SUZUKI BALENO 1999 1.G Owners Manual (65 Pages)

60G-74E

TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE SERVICE RECORD

WARRANTY POLICY

BEFORE DRIVING

STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS

INSTRUMENT PANEL

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

DRIVING TIPS AND SAFE DRIVING

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

EMERGENCY SERVICE

BODY WORK CARE

GENERAL INFORMATION

SPECIFICATIONS

SERVICE NETWORK

60G-74E

FOREWORD

This manual is an essential part of your

vehicle and should be kept with the vehicle

at all times. Please read this manual carefully

and review it from time to time. It contains

important information on safety, operation,

and maintenance. It is especially important

that this manual remain with the vehicle at

the time of resale. The next owner will need

this information also.

You are invited to avail the three free

inspection services as described in this

manual.Three free inspection coupons are

attached to this manual. Please show this

manual to your dealer when you take your

vehicle for any service.

To prolong the life of your vehicle and reduce

maintenance cost, the periodic maintenance

must be carried out according to the

"PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE"

described in "INSPECTION AND

MAINTENANCE" section of this manual.

Periodic maintenance is essential for

preventing trouble and accidents to ensure

your satisfaction and sefety.

Daily Inspection and Care as per "DAILY

INSPECTION CHECKLIST described in the

"INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE" section

of this Manual is essential for prolonging the

operating lite of the vehicle and for safe driving.
MARUTI UDYOG LIMITED believes in

conservation and protection of Earth's

natural resources.

To that end, we encourage every vehicle

owner to recycle, trade in, or properly

dispose of, as appropriate, used motor oil,

coolant, and' other fluids; batteries; and

tyres.

MARUTI UDYOG LIMITED

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 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.
IMPORTANT

WARNING/CAUTION/NOTE

Please read this manual and follow its

instructions carefully. To emphasise special

information, the words WARNING,

CAUTION, and NOTE have special

meanings. Information following these signal

words should be carefully reviewed.

WARNING

The personal safety of the driver,

passengers, or by standers may be

involved. Disregarding this information

could result in their injury or death.

CAUTION

These instructions point out special

service procedures or precautions that

must be followed to avoid damaging

the vehicle.

NOTE:

This provides special information to make

maintenance easier or important instructions

clearer.

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MODIFICATION WARNING

60G-00-004

The circle with a slash in this manual

means "Don't do this" or "Don't let this

happen".
Do not modify this vehicle. Modification

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.
Improper installation of mobile

communication equipment such as

cellular talephones or CB (Citizen's

Band) radios may cause electronic

interference with your vehicle's ignition

system, resulting in vehicle

performance problems. Consult your

MARUTI dealer or qualified service

technician for advice on installing such

mobile communication equipment.

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Copying, quoting or reproduction of any

part of this manual is not permitted without

explicit approval by MARUTI UDYOG

LIMITED.

60G-74E

WARRANTY POLICY

WARRANTY POLICY

Maruti Udyog Limited (hereinafter called "Maruti"), warrants that each

new Maruti vehicle distributed in India by Maruti and sold by an

authorised Maruti dealer will be free, under normal use and service,

from any defects in material and workmanship at the time of

manufacture SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND

CONDITIONS:

(1) Qualification:

To qualify for this warranty:

(a) The Maruti vehicle must be delivered by Maruti authorised

dealer and set-up, serviced by Maruti authorised dealer/

service station.

(b) The warranty registration card in respect of each vehicle

must be completed by the dealer at the time of delivery

of the vehicle and dealer should retain the same.

(2) Term:

The term of the warranty shall be twenty four (24) months

or 40,000 kilometers (whichever occurs first) from the date

of delivery to the first owner.

(3) Maruti's Warranty Obligation:

If any defect(s) should be found in a Maruti vehicle within the

term stipulated above, Maruti's only obligation is to repair or

replace at its sole discretion any part shown to be defective,

with a new part or the equivalent at no cost to the owner for

parts or labour, when Maruti acknowledges that such a defect

is attributable to faulty material or workmanship at the time of

manufacture. The owner is responsible of any repair or

replacements which are not covered by this warranty.
(4) Limitation:

This warranty shall not apply to:

(a) normal maintenance service required other than the three

free services, including without limitation, oil and fluid

changes, headlight aiming, fastener retightening, wheel

balancing, wheelalignment and tyre rotation, cleaning of

injectors, adjustments of carburettor, ignition timing, clutch

and valve clearance.

