Off-Road Driving; When Encountering A Flooded Area - Suzuki IGNIS 2022 Series Manual

WARNING
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• Do not use tyres other than those
specified by SUZUKI. Never use dif-
ferent sizes or types of tyres on the
front and rear wheels. For informa-
tion regarding the specified tyres,
refer to the tyre information label
located on the driver's door lock
pillar.
• Never use oversized tyres or spe-
cial shock absorbers and springs
to raise (jack up) your vehicle. This
will change the handling character-
istics. Oversized tyres may also
rub against the fender over bumps,
causing vehicle damage or tyre fail-
ure.
• After driving through water, test the
brakes while driving at a slow
speed to see if they have main-
tained their normal effectiveness. If
the brakes are less effective than
normal, dry them by repeatedly
applying the brakes while driving
slowly until the brakes
regained their normal effective-
ness.

Off-road driving

Do not drive in the field covered
with grown grass
If you drive in the field covered with grass,
it may cause accident or vehicle damage
by getting caught in grown grass.
When encountering a flooded
area
have
Avoid driving in a flooded area or a deep
puddle. If driving in a flooded area is
unavoidable, go slowly in the lowest gear.
In case that you have driven in a flooded
area, stop the vehicle in a safe place while
checking the brake effectiveness. Then,
ask a SUZUKI dealer or a qualified work-
shop to check the following inspection
items.
• Function of brake
• Function of electrical components
• Changes of oil level and quality for
engine, transmission and differential. In
case that the oil is turbid whitely, water
has been mixed in the oil and an oil
change is required.
• Lubricant condition of the bearings, sus-
pension joints, etc.
NOTICE
Avoid driving in a flooded area or a
deep puddle. It may cause an engine
stall, short in electrical components,
engine and transmission damages,
etc.
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