pan SUZUKI ALTO 2020 Owners Manual

159K,76G,844-74ETABLE OF CONTENTS
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MAINTENANCE SERVICE RECORD2
WARRANTY POLICY3
BEFORE DRIVING4
STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS5
INSTRUMENT PANEL6
OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT7
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE8
DRIVING TIPS AND SAFE DRIVING9
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE10
EMERGENCY SERVICE11
BODY WORK CARE12
GENERAL INFORMATION13
SPECIFICATION

359K,76G,844-74EFOREWORDThis manual is an essential part of yourvehicle and should be kept with the vehicle
at all times. Please read this manualcarefully and review it from time to time. Itcontains important information on
maintenance. It is especially important thatthis manual remain with the vehicle at thetime of resale. The next owner will need thisinformation also.
You are invited to avail the three freeinspection services as described in this
manual. Three free inspection coupons areattached to this manual. Please show thismanual to your dealer when you take your
vehicle for any Service.
To prolong the life of your vehicle andreduce mainte nance costs, the periodic
maintenance must be carried out according to the "PERIODIC MAINTENANCESCHEDULE" described in "INSPECTION
AND MAINTENANCE" section of thismanual. Periodic maintenance is essentialfor preventing trouble and accidents toensure your satisfaction and safety.
Daily Inspection and Care as per "DAILYINSPECTION CHECKLIST" described in the
"INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE"section of this Manual is essential forprolonging the operating life of the vehicleand for safe driving.
All information in this manual is
based on the latest product
information available at the time of
publication. Due to improvements or
other changes, there may be
discrepancies between information
in this manual and your vehicle.
MARUTI SUZUKI reserves the right
to make changes at any time
without notice.
This vehicle may not comply with
standards or regulations of other
countries. Before attempting to
register this vehicle in any other
country, check all applicable
regulations and make any
necessary modifications.
IMPORTANTWARNING/CAUTION/NOTEPlease read this manual and follow its
instructions carefully. To emphasise specialinformation, the words WARNING,CAUTION, and NOTE have specialmeanings. Information following these signal
words should be carefully reviewed.The personal safety of the driver,
passengers, or bystanders may be
involved. Disregarding this information
could result in their injury or death.
These instructions point out special
service procedures or precautions
that must be followed to avoid
damaging the vehicle.
CAUTION
MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED believes in conservation and protection of Earth's
natural resources.
To that end, we encourage every vehicleowner to recycle, trade in, or properlydispose of, as appropriate, used motor oil,coolant, and other fluids; batteries; andtyres.MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED
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This provides special information to makemaintenance easier or important instructionsclearer.

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MODIFICATION WARNING
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Do not modify this vehicle. Modifica-
tion could adversely affect safety,
handling, performance, or durability
and may contravene regulations. In
addition, damage or performance
problems resulting from modification
may not be covered under warranty.
Copying, quoting or reproduction of any
part of this manual is not permitted
without explicit approval by MARUTI
SUZUKI INDIA LIMITED.
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Your vehicle has monocoque body
construction which provides for
certain crumple zones in the body
which absorbs larger part of impact
energy in the event of a front collision
and protects the occupants from
impact. Do not use any fitments
such as crash guards. These
fitments will increase the risk to the
occupants because of the shock
directly getting transmitted to the
occupants.
CAUTION
Improper instllation of mobile
communication equipment such as
cellular telephones or CB (Citizen's
Band) radios may cause electronic
interference with your vehicle's
ignition system, resulting in vehicle
performance problems. Consult your
MARUTI SUZUKI dealer or qualified
service technician for advice on
installing such mobile communi-
cation equipment.
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The circle with a slash in this manual
means “Don’t do this” or Don’t let this
happen”.

