manual SUZUKI ALTO 2013 7.G Owner's Manual

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If the gearshift lever is in the “M” posi-
tion, the gear will be downshifted to 1st
when the vehicle stops.
Parking
Unlike an automatic transaxle, Automated
manual transaxle does not have a parking
position. The vehicle can be parked with
the gearshift lever in any position.
1) Apply the parking brake firmly and turn
the ignition “ON” position.
2) While depressing the brake pedal, shift
the gearshift lever to the “R” position on
a downhill slope, and to the 1st position
in the drive (D) mode or the “M(1)” posi-
tion in the manual (M) mode on an
uphill slope and confirm the gear posi-
tion by checking the gear position indi-
cator.3) turn the ignition switch to “LOCK” posi-
tion.
NOTE:
• After the ignition switch is turn to “ACC”
or “LOCK” position is stopped, the gear
in the transaxle does not change even if
you shift the gearshift lever in any posi-
tion. Always shift the gearshift lever
before stop the engine.
• Check the transaxle gear position by
looking at the gear position indicator,
then turn the ignition switch off to stop
the engine. Release the brake pedal
after a few seconds.
WA R N I N G
• When stopping, for example, at a
traffic light, be sure to depress the
brake pedal firmly. For your safety,
apply the parking brake, too, when
stopping on a hill.
• When racing the engine, make sure
that the gear is in the “N” position
by checking the gear position indi-
cator. If the accelerator is operated
with the gear in any other position,
the vehicle may move resulting in
an unexpected accident.
• Do not leave your vehicle unat-
tended while the engine is running.
• When leaving the vehicle, stop the
engine and park the vehicle with a
gear engaged. If you need to leave
the vehicle with the engine running,
apply the parking brakes firmly,
and shift the gearshift lever to the
“N” position. Otherwise, the vehi-
cle may move unexpectedly and
may cause an accident.
NOTICE
• On a slope, never hold the vehicle
at a stop using only the accelerator
pedal or the creeping function. If
you perform this operation for a
certain period of time, a warning
buzzer will sound, and in some
cases the engine will stall. This can
also cause excessive damage to
the clutch.
• If the gearshift lever is operated
more than necessary, the system
may not allow operation of the
gearshift lever for a certain period
of time, and the gear may not be
shifted appropriately. Therefore, do
not operate the gearshift lever if not
necessary.
WA R N I N G
• If the gear is not engaged properly
and completely before the ignition
switch is turned off, the vehicle
may not be parked with the gear
engaged. Always confirm the gear
position by checking the gear posi-
tion indicator when parking.
• On a downhill slope, the gear
should be put in reverse, and in 1st
gear on an uphill slope. Otherwise,
the vehicle may move, and cause
an unexpected accident. If the gear
is left in the “N” position, the vehi-
cle cannot be parked with a gear
engaged.

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(1) ABS warning light
(2) Brake system warning light
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.WA R N I N G
(Continued)
• 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.
WA R N I N G
• 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 simultane-
ously stays on or comes on when
driving, both anti-lock function and
rear brake force control function
(proportioning valve function) 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 braking on a slip-
pery road or when hard braking
even on a dry paved road. Ask your
SUZUKI dealer to inspect the ABS
system immediately. Drive care-
fully, avoiding hard braking as
much as possible.
WA R N I N G
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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DRIVING TIPS
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If Your Vehicle Gets Stuck
If your vehicle gets stuck in snow, mud, or
sand, follow the directions below:
1) Shift the transaxle back and forth
between a forward range (or first gear
for manual transaxle) and reverse. This
will create a rocking motion which may
give you enough momentum to free the
vehicle. Press gently on the accelerator
to keep wheel spinning to a minimum
wheel rpm. Remove your foot from the
accelerator while shifting. Do not race
the engine. Excessive wheel spin will
cause the tires to dig deeper, making it
more difficult to free the vehicle.
2) If your vehicle remains stuck after a few
minutes of rocking, we recommend you
to consult your authorised Maruti
Suzuki workshop or a roadside assis-
tance service. If a towing service is not
available in an emergency, your vehicle
may be temporarily towed by a towing
cable or chain secured to the towing
hook either on the front of the vehicle or
on the rear of the vehicle. Refer to
“Frame Hooks” in the “OTHER CON-
TROLS AND EQUIPMENT” section.
Driving On Wet Roads
WA R N I N G
Do not allow anyone to stand near
the vehicle when you are rocking it,
and do not spin the wheels faster
than an indicated 40 km/h on the
speedometer. Personal injury and/ or
vehicle damage may result from spin-
ning the wheels too fast.
NOTICE
Do not continue rocking the vehicle
for more than a few minutes. Pro-
longed rocking can cause engine
overheating or transaxle damage.
CAUTION
• When driving on wet roads, avoid
driving through large amount of
standing water on the road. Large
amount of water entering the
engine compartment may cause
damage to the engine and or elec-
trical components.
• If stuck in deep water, do not start
till water level drops.
• Water is incompressible substance,
water inside engine is harmful to
the engine.
WA R N I N G
• In addition to following the driving
tips in this section, it is important
to observe the following precau-
tions.
• Make sure your tires are in good
condition and always maintain the
specified tire pressure. Refer to
“Tires” in the “INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE”
• Do not use tires other than those
specified by MARUTI SUZUKI.
Never use different sizes or types
of tires on the front and rear
wheels. For information regarding
the specified tires, refer to the Tire
Information Label located on the
driver’s door lock pillar.
• Never use oversized tires or spe-
cial shock absorbers and springs
to raise (jack up) your vehicle. This
will change the handling character-
istics. Oversized tires may also rub
against the vehicle body over
bumps, causing vehicle damage or
tire failure.
•After driving through water, test the
brakes while driving at a slow
speed to see if they have main-
tained 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 effective-
ness
.

