Gearshift Lever; Park; Drive; Revese - Suzuki GRAND VITARA 08 Operating Manual

Gearshift lever
EXAMPLE
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The gearshift lever is designed that it can
not be shifted out of the "P" position unless
the ignition switch is in the "ON" position
and the brake pedal is depressed.
A
WARNING
Always depress the brake pedal
before shifting from "P" (Park) (or
"N" (Neutral) if the vehicle is station-
ary) to a forward or reverse gear, to
help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly when you shift.
For all normal driving, make sure that the
"POWER" indicator light is off, then put the
gearshift lever into "0" (Drive). Use. the
other gearshift lever positions as described
below:
P (Park)
Use this position to lock the transmission
when the vehicle is parked or when start-
ing the engine. Shift into Park only when
the vehicle is completely stationary.
A
WARNING
If you have a 4-wheel drive vehicle,
never leave the transfer switch in uN"
(Neutral) when parked.
Otherwise the vehicle may roll even if
the transmission is in Park.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to reverse the vehicle
from stop. Make sure that vehicle is com-
pletely stationary before shifting into
Reverse.
N (Neutral)
Use this position for starting the engine if
the engine stalls and you need to restart it
while the vehicle is moving. You may also
shift into Neutral and depress the brake
pedal to hold the vehicle stationary during
idling.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
D (Drive)
Use this position for all normal driving.
With the gearshift lever in "0" range you
can get an automatic downshift by press-
ing the accelerator pedal. The higher the
vehicle speed is, the more you need to
press the accelerator pedal to get a down-
shift.
4 (Low 3) .
Use this position for driving on moderate
uphill and downhill gradients. The engine
braking effect on moderate downhills can
be used in this position. The transmission
shifts up only to 4th gear.
3 (Low 2)
Use this position to provide extra power
when climbing hills, or to provide engine
braking when going down hills.
NOTE:
In these 4 or 3 positions, if the power mode
selector switch is turned to the "ON" posi-
tion, the transmission will not downshift
into "I.!' (Low 1).
L (Low 1)
Use this position to provide maximum
power when climbing steep hills or driving
through deep snow or mud, or to provide
maximum engine braking when going
down steep hills.
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