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3-1BEFORE DRIVING
FUEL RECOMMENDATIONYou must use unleaded petrol with an
octane number (RON) of 91 or higher.Use of leaded fuel in vehicle equipped
with catalytic converter is prohibited,
because lead deactivates the pollutant
reducing components of catalytic
converter and may result in permanent
damage to catalytic converter. Be careful not to spill fuel containing
alcohol while refuelling. If fuel is
spilled on the vehicle body, wipe it up
immediately. Fuels containing alcohol
can cause paint damage, which is not
covered under New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
The fuel tank has an air space to
allow for fuel expansion in hot
weather. If you continue to add fuel
after the filler nozzle has automatically
shut off or an initial blowback occurs,
the air chamber will become full.
Exposure to heat when fully fuelled in
this manner will result in leakage due
to fuel expansion. To prevent such
fuel leakage, stop filling after the filler
nozzle has automatically shut off, or
when using an alternative non
automatic system, initial vent
blowback occurs.
Petrol/Ethanol Blends
Blends of unleaded petrol and ethanol (grain
alcohol), also known as gasohol, are
commercially available in some areas.
Blends of this type may be used in your
vehicle if they are no more than 5% ethanol.
Make sure this petrol-ethanol blend has
octane ratings no lower than those
recommended for petrol.
Petrol/Methanol Blends
Blends of unleaded petrol and methanol
(wood alcohol) are also commercially
available in some areas. DO NOT USE
fuels containing more than 5% methanol
under any circumstances. Fuel system
damage or vehicle performance problems
resulting from the use of such fuels are not
the responsibility of MARUTI SUZUKI and
may not be covered under Warranty.
Fuels containing 5% or less methanol may
be suitable for use in your vehicle if they
contain cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors.
NOTE:
If you are not satisfied with the driveabilityor fuel economy of your vehicle when youare using a petrol/alcohol blend, you should
switch back to unleaded petrol containing noalcohol.
CAUTION
CAUTIONCAUTION

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Central door locking system (if equipped)
You can lock and unlock all doors simultan-
eously by using the key in the driver’s door
lock.
To lock all doors simultaneously, insert the
key in the driver’s door lock and turn the
top of the key toward the rear of the
vehicle.
To unlock all doors simultaneously, insert
the key in a driver’s door lock and turn the
top of the key toward the front of the
vehicle.
You can also lock or unlock all the side
doors by pushing down or pulling up the
driver's door lock knob.
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Side Door Locks
To lock the driver's door from outside the vehicle:
a) Insert the key fully and turn the top ofthe key toward the rear of the vehicle,
or
b) Push in the lock knob down and hold the door handle up as you close the door.
To unlock the driver's door from outside the
vehicle, insert the key fully and turn the top
of the key toward the front of the vehicle.
To lock a front passenger’s door from
outside the vehicle, turn the lock knob
forward, then pull and hold the door handle
as you close the door.
To lock a rear door from outside the
vehicle, push in the lock knob down and
close the door. To lock a door from inside the vehicle, push
the lock knob down. Pull the lock knob up
to unlock the door.
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DOOR LOCKS
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Always lock all doors when driving.
Locking the door prevents occupants
from being thrown from the vehicle
in the event of an accident. It also
helps prevent unintentional opening
of the doors.

