Get Before Driving -> Supplemental Restraint System (air bags) Guide for Suzuki Baleno 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2021)

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Supplemental Restraint

System (air bags)

Your vehicle is equipped with a Supple-

mental Restraint System consisting of the

following components in addition to a lap-

shoulder belt at each seating position.

1. Driver’s front air bag module

2. Front passenger’s front air bag mod-

ule

3. Seat belt pretensioners

4. Air bag controller

5. Forward crash sensor

WARNING

This section of the owner’s manual

describes the protection provided by

your Vehicle’s SUPPLEMENTAL

RESTRAINT SYSTEM (air bags).

Please read and follow ALL these

instructions carefully to minimize

your risk of severe injury or death in

the event of a collision.

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EXAMPLE

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“AIR BAG” light

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If the “AIR BAG” light on the instrument

cluster does not blink or come on when the

ignition switch is first turned to the “ON”

position, or the ignition mode is first

changed to “ON”, or the “AIR BAG” light

stays on, or comes on while driving, the air

bag system (or the seat belt pretensioner

system) may not work properly. Have the

air bag system inspected by an authorised

Maruti Suzuki workshop as soon as possi-

ble.

Air bag symbol meaning

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You may find this label on the sun visor.

Front Air Bags

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Front air bags are designed to inflate in

severe frontal collisions when the ignition

switch is in the “ON” position or the ignition

mode is “ON”.

Front air bags are not designed to inflate in

rear impacts, side impacts, rollovers or

minor frontal collisions, since they would

offer no protection in those types of acci-

dents. Remember, since an air bag

deploys only one time during an accident,

seat belts are needed to restrain occu-

pants from further movements during the

accident.

WARNING

An air bag supplements, or adds to,

the crash protection offered by seat

belts. The driver and all passengers

must be properly restrained by wear-

ing 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 use a rearward facing child

restraint on a seat protected by an

ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH

or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD

can occur.

EXAMPLE

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Therefore, an air bag is NOT a substitute

for seat belts. To maximize your protection,

ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEAT BELTS. Be

aware that no system can prevent all pos-

sible injuries that may occur in an accident.

Driver’s front air bag

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Front passenger’s front air bag

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The driver’s front air bag is located behind

the center pad of the steering wheel and

the front passenger’s front air bag is

located behind the passenger’s side of the

dashboard.

The words “SRS AIRBAG” are molded into

the air bag covers to identify the location of

the air bags.

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Please refer to the “Seat Belts and Child

Restraint Systems” section in this section

for details on securing your child.

EXAMPLE

WARNING

Do not install a rear-facing child

restraint in the front passenger’s

seat. If the passenger’s front air bag

inflates, a child in a rear-facing child

restraint could be killed or severely

injured. The back of a rear-facing

child restraint would be too close to

the inflating air bag.

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Conditions of front air bags deployment

(inflation)

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• In frontal collisions with a fixed wall that

does not move or deform in more than

about 25 km/h (15 mph)

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• In collisions such as above at an angle

of about 30 degrees (1) or less from the

front

Conditions of front air bags may inflate

Receiving a strong impact to the lower

body of your vehicle, the front air bags will

inflate in many cases.

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• Hitting a curb or medial strip

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• Falling into a deep hole or ditch

80J101

• Landing hard or falling

Front air bags may inflate in a strong

impact

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• Collision from the rear

(1)

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)

(

)

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• Collision from the side

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• Vehicle rollover

Front air bags may not inflate

The front air bags may not inflate when the

impact is absorbed since the collision

object moved, vehicle body deformed, or

collision angle was greater than about 30

degrees from the front.

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• Approximately 50 km/h (30 mph) or

lower speed frontal collision to a stopped

vehicle

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• Collision that the front of your vehicle

goes under the bed of a truck etc.

