOR.” message (4) will

appear as follows.

(For instrument cluster - Type B)

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(For instrument cluster - Type C)

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NOTE:

The system may not function properly if

there is any snow or water on the radar

sensor cover.

(3) (4)

WARNING

• Always keep the sensor cover sur-

face clean. When it is dirty, wipe it

down with a soft cloth that will not

scratch the cover. Also, when the

following things are covering or

attached to the sensor cover, they

will be detected as dirt and the

radar will either take more time to

detect things or it will not detect

things at all. If this happens, the

system will not function normally

and unexpected accidents may

occur.

– Plastic bags (transparent, semi-

transparent, colored or metal-

coated)

– Rain, snow, etc.

• Observe the following instructions

in order to keep the radar sensor

functioning properly. If mishandled,

the radar sensor cannot accurately

detect a vehicle in front of you, the

system will not function properly

and unexpected accidents may

occur.

– Do not strike the radar sensor

forcefully. If there is a minor

crash and the radar sensor is

damaged or hindered, have it

inspected by an authorized

SUZUKI dealer.

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WARNING

(Continued)

– Do not stick or affix anything to

the sensor cover, not even clear

items.

– Do not do any customizing, coat-

ing or applying of non-genuine

SUZUKI parts to the radiator grill

or front bumper. For repairs and

parts replacement, contact an

authorized SUZUKI dealer.

– Do not remove or disassemble

the radar sensor or any sur-

rounding parts.

– Do not sit on or lean against the

front bumper.

– When using a high pressure car

washer, do not point the nozzle

at, or around, the sensor cover.

– Do not push other vehicle or

objects with the front bumper

when you pull out of a parking

area.

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When dirt is detected on the sensor

cover

If the message (4) does not disappear,

perform the following procedure.

1) Find a safe place to park and change

the ignition switch to “LOCK” position or

the ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF) by

pressing the engine switch.

2) Clean the sensor cover with a soft

cloth.

3) Change the ignition switch to “ON”

position or the ignition mode to “ON” by

pressing the engine switch.

4) Check that the message (4) appears for

about 3 seconds and then disappears.

• If you clean the sensor cover and drive

the vehicle, but the message (4) appears

again even though the road is not in the

situations described in the following

NOTE, there might be another problem.

Contact an authorized SUZUKI dealer

for further assistance.

NOTE:

In the following situations, the radar brake

support system indicator light (3) may

come on, the message (4) may appear

and the radar brake support system may

be deactivated automatically, even if there

is no dirt on the sensor cover.

• In a tunnel

• A road where there are concrete walls

on both sides

• A road where there are metal fences on

one side

• Around overpasses or grade separated

crossings

• When there is bad weather such as rain

or snow

• A road where there are puddles

In these situations, the radar brake support

system is stop functioning temporarily,

because millimeter-waves emanating from

the radar sensor cause diffused reflection

and a position of the vehicle in front of you

cannot be detected correctly.

If you drive the vehicle for about 2 minutes

after the above situations have improved,

these indicator and message will turn off

and the radar brake support system will

turn back on.

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Warning and indicator messages

The information display shows the warning and indicator message to let you know about certain problems of the radar brake support

system.

Warning and indicator message

Radar brake

support system

warning light or

Master warning

indicator Light

Sound Cause and remedy

Type B Type C

–

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Blinks (For instrument cluster -

Type B)

Off

(For instrument cluster -

Type C)

Beep (one time from interior

buzzer)

There may be a problem with

the radar brake support sys-

tem.

Have your vehicle inspected

by an authorized SUZUKI

dealer.

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Blinks (For instrument cluster -

Type B)

Off

(For instrument cluster -

Type C)

Beep (one time from interior

buzzer)

There may be a problem with

the radar brake support sys-

tem and the system is dis-

abled temporarily.

If the message does not dis-

appear for a while, have your

vehicle inspected by an

authorized SUZUKI dealer.

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Warning and indicator message

Radar brake

support system

warning light or

Master warning

indicator light

Sound Cause and remedy

Type B Type C

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Blinks (For instrument cluster -

Type B)

Off

(For instrument cluster -

Type C)

Beep (one time from interior

buzzer)

The radar brake support sys-

tem is disabled temporarily

because dirt is detected on

the sensor cover, or millime-

ter-waves from the radar

sensor cause diffused reflec-

tion.

If the message does not dis-

appear for a while, wipe the

sensor cover with a soft

cloth.

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