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
(if equipped) ......................................................................... 5-1
Fuel Filler Cap ..................................................................... 5-6
Engine Hood ........................................................................ 5-7
Sun Visor ............................................................................. 5-8
Interior Light Switch ........................................................... 5-8
Accessory Socket (if equipped) ......................................... 5-9
Assist Grips (if equipped) .................................................. 5-9
Glove Box ............................................................................ 5-10
Cup Holder and Storage Area ............................................ 5-10
Floor Mats ............................................................................ 5-10
Shopping Hook (if equipped) ............................................. 5-11
Luggage Compartment Cover (if equipped) ..................... 5-11
Frame Hooks ....................................................................... 5-12
Front Speaker Provision ..................................................... 5-12
Audio System (if equipped) ................................................ 5-13

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Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System (if equipped)
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(1) Windshield defroster outlet
(2) Side defroster outlet
(3) Side outlet
(4) Center outlet
(5) Front floor outlet
(3)
(5)
(5)
(2)(2)
(1)
(1)
(3)(4)
EXAMPLE
Side outlet
ALTO 800
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ALTO K10
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When “Open”, air comes out regardless of
the air flow selector position.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE

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Accessory Socket
(if equipped)
ALTO 800
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ALTO K10
Manual Transaxle
53M-07-033
Automated Manual Transaxle
53M-07-034
The accessory socket will work when the
ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” posi-
tion. This socket can be used to provide
12volt/120 watt power for electrical acces-
sories. Check that the cap remains on the
socket when socket is not in use.
Assist Grips (if equipped)
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Assist grips are provided for convenience.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLENOTICE
Use of inappropriate electrical acces-
sories can cause damage to your
vehicle’s electrical system. Make
sure that any electrical accessories
you use are designed to plug into this
type of socket.
EXAMPLE
NOTICE
To avoid damaging the assist grip
and the molded headlining, do not
hang down the assist grip.
EXAMPLE

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Audio System (if equipped)
ALTO 800
Refer supplementary manual for audio
system (if equipped), provided along with
the vehicle.
ALTO K10
53M-07-047
Notes on Discs
Precautions
When the inside of the vehicle is very
cold and the player is used soon after
switching on the heater, condensation
may form on the disc or the optical parts
of the player and proper playback may
not be possible. If condensation forms
on the disc, wipe it off with a soft cloth. If
condensation forms on the optical parts
of the player, do not use the player forabout one hour. This will allow the con-
densation to disappear normally.
Driving on extremely bumpy roads which
cause severe vibrations may cause
sound to skip.
This unit uses a precision mechanism.
Even in the event that trouble arises,
never open the case, disassemble the
unit, or lubricate the rotating parts.
Please bring the unit to an authorized
MARUTI SUZUKI dealer.
Cautions on Handling
53M-07-048
This unit has been designed specifically for
playback of compact discs bearing mark
(A) shown above.
53M-07-049
To remove the compact disc from its stor-
age case, press down on the center of the
EXAMPLE
If you pay extended attention to oper-
ating the audio system or viewing the
audio system display while driving,
an accident can occur. If you set the
sound volume too loud, it could pre-
vent you from being aware of road
and traffic conditions.
• Keep your eyes on the road and
your mind on the drive. Avoid pay-
ing extended attention to operating
the audio system or viewing the
audio system display.
• Familiarize yourself with the audio
system controls and operation of
the audio system before driving.
• Preset your favorite radio stations
before driving so that you can
quickly tune to them using the pre-
sets.
• Set the sound volume to a level
that will allow you to continue to be
aware of road and traffic conditions
while driving.

