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A CAUTION

After driving the vehicle, the gear oil

temperature may be high enough to

burn you. Wait until the oil filler and

level plug are cool enough to touch

with your bare hands before inspect-

ing gear oil level.

NOTICE

Be sure to use new plug with new gas-

ket to avoid loose·ness of the plug and

oil leakage.

Gear oil change

Since special procedures, materials and

tools are required, ask a SUZUKI dealer

for this job.

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Clutch pedal

Fluid control clutch

78RB07011

Check the clutch pedal for smooth opera-

tion and clutch fiuid level from time to time.

If clutch dragging is felt with the pedal fully

depressed, have the clutch inspected by a

SUZUKI dealer. If the clutch fiuid level is

near "MIN" line, fill it up to "MAX" line with

DOT3 or SAE J1703 brake fiuid.

Brakes

Brake fluid

MAX

MIN

78RB07011

Check the brake fluid level by looking at

the reservoir in the engine compartment.

Check that the fiuid level is between "MAX"

and "MIN" lines.

NOTICE

If your brake fluid level is near the

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MIN" line, there is a possibility of

brake pad and/or shoe wear and

brake fluid leakage. Consult with a

SUZUKI dealer regarding this possi-

bility before filling the reservoir.

NOTE:

SUZUKI highly recommends the use of

ECSTAR brend brake fluid. ECSTAR has

been specially formulated for your SUZUKI

product and contributes to the desired

vehicle performance and ideal driving

experience.

A WARNING

Failure to follow the guidelines below

can result in personal injury or seri-

ous damage to the brake system.

.

If the brake fluid in the reservoir

drops below a certain level, the

brake warning light on the instru-

ment cluster will come on (the

engine must be running with the

parking brake fully

dise~gaged).

Should the light come on, 1mmed1-

ately ask a SUZUKI dealer to

inspect the brake system.

A rapid fluid loss indicates leakage

in the brake system which should

be inspected by a SUZUKI dealer

immediately.

Do not use any fluid other than

DOT3 or SAE J1703 brake fluid. Do

not use reclaimed fluid or fluid that

has been stored in old or open con-

tainers. It is essential that foreign

particles and other liquids are kept

out of the brake fluid reservoir.

A CAUTION

Brake fluid can harm your eyes and

damage painted surfaces. Be careful

when refilling the reservoir.

A WARNING

Brake fluid is harmful or fatal if swal-

lowed, and harmful if it comes in con-

tact with skin or eyes. If swallowed,

do not induce vomiting. Immediately

contact a poison control center or a

physician. If brake fluid gets in

eye~,

flush eyes with water and seek medi-

cal attention. Wash thoroughly after

handling. Solution can be poisonous

to animals. Keep out of reach of chil-

dren and animals.

NOTE:

• The fluid /eve/ can be expected to gredu-

ally fall as the brake pad and/or shoe

wear.

Brake fluid absorbs water over time and

brake fluid with high water content may

cause vapor lock or breke system mal-

function.

Replace your breke fluid in accordance

with the maintenance schedule

m your

Owner's Manual.

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

Brake pedal

Check brake pedal stroke. If the stroke is

so large, have the brake system inspected

by a SUZUKI dealer. If you doubt

th_e brake

pedal is at its normal height, check 1t as fol-

lows:

54G108

Minimum distance between brake pedal

and floor carpet

"a"

LHD 101 mm (4.0 in)

RHD 89 mm (3.5 in)

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

With the engine running, measure the dis-

tance between the brake pedal and floor

carpet when the pedal is depressed with

approximately 30 kg (66 lbs) of force. The

minimum distance required is as specified.

Since your vehicle's brake system is self-

adjusting, there is no need for pedal

adjustment.

If the pedal to floor carpet distance as

measured above is less than the minimum

distance required, have your vehicle

inspected by a SUZUKI dealer.

NOTE:

• When measuring the distance between

the brake pedal and floor wall, be sure

not to include the floor mat or rubber on

the floor carpet in your measurement.

Measure the distance at the brake

pedal's side facing toward the passen-

ger's door.

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52RM70500

A WARNING

If you experience any of the following

problems with your vehicle's brake

system, have the vehicle inspected

immediately by a SUZUKI dealer.

Poor braking performance

Uneven braking (brakes not work-

ing uniformly on all wheels.)

Excessive pedal travel

Brake dragging

Excessive noise

Parking brake

54G109

Ratchet tooth specification

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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 is suspected even after the

lever has been fully released, have the

parking brake inspected and/or adjusted by

a SUZUKI dealer.

Brake discs and brake drums

Brake disc

Brake location

Minimum thickness

Front wheels

8.0 mm (0.3 in.)

Brake drum

Brake location

Maximum inner

diameter

Rear wheels

222 mm

(8.74 in.)

If the measured thickness or inner diame-

ter of the most worn part falls below or

exceeds the value indicated above, the

parts should be replaced with a new one.

The measurement involves disassembling

each brake and requires the use of a

micrometer or caliper, which must be done

according to the instructions described in

the relevant service manual or available

from the relevant repair information site.

Steering wheel

78RB07012

Steering wheel play

11

c":

0- 30 mm (0.0 -1.2 in.)

Check the free play of the steering wheel

by gently turning it from left to right and

measuring 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 not as specified or

you find anything else to be wrong, an

inspection must be performed by a

SUZUKI dealer.

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Tyres

78RB07013

The front and rear tyre pressure specifica-

tions are listed in the tyre information label.

Both front and rear tyres should have the

specified tyre pressure.

NOTE:

The tyre pressure will change due to

changes in atmospheric pressure, tem-

perature or tyre temperature when driving.

To reduce the chance that the low tyre

pressure warning light (if equipped) will

come on due to normal changes in tem-

perature and atmospheric pressure, it is

important to check and adjust the tyre

pressures when the tyres are cold. If you

check tyres after driving, they are warm.

Even if the tyre pressure seems to be good

in this condition, it could fall below the

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