service schedule SUZUKI ALTO 2015 Owners Manual

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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INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Push the selector knob for a little while
(about 2 seconds) to reset the trip meter
to zero.
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When the ignition switch is turned to "ON"
the display shows the odometer or trip
meter.
The display shows three types of indication;
odometer, trip meter A and/or trip meter B.
Push the selector knob quickly to switch the
indication among the three.
You can use the two trip meters (A and B)
independently.
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ODOMETER/TRIPMETERThe odometer (2) records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven. The trip meter
(3) can be used to measure the distance
travelled on short trips or between fuel
stops.Keep track of your odometer reading
and check the maintenance schedule
regularly for required services.
Increased wear or damage to certain
parts can result from failure to
perform required services at the
proper mileage intervals.
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You should take extreme care when
working on your vehicle to prevent
accidental injury. Here are a few
precautions that you should be
especially careful to observe:
Do not leave the engine running ingarages or other confined areas.
When the engine is running, keep hands, clothing, tools, and other
objects away from the fan and water
pump belt. Even though the fan may
not be moving, it can automatically
turn on without warning. When it is necessary to do service
work with the engine running, make
sure that the parking brake is
applied fully and the transmission is
in Neutral.
Do not touch ignition wires or other
ignition system parts when starting
the engine or when the engine is
running, or you could receive an
electric shock.
Be careful not to touch a hot engine, exhaust manifold and pipes,
muffler, radiator and water hoses.
Do not allow smoking, sparks, or flames around gasoline or the
battery. Flammable fumes are
present.
Do not get under your vehicle if it is supported only with the portable
jack provided in your vehicle.
Be careful not to cause accidental short circuits between the positive
and negative battery terminals.
Keep used oil, coolant, and other
fluids away from children and pets.
Dispose of used fluids properly;
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEThe following table shows when regular
maintenance on your vehicle is required.
This table shows in kilometres and months
when inspections, adjustments, lubrication
and other services should be performed.
MARUTI SUZUKI recommends that
maintenance on your MARUTI SUZUKI
vehicle be performed by MARUTI
SUZUKI Authorised Dealer/Service
Station.
Whenever it becomes necessary to
replace parts on your vehicle, it is
recommended that you use MARUTI
GENUINE PARTS (MGP).
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A....Adjust. I....Inspect and correct or replace if necessary.
T....Tighten to specified torque. C....Clean.
R....Replace or change. O....Rotate
L....Lubricate.
Note:
This table includes services as scheduled up to 80,000 km mileage. Beyon\
d 80,000 km, carry out the same services at the sameintervals respectively.Interval: This interval should be judged
FREE INSPECTIONS
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE SERVICE AT COST
by odometer reading or months, km (x 1,000) 1 5 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
whichever comes first. months 1 6 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96
ENGINE
1. Water pump drive belt (tension, wear) A I I I I I I R A I
2. Engine coolant (level, leakage) I I I R I R I R I R
3. Engine oil (API GRADE SF, SG, SH) & Oil filter R I R R R R R R R R
4. Cooling system hoses and connections (leakage, damage) I I I I I I I I I I
5. Engine bolts (All cylinder head and manifold fixings) – – T – T – T – T –
6. Engine mounting (loose, damage) – – T – T – T – T –
7. Valve clearance – A – A – A – A – A
8. Camshaft timing belt (damage, wear) – – – I – I – I – I
Replace every 1,00,000 km
9. Exhaust system (noise, leakage or otherwise defective) – I – I – I – I – I
10. Positive crankcase ventilation System (Hoses, connections and valve) – I – I – I – I – I
IGNITION
1. Ignition wiring, (damage, deterioration) – – – I – I – I – I
2. Spark plugs (clean and adjust the gap) – – I R I R I R I R
3. Distributor cap and rotor (wear and deterioration)* – – – I – I – I – I
*For LX only
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T....Tighten to specified torque. C....Clean.
R....Replace or change. O....Rotate
L....Lubricate.Note: This table includes services as scheduled up to 80,000 km mileage. Beyon\
d 80,000 km, carry out the same services at the same in tervals respectively.
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Tyre RotationTo avoid uneven wear of your tyres and to
prolong their life, rotate the tyres as
illustrated. Tyres should be rotated as
recommended in the periodic maintenance
schedule. After rotation, adjust front and rear
tyre pressures to the specification listed on
your vehicle’s Tyre Inflation Pressure Label.Wheel Balancing
If the vehicle vibrates abnormally on smooth
road, have the wheels balanced at Maruti
Suzuki authorized workshop.
Wheel Alignment
In case of abnormal tyre wear or pulling
towards one side, have the wheel aligned
at Maruti Suzuki authorized workshop.
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Changing Wheels
To change a wheel, use the following
procedure:
1) Remove the jack , tools and spare wheelfrom the vehicleNOTE:If it is hard to loosen the bolt that securesthe spare tyre, use the jack crank as
illustrated.2) Loosen, but do not remove the wheel nuts.
3) Jack up the vehicle (follow the jacking instructions in the EMERGENCY
SERVICE section in this manual)
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4) Remove the wheel nuts and wheel.
5) Before installing the new wheel, cleanany mud or dirt off from the surface of
the wheel and hub with a clean cloth.
Clean the hub carefully; it may be hot
from driving.
6) Install the new wheel and replace the wheel nuts with their cone shaped end
facing the wheel. Tighten each nut
snugly by hand until the wheel is
securely seated on the hub.
7) Lower the jack and fully tighten the nuts [to 8.5 kg-m (61.5 lb-ft)] in a crisscross
fashion with a wrench as shown in the
illustration.
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