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Selecting the reception BAND
Press the BAND button (1). Each time the
button is pressed, the reception band will
change as follows:
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Seek tuning
Hold down the seek Up button (2) or the
seek Down button (3) for 1 second or lon-
ger.
The unit stops searching for a station at a
frequency where a broadcast station is
available.
Manual tuning
Press seek Up button (2) or the seek Down
button (3).
The frequency being received is displayed.
Which receiving FM stereo broadcasting.
ST lights up.
Preset memory
1) Select the desired station.
2) Hold down a desired button ([1] to [6])
of the Preset buttons (4) to which you
want to store the station for 2 seconds
or longer.
Auto store
Hold down the AST button (5) for 1 second
or longer. Six stations in good reception
will automatically be stored to the Preset
buttons (4) in order, starting from a station
whose frequency is the lowest.
NOTE:
• Auto store can be released by pressing
AS button (5) while auto store is under
way.
• When the auto store is performed, the
station previously stored in the memory
at the position is over written.
• When there are fewer than 6 stations
that can be stored even if 2 rounds of
auto store operation is performed, no
station will be stored at the remaining
Preset buttons (4).
• 6 stations can be preset for FM1, FM2
and FM3 in common, and 6 stations for
AM in auto store mode.
Radio Reception
Radio reception can be affected by envi-
ronment, atmospheric conditions, or radio
signal’s power and distance from the sta-
tion. Nearby mountains and buildings may
interfere or deflect radio reception, causing
poor reception. Poor reception or radio
static can also be caused by electric cur-
rent from overhead wires or high voltage
power lines.

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As the number of folders recorded on the
disc increases, the time to read the disc
information also increases.
Limitations of displayed
information
The unit only displays the folder and file

Only one-byte alphanumeric characters
and symbols can be displayed. If 2-byte
characters can be displayed, they will
display as 1 character. If 2-byte charac-
ter display is not possible, a “*” will be
displayed.
When playing MP3/WMA/AAC file, the
playback time may not be displayed
properly.
CAUTION
• The playback order may differ
depending on the writing software.
• Make sure to finalize the disc
before using on the unit.
• When naming an MP3/WMA/AAC
file, make sure to attach the exten-
sion “.mp3/.wma/.m4a” to the file
name.
• Do not attach the extension “.mp3/
.wma/.m4a” to files other than MP3/
WMA/AAC files. If a disc with such
a file is played, it will be mistakenly
recognized and it may cause
excessive noise to be emitted,
damaging the speaker.
• The unit may not be able to play
certain discs depending on disc
conditions, recording software or
the recorder used for writing the
data. In such cases, refer to the
instruction manual of the equip-
ment used.
• The unit is compatible with multi-
session recorded discs. However,
be sure to properly close the ses-
sion. Disc with a session that has
not been closed cannot be played
properly. When a disc is initially
inserted, some time will be
required for reading the data before
play can begin.

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iPod® menu mode
1) Press the MENU button (5).
2) Press the Up button (8) or Down button
(7) to select the category as follow:
3) Press the ENTER button (6) to select
the category.
4) repeat the step 2 and 3 again to select
the desired.
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About resume play
When connecting iPod to car stereo, iPod
will start playing the song which played
before connecting (resume play). When
browse items or lists are changed from
resume play, selected song of playlist
starts to play and list title also can be dis-
played.
NOTE:
After entering iPod menu mode, the mode
has 30 seconds timeout.
About iPod
Before using iPod
• iPod is only private usage and may not
be used without authorities. Copyright
privacy is against the law.
• Operating may be different for each iPod
software version.
How to connect iPod
Connect the iPod cable into USB inser-
tion slot.
Caution for connecting iPod • When iPod EQ setting is ON, sound may
be distorted.
• Before or after connecting, setting (such
as shuffle, repeat and etc.) may be
changed.
• Remove all equipments, (headphone
etc.) when connecting.
• *iPod may have difficulty of operation.
• Do not leave iPod inside vehicle. Direct
sunlight and high temperature may cau
se damage to iPod.
• Fix iPod at specified way when using the
adapter. Removing iPod may interfere
with your driving, so accident may occur.
• Read iPod manual for iPod operation.
• When connecting iPod (video), play
music once, turn the power off and con-
nect. If video is playing before connec-
tion, it may take some time.