Southern Autos Suzuki Service

Just like a dentist or a doctor check-up, your car needs to be kept an eye on to make sure it is running smoothly and efficiently. Regular checks pick up any irregularities before they become potentially expensive repairs, ensuring your Suzuki operates at its optimum performance levels.

Important components and lubricants, such as engine oil, have a limited period where they operate effectively, so it is important they are replaced at the times recommended in the Service & Warranty Manual.

Regular servicing maintains your Suzuki’s long-term reliability and safety, which is why we specify a distance travelled or annual interval, whichever comes first. Regular servicing also ensures you meet the servicing requirements of our 8 year Real Value Warranty Programme and increases the value of your car when you go to sell it.

Please refer to your owner’s manual for your recommended servicing schedule.

Even if you don’t drive often or long distances you still should service you vehicle regularly. This is because some parts are more affected by time than they are by kilometers travelled.

Oil is a good example of this as it only lasts a limited time, especially if you are only doing short trips and/or lots of stop/start driving.

Pay particular attention to the service schedule when your vehicle is used during prolonged periods of severe driving conditions. These are:

• When most trips are less than 6 kilometres
• Idling and/or low-speed operation in stop-and-go traffic
• Operating in rough and/or muddy areas
• Operating in dusty areas
• Repeated high speed drive or high engine revolutions
• Operating in extremely cold weather and/or on salted roads
• When most trips are less than 16 kilometres and outside temperature remain below freezing
• Towing a trailer

Our expertly trained service technicians not only use the latest Suzuki diagnostic and technical equipment, but have access to up-to date training and information unique to your car. That’s why they can accurately identify possible issues and replace only the parts that need replacing.

Remember, your Suzuki service manager is always happy to answer any questions about your car and its specific needs.

If you do use a local servicing centre, please consider that a subsequent failure may not be covered under warranty if the failure is proven to be a direct result of sub-standard parts or inadequate/incorrect servicing or repairs.

We always aim to get your vehicle back to you by the agreed time and date – or before if possible. Once the service is completed, we’ll contact you to collect your car and explain what we’ve done, and why.

Not all the parts on your car are replaced every time you have a service, as they wear and deteriorate at varying times and distances travelled. As a guide, a service may include the following:

• Horn, lights and indicators
• Wiper blades and washers
• Hand brake and pedal operation
• Battery
• Drive belt
• Engine oil and coolant
• Transmission oil
• Brake and clutch fluid
• Air cleaner filter
• Latches, hinges and locks
• Wheels and tyres

Please refer to the maintenance schedule of your owner’s manual for specific items.

Once we’ve given your vehicle a thorough check, we’ll discuss with you what may need doing outside the service quote and anything else you would like done.

We recommend Suzuki genuine parts when you replace any of the parts of your car during maintenance or repair. These have been designed, constructed and tested to keep your Suzuki running at its best.

It’s a good idea to read your owner’s manual, so you understand how to operate and take care of your investment. Plus, here are a few vehicle care tips you can do at home.

Enjoy many years of confident motoring in your Suzuki.