remove seats SUZUKI MARUTI 2005 1.G Owners Manual

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BEFORE DRIVING
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Never drive the vehicle with the
head restraints removed.
Do not attempt to adjust the head
restraint while driving.
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To adjust the seatback angle of front seats,
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.Adjustable Head Restraints
(if equipped)Head restraints are designed to help reduce
the risk of neck injuries in the case of an
accident.
NOTE:
It may be necessary to recline the seatback
to provide enough overhead clearance to
remove the head restraint.
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Adjust the head restraint to the position
which places the center of the head restraint
closest to the top of your ears. If this is not
possible for very tall passengers, adjust the
head restraint as high as possible.
EXAMPLE
Seat Height Adjuster (if equipped)If the driver’s seat is equipped with a seat
height adjuster lever on the outboard side
of the seat, raise or lower the seat by pull-
ing up or down the adjuster lever.Adjusting Seatbacks
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All seatbacks should always be in an
upright position when driving, or seat
belt effectiveness may be reduced.
Seat belts are designed to offer maxi-
mum protection when seatbacks are in
the upright position.EXAMPLE

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BEFORE DRIVING
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Rear SeatsAdjustable Head Restraints
(if equipped)
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To raise the rear head restraint, pull upward
on the restraint until it clicks. To lower the
restraint, push down on the restraint while
holding in the lock lever. If a head restraint
is required to be removed (for cleaning,
replacement, etc.), push in the lock lever
and pull the head restraint all the way out.
When installing a child restraint system,
raise the head restraint to the most upper
position.
Folding Rear Seats (if equipped)The rear seat(s) of your vehicle can be
folded forward to provide additional cargo
space.
To fold the rear seats forward:
1) Hook the webbing and the latch plate of
the outboard lap-shoulder belts in the
belt hangers.
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CAUTION
When you move a seatback, make
sure both the latch plate and the
belt webbing are hooked in the seat
belt hangers so the seat belts are
not caught by the seatback, seat
hinge, or seat latch. This helps pre-
vent damage to the belt system.
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Front
To raise the front head restraint, pull
upward on 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.
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EXAMPLE

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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Parking Brake Lever
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Never drive your vehicle with the
parking brake on: rear brake effec-
tiveness 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 (1) To apply
(2) To release
(3) To release
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. 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 origi-
nal position.
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Always apply the parking brake fully
before leaving your vehicle or it may
move, causing injury or damage.
When parking, make sure the gearshift
lever is in 1st gear or “R” (Reverse).
Remember, even though the
transmission is in gear, you must
apply the parking brake fully.fully release, have your vehicle
inspected immediately by MARUTI
SUZUKI authorized dealer.
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When parking the vehicle on a slope,
the following procedure should be
used:
1) Apply the parking brake.
2) Shift the transmission into reverse
or first gear.
3) With the engine off, get out of the
vehicle and put chocks under the
wheels.
4) Release the parking brake.
When you return to your vehicle,
you must remember to first apply
the parking brake, then remove the
wheel chocks.
EXAMPLE
PedalManual transaxle
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EXAMPLE
Automatic transaxle
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Clutch Pedal (1)
(For manual transaxle)The clutch pedal is used to disengage the
drive to the wheels when starting the
engine, stopping, or shifting the gearshift
lever. Depressing the pedal disengages the
clutch.
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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.

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hot weather, or if the vehicle has been
pulling a trailer. Wait until the fluid cools
down (about 30 minutes), or the fluid level
indication will not be correct.
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
9-152) Park your vehicle on level ground.
3) Apply the parking brake and then start
the engine in “P” (Park). Let it idle for
two minutes and keep it running during
the fluid level check.
4) With your foot on the brake pedal, move
the gearshift lever through each range,
pausing for about three seconds in each
range. Then move it back to the “P”
(Park) position.Be sure to depress the brake pedal
when moving the gearshift lever, or
the vehicle can move suddenly.
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5) The handle of the A/T fluid dipstick is
colored red or orange for easy identi-
fication.
Remove the dipstick, clean it and push
it back in until the cap seats. Then pull
out the dipstick.
6) Check both sides of the dipstick, and
read the lowest level. The fluid level
should be between the two marks in the
“HOT” range on the dipstick.(1) FULL HOT
(2) LOW HOT
(3) The lowest point = Fluid level
7) Add just enough specified fluid through
the dipstick hole to fill the transaxle to
the proper level.
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EXAMPLE
NOTICE
After checking or adding oil, be sure
to insert the dipstick securely.Changing OilSince special procedures, materials, and
tools are required to change the automatic
transaxle oil, it is recommended that you
trust this job to your authorized d MARUTI
SUZUKI dealer.
EXAMPLE
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