Downshifting Maximum Allowable Speeds - Suzuki Swift 2015 Owner's Manual

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Downshifting maximum allowable
speeds
For Petrol engine
Downshifting Km/h
2nd to 1st 20
3rd to 2nd 54
4th to 3rd 80
5th to 4th 112*
For Diesel engine
Downshifting Km/h
2nd to 1st 24
3rd to 2nd 60
4th to 3rd 92
5th to 4th 125*
*NOTE:
You may not accelerate to the maximum
allowable speed because of the driving sit-
uation and/or the vehicle condition.
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Gearshift lever
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(1) Knob button
The gearshift lever is designed so that it
cannot be shifted out of the "P" position
unless the ignition switch is in the "ON"
position or the ignition mode is "ON" and
the brake pedal is depressed.
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.
The gearshift lever has a lock mechanism
to help prevent accidental shifting. To shift
the gearshift lever.
Shift with the knob button (1)
pushed in and the brake pedal
depressed.
Shift with the knob button (1)
pushed in.
Shift without the knob button (1)
pushed in.
NOTE:
• Always shift the gearshift lever without
pushing in the knob button (1) except
when you shift from "P" to "R", from "D"
to "2", from "2" to "L", from "N" to "R" or
from "R" to "P". If you always push in the
knob button (1) when shifting the gear-
shift lever, you could shift into "P", "R",
"2", or "L" by mistake.
• If driver's or passenger's knee hits the
gearshift lever while driving, the lever
could move and the gear could be
changed unexpectedly.
Use the 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.
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