Suzuki GRAND VITARA Owner's Manual page 791

Condition
Dragging brakes
(A very light drag is
present in all disc brakes
immediately after pedal is
released)
Pedal pulsation
(Pedal pulsates when
depressed for braking)
Braking noise
Brake warning light turns
ON after engine start
Brake warning light turns
on when brake is applied
Brake warning light fails
to turn on even when
parking brake is applied
ABS warning light does
not turn ON for 2 – 3 sec.
after ignition switch has
turned ON
ABS warning light
remains ON after ignition
switch has turned ON for
2 – 3 sec.
Possible cause
Master cylinder pistons not returning
correctly
Restricted brake pipes or hoses
Incorrect parking brake adjustment on
rear brakes
Weakened or broken return springs in
the brake
Sluggish parking-brake cables or
linkage
Wheel cylinder or caliper piston sticking Repair as necessary.
Malfunctioning ABS, if equipped with
ABS
Damaged or loose wheel bearings
Distorted steering knuckle or rear axle
shafts
Excessive disc lateral runout
Parallelism not within specifications
Rear drums out of round
Glazed shoe linings, or foreign matters
stuck to linings
Worn or distorted shoe linings
Loose front wheel bearings
Distorted backing plates or loose
mounting bolts
Parking brake applied
Insufficient amount of brake fluid
Brake fluid leaking from brake line
Brake warning light circuit faulty
Malfunctioning EBD system, if equipped
with ABS
Brake fluid leaking from brake line
Insufficient amount of brake fluid
Bulb burnt out
Brake warning light circuit open
Bulb burnt out
ABS warning light circuit open (including
check relay)
Malfunctioning ABS
Malfunctioning ABS
Brake Control System and Diagnosis:
Correction / Reference Item
Replace master cylinder.
Check for soft hoses or damaged pipes and
replace with new hoes and/or new brake pipes.
Check and adjust to correct specifications.
Replace.
Repair or replace.
Check system and replace as necessary.
Replace wheel bearings.
Replace knuckle or rear axle shaft.
Check per instructions. If not within
specifications, replace or machine the disc.
Check per instructions. If not with
specifications, replace or machine the disc.
Check runout. Repair or replace drum as
necessary.
Repair or replace shoe lining.
Replace shoe lining (or pad).
Replace wheel bearing.
Replace or retighten securing bolts.
Release parking brake and check that brake
warning light turns off.
Add brake fluid.
Investigate leaky point, correct it and add
brake fluid.
Repair circuit.
Check system referring to "ABS Check: in
Section 4E".
Investigate leaky point, correct it and add
brake fluid.
Add brake fluid.
Replace bulb.
Repair circuit.
Replace bulb.
Repair or replace.
Check system referring to "ABS Warning Lamp
Does Not Come ON at Ignition Switch ON: in
Section 4E".
Check system referring to "ABS Warning Lamp
Comes ON Steady: in Section 4E".
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