4-Speed Automatic Transmission - Suzuki GRAND VITARA 08 Operating Manual

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE:
4-Speed Automatic Transmission
If
you move the gearshift lever to
a
~ower
gear while driving faster than the maximum
EXAMPLE
allowable speed for the lower gear, the
transmission will not actually downshift
until your speed drops below the maximum
speed for the lower gear.
CAUTION
Be sure to take the following precau-
tions to help avoid damage to the
automatic transmission:
• Make sure that the vehicle is com-
pletely stationary before shifting
into
"P"
or
"R".
• Do not shift from "P" or "N" to "R",
"0" "4" "3" or "L" when the
engine is'runni'ng above idle speed.
• Do not rev the engine with the
transmission in a drive position
("R", "0", "4", "3", or "L") and the
rear wheels not moving.
• Do not use the accelerator to hold
the vehicle on a hill. Use the vehi-
cle's brakes.
3-15
(1) Power mode selector switch
0:
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4-speed automatic transmission mode
3:
3-speed automatic transmission mode
The 3-speed mode is suitable for the fol-
lowing driving conditions:
• Driving on hilly, winding roads .
- You can drive more smoothly with less
frequent gearshifting
• Going down a steep hill
- Some engine braking is provided
NOTE:
With the transfer switch in the "4L LOCK"
position, the 4-speed automatic transmis-
sion will remain in the 3-speed mode.
Power mode selector switch
A/T
POWER
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When you need more power for climbing
hills or smooth starting on slippery road,
push the
"AfT
POWER" switch. To activate
the power mode selector, push the "AfT
POWER" switch, and the "POWER" indica-
tor light in the instrument
cl~ster
c0n:'es on.
To deactivate, push the sWitch again, and
the "POWER" indicator light goes off.
Power driving mode
When the
"AfT
POWER" switch is on with
shift in "0" (Drive) or "3" (Low 3), if you
depress the accelerator pedal, .the shifting
points are delayed so the engine can rev
higher in each gear. Therefore,
yo~.
can
drive more powerfully than normal driving.