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Parking Brake

68PM7001

Ratchet tooth specification “b”:

4th – 9th

Lever pull force (1):

200 N (20 kg, 45 lbs)

Check the parking brake for proper adjust-

ment by counting the number of clicks

made by the ratchet teeth as you slowly

pull up on the parking brake lever to the

point of full engagement. The parking

brake lever should stop between the speci-

fied ratchet teeth and the rear wheels

should be securely locked. If the parking

brake is not properly adjusted or the

brakes drag after the lever has been fully

released, have the parking brake inspected

and/or adjusted by your authorised Maruti

Suzuki workshop.

Steering

68LM708

Steering wheel play “c”:

0 – 30 mm (0.0 – 1.2 in.)

Check the play of the steering wheel by

gently turning it from left to right and mea-

suring the distance that it moves before

you feel slight resistance. The play should

be between the specified values.

Check that the steering wheel turns easily

and smoothly without rattling by turning it

all the way to the right and to the left while

driving very slowly in an open area. If the

amount of free play is outside the specifi-

cation or you find anything else to be

wrong, an inspection must be performed

by your authorised Maruti Suzuki work-

shop.

Tires

68PH00717

The front and rear tire pressure specifica-

tions for your vehicle are listed on the Tire

Information Label. Both the front and rear

tires should have the specified tire pres-

sure.

Note that the value does not apply to the

compact spare tire, if equipped.

Tire Inspection

Inspect your vehicle’s tires at least once a

month by performing the following checks:

1) Measure the air pressure with a tire

gauge. Adjust the pressure if neces-

sary. Remember to check the spare

tire, too.

(1)

“b”

(

)

“b”

EXAMPLE

“c”

“

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EXAMPLE

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68PH00718

(1) Tread wear indicator

(2) Indicator location mark

2) Check that the depth of the tread

groove is more than 1.6 mm (0.06 in.).

To help you check this, the tires have

molded-in tread wear indicators in the

grooves. When the indicators appear

on the tread surface, the remaining

depth of the tread is 1.6 mm (0.06 in.)

or less and the tire should be replaced.

3) Check for abnormal wear, cracks and

damage. Any tires with cracks or other

damage should be replaced. If any tires

show abnormal wear, have them

inspected by your authorised Maruti

Suzuki workshop.

4) Check for loose wheel nuts.

5) Check that there are no nails, stones or

other objects sticking into the tires.

WARNING

• Air pressures should be checked

when the tires are cold or you may

get inaccurate readings.

• Check the inflation pressure from

time to time while inflating the tire

gradually, until the specified pres-

sure is obtained.

• Never underinflate or overinflate

the tires.

Underinflation can cause unusual

handling characteristics or can

cause the rim to slip on the tire

bead, resulting in an accident or

damage to the tire or rim.

Overinflation can cause the tire to

burst, resulting in personal injury.

Overinflation can also cause

unusual handling characteristics

which may result in an accident.

(2)

EXAMPLE

CAUTION

Hitting curbs and running over rocks

can damage tires and affect wheel

alignment. Be sure to have tires and

wheel alignment checked periodi-

cally by your authorised Maruti

Suzuki workshop.

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Tire Rotation

4-tire rotation

(vehicle with 195/55R16 87H tire)

54G114

5-tire rotation

(Vehicle with 185/65R15 88S tire)

68PH00755

To avoid uneven wear of your tires and to

prolong their life, rotate the tires as illus-

trated. Tires should be rotated every 10000

km. After rotation, adjust front and rear tire

pressures to the specification listed on

your vehicle’s Tire Information Label.

Wheel Balancing

If the vehicle vibrates abnormally on

smooth road, have the wheel balanced at

authorised Maruti Suzuki workshop.

Wheel Alignment

In case of abnormal tyre wear or pulling

towards one side, have the wheel aligned

at authorised

Maruti Suzuki workshop.

Tubeless Tyres (If equipped)

The vehicle is equipped with Tubeless

Tyres. In tubeless tyre, a thin layer of butyl

rubber is used for lining the inside of the

tubeless tyre. This layer is to prevent air

loss and fulfilling the purpose of tube. The

air pressure is maintained by the sealing

between tyre bead and wheel rim. Tube-

less tyres are having advantage of slow air

loss and preventing sudden deflation while

driving.

Care and maintenance tips for tubeless

tyres

1) Always maintain recommended inflation

pressure. Driving continuously at low

inflation pressure can lead to tyre dam-

age.

2) In case any leakage is found, check for

any nail penetration/valve core dam-

WARNING

• Your MARUTI SUZUKI is equipped

with tires which are all the same

type and size. This is important to

ensure proper steering and han-

dling of the vehicle. Never mix tires

of different size or type on the four

wheels of your vehicle. The size

and type of tires used should be

only those approved by MARUTI

SUZUKI as standard or optional

equipment for your vehicle.

• Replacing the wheels and tires

equipped on your vehicle with cer-

tain combinations of aftermarket

wheels and tires can significantly

change the steering and handling

characteristics of your vehicle.

• Therefore, use only those wheel

and tire combinations approved by

MARUTI SUZUKI as standard or

optional equipment for your vehi-

cle.

NOTICE

Replacing the original tires with tires

of a different size may result in false

speedometer or odometer readings.

Check with your authorised Maruti

Suzuki workshop before purchasing

replacement tires that differ in size

from the original tires.

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age or rim bent. Damaged wheel must

not be used.

3) In case tyre has run at low pressure, it

must be inspected for any defect.

4) Whenever new tyre is fitted, replace the

valve.

5) If continuous high speed driving is

required, increase tyres pressure by 5

psi over recommended inflation pres-

sure.

6) Never run the tyre beyond TWI (Tread

wear indicator). The tyre is recommen-

ded to be replaced when the remaining

tread has worn to this point. The indica-

tors are spaced across the tread

around the tyre marked by a triangular

symbol (TWI).

7) Always prefer tubeless tyre mounting

machine. In case of manual mounting-

tyre/wheel rim damage may occur.

8) In case of any problem, please get in

touch with authorised MARUTI SUZUKI

workshop.

Temporary Spare Tire (if equipped)

Your vehicle comes equipped with the tem-

porary spare tire. It is only intended for

temporary emergency use, until the con-

ventional tire can be repaired or replaced.

The inflation pressure of the temporary

spare tire should be checked at least

monthly. At the same time, check that the

tire is stored securely. If it is not, tighten it.

Note that two or more temporary spare

tires should not be used on one vehicle

simultaneously.

WARNING

The temporary spare tire and wheel

are intended for temporary emergency

use only. Continuous use of this spare

can result in tire failure and loss of

control. Always observe these precau-

tions when using this spare:

• Your vehicle will handle differently

with this temporary spare.

• Do not exceed 80 km/h (50 mph)

speed (only vehicle with 195/55R16

87H tire).

• Replace this spare with a standard

tire and wheel as soon as possible.

• Use of this spare will reduce

ground clearance.

• Set the specified tire pressure indi-

cated on the tire information label

located on the driver’s door lock

pillar.

• Do not use tire chains on the tem-

porary spare. If you must use tire

chains, rearrange the wheels so

standard tires and wheels are fitted

to the front axle.

• The temporary spare tire has a

much shorter tread life than the

conventional tires on your vehicle.

Replace the tire as soon as the

tread wear indicator appears.

• When replacing the temporary

spare tire, use a replacement tire

with the exact same size and con-

struction.

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