brake pads SUZUKI ALTO 2013 7.G Owners Manual

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WARRANTY POLICY
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (hereinafter called “Maruti Suzuki”),
warrants that each new Maruti Suzuki vehicle distributed in India
by Maruti Suzuki and sold by an authorised Maruti Suzuki 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 the vehicle must be delivered by a
Maruti Suzuki authorised dealer and set-up, and serviced by a
Maruti Suzuki authorised dealer / service station.
(2) Term:The term of the warranty shall be twenty-four (24) months or
40,000 kilometers (whichever occurs first) from the date of
invoice to the first owner.
(3) Maruti Suzuki Warranty Obligation:If any defect(s) should be found in a Maruti Suzuki vehicle within
the term stipulated above, Maruti Suzuki’s only obligation is to
repair or replace at its sole discretion any part shown to be defec-
tive, with a new part or the equivalent at no cost to the owner for
parts or labour, when Maruti Suzuki acknowledges that such a
defect is attributable to faulty material or workmanship at the time
of manufacture. The owner is responsible for any repair or replace-
ments 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 bal-
ancing, wheel alignment and tyre rotation, cleaning of injec-
tors, adjustments of clutch and valve clearance.
(b) The replacement of normal wear parts including without lim-
itation, bulbs, tyres and tubes, spark plugs, belts, hoses, fil-
ters, 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 accesso-
ries.
(g) Any vehicle on which parts or accessories not approved by
Maruti Suzuki have been used.
(h) Any vehicle which has not been operated in accordance with
the operating instructions in this Owner’s Manual and Ser-
vice Booklet.
(i) Any vehicle which has not received, during the warranty term,
the service inspections prescribed in this Owner’s Manual
and Service Booklet.
(j) Any vehicle which has been assembled, disassembled,
adjusted or repaired by other than an Maruti Suzuki autho-
rised dealer/service station.
(k) Any vehicle which has been used for purposes other than
what it was designed for.
(l) Any damage or deterioration caused by industrial pollution
and bird droppings.

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BEFORE DRIVING
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Warning and Indicator Lights
Brake System Warning Light
53M-04-072
Three different types of operations exist
depending on the vehicle’s specification.
1) The light comes on briefly when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
2) The light comes on when the parking
brake is engaged with the ignition
switch in the “ON” position.
3) The light comes on when under either
or both of above two conditions.
The light also comes on when the fluid in
the brake fluid reservoir falls below the
specified level.
The light should go out after starting the
engine and fully releasing the parking
brake, if the fluid level in the brake fluid res-
ervoir is adequate.
The light also comes on together with the
ABS warning light when the rear brake
force control function (proportioning valve
function) of the ABS system fails.
If the brake system warning light comes on
while you are driving the vehicle, it maymean that there is something wrong with
the vehicle’s brake system. If this happens,
you should:
1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.
2) Test the brakes by carefully starting and
stopping at the side of the road.
– If you determine that it is safe, drive
carefully at low speed to the nearest
dealer for repairs, or
– Have the vehicle towed to the nearest
dealer for repairs.
NOTE:
Because the disc brake system is self-
adjusting, the fluid level will drop as the
brake pads become worn. Replenishing
the brake fluid reservoir is considered nor-
mal periodic maintenance.
Seat Belt Warning Light
(if equipped)
53M-04-073
WA R N I N G
Remember that stopping distance
may be longer, you may have to push
harder on the pedal, and the pedal
may go down farther than normal.
WA R N I N G
If any of the following conditions
occur, you should immediately ask
your MARUTI SUZUKI dealer to
inspect the brake system.
• If the brake system warning light
does not go out after the engine
has been started and the parking
brake has been fully released.
• If the brake system warning light
does not come on when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the “ON”
position.
• If the brake system warning light
comes on at any time during vehi-
cle operation.

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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*Interval: This interval should be judged by
odometer reading or months, whichever comes
first.km (x 1,000)
monthsFREE INSPECTIONS PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE AT COST
1 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
1 6 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
BRAKE
1. Brake fluid (Level, Leakage) I I I R I R I R I R
2.Brake pedal (Pedal-to-wall clearance) IIIIIIIIII
3.Parking brake lever and cable (Play, Damage) IIIIIIIIII
4.a. Brake discs and pads (Wear) – I IIIIIIII
b. Brake drums & shoes (Wear) – – IIIIIIII
5.Master cylinder, wheel cylinder, caliper piston (Fluid leakage, Boot/Seal
Damage)IIIIIIIIII
6.Brake hoses and pipes (Fluid leakage, Damage)
IIIIIIIIII
WHEEL
1. Tyres (Air pressure, Abnormal wear, Crack, Rotation) I
I&OI&O I&OI&OI&OI&OI&OI&O I&O
2. Wheels (Damage) I
I I I I I I I I I
3. Front/Rear wheel bearings (Loose, Damage) –
I I I I I I I I I
FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION
1. Suspension strut (Oil leakage, Damage) I
I I I I I I I I I
2. Suspension arms/knuckle support (Loose, Damage) –
IIIIII I I I
3. Rear spring (Damage) –
I I I I I I I I I
4. Shock absorbers (Oil leakage, Damage) I
I I I I I I I I I
5. All bolts and nuts (Loose)–
T T T T T T T T T
6. Suspension arms and Tension rods –
I I I I I I I I I
STEERING
1. Steering wheel (Play, Loose) I
I I I I I I I I I
2. All rods and arms (Loose, Damage, Wear) I
I I I I I I I I I
ELECTRICAL
1. Battery electrolyte (Level, leakage) I
I I I I I I I I I
2. Wiring harness connection (Loose, Damage) –
I I I I I I I I I
3. Lighting system (Operation, Stains, Damage) I
I I I I I I I I I
4. Horn (Operation) I
I I I I I I I I I
5. System voltage I
I I I I I I I I I
BODY
1. All chassis bolts and nuts (Tighten)
–II T
T T T T T T
2. All latches, hinges and locks (Function)
II&LI&L I&L
I&L I&L I&L I&L I&L I&L

