Starting The Engine - MARUTI SUZUKI EECO Manual

10)Make sure that the BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL WARNING light and the PARK-
ING BRAKE INDICATOR light
equipped) are off after the parking
brake is released.
Once a week, or each time you fill your fuel
tank, perform the following under-hood/
engine compartment checks:
1) Engine oil level.
2) Coolant level.
3) Brake fluid level.
4) Windscreen washer fluid level.
5) Battery solution level.
6) Hood latch operation.
Pull the hood release handle inside the
vehicle. Make sure that you can not
open the hood all the way without re-
leasing the secondary latch. Be sure to
close the hood securely after checking
for proper latch operation. See "All
Latches, Hinges & Locks" of "BODY" in
the "PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE" in the "INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE" section for lubrication
schedule.
WARNING
Make sure the hood is fully closed
and latched before driving. If it is not,
it can fly up unexpectedly during
driving, obstructing your view and
resulting in an accident.

STARTING THE ENGINE

(if Before starting the engine:
1) Make sure the parking brake is applied
fully.
2) Manual Transmission – Shift into "N"
(Neutral) and depress the clutch pedal
all the way to the floor.
Hold it while starting the engine.
3) Start the engine according to the fol-
lowing procedures:
WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is
applied fully and the transmission is
in Neutral before attempting to start
the engine.
CAUTION
• Stop turning the starter immedi-
ately after the engine has started or
the starter system can be dam-
aged.
• Do not crank the engine for more
than 15 seconds at a time. If the
engine doesn't start on the first try,
wait about 15 seconds before try-
ing again.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Cold and warm engine
With your foot off the accelerator pedal,
crank the engine by turning the ignition key
to "START". Release the key when the
engine starts.
If the engine does not start after 15 sec-
onds of cranking, wait about 15 seconds,
and again crank. If the engine does not
start again wait for 15 seconds after every
attempt to crank. In case of failure of start-
ing please consult Maruti Suzuki autho-
rised workshop.
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