(b) the replacement of normal wear parts including without

limitation, bulbs, battery, tyres and tubes, spark plugs, belts,

hoses, filters, wiper blades, brushes, contact points, fuses,

clutch disc, brake shoes, brake pads, cable and all rubber

parts (except oil seal and glass run).

(c) any vehicle which has been used for competition or racing.

(d) any repairs or replacement required as a result of accidents

or collision.

(e) any defects caused by misuse, negligence, abnormal use or

insufficient care.

(f) any vehicle which has been modified or altered, including

without limitation, the installation of performance accessories.

(g) any vehicle on which parts or accessories not approved by

Maruti have been used.

(h) any vehicle which has not been operated in accordance with

the operating instructions in the Maruti Owner's Manual,

(i) any vehicle which has not received, during the warranty

term, the service inspections prescribed in the Maruti

Owner's Manual.

G) any vehicle which has been assembled, disassembled,

adjusted or repaired by other than an Maruti authorised

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dealer/service station,

(k) any vehicle which has been used for purposes other than

what it was designed for.

(I) any damage or deterioration caused by industrial pollution

and bird droppings,

(m) insignificant defects which do not affect the function of the

vehicle including without limitation sound, vibration and fluid

seep,

(n) any natural wear and tear including without limitation, ageing

etc.

For Maruti Air-Conditioned Vehicles

(o) V-belts, hoses and gas leaks.

(5) Extent of Warranty:

This warranty is the entire written warranty given by Maruti for

Maruti vehicles and no dealer or its or his agent or employee

is authorised to extend or enlarge this warranty and no dealer

or its or his agent or employee is autorised to make any oral

warranty on Maruti's behalf.

Maruti reserves the right to add any improvements or change

the design of any model at any time with no obligation to make

the same changes on units previously sold.

(6) Warranty Service:

To obtain warranty service, the complete vehicle must be

presented at the owner's expenses to any authorised Maruti

dealer.

(7) Owner's Warranty Responsibilities:
It is responsibility of each owner to:

(a) make certain that the warranty registration/PDI card was

completed at the time of delivery of the vehicle;

(b) have performed, at his own expenses, by an Maruti

authorised dealer/service station all the service inspections

specified in the Maruti "Owner's Manual and Service Booklet"

and maintain adequate proof that such service inspections

have been performed.

(c) make certain that the Maruti authorised dealer/service station

performing the service inspection has certified the work on

the "Maintenance Service Record" page in the "Owner's

Manual and Service Booklet" and

(d) present the Maruti "Owner's Manual and Service Booklet" to

the authorised Maruti dealer whenever requesting service

inspections or warranty service.

If the "Owner's Manual and Service Booklet" should be lost or

destroyed the owner should consult the authorised Maruti dealer from

whom the vehicle was purchased for instructions concerning

replacement of the "Owner's Manual and Service Booklet".

(8) Disclaimer of Consequential Damage:

Maruti assumes no responsibility for loss of vehicle, loss of time,

inconvenience or any other indirect incidental or consequential

damage resulting from the vehicle not being available to the

owner because of any defect covered by this warranty.

(9) Change of owner

Even if ownership of the vehicle changes, the remaining

warranty period is effective for the new owner.

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EMISSION WARRANTY

Maruti offers the Emission Warranty on all Maruti vehicles (aparts from the Regular warranty and will run parallel to the regular

product warranty) only in four metropolitan cities (New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai) with effect from July 1st, 2001.

Terms:

The Emission Warranty will be applicable for 80,000 kms or 3 years (Whichever comes earlier) from the date of delivery to the

first owner. The remaining warranty terms will be valid in case of any change in ownership provided the production of all valid documents.