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• Collision with a utility pole or stumpage

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• Collision with a fixed wall or guardrail at

an angle of greater than about 30

degrees (1) from the front

(1)

(

)

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• In frontal collisions with a fixed wall that

does not move or deform in less than

about 25 km/h (15 mph)

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• Collision angle is offset from the vehicle

angle (offset collision)

How the system works

In a frontal collision, the crash sensors will

detect rapid deceleration, and if the con-

troller judges that the deceleration rep-

resents a severe frontal crash, the

controller will trigger the inflators. The infla-

tors inflate the air bags with nitrogen or

argon gas. The inflated air bags provide a

cushion for your head and upper body. The

air bag inflates and deflates so quickly that

you may not even realize that it has acti-

vated. The air bag will neither hinder your

view nor make it harder to exit the vehicle.

Air bags must inflate quickly and forcefully

in order to reduce the chance of serious or

fatal injuries. However, an unavoidable

consequence of the quick inflation is that

the air bag may irritate bare skin, such as

the facial area. Also, upon inflation, a loud

noise will occur and some powder and

smoke will be released. These conditions

are not harmful and do not indicate a fire in

the vehicle. Be aware, however, that some

air bag components may be hot for a while

after inflation.

A seat belt helps keep you in the proper

position for maximum protection when an

air bag inflates. Adjust your seat as far

back as possible while still maintaining

control of the vehicle. Sit fully back in your

seat; sit up straight; do not lean over the

steering wheel or dashboard. Please refer

to the “Front Seat” section and the “Seat

Belts and Child Restraint Systems” section

in this section for details on proper seat

and seat belt adjustments.

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Note that even though your vehicle may be

moderately damaged in a frontal collision,

the collision may not have been severe

enough to trigger the air bags to inflate. If

your vehicle sustains ANY front-end dam-

age, have the air bag system inspected by

an authorised Maruti Suzuki workshop to

ensure it is in proper working order.

Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic

module which records information about

the air bag system if the air bags deploy in

a crash. The module records information

about overall system status, which sensors

activated the deployment, and for a certain

vehicle only, whether the driver’s seat belt

was in use.

Servicing the air bag system

If the air bags inflate, have the air bags

and related components replaced by an

authorised Maruti Suzuki workshop as

soon as possible.

If your vehicle ever gets in deep water and

the driver’s floor is submerged, the air bag

controller could be damaged. If it does,

have the air bag system inspected by the

authorised Maruti Suzuki workshop as

soon as possible.

Special procedures are required for servic-

ing or replacing an air bag. For that rea-

son, only an authorised Maruti Suzuki

workshop should be allowed to service or

replace your air bags. Please remind any-

one who services your vehicle that it has

air bags.

Service on or around air bag components

or wiring must be performed only by an

authorised Maruti Suzuki workshop.

Improper service could result in unin-

tended air bag deployment or could render

the air bag inoperative. Either of these two

conditions may result in severe injury.

To prevent damage or unintended inflation

of the air bag system, be sure the battery

is disconnected and the ignition switch has

been in the “LOCK” position or the ignition

mode has been “LOCK” (OFF) for at least

90 seconds before performing any electri-

cal service work on your Vehicle. Do not

touch air bag system components or wires.

The wires are wrapped with yellow tape or

yellow tubing, and the couplers are yellow

for easy identification.

Scrapping a vehicle that has an uninflated

air bag can be hazardous. Ask your dealer,

body repair shop or scrap yard for help

with disposal.

WARNING

• The driver should not lean over the

steering wheel. The front passen-

ger should not rest his or her body

against the dashboard, or other-

wise get too close to the dash-

board. In these situations, the out-

of-position occupant would be too

close to an inflating air bag, and

may suffer severe injury.

• Do not attach any objects to, or

place any objects over, the steering

wheel or dashboard. Do not place

any objects between the air bag

and the driver or front passenger.

These objects may interfere with air

bag operation or may be propelled

by the air bag in the event of a

crash. Either of these conditions

may cause severe injury.

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