3-5
72RH0-74E
Parking Brake Reminder Buzzer
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to release the parking brake if you
start the vehicle without fully releasing the
parking brake. Make sure that the parking
brake is fully released and the brake sys-
tem warning light turns off.
WARNING
• Never drive your vehicle with the
parking brake on: rear brake effec-
tiveness can be reduced from over-
heating, brake life may be
shortened, or permanent brake
damage may result.
• If the parking brake does not hold
the vehicle securely or does not
fully release, have your vehicle
inspected immediately by a Maruti
Suzuki authorised workshop.
• When parking on an uphill, turn the
steering wheel so that the front
wheels point to the center of the
road.
• When parking on a downhill, turn
the steering wheel so that the front
wheels point to the curb.
WARNING
Whenever parking, make sure the
gearshift lever is in 1st gear or “R”
(Reverse). Remember, even though
the transmission is in gear, you must
set the parking brake fully.
WARNING
When parking the vehicle in
extremely cold weather, the following
procedure should be used:
1) Set the parking brake.
2) Turn off the engine, then shift into
reverse or first gear.
3) Get out of the vehicle and put
chocks under the wheels.
4) Release the parking brake.
When you return to your vehicle,
you must remember to first set the
parking brake, then remove the
wheel chocks.
WARNING
Do not leave cigarette lighters, spray
cans, soft drink cans or plastic arti-
cles (such as glasses, CD cases, etc.)
in sun-heated vehicle. The tempera-
ture inside the vehicle may cause as
follows:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette
lighter or spray can and may lead
to a fire.
• The glasses, plastic cards or CD
cases, etc. may deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture.