lock SUZUKI BALENO 1999 1.G Owners Manual

60G-74E
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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60G-74E

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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BEFORE DRIVING

60G-74E

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

DRIVER SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTER

(if equipped)
ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS

(if equipped)

606-03-015

If the driver's seat is equipped with a seat

height adjuster knob on the outboard side of

the seat, adjust the seat to the proper height

by turning the adjuster knob.

WARNING
72F-03-014

Adjusting Seatbacks

The seatbacks can be adjusted to different

angles. To adjust the seatback angle, pull up

the lever on the outboard side of the seat,

move the seatback to the desired position, and

release the lever to lock the seatback in place.

Seatbacks should always be in an

upright position when driving, or seat

belt effectiveness may be reduced. Seat

belts are designed to offer maximum

protection when seatbacks are in the

fully upright position.
70F-01-019

WARNING

Head restraints are designed to help reduce

the risk of neck injuries in the case of an

accident. Adjust the head restraint to the

position which places the top of the head

restraint closest to the top or your ears.

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BEFORE DRIVING

60G-74E

SEAT BELTS

60G-03-016

To raise the head restraint, pull upward ort the

restraint until it clicks. To lower the restraint,

push down on the restraint while holding in

the lock lever. If a head restraint must be

removed (for cleaning, replacement, etc.),

push in the lock lever and pull the head

restraint all the way out.
70F-01-022E

Wear your Seat Belts at All Times.

WARNING

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
WARNING

1 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

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. It is possible to cross the

buckles in the rear seat.

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.

Never use the same seat belt on

more 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. _K

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60G-74E

BEFORE DRIVING

Pregnant women should use seat

belts, although specific recommen-

dations about restraint use should

be made by the woman's medical

advisor.

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.

A WARNING

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.
70F-01-021

There are two types of seat belt, "Lap-shoulder

belt" and "Lap belt".

To fasten the seat belt, sit up straight and well

back in the seat, pull the buckle tongue

attached to the seat belt across your body and

slide it into the buckle catch on the opposite

side until you hear a "click".

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BEFORE DRIVING
60G-74E

70F-01-022E

To reduce the risk of sliding under the belt

during a collision, position the lap portion of

the belt across your lap as low on your hips

as possible and adjust the belt to a snug fit

using the proper method for each type of the

belt as described below. Make sure that the

belt is not twisted.
70F-01-023E

To unfasten the belt, press the release button

on the buckle catch.
70F-01-024E

To Adjust the Belt

• Lap-shoulder belt

Pull the shoulder portion of the belt

upwards through the tongue plate.

The length of the diagonal shoulder strap

adjusts itself to allow freedom of movement.

The seat belt has an emergency locking

retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock the

seat belt only during a sudden stop or impact.

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60Q-74E
BEFORE DRIVING

70F-01-025

Your vehicle is equipped with the shoulder

anchor height adjusters for the front seat belts,

adjust the shoulder anchor height so that the

shoulder belt rides on the center of the

outboard shoulder. To adjust the shoulder

anchor height, slide the anchor up or down

while pulling the lock knob out. After

adjustment, make sure that the acnhor is

securely locked.

No modifications or additions of any

sort should be made to the seat belt or

its operating mechanism.
60G-03-017

Seat Belt Hanger (if equipped)

When you move a seatback, make sure

the belt webbing is hooked in the belt

hangers so the seat belts are not

caught by the seatback, seat hinge, or

seat latch. This helps prevent damage

to the belt system.
60G-03-018E

Lap belt

On this belt the adjuster is incorporated in

the tongue unit.

To tighten the belt, pull the free end of the

belt across alongside the lap strap until it

is adjusted to a snug comfortable position.

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BEFORE DRIVING

60G-74E

60G-03-019E

To lengthen, release the tongue from the

buckle unit, pull the tongue (adjuster) in the

direction of the arrow, at right angles to the

belt. The tongue should then be refitted into

the buckle unit and the belt tightened as

previously described.
60G-03-020E

NOTE:

To identify the center seat belt buckle catch

and tongue in the rear seat, "CENTER" is

moulded on the buckle catch and tongue of

the center lap belt. The buckle catches are

designed so a buckle tongue can not be

inserted into the wrong buckle catch.
70F-01-030

Child Restraint Systems

MARUTI highly recommends that you use a

child restraint system to restrain infants and

small children. Many different types of child

restraint systems are available; make sure that

the restaint system you select meets

applicable safety standards.