Conditions :

1. Under Emission Warranty, Warranty claims will be admitted for a prima facie examination, in case vehicle fails to meet to the

Emission Standard as specified In sub rule (2) of rule no. 115 of Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989.

2. The warranty claims will only be accepted after examination carried out by Maruti or it's dealer which leads to firm conclusions

that the

a) Original settings have not been tempered in any case.

b) Part (as given in Annexure-A) has a manufacturing defect.

c) Vehicle is unable to meet the Emission Standards (as given in 1.), inspite of the vehicle having been maintained and used

in accordance with the instructions as specified in Owner's Manual and Service Booklet and the used fuel and different oils

(Engine oil, Transmission oil, Brake oil etc.) are also as per specification.

3. The method of examination for deciding the warranty of the parts will be at the sole discretion of Maruti and it's dealer and

results of the examination will be final and binding. If after examination, the warrantable condition is not established, Maruti

and it's dealer has the right to charge all, or part of the cost of such examination.

4. Under Emission Warranty, the parts (as given in Annexure-A) will be changed free of cost, but the consumables will be charged

as per actual.

5. If the part covered under Emission Warranty or the associated parts, are not independently replaceable, on account of these

being integral parts of a complete assembly, Maruti and it's dealer will have the sole discretion to replace either the entire assembly

or by using some of the parts of the system through suitable repairs or modifications.
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6. Any consequential repairs or replacement of parts which may be found necessary to establish compliance of Emission Warranty,

will not be considered under warranty, unless the same is under product warranty. The consumable will be charged as per

actual under such repair or replacement.

7. Maruti will not be responsible for the cost of transportation of the vehicle to the nearest Maruti dealer workshop or any loss

due to non-availability of the vehicle during the period of lodging of a warranty claim and examination and/or repair by Maruti

dealer.

8. Maruti will not be responsible for any penalty that may be charged by statutory authorities on account of failure to comply with

the EMISSION STANDARDS.

9. Emission Warranty will not be affected on the change of owner, provided all the documents are available.

10. All maintenance actions (as specified in the Owner's manual and Service Booklet) need to be followed and recorded in the

manual for emission warranty.

11. The customer needs to produce the PUC (Pollution Under Control) certificate valid for the period preceeding the test during

which the failure is discovered. The receipts (for the maintenance of the vehicle as per specification in Owner's Manual and

Service Booklet from the date of original purchase of the vehicle) will also be required.

Conditions under which the Emission Warranty is not APPLICABLE

1. In the absence of valid PUC certificate.

2. Vehicle not serviced from Maruti authorised workshop as per the schedule specified in the Owner's Manual .

3. Vehicle subjected to abnormal use (accident, motor race, rallies or for the purpose of establishing the records etc.)

4. Use of non MGP (Maruti Genuine Part).

5. Vehicle tempered in an unauthorised manner.

6. Tampering with odometer so that the actual kilometer reading can not be read.

7. Use of adulterated fuel and/or unspecified oils (Engine oil, Transmission oil and Brake oil etc.)

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EMISSION WARRANTY

Annexure-A

List of parts covered under Emission Warranty

1. Fuel Injection Assembly, Pressure Regulator, Throttle Body Assembly.

2. Electronic Control Module (ECM).

3. Intake Manifold.

4. EGR Valve.

5. Distributor and internal parts.

6. Ignition coil.

7. Canister Assembly.

8. Vapour Liquid Separator.

9. Fuel Tank and Filler Cap.

10. PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) Valve.

11. Oil Filler Cap.

12. Catalytic Convenor.

13. Exhaust Manifold.

14. All fuel Injection System related SENSORS.

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BEFORE DRIVING

BEFORE DRIVING

Fuel Recommendation 3-1

Remote Keyless Entry System (if equipped) 3-2

Keys 3-2

Door Locks 3-3

Windows 3-5

Mirrors 3-8

Front Seat Adjustment 3-9

Driver Seat Height Adjuster 3-10

Adjustable Head Restraints (if equipped) 3-10

Seat Belts 3-11

BEFORE DRIVING

60G-74E

FUEL RECOMMENDATION

UNLEADED

FUEL ONLY

You must use unleaded petrol with an

octane number (RON) of 87 or higher. Your

vehicle is fitted with a restrictor in the fuel

filler pipe which will not allow the use of

large nozzle used for dispensing leaded fuel

at filling station. A label is also attached

near the fuel filler pipe of your vehicle that

states: "UNLEADED FUEL ONLY".

