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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
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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 your Maruti Suzuki authorised 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 whitish, water
has been mixed in the oil and an oil
change is required.
WARNING
In addition to following the driving
tips in this section, it is important to
observe the following precautions.
• Make sure your tires are in good
condition and always maintain the
specified tire pressure. Refer to
“Tires” in “INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE” section for
details.
• Do not use tires other than those
specified by MARUTI SUZUKI.
Never use different sizes or types
of tires on the front and rear
wheels. For information regarding
the specified tires, refer to the tire
Information Label located on the
driver’s door lock pillar.
• Never use oversized tires or spe-
cial shock absorbers and springs
to raise (jack up) your vehicle. This
will change the handling character-
istics. Oversized tires may also rub
against the vehicle body over
bumps, causing vehicle damage or
tire failure.
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WARNING
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• After driving through water, test the
brakes while driving at a slow
speed to see if they have main-
tained their normal effectiveness. If
they are less effective than normal,
dry them by repeatedly applying
the brakes while driving slowly
until the brakes have regained their
normal effectiveness.
EXAMPLE