Emergency Remedies - MARUTI SUZUKI EECO Manual

EMERGENCY REMEDIES

If the Starter Does Not Operate:
1) Try turning the ignition switch to the
"START" position with the headlights
turned on to determine the battery con-
dition. If the headlights go excessively
dim or go off, it usually means that
either the battery is flat or the battery
terminal contact is poor. Recharge the
battery or correct battery terminal con-
tact as necessary.
2) If the headlights remain bright, check
the fuses. If the reason for failure of the
starter is not obvious, there may be a
major electrical problem. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your Maruti Suzuki
authorised workshop.
If the Engine Overheats
The engine could overheat temporarily
under severe driving conditions. If the
engine coolant temperature indicator indi-
cates overheating during driving:
1) Turn off the air conditioner, if equipped.
2) Take the vehicle to a safe place and
park.
3) Let the engine run at normal idle speed
for a few minutes until the indicator is
stops glowing.
WARNING
If you see or hear escaping steam,
stop the vehicle in a safe place and
immediately turn off the engine to let
it cool. Do not open the hood when
steam is present. When the steam
can no longer be seen or heard, open
the hood to see if the coolant is still
boiling. If it is, you must wait until it
stops boiling before you proceed.
If the temperature indication does not
stops
1) Turn off the engine and check that the
water pump belt and pulleys are not
damaged or slipping. If any abnormality
is found, correct it.
2) Check the coolant level in the reservoir.
If it is found to be lower than the "LOW"
line, look for leaks at the radiator, water
pump, and radiator and heater hoses. If
you locate any leaks that may have
caused the overheating, do not run the
engine until these problems have been
corrected.
3) If you do not find a leak, carefully add
coolant to the reservoir and then the
radiator, if necessary. (Refer
"ENGINE COOLANT" in the "INSPEC-
TION AND MAINTENANCE" section.)
EMERGENCY SERVICE
EXAMPLE
WARNING
It is hazardous to remove the radiator
cap when the coolant temperature is
high, because scalding fluid and
steam may be blown out under pres-
sure. The cap should only be taken
off when the coolant temperature has
lowered.
WARNING
To help prevent personal injury, keep
hands, tools and clothing away from
to
the engine cooling fan. It can auto-
matically turn on without warning.
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