Maruti Suzuki Baleno Hatchback: Technical Issues & Solutions

[@shri]

How many owners have having the driver side mirror auto close and open not working?
I mean, mine has been hitting other cars and pedestrians (at low speeds, when crossing cars coming from the opposite side in lanes or people who are not paying attention and loitering around) quite a bit. Last week, on two occasions, I had the mirror not open up fully. It opened up to a point, then stopped and didnt go further when I opened it electrically. When I pressed the button and then released again, it went back to the fully open position. Then mid week, after it tapped into a woman in a lane, I pulled the mirror housing in while it was in fully open position just to check is all was well. To my surprise, it closed like the mirror housings on my Swift. I was able to close and then again open the housing manually and it locked into both the open and closed positions without any gear chatter or resistance. And the electrical opening and closing method still works fine. I cant open it from closed position manually but I can close it from open position by gently pulling it in manually. Wondering whether this is by design- this method can be used once the electrical mechanism stops working or lets the mirror housing close without getting damaged if it makes contact with the mirror of an oncoming car. It may be that the mechanism opening and closing the mirror housing is more of a rotating lock ratchet type rather than a gear type, if you understand what I mean

Ameyam

Hi Ameyam,
Happened with me also couple of times, as mirror brushed sometimes with other close by vehicles and I had noticed an audible click sound with some stuck movement mainly on the right side window for few days, also it had a nice hit from an oncoming Tempo, and I was so surprised to see that the mirror just had a little scratch and it got closed completely. had it not been closed I am sure it would have been damaged completely.

Also it happened while cleaning the car when the local cleaning guy moved the mirror by his hands and I told him its electric but by that time he just closed it with force.

well now presently it works fine both ways electrically and manually but I avoid handling it manually. not sure if that's how the mechanism inside.

 

[kashyapz8055]

Ice_wise

With the fogs, go into the settings menu & switch off your DRLs. Then you will get a judgement of how effective the fogs are

Ameyam

Sir, can you please tell the exact procedure to switch off DRLs ?

Should we switch on only fogs?

TIA

 

[whiteshark]

Hi Guys,
I have a Baleno Zeta 1.2 P Granite Gray that has done 13K km so far. I recently went for the airbag upgrade. It took 3 hours as i wanted them to check the car's disc brakes as well.
The brakes produce a rattling sound when applied just before going over speed breakers/rough surface at speed that makes it jump a bit (Not high speed just enough to make it jump a bit). The rattling sound is such that it seems the brakes will come off. At slow speeds this doesn't happen. The Service center guy said the brakes are fine and they just cleaned it. Has anyone faced a similar issue ?
Also I could see water condensing in the right front headlight setup. The ASC said this is new for them too as no one has complained of this so far for the baleno. He took a picture and said would send it to Maruti and then revert back with the response he gets. Any Idea what could possibly be wrong ?

 

[VISHNUCARCRAZY]

Normally water condensation occurs in all headlamps,i don't know what you are referring is water seepage or condensation

Condensation- Is moisture formation after a drive in rain or after a wash ,and goes off after sometime.

Seepage - Water inside the lamp assembly

Seepage means there is a crack somewhere (Check youtube for better understanding)

Condensation is normal,as my verna's projector assembly also has the same ,though it has OEM headlamp set.

 

[whiteshark]

Thanks Vishnu for your reply...
basically there is moisture formation on the inside of the light assembly. I know it goes away after awhile. This moisture formation should ideally not happen. Even the service engineer said the same.
Also any idea on the brakes front, why the rattling sound ??Is it common for Disc brakes with ABS ??

 

[ameyam]

How much can i lower rear tyre pressure on the Zeta without taking too much risk?

Ameyam

 

[VISHNUCARCRAZY]

The rattling sound is sensor screech in ABS,the ABS senses the speedbrakers and rough patches as curved surface,its bit risky in such cases with ABS,what you must do is,depress the pedal and press again ,this should solve the issue,if at all the rattling is occuring again in normal road conditions,check with ASS.

 

[mr_k]

I guess till 25 psi
i keep 25~26 for less bumpy rides but average is reduced by 2kmpl

 

[ameyam]

Well, i am currently using 28psi. Ride is better than 29psi but just ok. Let me try with 27psi in just the back for a few days

Ameyam

 

[familycar]

Hi Everyone,
Got the delivery of my Silver Zeta Baleno on 16 June. The experience until now is just awesome.
However yesterday managed to scraped her against a huge stone while taking it out from parking position. Probably some kids after playing cricket had left the stone there. The part just below the doors on the left got scraped against the huge stone. I believe it is some kind of a strip which can be replaced. Could anyone with the service manual tell me whether it is available as a spare part.

 

[VISHNUCARCRAZY]

Please post snasp ,i think you are referring to floor board .

 

[familycar]

Baleno body structure and High tensile steel.

Please see the attached pictures for full body. They have mentioned where ever they have used High tensile strength steel and its rating.

HT steel 340 and 590 used in Dzire. HT steel 340 used in roof and bonnet. While taking the delivery SA said if you want to close bonnet pls drop it from half feet otherwise it will get dent with hand push. My observation, it is very wavy, while washing or wiping very slight push makes waves. One small peanut size fruit fallen from the tree on the bonnet and immediately a good crater or dimple formed. I got frustrated and I tried my self with my thumb with medium force on the bonnet there also dimple formed I have covered these things with Suzuki decal. This the experience with HT 340. In baleno all doors roof and bonnet are HT 340 only.

Coming to HT 540 it is used in some parts in the floor of dzire. While using floor jack, it is just not lifted or dropped these was a dent. It is the experience.

HT steel is immediately bending with appropriate force based on its rating, it is alarming. Any impact permanent structural damage happens.

If so service manual says you can not heat for tinkering and denting you have to cut that panel and use new panel and do welding according to manual.

-suryaputhra

Hi Suryaputra, could you please post the pictures of the service manual that you had posted earlier. The ones for the hood, door, roof.

 

[familycar]

Hi Everyone,
Got the delivery of my Silver Zeta Baleno on 16 June. The experience until now is just awesome.
However yesterday managed to scraped her against a huge stone while taking it out from parking position. Probably some kids after playing cricket had left the stone there. The part just below the doors on the left got scraped against the huge stone. I believe it is some kind of a strip which can be replaced. Could anyone with the service manual tell me whether it is available as a spare part.

Attaching the picture.

 

[ameyam]

Ouch!!


Give it a good clean up with some soapy water, then check if the metal is exposed. If it is, you have to have the denting and repainting done, no option. Otherwise it will rust the door sill away. This area is always exposed to road water. If the metal is not exposed, jut leave it as is. You can do the work next time you damage something


Ameyam

 

[VISHNUCARCRAZY]

I think this requires a dent repair ,anyway if you leave as such chances are there that rusting will occur ,thereby aggrevating cost.
The most costly dent repair is this one-Floor board dent ,that is why most SUV's keep side rails also .