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BEFORE DRIVING
Warning and Indicator Lights
NOTE:
If warning and indicator lights blink or
come on, the corresponding messages
may be shown on the information display.
Brake System Warning Light
Three different types of operations exist
depending on the vehicle's specification.
1) The light comes on briefly when the
ignition switch is turned to the "ON"
position or the engine switch is pressed
to change the ignition mode to "ON".
2) The light comes on when the parking
brake is engaged with the ignition
switch in the "ON" position or the igni-
tion mode "ON".
3) The light comes on when under either
or both of above two conditions.
The light also comes on when the fluid in
the brake fluid reservoir falls below the
specified level.
The light should go out after starting the
engine and fully releasing the parking
brake, if the fluid level in the brake fluid
reservoir is adequate.
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The brake system warning light also
comes on together with the ABS warning
light when the rear brake force control
function (proportioning valve function) of
the ABS system fails.
If the brake system warning light comes on
while you are driving the vehicle, it may
mean that there is something wrong with
the vehicle's brake system. If this happens,
you should:
1) Pull off the road and stop carefully.
WARNING
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Remember that stopping distance
may be longer, you may have to push
harder on the pedal, and the pedal
may go down farther than normal.
2) Test the brakes by carefully starting and
stopping on the shoulder of the road.
3) If you determine that it is safe, drive
cautiously at low speed to the nearest
dealer for repairs or have the vehicle
towed to the nearest authorised Maruti
Suzuki workshop for repairs.
WARNING
If any of the following conditions
occur, you should immediately ask
your authorised Maruti Suzuki work-
shop to inspect the brake system.
• If the brake system warning light
does not go out after the engine
has been started and the parking
brake has been fully released.
• If the brake system warning light
does not come on when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the "ON"
position or the engine switch is
pressed to change the ignition
mode to "ON".
• If the brake system warning light
comes on at any time during vehi-
cle operation.
NOTE:
Because the brake system is self-adjust-
ing, the fluid level will drop as the brake
pads become worn. Replenishing the
brake fluid reservoir is considered normal
periodic maintenance.
NOTE:
(Parking Brake Reminder Buzzer)
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to release the parking brake if you
start the vehicle without releasing the park-
ing brake. Make sure that the parking
brake is fully released and the brake sys-
tem warning light turns off.
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