Slippery Road Mode - Suzuki GRAND VITARA 08 Operating Manual

Slippery road mode
When the "AfT POWER" switch is on with
shift in "2" (Low 2) position, the gear will be
fixed in second while driving or when start
driving. Therefore, you can drive smoothly
on slippery road.
NOTE:
• When you start driving with the gearshift
lever in "2" (Low 2) position while the "AI
T POWER" switch is on, the gear will be
fixed in second. If you need to shift up,
shift the' lever into "3" (Low 3) or "0"
(Drive) position.
• When the "AfT POWER" is on, if you
shift the gearshift lever from "3" (Low 3)
or "0" (Drive) position to "2" (Low 2) posi-
tion, the gear will be fixed in second.
Gearshift lever
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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.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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 "N"
(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 I('ehicle stationary during
idling.
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