Downshifting - Suzuki GRAND VITARA 08 Operating Manual

Downshifting
speeds
maximum
a"owable
For M16A engine
km/h (mph)
Downshifting
2nd to 1st 40 (25)
3rd to 2nd 75 (47)
4th to 3rd 105(65)
5th to 4th
145 (90r
For J20A engine km/h (mph)
Transfer switch
Down-
(if equipped) position
shifting
"4H" or
"4L LOCK"
"4H LOCK"
2nd to 1st 45 (28) 20 (13)
3rd to 2nd 85 (53) 45 (28)
4th to 3rd 120 (75) 60 (38)
5th to 4th 165 (103)* 85 (53)*
For J24B engine km/h (mph)
Transfer switch
Down-
(if equipped) position
shifting
"4H" or
"4L LOCK"
"4H LOCK"
2nd to 1st 50 (31) 25 (16)
3rd to 2nd 95 (59) 45 (28)
4th to 3rd 135 (84) 65 (41)
5th to 4th 180 (113)*
90 (56)*
For F9Q Diesel engine km/h (mph)
Transfer switch
Down-
(if equipped) position
shifting
"4H" or
"4L LOCK"
"4H LOCK"
2nd to 1st 35 (22) 15 (9)
3rd to 2nd
. 60 (37)
30 (18)
4th to 3rd 95 (59) 45 (28)
5th to 4th 135(84)* 65 (40)*
NOTE:
*
You may not accelerate to the maximum
allowable speed because of the driving sit-
uation and/or the vehicle condition.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
CAUTION
When downshifting. to a lower gear,
make sure not to operate with the
speed faster than the maximum
a"owable speeds for the next lower
gear, or severe engine damage can
result.
EXAMPLE
54G583
Keep the engine speed so it does not get
into the red zone of tachometer.
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