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Fuel filter (diesel engine)

Brakes

WARNING

Failure to follow the guidelines below

can result in personal injury or seri-

ous damage to the brake system.

• If the brake fluid in the reservoir

drops below a certain level, the

brake warning light on the instru-

ment cluster will come on (the

engine must be running with the

parking brake fully disengaged).

Should the light come on, immedi-

ately ask your SUZUKI dealer to

inspect the brake system.

If the fuel filter warning light comes on

when driving, there is a possibility that

water is in the fuel filter. Drain water as

soon as possible. Have your vehicle

inspected by an authorized SUZUKI

dealer.

Brake fluid

• A rapid fluid loss indicates leakage

in the brake system which should

be inspected by your SUZUKI

dealer immediately.

• Do not use any fluid other than SAE

J1704 or DOT4 brake fluid. Do not

use reclaimed fluid or fluid that has

been stored in old or open contain-

ers. It is essential that foreign parti-

cles and other liquids are kept out

of the brake fluid reservoir.

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Check the brake fluid level by looking at

the reservoir in the engine compartment.

Check that the fluid level is between “MAX”

and “MIN” lines. If the brake fluid level is

near “MIN” line, fill it up to “MAX” line with

SAE J1704 or DOT4 brake fluid.

CAUTION

Brake fluid can harm your eyes and

damage painted surfaces. Be careful

when refilling the reservoir.

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WARNING

Brake fluid is harmful or fatal if swal-

lowed, and harmful if it comes in con-

tact with skin or eyes. If swallowed,

do not induce vomiting. Immediately

contact a poison control center or a

physician. If brake fluid gets in eyes,

flush eyes with water and seek medi-

cal attention. Wash thoroughly after

handling. Solution can be poisonous

to animals. Keep out of reach of chil-

dren and animals.

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NOTE:

Minimum distance between brake pedal

and floor carpet “a”: 59 mm (2.3 in.)

With disc brakes, the fluid level can be

expected to gradually fall as the brake

pads wear.

WARNING

If you experience any of the following

problems with your vehicle’s brake

system, have the vehicle inspected

immediately by your SUZUKI dealer.

• Poor braking performance

• Uneven braking (brakes not work-

ing uniformly on all wheels.)

• Excessive pedal travel

With the engine running, measure the dis-

tance between the brake pedal and floor

carpet when the pedal is depressed with

approximately 30 kg (66 lbs) of force. The

minimum distance required is as specified.

Since your vehicle’s brake system is self-

adjusting, there is no need for pedal

adjustment.

If the pedal to floor carpet distance as

measured above is less than the minimum

distance required, have your vehicle

inspected by your SUZUKI dealer.

Brake pedal

Check brake pedal stroke. If the stroke is

so large, have the brake system inspected

by your SUZUKI dealer. If you doubt the

brake pedal is at its normal height, check it

as follows:

• Brake dragging

• Excessive noise

NOTE:

When measuring the distance between the

brake pedal and floor wall, be sure not to

include the floor mat or rubber on the floor

wall in your measurement.

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Parking brake

EXAMPLE

Brake discs

Steering

Brake location

Front wheels

Rear wheels

Minimum thickness

20.0 mm (0.8 in.)

8.0 mm (0.3 in.)

EXAMPLE

If the measured thickness or inner diame-

ter of the most worn part exceeds the

value indicated above, the parts should be

replaced with a new one. The measure-

ment involves disassembling each brake

and requires the use of a micrometer,

which must be done according to the

instructions described in the relevant ser-

vice manual or available from the relevant

repair information site.

“c”

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Ratchet tooth specification “b”:

4th – 9th

Lever pull force (1):

200 N (20 kg, 45 lbs)

Steering wheel play “c”:

0 – 30 mm (0.0 – 1.2 in.)

Check the play of the steering wheel by

gently turning it from left to right and mea-

suring the distance that it moves before

you feel slight resistance. The play should

be between the specified values.

Check the parking brake for proper adjust-

ment by counting the number of clicks

made by the ratchet teeth as you slowly

pull up on the parking brake lever to the

point of full engagement. The parking

brake lever should stop between the speci-

fied ratchet teeth and the rear wheels

should be securely locked. If the parking

brake is not properly adjusted or the

brakes drag after the lever has been fully

released, have the parking brake inspected

and/or adjusted by your SUZUKI dealer.

Check that the steering wheel turns easily

and smoothly without rattling by turning it

all the way to the right and to the left while

driving very slowly in an open area. If the

amount of free play is not as specified or

you find anything else to be wrong, an

inspection must be performed by your

SUZUKI dealer.

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