Suzuki VITARA Series Manual page 225

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
To shift down, pull "–" side shift paddle,
located on left side of the steering wheel,
toward you. When you release your finger
from the switch, the switch will return to the
original position.
NOTE:
• To shift gears continuously, release your
finger from the shift paddle, then pull the
shift paddle again. You cannot shift
gears continuously while holding the
shift paddle toward you.
• When you pull the both "+" and "–" shift
paddle simultaneously, the gear may not
shift.
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Canceling the manual mode
To cancel the manual mode, shift the gear-
shift lever from "M" to "D".
Temporary manual mode
Pull the shift paddle toward you when driv-
ing with the gearshift lever in "D". The
information display shows the manual
mode indicator and the current gear posi-
tion.
EXAMPLE
(1) (2)
(1) Manual mode indicator
(2) Gear position
The temporary manual mode will be can-
celled automatically in the following situa-
tions.
• When you press and hold the accelera-
tor pedal for a certain period of time with-
out shifting gears.
• When driving speed becomes slow.
If you cannot shift automatic
transaxle or Auto Gear Shift lever
out of "P" (PARK)
Left hand drive vehicle and K15C
engine model (left and right hand drive
vehicle)
(1)
(2)
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The automatic transaxle or Auto Gear Shift
vehicles have an electrically operated
park-lock feature. If the vehicle's lead-acid
battery is discharged, or there is some
other electrical failure, the automatic tran-
saxle cannot be shifted out of Park in the
normal way. Jump starting may correct the
condition. If not, follow the procedure
described below. This procedure will per-
mit shifting the transaxle out of Park.
1) Be sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
(3)
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