CAUTION

Use of leaded fuel in vehicle equipped

with catalytic converter is prohibited,

because leads deactivates the pollutant

reducing components of catalytic

converter and may result in permanent

damage to catalytic converter.
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 10%

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 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 driveability

or fuel economy of your vehicle when you

are using a petmrol/alcohol blend, you should

switch back to unleaded petrol containing no

alcohol.
CAUTION

Be careful not to spill fuel containing

alcohol while refuelling. Fuels

containing alcohol can cause paint

damage, which is not covered under

Warranty.

CAUTION

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.

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BEFORE DRIVING

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM

Other Controls (if equipped)
KEYS

60G-50-001E

Remote keyless entry system is installed in

your vehicle. The general features of keyless

entry system are;

1. Remote lock/arming and remote unlock/

disarming.

2. Doors/trunk/bonnet protection.

3. Doors/trunk/bonnet open signal.

4. Personal protection alarm.

5. Mute lock/unlock.

6. Starter immobiliser.

7. Permanent siren chirp enable/disable

(programmable mode).

8. Two stage shock/impact sensor

(programmable mode).

9. Emergency disarm by personalised

PINCODE (programmable mode).

10. Car locator

11. Flashing LE.D.

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Initially the system is programmed in factory

default. The features operative in factory

default are;

1. Remote lock/arming and remote unlock/

disarming.

2. Doors/trunk/bonnet protection.

3. Doors/trunk/bonnet open signal while

locking/arming.

4. Personal protection alarm.

5. Starter immobiliser.

6. Mute lock/unlock.

7. Permanent siren chirp enable/disable.

8. Emerging disarm by personalised

PINCODE.

9. Car locator.

10. Flashing LE.D.

The system can always be programmed back

to factory default for restoration of original

setting of the system.

For more detail and warranty condition, please

refer to the Owner's Manual of "Maruti Mobile

Security".
70F-01-003

Your vehicle comes with a pair of identical keys.

Keep the spare key in a safe place.

One key can open all of the locks on the vehicle.

The key identification number is stamped on a

metal tag provided with the keys. Keep

the tag in a safe place. If you lose your

keys, you will need this number to have

new keys made. Write the number down

and keep it in a safe accessible place away from

the vehicle.

NOTE:

Keep the spare key very carefully. When it

is lost, consult your dealer by quoting key number.

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BEFORE DRIVING
60G-74E

DOOR LOCKS

60G-03-003

Ignition Key Reminder (if equipped)

A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind you

to remove the ignition key if it is in the ignition

switch when the driver's door is opened.
72F-03-002E

To lock a front door from outside the

vehicle:

a) Insert the key fully and turn the top of

the key toward the front of the vehicle,

or

b) Push in the lock knob down and hold

the door handle up as you close the

door.

To unlock a front door from outside the

vehicle, insert the key fully and turn the top

of the key toward the rear of the vehicle.

To lock a rear door from outside the vehicle,

push in the lock knob down and close the

door.
60G-03-004E

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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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.

60G-74E

BEFORE DRIVING

72F-03-002E

Central door locking system (if equipped)

You can lock and unlock all the side doors and

simultaneously by using the key in the driver's

door lock or the front passenger's door lock.
60G-03-006E

You can also lock or unlock all the side

doors by depressing the right or left of the

switch ©, respectively.

NOTE:

• Moving the lock knob on each door locks

or unlocks that door only.

• Be sure to hold the door handle up when

you close a locked front door, or the door

will not remain locked.
60G-03-005

Child-Proof Locks (if equipped)

As illustrated, a child-proof lock is provided

for both rear doors. When the lock lever is

down, position ©, the child proof lock is

activated, and when up, in position © the

child-proof lock is deactivated, when the

child-proof lock is activated, the rear door

cannot be opened from the inside even if

the inside door lock is unlocked but can be

opened from the outside.