All child restraint systems are designed to be

secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the

lap portion of lap-shoulder belts. Whenever

possible, Maruti recommends that child

restraint systems be installed on the rear seat.

According to accident statistics children are

safer when properly restrained in rear seating

positions than in front seating positions.

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60G-74E
BEFORE DRIVING

If you must use a front-facing child restraint in

the front passenger's seat, adjust the

passenger's seat as far back as possible.

Children could be endangered in a

crash if their child restraints are not

properly secured in the vehicle. When

installing a child restraint system, be

sure to follow the instructions below.

Be sure to secure the child in the

restraint system according to the

manufacturer's Instructions.
60G-03-021E

Installation with lap-shoulder seat belts

Note:

The lap-shoulder belts of your vehicle have

emergency locking retractors (ELRs) that can

not function as an automatic locking retractor

(ALR). Use the installation method described

in the instructions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer that does not

require the ALR function.

Install your child restraint system according

to the instructions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer. Make sure that

the seat belt is securely latched.
70F-01-031

Try moving the child restraint system in all

directions, to make sure it is securely installed.

Tighten the belt if necessary.

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BEFORE DRIVING
60G-74E

70F-01-032E

Installation with a lap belt

Install your child restraint system according

to the instructions provided by the child

restraint system manufacturer.

To lengthen or tighten the belt, refer to the "Lap

belt" item in this "SEAT BELTS" section. After

making sure that the seat belt is securely

latched, try moving the child restraint system

in all directions, to make sure it is securely

installed. If you need to tighten the belt, pull

the free end of the webbing.

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60G-74E

STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS

STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS

ignition Switch 4.1

Lighting/Tum Signal Control Lever 4-2

Windscreen Wiper and Washer Lever 4-4

Horn 4.5

Rear Wiper and Washer(lf equipped) 4-5

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STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS
60G-74E

IGNITION SWITCH

60G-04-001E
70F-02-002

To avoid possible injury, do not operate

controls by reaching through the

steering wheel.
The ignition switch has the following four

positions:

Do not use any locally made key.

Should you require duplicate key,

place your order with MARUTI dealer

only.
60G-04-002E

LOCK

This is the normal parking position. It is the

only position in which the key can be removed.

You must push in the key to turn it to the

"LOCK" position. The "LOCK" position locks

the ignition, and prevents normal use of the

steering wheel after the key is removed.

To release the steering lock, fully insert the

key and turn it clockwise to one of the other

positions. If you have trouble turning the key

to unlock the steering, try turning the steering

wheel slightly to the right or left while turning

the key.

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6OG-74E
STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS

ACC

Accessories such as the radio can operate,

but the engine is off.

ON

This is the normal operating position. All

electrical systems are on.

START

This is the position for starting the engine using

the starter motor. The key should be released

from this position as soon as the engine starts.

Never remove the ignition key while

the vehicle is moving. The steering

wheel will lock and you will not be

able to steer the vehicle.

Do not leave children alone In a

parked vehicle. Unattended children

could cause accidental movement of

the vehicle, which could result in

severe personal Injury.

Always remove the key when parked

to prevent unintentional operation of

the vehicle and to improve security.
LIGHTING/TURN SIGNAL

CONTROL LEVER

CAUTION

Do not use the starter motor for

more than 15 seconds at a time. If

the engine does not start; wait 15

seconds before trying again. If the

engine does not start after several

attempts, check the fuel and ignition

systems or consult your MARUTI

dealer.

Do not leave the ignition switch in

the "ON" position if the engine is not

running as the battery will

discharge.
60G-04-003

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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STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS
60G-74E

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.

Lights "On" Reminder (if Equipped)

A buzzer/chime sounds to remind you to turn

off the lights if they are left on when the ignition

key is removed and the driver's door is opened.
Turn Signal Operation

With the ignition switch in the "ON" position,

move the lever up or down to activate the left

or right turn signals.

Normal Turn Signal

Move the lever clockwise until it clicks to signal

a right turn or anticlockwise to signal a left

turn. When the turn is completed, the signal

will cancel and the lever will return to its normal

position.
6OG-04-006

Lane Change Signal

Some times, such as when changing lanes,

the steering wheel is not turned far enough

to cancel the turn signal. For convenience,

you can flash the turn signal by moving the

lever part way and holding it there. The

lever will return to its normal position when

you release it.

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60G-04-006

60G-04-005

60G-04-004E