Suzuki Baleno, Manual

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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
68PM2-01E
Gear oil change
Since special procedures, materials and
tools are required, ask your authorized
SUZUKI dealer for this job.
Clutch pedal
Fluid control clutch
68PM00707
Check the clutch pedal for smooth opera-
tion and clutch fluid level from time to time.
If clutch dragging is felt with the pedal fully
depressed, have the clutch inspected by
your SUZUKI dealer. If the clutch fluid level
is near “MIN” line, fill it up to “MAX” line
with DOT3 (SAE J1703) or DOT4 (SAE
J1704) brake fluid.
Continuously Variable
Transaxle (CVT) fluid
Specified fluid
Use a CVT fluid SUZUKI CVT FLUID
GREEN-2.
Fluid level check
You must check the fluid level with the CVT
fluid at normal operating temperature.
To check the fluid level:
1) To warm up the CVT fluid, drive the
vehicle or idle the engine until the tem-
perature gauge indicates normal oper-
ating temperature.
2) Then drive for ten more minutes.
CAUTION
After driving the vehicle, the gear oil
temperature may be high enough to
burn you. Wait until the oil filler and
level plug are cool enough to touch
with your bare hands before inspect-
ing gear oil level.
NOTICE
When tightening the plug, apply the
following sealing compound or
equivalent to the plug threads to pre-
vent oil leakage.
SUZUKI Bond No. “1217G”
MIN
MAX
EXAMPLE
NOTICE
Driving with too much or too little
fluid can damage the transaxle.
NOTICE
Be sure to use the specified CVT
fluid. Using CVT fluid other than
SUZUKI CVT FLUID GREEN-2 may
damage the CVT of your vehicle.