length SUZUKI SWIFT 2017 5.G Owners Manual

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Lap-Shoulder Belt
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
(if equipped)
The seat belt has an emergency locking
retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock
the seat belt only during a sudden stop or
impact. It also may lock if you pull the belt
across your body very quickly. If this hap-pens, let the belt go back to unlock it, then
pull the belt across your body more slowly.
Safety reminder
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To reduce the risk of sliding under the belt
during a collision, position the lap portion
of the belt across your lap as low on your
hips as possible and adjust it to a snug fit
by pulling the shoulder portion of the belt
upward through the latch plate. The length
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• Never use the same seat belt on
more than one occupant and never
attach a seat belt over an infant or
child being held on an occupant’s
lap. Such seat belt use could cause
serious injury in the event of an
accident.
• Periodically inspect seat belt
assemblies for excessive wear and
damage. Seat belts should be
replaced if webbing becomes
frayed, contaminated, or damaged
in any way. It is essential to replace
the entire seat belt assembly after it
has been worn in a severe impact,
even if damage to the assembly is
not obvious.
• Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in the rear
seat.
• Infants and small children should
never be transported unless they
are properly restrained. Restraint
systems for infants and small chil-
dren can be purchased locally and
should be used. Make sure that the
system you purchase meets appli-
cable safety standards. Read and
follow all the directions provided
by the manufacturer.
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• For children, if the shoulder belt
irritates the neck or face, move the
child closer to the center of the
vehicle.
• Avoid contamination of seat belt
webbing by polishes, oils, chemi-
cals, and particularly battery acid.
Cleaning may safely be carried out
using mild soap and water.
• Do not insert any items such as
coins, clips, etc. into the seat belt
buckles, and be careful not to spill
liquids into these parts. If foreign
materials get into a seat belt
buckle, the seat belt may not work
properly.
• All seatbacks should always be in
an upright position when driving,
or seat belt effectiveness may be
reduced. Seat belts are designed to
offer maximum protection when
seatbacks are in the upright posi-
tion.
Sit up straight and
fully back
Low on hips
Low on hips
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of the diagonal shoulder strap adjusts itself
to allow freedom of movement.
All Seat Belts Except Rear Center
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To fasten the seat belt, sit up straight and
well back in the seat, pull the latch plate
attached to the seat belt across your body
and press it straight into the buckle until
you hear a “click”.
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To unfasten the seat belt, push the red
“PRESS” button on the buckle and retract
the belt slowly while attaching a hand to
the belt or/and the latch plate.
Rear Center Seat Belt
Lap belt
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Sit up straight and well back in the seat. To
fasten the belt, pull the latch plate attached
to the seat belt across your hips and press
it straight into the buckle until you hear a
“click”. To reduce the risk of sliding under
the belt during a collision, position the belt
across your lap as low on your hips as pos-
sible and adjust it to a snug fit.
To tighten the belt, pull the free end of the
belt across alongside the lap strap.
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To lengthen, release the latch plate from
the buckle, pull the latch plate (adjuster) in
the direction of the arrow, at right angles to
the belt. The latch plate should then be
refitted into the buckle and the belt tight-
ened as previously described.
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DRIVING TIPS
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Night time driving
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1) Drive at lower speeds during the nightthan in the daytime, as the visual range
is restricted at night.
2) Avoid overtaking other vehicles at night.
Darkness bothers your sense of speed
and hinders your judgment of vehicle-
to-vehicle distance.
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3) Don’t use headlights on high beamunless its use is inevitable. It may
cause visual impairment to the driver of
the oncoming vehicle or the vehicle
ahead of you, which may cause an
accident.
4) Always keep the window glasses clean.
Don’t operate the windshield wiper
when the windshield glass is dry else
the wiper blade and glass may get
damaged.
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Margin for SafetyIt is important to allow yourself a margin for
safety during driving so that you can cope
with erroneous or unexpected driving of
other drivers. For that, observe the follow-
ing.
Drive at a safe speed.
Maintain a sufficient distance betweenyour vehicle and the vehicle ahead.
Don’t force yourself to overtake other
vehicles.
Don’t accelerate suddenly, steer sharply or stop suddenly.
Keep ample gaps between driving schedules.
Observe traffic rules and regulations.ConclusionA perfect driver does not exist. The
endeavour of every motorist should be to
strive for perfection. Safety consciousness
not only ensures your safety and the safety
of other road users, it also helps reduce
the wear and tear on your vehicle, length-
ens its life, gives better fuel efficiency and
ensures a comfortable driving experience.
Follow the do’s and dont’s listed, and
driving will never be the same again.
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE

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Additional Trailer Towing Warnings
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Connect trailer lights and hook up
safety chains every time you tow.
NOTICE
Because towing a trailer puts addi-
tional stress on your vehicle, more
frequent maintenance will be
required than under normal driving
conditions.
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Your vehicle will handle differently
when towing a trailer. For your safety
and the safety of others, you should
observe the following precautions:
Practice turning, stopping, and
reversing before you begin towing
in traffic. Do not tow in traffic until
you are confident that you can han-
dle the vehicle and trailer safely.
Never exceed towing speed limits
or 80 km/h (50 mph), whichever is
lower.
Never drive at a speed that causes
shaking or swaying of the trailer. If
you notice even the slightest sign
of shaking or swaying, slow down.
When roads are wet, slippery or
rough, drive at a slower speed than
you would on dry, smooth roads.
Failure to slow down when road
conditions are bad can result in
loss of control.
Always have someone guide you
when reversing.
Allow adequate stopping distance.
Stopping distance is increased
when you tow a trailer. For each 16
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km/h (10 mph) of speed, allow at
least one vehicle and trailer length
between you and the vehicle ahead.
Follow at a greater distance if roads
are wet or slippery.
If the trailer has over-run brakes,
apply the brakes gradually to avoid
snatching caused by the trailer
wheels locking.
Slow down before corners and
maintain a steady speed while cor-
nering. Deceleration or accelera-
tion while cornering can result in
loss of control. Remember that a
larger than normal turning radius is
needed because the trailer wheels
will be closer than vehicle wheels
to the inside of the turn.
Avoid sudden acceleration and
stopping of the vehicle. Do not
make quick maneuvers unless they
are necessary.
Slow down in cross winds and be
prepared for gusts of wind from
large passing vehicles.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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SPECIFICATIONSNOTE: Specifications are subject to
change without notice.Petrol: Petrol engine model
Diesel: Diesel engine model
ITEM: DimensionsUNIT: mm
SWIFT SWIFT DZIRE
Overall length 3850 3995
Overall width 1695 1695
Overall height 1530 1555
Wheelbase 2430 2430
Tr a c k
Front165 tyre 1485 1485
185 tyre 1475 1475
Rear165 tyre 1495 1495
185 tyre 1485 1485
Ground clearance 170 170
ITEM: Mass (weight)UNIT: kg
SWIFT SWIFT DZIRE
Curb mass (weight) Petrol 935-965 960 - 990
Diesel 1035 - 1060 1045 - 1080
Gross vehicle mass (weight) rating Petrol 1415 M/T 1415, A/T 1435
Diesel 1505 1505
Gross axle mass (weight) rating
FrontPetrol 800 800
Diesel 850 850
RearPetrol 800 800
Diesel 830 830
Specifications: 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11