Visual Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Suzuki SX4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Visually check the following parts and systems.

INSPECTION TABLE

Inspection item	Referring section
A/T fluid - level, leakage, color	AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL INSPECTION
A/T fluid hoses - disconnection, looseness, deterioration	A/T FLUID COOLER HOSES REPLACEMENT
A/T select cable - installation	SELECT CABLE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Engine oil - level, leakage	ENGINE OIL AND FILTER CHANGE
Engine coolant - level, leakage	ENGINE COOLANT CHANGE
Engine mountings - play, looseness, damage	ENGINE ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Suspension - play, looseness	SUSPENSION, WHEELS AND TIRES SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
Drive shafts - damage	FRONT DRIVE SHAFT ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION: FRONT
Battery - indicator condition, corrosion of terminal
Connectors of electric wire harness - disconnection, friction	ELECTRONIC SHIFT CONTROL SYSTEM COMPONENTS LOCATION
Fuses - burning
Parts - installation, damage
Bolts - looseness
Other parts that can be checked visually
Also check the following items at engine start, if possible.
Malfunction indicator lamp - Operation	MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) CHECK
Charge warning light - Operation	GENERATOR SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
Engine oil pressure warning light - Operation	OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
Engine coolant temp. meter - Operation
Other parts that can be checked visually