Suzuki WagonR+ RB310, Service Manual

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0B-18 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
WARNING:
When carrying out road tests, select a safe
place where no man or no running vehicle is
seen so as to prevent any accident.
Seats
Check that seat slides smoothly and locks securely at
any position. Also check that reclining mechanism of
front seat back allows it to be locked at any angle.
Seat Belt
Inspect belt system including webbing, buckles, latch
plates, retractors and anchors for damage or wear.
Check that seat belt is securely locked.
Battery Electrolyte Level Check
Check that the electrolyte level of all battery cells is
between the upper and lower level lines on the case.
If battery is equipped with built-in indicator, check bat-
tery condition by the indicator.
Accelerator Pedal Operation
Check that pedal operates smoothly without getting
caught or interfered by other part.
Engine Start
Check engine start for readiness.
On automatic transmission vehicles, try to start the
engine in each select lever position. The starting mo-
tor should crank only in
“ P ” (Park) or “ N ” (Neutral).
On manual transmission vehicles, place the shift le-
ver in
“ Neutral ” , depress clutch pedal fully and try to
start.
Exhaust System Check
Check for leakage, cracks or loose supports.
Clutch (For Manual transmission)
Check for the following.
!
Clutch is completely released when depressing
clutch pedal,
!
No slipping clutch occurs when releasing the clutch
pedal and accelerating,
!
Clutch itself is free from any abnormal condition.
Gearshift or Select Lever (Transmission)
Check gear shift or select lever for smooth shifting to
all positions and for good performance of transmis-
sion in any position.
With automatic transmission equipped vehicle, also
check that shift indicator indicates properly according
to which position select lever is shifted to.
Brake
[Foot brake]
Check the following;
!
that brake pedal has proper travel,
!
that brake works properly,
!
that it is free from noise,
!
that vehicle does not pull to one side when brake is
applied,
!
and that brake do not drag.
[Parking brake and automatic transmission “ P ” (Park)
mechanism]
Check that parking brake lever has proper travel.
FINAL INSPECTION
Check to ensure that parking brake is fully effective
when the vehicle is stopped on the safe slope and
brake lever is pulled all the way.
Make sure that vehicle is at complete stop when se-
lect lever is shifted to
“ P ” range position and all brakes
are released.
WARNING:
With vehicle parked on a fairly steep slope,
make sure nothing is in the way downhill to
avoid any personal injury or property damage.
Be prepared to apply regular brake quickly even
if vehicle should start to move.
WARNING:
Before performing the following check, be
sure to have enough room around the vehicle.
Then, firmly apply both the parking brake and
the regular brakes. Do not use the accelerator
pedal. If the engine starts, be ready to turn off
the ignition promptly. Take these precautions
because the car could move without warning
and possibly cause personal injury or proper-
ty damage.