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Always make sure that the rearend
door is closed and latched securely.
Closing the door completely helps to
prevent exhaust gases from entering
the vehicle. Completely closing the
rearend door also helps prevent
occupants from being thrown from the
vehicle in the event of an accident.TYPE-2 (ALTO K10)
WINDOWSRaise or lower the door windows by turning
the handle located on the door panel.
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Electric window controls (if equipped)
The driver’s door has switches 1 & 2 to
operate the driver’s window and front
passenger’s window respectively.
The passenger’s door only has a switch 3
to operate the passenger’s window. The
electric windows can only be operated when
the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
To open a window with the driver's door
switches, push the top part of the switch
and to close the window lift up the top part
of the switch.
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BEFORE DRIVING3-11Seat belts are good help to protect
occupants from injury or death in the
event of accidents. We urge you to
wear seat belts at all times if the belts
are equipped. If seat belts are not
equipped at the rear seating positions,
we recommend you to install optional
or after market high quality seat belts
to increase occupant's safety.SEAT BELTS
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Never allow persons to ride in the
cargo area of a vehicle. In the event
of an accident, there is a much
greater risk of injury for persons
who are not riding in a seat with
their seat belt securely fastened.
Seat belts should always be adjusted so the lap portion of the
belt is worn low across the pelvis,
not across the waist. Shoulder
straps should be worn on the
outside shoulder only, and never
under the arm. Seat belts should
never be worn with the straps
twisted and should be adjusted as
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tightly as is comfortable to provide
the protection for which they have
been designed. A slack belt will
provide less protection than one
which is snug.
Make sure that each seat belt buckle is inserted into the proper buckle
catch.
Do not wear your seat belt over
hard or breakable objects in your
pockets or on your clothing. If an
accident occurs, objects such as
glasses, pens, etc. under the seat
belt can cause injury.
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BEFORE DRIVING
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Never use the same seat belt onmore than one occupant and never
attach a seat belt over an infant or
child being held on an occupant’s
lap. Such seat belt use could cause
serious injury in the event of an
accident.
Pregnant women should use seat belts, although specific recommen-
dations about restraint use should
be made by the woman’s medical
advisor. Remember that the lap
portion of the belt should be worn
as low as possible across the hips,
as shown in the diagram.
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Periodically inspect seat belt
assemblies for excessive wear and
damage. Seat belts should be
replaced if webbing becomes frayed,
contaminated, or damaged in any
way. It is essential to replace the
entire seat belt assembly after it has
been stressed in an impact, even if
damage to the assembly is not
obvious.
Infants and small children should never be transported unless they are
properly restrained. Restraint
systems for infants and small
children can be purchased locally
and should be used. Make sure that
the system you purchase meets
applicable safety standards. Read
and follow all the directions
provided by the manufacturer.
Avoid contamination of seat belt webbing by polishes, oils,
chemicals, and particularly battery
acid. Cleaning may safely be carried
out using mild soap and water.
For children, if the shoulder belt irritates the neck or face, move the
child closer to the center of the
vehicle.
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Be sure to inspect all seat belt
assemblies after any collision. Any
seat belt assembly which was in use
during a collision (other than a very
minor one) should be replaced, even
if damage to the assembly is not
obvious. Any seat belt assembly
which was not in use during a
collision should be replaced if it does
not function properly or is damaged
in any way.
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STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS4-3
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With the headlights on, push the lever
forward to switch to the high beams (main
beams) or pull the lever toward you to
switch to the low beams. When the high
beams (main beams) are on, a light on the
instrument panel will come on. To flash the
high beams (main beams) pull the lever
slightly towards you and release it.
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ALTO K10 TYPE-1ALTO K10 TYPE-2
ALTO
This control lever is located on the outboard
side of the steering column. Operate the
lever as described below.
Lighting Operation
To turn the lights on or off, twist the knob
on the end of the lever. There are three
positions: in the “OFF” position all lights are
off; in the middle position the front parking
lights, tail-lights, registration plate light, and
instrument lights are on, but the headlights
are off; in the third position the headlights
come on in addition to the other lights.

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To prevent damage to the windscreen
wiper and washer system components,
you should take the following
precautions: Do not continue to hold in the lever when there is no windscreen washer
fluid being sprayed or the washer
motor can be damaged.
Do not attempt to remove dirt from
a dry windscreen with the wipers or
you can damage the windscreen and
the wiper blades. Always wet the
windscreen with washer fluid before
operating the wipers.
Clear ice or packed snow from the wiper blades before using the
wipers.
Check the washer fluid level regularly. Check it often when the
weather is bad.
Only fill the washer fluid reservoir 3/4 full during cold weather to allow
room for expansion if the
temperature falls low enough to
freeze the solution. Press the horn button of the steering wheel
to sound the horn. The horn will sound with
the ignition switch in any position.
CAUTION
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Windscreen Washer
To spray windscreen washer fluid, pull the
lever toward you. The windscreen wipers
will automatically turn on at low speed if
they are not already on and the "INT"
position is equipped.
To prevent windscreen icing in cold weather, turn on the defroster to heat
the windscreen before and during
windscreen washer use.
Do not use radiator antifreeze in the windscreen washer reservoir. It can
severely impair visibility when
sprayed on the windscreen, and can
also damage your vehicle’s paint.
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EXAMPLE