seats SUZUKI BALENO 1999 1.G Owners Manual

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.

27

3-14

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.

3-15
28

60G-74E
INSTRUMENT PANEL

60G-05-024

Dehumidifying

Push in the A/C button, and the desired

function button and move the air intake lever

to "FRESH AIR", the temperature control lever

to the desired temperature position, and the

fan switch to the desired fan speed position.

NOTE:

Because the air conditioner dehumidifies the

air, turning it on will help keep the windows

clear, even when blowing heated air using the

DEMIST or HEATER & DEMIST functions.
60G-05-025

NOTE:

There are two types of air conditioning

systems used in MARUTI vehicles. One type

uses refrigerant CFC-12, commonly called R-

12; the other type uses the new refrigerant

HFC-134a, commonly called R-134a. For each

system, the correct refrigerant must be used.

To identify the system, a label that states

"R134a" or "HFC 134a" is stuck on the front

side of the engine compartment if the system

uses R-134a refrigerant.
CAUTION

Using the wrong refrigerant may

damage the air conditioning system.

Use correct refrigerant only. Do not mix

the two refrigerants.

60G-74E
5-14

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

Parking Brake Lever 6-1

Pedals 6-2

Gear Lever 6-2

Fuel Filler Cap 6-3

Folding Rear Seats 6-4

Sun Visor 6-5

Interior Light Switch 6-5

Assist Grips 6-5

Bonnet 6-6

Cup Holder (if equipped) 6-7

Tyre Changing Tools 6-7

Luggage Compartment Trim 6-8

Trunk (Boot) Light 6-8

Front Seat Back Pocket (if equipped) 6-9

Rear spoiler with Stop lamp (if equipped) 6-9

Alloy Wheels (if equipped) 6-9

Power Antenna (if equipped) 6-10

Leather Cover (if equipped) 6-10

High Mount Stop Lamp 6-10

53

60G-74E
INSTRUMENT PANEL

60G-05-024

Dehumidifying

Push in the A/C button, and the desired

function button and move the air intake lever

to "FRESH AIR", the temperature control lever

to the desired temperature position, and the

fan switch to the desired fan speed position.

NOTE:

Because the air conditioner dehumidifies the

air, turning it on will help keep the windows

clear, even when blowing heated air using the

DEMIST or HEATER & DEMIST functions.
60G-05-025

NOTE:

There are two types of air conditioning

systems used in MARUTI vehicles. One type

uses refrigerant CFC-12, commonly called R-

12; the other type uses the new refrigerant

HFC-134a, commonly called R-134a. For each

system, the correct refrigerant must be used.

To identify the system, a label that states

"R134a" or "HFC 134a" is stuck on the front

side of the engine compartment if the system

uses R-134a refrigerant.
CAUTION

Using the wrong refrigerant may

damage the air conditioning system.

Use correct refrigerant only. Do not mix

the two refrigerants.

60G-74E
5-14

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

Parking Brake Lever 6-1

Pedals 6-2

Gear Lever 6-2

Fuel Filler Cap 6-3

Folding Rear Seats 6-4

Sun Visor 6-5

Interior Light Switch 6-5

Assist Grips 6-5

Bonnet 6-6

Cup Holder (if equipped) 6-7

Tyre Changing Tools 6-7

Luggage Compartment Trim 6-8

Trunk (Boot) Light 6-8

Front Seat Back Pocket (if equipped) 6-9

Rear spoiler with Stop lamp (if equipped) 6-9

Alloy Wheels (if equipped) 6-9

Power Antenna (if equipped) 6-10

Leather Cover (if equipped) 6-10

High Mount Stop Lamp 6-10

53

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTS
60G-74E

PARKING BRAKE LEVER

63B-06-001E

The parking brake lever is located between

the seats. To apply the parking brake, hold the

brake pedal down and pull the parking brake

lever all the way up.
63B-06-002E

To release the parking brake, hold the brake

pedal down, pull up slightly on the parking

brake lever, push the button on the end of the

lever with your thumb, and lower the lever to

its original position.
Never drive your vehicle with the

parking brake on: rear brake

effectiveness can be reduced from

over heating, brake life may be

shortened, or permanent brake

damage may result.

