Get Operating Your Vehicle -> Braking Guide for Suzuki Baleno 4 Door Second Generation (2015-2021)

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If the rear view from the rearview cam-

era is not shown or there is a poor

image

• If the rear view from the rearview camera

is not shown.

– Check to make sure that the ignition

mode is “ON”.

– Check to make sure that the gearshift

lever is shifted to the “R” position.

• If the image from the rearview camera is

poor.

– Check to make sure that the camera

lens is not dirty.

– Check to make sure that light from the

sun or the beam of the headlights from

the vehicle behind is not shining

directly into the lens.

If the rearview camera system is still not

working properly after checking the above,

have the system inspected by an autho-

rised Maruti Suzuki workshop as soon as

possible.

Braking

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The distance needed to bring any vehicle

to a halt increases with the speed of the

vehicle. The braking distance needed, for

example, at 60 km/h (37 mph) will be

approximately 4 times greater than the

braking distance needed at 30 km/h (19

mph). Start to brake the vehicle when there

is plenty of distance between your vehicle

and the stopping point, and slow down

gradually.

Power-Assisted Brakes

Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes. If

power assistance is lost due to a stalled

engine or other failures, the system is still

fully operational on reserve power and you

can bring the vehicle to a complete stop by

pressing the brake pedal once and holding

it down. The reserve power is partly used

up when you depress the brake pedal and

reduces each time the pedal is pressed.

Apply smooth and even pressure to the

pedal. Do not pump the pedal.

EXAMPLE

WARNING

If water gets into the brake devices,

brake performance may become poor

and unpredictable. After driving

through water or washing the under-

side of the vehicle, test the brakes

while driving at a slow speed to see if

they have maintained their normal

effectiveness. If the brakes are less

effective than normal, dry them by

repeatedly applying the brakes while

driving slowly until the brakes have

regained their normal effectiveness.

WARNING

Even without reserve power in the

brake system, you can still stop the

vehicle by pressing the brake pedal

harder than normally required. How-

ever, the stopping distance may be

longer.

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Brake Assist System

When you slam the brakes on, the brake

assist system judges as an emergency

stop and provides more powerful braking

for a driver who cannot hold down the

brake pedal firmly.

NOTE:

If you quickly and forcefully depress the

brakes, you may hear a clicking sound in

the brake pedal. This is normal and indi-

cates that the brake assist system is acti-

vated properly.

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 automatically, so you do

not need any special braking technique.

Just push the brake pedal down without

pumping. The ABS will operate whenever

it senses that the wheels are locking up.

You may feel the brake pedal moves a little

while the ABS is operating.

NOTE:

The ABS will not work if vehicle speed is

under about 9 km/h.

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(1) ABS warning light

(2) Brake system warning light

WARNING

• On some types of loose surfaces

(such as gravel, snow-covered

roads, etc.) the stopping distance

required for an ABS-equipped vehi-

cle may be slightly greater than for

a comparable vehicle with a con-

ventional brake system. With a con-

ventional brake system, skidding

tires are able to “plow” the gravel

or snow layer, shortening the stop-

ping distance. ABS minimizes this

resistance effect. Allow for extra

stopping distance when driving on

loose surfaces.

• On regular paved roads, some driv-

ers may be able to obtain slightly

shorter stopping distances with

conventional brake systems than

with ABS.

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WARNING

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• In both of the above conditions,

ABS will still offer the advantage of

helping you maintain directional

control. However, remember that

ABS will not compensate for bad

road or weather conditions or poor

driver judgment. Use good judg-

ment and do not drive faster than

conditions will safely allow.

(1)

(2)

EXAMPLE

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How the 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.

WARNING

• If the ABS warning light (1) on the

instrument panel comes on and

stays on while driving, there may

be a problem with the ABS system.

Ask your authorised Maruti Suzuki

workshop to inspect the ABS sys-

tem 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 panel simultane-

ously stays on or comes on when

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

authorised Maruti Suzuki workshop

to inspect the ABS system immedi-

ately. Drive carefully, 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.

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