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BEFORE DRIVING
80G-74E

70F-01-008E

Trunk (Boot) Ud

To unlock the lid, insert the key and turn it

clockwise. You can also unlock the lid by pulling

the release lever located on the outboard side

of the driver's seat.
60G-03-007E

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Be sure to place the child-proof lock

in the locked position whenever

children are seated in the rear.

CAUTION

Do not use the key to lift up the lid,

or the key may break off In the lock.

Always make sure that the trunk lid Is

closed and latched securely. Closing

the lid completely helps to prevent

exhaust gases from entering the car.

Do not keep the trunk lid open for a long

time, or the battery will discharge.

60G-74E
BEFORE DRIVING

WINDOWS

60G-03-009E

Electric window controls (if equipped)

The driver's door has switches ®,®,© & ©

to operate the driver's window, front

passenger's window, rear right and rear left

passenger's window respectively.

The passenger's door only has a switch ©

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.
6OG-O3-010E

The driver's window has an "auto-down"

feature for added convenience (at toll booths

or drive-through restaurants, for example).

This means you can open the window without

holding the window switch in the "Down"

position. Press the driver's window

switch completely down and release it. To

stop the window before it reaches the

bottom, lift up the switch briefly.
To open or to close a window with the

passenger's door switch, push down or push

up the switch.

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60G-03-011E

The driver's door also has a lock switch for

the passenger's window. When you push in

the lock side of the switch, the passenger's

windows can not be raised or lowered by

operating either of the switches ®,@,® & ©.

To restore normal operation, push the unlock

side of the switch.
60G-03-012

You should always push the lock side

of the lock switch when there are

children in the vehicle. Children can be

seriously injured if they get part of their

body caught by the window during

operation.
NOTE:

The rear side door windows are not designed

to open fully. They can be opened about 2/3

of the way down.

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CAUTION

Since the electric windows consumes

a large amount of electricity, the same

should not be used excessively with

engine in "OFF" condition.

60G-74E

BEFORE DRIVING

MIRRORS

60G-03-013

Day-Night Rearview Mirror (if equipped)

To adjust the interior rearview mirror, set the

selector tab to the day position, then move

the mirror up, down, or sideways to obtain the

best view.

When driving at night, you can move the

selector tab to the night position to reduce

glare from the headlights of vehicles behind

you.
Always adjust the mirror with the

selector set to the day position.

Only use the night position if it is

necessary to reduce glare from the

headlights of vehicles behind you. Be

aware that in this position you may

not be able to see some objects that

could be seen in the day position.
Outside Rearview Mirrors

Adjust the outside rearview mirrors so you can

just see the side of your vehicle in the mirrors.

A WARNING

Be careful when judging the size or

distance of a vehicle or other object

seen in the side convex mirror (if

equipped). Be aware that objects look

smaller and appear farther away than

when seen in a flat mirror.

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BEFORE DRIVING
6OG-74E

FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT

60G-03-014

Electric Mirrors (If equipped)

The switch to control the electric mirrors is

located on the instrument panel.You can only

adjust the mirrors when the ignition switch is

in the "ON" position. To adjust the mirrors:

1) Move the selector switch to the left or right

to select the mirror you wish to adjust.

2) Press the outer part of the switch that

corresponds to the direction in which you

wish to move the mirror.

3) Return the selector switch to the centre

position to help prevent unintended

adjustment.
72F-03-016

Never attempt to adjust the driver's seat

or seatback while driving. The seat or

seatback could move unexpectedly,

causing loss of control. Make sure that

the driver's seat and seatback are

properly adjusted before you start

driving.
72F-03-013

Adjusting Seat Position

The adjustment lever for each front seat is

located under the front of the seat, on the

inboard side. To adjust the seat position, pull

up on the adjustment lever and slide the seat

forward or rearward. After adjustment, try to

move the seat forward and rearward to ensure

that it is securely latched.

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