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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*Interval: This interval should be judged by
odometer reading or months, whichever comes
first.km (x 1,000)
monthsFREE INSPECTIONS PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE AT COST
1 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
1 6 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
3. Parking brake level and cable (Play, Damage)IIIIIIIIII
4.a. Brake discs and pads (Wear) – I I IIIIIII
b. Brake drums & shoes (Wear) ––IIIIIIII
5.Master cylinder, wheel cylinder, caliper piston (Fluid leakage, Boot/Seal
Damage)IIIIIIIIII
6.Brake hoses and pipes (Fluid leakage, Damage)
IIIIIIIIII
WHEEL
1. Tyres (Air pressure, Abnormal wear, Crack and Rotation) I
I&OI&O I&OI&OI&OI&OI&OI&O I&O
2. Wheels (Damage) I
I I I I I I I I I
3. Front/Rear wheel bearing (Loose, Damage) –
I I I I I I I I I
FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION
1. Suspension strut (Oil leakage, Damage) I
I I I I I I I I I
2. Suspension arms/knuckle support (Loose, Damage) –
IIIIII I I I
3. Rear spring (Damage) –
I I I I I I I I I
4. Shock absorbers (Oil leakage, Damage) I
I I I I I I I I I
5. All bolts and nuts (Loose)–
T T T T T T T T T
6. Suspension arms and Tension rods –
I I I I I I I I I
STEERING
1. Steering wheel (Play, Loose) I
I I I I I I I I I
2. All rods and arms (Loose, Damage, Wear) I
I I I I I I I I I
ELECTRICAL
1. Battery electrolyte (Level, Leakage) I
I I I I I I I I I
2. Wiring harness connection (Loose, Damage) –
I I I I I I I I I
3. Lighting system (Operation, Stains, Damage) I
I I I I I I I I I
4. Horn (Operation) I
I I I I I I I I I
5. System voltage I
I I I I I I I I I
BODY
1. All chassis bolts and nuts (Tighten)
–ITT
T T T T T T
2. All latches, hinges and locks (Function)
II&LI&L I&L
I&L I&L I&L I&L I&L I&L
ROAD TEST
1. Operation of Brakes, Gear shifting and speedometer
II I I
I I I I I I
2.Body and Chassis noise
II I I
I I I I I I

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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Brakes
Brake Fluid
53M-09-028
Check the brake fluid level by looking at
the reservoir in the engine compartment.
Check that the fluid level is between the
“MAX” and “MIN” lines. If the brake fluid
level is near the “MIN” line, fill it up to the
“MAX” line with MARUTI GENUINE
BRAKE FLUID (MGBF).NOTE:
With disc brakes, the fluid level can be
expected to gradually fall as the brake
pads wear.
Brake Pedal
Check if the brake pedal stops at the regu-
lar height without “spongy” feeling when
you depress it. If not, have the brake sys-
tem inspected by your MARUTI SUZUKI
dealer. If you doubt the brake pedal for the
regular height, check it as follows:
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
Failure to follow the guidelines below
can result in personal injury or seri-
ous damage to the brake system.
• If the brake fluid in the reservoir
drops below a certain level, the
brake warning light on the instru-
ment panel will come on (the
engine must be running with the
parking brake fully disengaged).
Should the light come on, immedi-
ately ask your MARUTI SUZUKI
dealer to inspect the brake system.
• A rapid fluid loss indicates a leak in
the brake system which should be
inspected by your MARUTI SUZUKI
dealer immediately.
• Do not use any fluid other than
MARUTI GENUINE BRAKE FLUID
(MGBF) brake fluid. Do not use
reclaimed fluid or fluid that has
been stored in old or open contain-
ers. It is essential that foreign parti-
cles and other liquids are kept out
of the brake fluid reservoir.
CAUTION
Brake fluid can harm your eyes and
damage painted surfaces. Use cau-
tion when refilling the reservoir.
WA R N I N G
Brake fluid is harmful or fatal if swal-
lowed, and harmful if it comes in con-
tact with skin or eyes. If swallowed,
do not induce vomiting. Immediately
contact a poison control center or a
physician. If brake fluid gets in eyes,
flush eyes with water and seek medi-
cal attention. Wash thoroughly after
handling. Solution can be poisonous
to animals. Keep out of the reach of
children and animals.