towing SUZUKI SWIFT 2000 1.G RG413 Service Workshop Manual

0A-10 GENERAL INFORMATION
PRECAUTION IN SERVICING FULL-TIME 4WD
VEHICLE
This full-time 4WD vehicle can not be converted to 2WD man-
ually.
Observe the following caution in servicing. Otherwise, front
wheels drive rear wheels or vise-versa and vehicle acci-
dents, drivetrain damage and personal injury may result.
 Never perform any of the following types of service
work.
[A] : Testing with 2-wheel chassis dynamometer, speed-
ometer tester or brake tester.
[B] : Driving front wheels, which are jacked up.
[C] : Towing under the condition where either front or
rear wheels can not rotate.
 When testing with 2-wheel chassis dynamometer,
speedometer tester or brake tester, be sure to make the
vehicle as front wheel drive by removing propeller shaft.
 When using On-vehicle type wheel balancing equipment
(1), be sure to jack up all four wheels, off the ground
completely and support vehicle with safety stands (2).
Be careful of the other wheels, which will rotate at the
same time.
 This vehicle should be towed under one of the following
conditions :
– With all wheels on a flatbed truck.
– With front or rear wheels lifted and a dolly under the
other wheels.

0B-4 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDED UNDER SEVERE DRIVING CONDITIONS
If the vehicle is usually used under the conditions corresponding to any severe condition code given below, IT IS
RECOMMENDED that applicable maintenance operation be performed at the particular interval as shown in the
following table.
Severe condition code :
A : Repeated short trips
B : Driving on rough and/or muddy roads
C : Driving on dusty roads
D : Driving in extremely cold weather and/or salted roads
E : Repeated short trips in extremely cold weather
F : Leaded fuel use
G : – – – – –
H : Towing a trailer (if admitted)
Severe
Condition CodeMaintenanceMaintenance
OperationMaintenance Interval
– B C D – – – –Drive beltIEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
REvery 45,000 km
(27,000 miles) or 36 months
A – C D E F – H Engine oil and oil filter REvery 5,000 km
(3,000 miles) or 4 months
– – C – – – – –Air cleaner filter ✱1IEvery 2,500 km
(1,500 miles)
REvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
A B C – E F – H Spark plugsNickel spark plug
REvery 10,000 km
(6,000 miles) or 8 months
Iridium spark plug
REvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
– B C D – – – H Wheel bearings IEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
– B – D E – – H Drive shafts and propeller shafts (4WD) IEvery 15,000 km
(9,000 miles) or 12 months
– B – – E – – HManual transmission, transfer (4WD) and
differential oil (4WD)REvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
– B – – E – – H Automatic transmission fluid REvery 30,000 km
(18,000 miles) or 24 months
NOTE:
 “I” : Inspect and correct or replace if necessary
 “R” : Replace or change

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✱✱ ✱1 : Inspect more frequently if the vehicle is used under dusty conditions.