INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Clutch pedal
Continuously Variable
Transaxle (CVT) fluid
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.
Fluid control clutch
Specified fluid
EXAMPLE
Use a CVT fluid SUZUKI CVT FLUID
GREEN-2.
NOTICE
Fluid level check
Be sure to use new plug with new gas-
ket to avoid looseness of the plug and
oil leakage.
MAX
NOTICE
Driving with too much or too little
fluid can damage the transaxle.
MIN
Gear oil change
You must check the fluid level with the CVT
fluid at normal operating temperature.
Since special procedures, materials and
tools are required, ask an authorized
SUZUKI dealer for this job.
52RM70020
To check the fluid level:
Check the clutch pedal for smooth opera-
tion and clutch fluid level from time to time.
If clutch dragging is felt with the pedal fully
depressed, have the clutch inspected by
an authorized SUZUKI dealer. If the clutch
fluid level is near “MIN” line, fill it up to
“MAX” line with DOT3 or SAE J1703 brake
fluid.
1) To warm up the CVT fluid, drive the
vehicle for more than 5 km (3 miles).
2) Then drive for ten more minutes.
NOTICE
Be sure to use the specified CVT
fluid. Using CVT fluid other than
SUZUKI CVT FLUID GREEN-2 may
damage the CVT of your vehicle.
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52RM0-01E
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