If the parking brake does not hold

the vehicle securely or does not fully

release, have your vehicle inspected

immediately by an authorized

MARUTI dealer.

Always apply the parking brake fully

before leaving your vehicle or it may

move, causing injury or damage. When

parking, make sure the gear shift lever

is left in first gear or reverse.

Remember, even though the

transmission is in gear, you must

always apply the parking brake fully.

6-1
54

60G-74E
OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

PEDALS

GEAR LEVER

60G-06-001

Clutch Pedal ©

The clutch pedal is used to disengage the drive

to the wheels when starting the engine,

stopping, or shifting the transmission lever.

Depressing the pedal disengages the clutch.

CAUTION

Do not drive with your foot resting on

the clutch pedal. It could result in

excessive clutch wear, clutch damage,

or unexpected loss of engine braking.
Brake Pedal ®

Your MARUTI vehicle is equipped with front

disc brakes and rear drum brakes. Depressing

the brake pedal applies both sets of brakes.

You may hear occasional brake squeal when

you apply the brakes. This is a normal

condition caused by environmental factors

such as cold, wet, snow, etc.

If brake squeal is excessive and occurs

each time the brakes are applied, you

should have the brakes checked by

your MARUTI dealer.

A WARNING

Do not "ride" the brakes by applying

them continuously or resting your foot

on the pedal. This will result in

overheating of the brakes which could

cause unpredictable braking action,

longer stopping distances, or

permanent brake damage.

Accelerator Pedal ®

This pedal controls the speed of the engine.

Depressing the accelerator pedal increases

power output and speed.
70F-04-005E

The gear change pattern is shown in the

illustration. For details on how to use the

transmission, refer to USING THE

TRANSMISSION in the OPERATING YOUR

VEHICLE section.

55

6-2

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENTS

60G-74E

FUEL FILLER CAP

60G-06-002

The fuel filler cap is located on the left rear

side of the vehicle. The fuel filler lid can be

unlocked by pulling up the opener lever located

on the outboard side of the driver's seat and

locked by simply closing the lid.

Remove the fuel filler cap slowly. The

fuel may be under pressure and may

spray out, causing injury.
Petrol Is extremely flammable. Do not

smoke when refuelling, and make sure

there are no open flames or sparks in

the area.
60G-06-OO3

The fuel tank filler cap has a "screw-on ratcheting

type" feature.

• To remove - turn the cap counterclockwise.

Turn the cap slowly to allow any residual

pressure to escape.

• To install - turn the cap clockwise and

tighten it securely until a "ratcheting"

(clicking) sound is heard. The "ratcheting"

sound indicates that the cap is on properly.

6-3
56

60G-74E
OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

FOLDING REAR SEATS

70F-04-008E

If you need to replace the fuel cap, use

only a cap specified for your model.

Using an improper fuel cap can cause

a serious malfunction of the fuel

system. You can get the correct

replacement cap from your MARUTI

dealer.
63B-06-013

The rear seat of your vehicle can be folded

forward ro provide additional luggage space.

To lower the seatback, hook the webbing of

both outboard lap-shoulder belts in the belt

hangers, pull up the lock knobs (© and @)

simultaneously and fold forward the seatback.

To raise the seatback, lift it up and push back

until it locks into place.

When you move a seatback, make sure

the belt webbing is hooked in the belt

hangers (if equipped) so the seat belts

are not caught by the seatback, seat

hinge, or seat latch.This helps prevent

damage to the belt system.
63B-06-014

When returning a rear seat to the

normal position, make sure that

movement of the seatback is

unobstructed and the seatback is

securely latched.

57

6-4