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Braking

WARNING

If water gets into the brake drums,

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.

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.

Brake Assist System (if equipped)

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.

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Power-Assisted Brakes

(if equipped)

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.

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.

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.

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

(if equipped)

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

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WARNING

may feel the brake pedal moves a little

while the ABS is operating.

WARNING

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• 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 SUZUKI dealer to inspect

the ABS system 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 simulta-

neously stays on or comes on

when driving, both anti-lock func-

tion and rear brake force control

function (proportioning valve func-

tion) 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 brak-

ing on a slippery road or when hard

braking even on a dry paved road.

Ask your SUZUKI dealer to inspect

the ABS system immediately. Drive

carefully, avoiding hard braking as

much as possible.

NOTE:

• 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.

The ABS will not work if vehicle speed is

under about 9 km/h (6mph).

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

conventional brake system, skid-

ding tires are able to “plow” the

gravel or snow layer, shortening

the stopping distance. ABS mini-

mizes this resistance effect. Allow

for extra stopping distance when

driving on loose surfaces.

(1)

(2)

• 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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(1) ABS warning light

(2) Brake system warning light

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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

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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