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BEFORE DRIVING
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) Front seat belt pretensioners
(4) Air bag controller
(5) Forward crash sensor
WARNING
This section describes the protection
provided by your vehicle’s supple-
mental restraint system (air bags).
Read and follow all instructions care-
fully to minimize your risk of severe
injury or death in the event of a
crash.
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(1)
(5)
(2)
(4)
(3)
(3)
EXAMPLE
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“AIR BAG” light
63J030
If the AIR BAG light on the instrument clus-
ter does not blink or come on when the
ignition switch is first turned to “ON” posi-
tion, or the ignition mode is first changed to
ON, or 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 possible.
Air bag symbol meaning
72M00150
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 crashes when the ignition
switch is in “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 crashes, since they would
offer no protection in those types of acci-
dents. Since an air bag deploys only one
time during an accident, seat belts are
needed to restrain occupants from further
movements during the accident.
Therefore, an air bag is not a substitute for
seat belts. To maximize your protection,
always fasten your seat belts. Be aware
that no system can prevent all possible
injuries that may occur in an 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 fas-
tening 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
EXAMPLE
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Driver’s front air bag
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Front passenger’s front air bag
62R0135
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.
58MS030
Refer to “Seat belts and child restraint sys-
tems” section for details on securing your
child.
Conditions of front air bags deployment
(inflation)
80J097
• Frontal crash with a fixed wall that does
not move or deform in more than about
25 km/h.
80J098E
• Crash such as above at an angle of
about 30 degrees (1) or less from the
front.
EXAMPLE
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.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
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(1)
(1
)
(1
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EXAMPLE
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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.
80J099
• Hitting a curb or medial strip.
80J100E
• Falling into a deep hole or ditch.
80J101
• Landing hard or falling.
Front air bags might inflate in a strong
impact
Front air bags do not inflate basically in
rear collision, side collision or rollovers,
etc., however, these might inflate in a
strong impact.
80J120
• Crash from the rear.
80J119
• Crash from the side.
80J110
• Vehicle rollover.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
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Front air bags may not inflate
The front air bags may not inflate when the
impact is absorbed since the crash object
moved, vehicle body deformed, or crash
angle was greater than about 30 degrees
from the front.
80J102
• Approximately 50 km/h or lower speed
frontal crash to a stopped vehicle.
80J103
• Crash that the front of your vehicle goes
under the bed of a truck etc.
80J104
• Crash with a utility pole or stumpage.
80J105E
• Crash with a fixed wall or guardrail at an
angle of greater than about 30 degrees
(1) from the front.
80J106
• Frontal crash with a fixed wall that does
not move or deform in less than about 25
km/h.
80J107
• Crash angle is offset from the vehicle
angle (offset crash).
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
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EXAMPLE
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How the system works
In a frontal crash, 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 appropriate 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 activated. 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 against a front air bag. 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. Front occu-
pants should not lean on or sleep against
the door. Refer to “Seat adjustment” sec-
tion and “Seat belts and child restraint sys-
tems” section in this section for details on
proper seat and seat belt adjustments.
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Even though your vehicle is moderately
damaged by a crash, it may not be severe
enough to trigger front air bags to inflate. If
your vehicle sustains any front-end or side
damage, have the air bag system
inspected by an authorised Maruti Suzuki
workshop to ensure that it works properly.
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, and which
sensors activated the deployment.
EXAMPLE
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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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 this hap-
pens, ask authorised Maruti Suzuki work-
shop to check the air bag system 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. Remind anyone 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, make sure that the
battery is disconnected and the ignition
switch has been in “LOCK” position or the
ignition mode has been LOCK (OFF) for at
least 90 seconds before performing any
electrical 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.

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