Clutch Pedal; Tires; Tire Sidewall Labeling - Suzuki SX4/SX4 SEDAN Owner's Manual

Clutch Pedal

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 the "MIN" line, fill it up to the "MAX"
line with DOT3 brake fluid.

Tires

For safe operation of your vehicle, it is
important that the tires be the correct type
and size, in good condition, and properly
inflated. Be sure to follow the requirements
and recommendations in this section.

Tire Sidewall Labeling

Useful information about a tire is molded
into its sidewall. The example below shows
a typical passenger car tire.
Typical Passenger Car Tire Sidewall
C
80J004
B
G
E
F
A. Tire Manufacturer
The name of the tire manufacturer is
shown here.
B. Tire Name/Model
The tire name or model is shown
here.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
C. Tire Size
The tire size code is a combination of
letters and numbers used to define a
particular tire's width, height, aspect
ratio, construction type, and service
description. See the "Tire Size" expla-
nation later in this section for more
details.
D. U.S. DOT Tire Identification Number
The Department of Transportation
(DOT) marking indicates that the tire
is in compliance with the U.S. Depart-
ment of Transportation Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards. The letters and
numbers following the DOT marking
I
is the Tire Identification Number
D
(TIN). The TIN identifies the tire man-
J
ufacturer and plant, tire size, and date
the tire was manufactured.
H
E. Uniform Tire Quality Grading (UTQG)
Tire manufacturers are required to
grade tires based on three perfor-
mance factors: treadwear, traction
and temperature resistance. Refer to
A
the "Uniform Tire Quality Grading"
section for more details.
F. Load Rating
Load rating is the maximum weight a
67D027
tire is designed to support in normal
service.
G. Max Inflation Pressure
Max inflation pressure is the maxi-
mum inflation pressure a tire is
designed for.
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