Suzuki SS40T Owner's Manual page 5

While driving the car the driver should at
times observe the instruments and indicator
lights. Avoiding sharp braking and fast
acceleration whenever possible will increase
fuel economy.
Use of the transmission
When changing gears or starting off do not
race the engine. This shortens the engine
life and prevents smooth shifting. All for-
ward speeds are synchronized, which pro-
. vides for noiseless, easy gearshifting. Good
gearshift control refers to keeping the engine
rpm always within a certain range regardless
of changes in car speed. If this is done well,
fuel will be conserved and the car's I ifespan
will be prolonged. To help your gearshifting,
the following chart shows the recommended
speed range in each gear.
Low
- 15 km/h
- 9 mile/h
Second
10- 35 km/h
6- 22 mile/h
Third
20- 50 km/h
12 - 31 m i I e /h
Top
30 km/h-
19 mile/h-
Driving with Automatic Transmission
While the selector lever is set at the
[QJ
(drive) position, you can easily start, ac-
celerate, cruise, decelerate, and stop your car
using only the accelerator pedal and the
brake pedal.
When driving on steep up hill slope, sand
beach, muddy roads, snow-covered, or
when you need effective engine·braking on
downgrades, shift the lever to the [] (low)
position.
When accelerating to overtake a car from
a speed below 45 km/h (28 mph) in the
[QJ
position, press the accelerator pedal fully .
Then, the transmission automatically shifts
down from the high posit ioQ to the low
position for easier passing.
Cautions on Automatic Transmission opera-
tion
The automatic transmission requires special
care and operation which differ from manual
shift transmission. Please thoroughly read
and follow the instructions below.
( 1) Start the engine with the selector lever
in the
[EJ
or
[N]
position. Be sure to
apply the foot brake. (The engine can
only be started in these two positions.)
(2) Never shift the selector from the
[EJ
or
[N] position into the [BJ , [QJ
or
[] position with the engine running
at high speed. Otherwise, the car will
abruptly start off dangerously.
(3) Always press the foot brake pedal
when shifting from the
[EJ
or
[N]
posttton into the
[BJ , [QJ or
[]
position to prevent the car from moving.
(4) Do not use the [] position at speeds
in excess of 55 km/h (34 mph). Driving
beyond this speed limi t will cause the
engine to over rev and may result in
decreased engine life.
(5) Only sh ift the selector lever into the
[EJ or [BJ position after the car has
been brought to a complete stop.
Otherwise, damage to the transmission
may result.
(6) When leaving the car, shift into the
[EJ
position and set the parking brake
firmly.
(7) When the car is at a stop, keep the brake
pedal pressed. Shifting into the
[N]
position is not necessary every time you
stop, but be sure to apply the brake to
prevent the car from creeping.
(8) The engine cannot be started by push-
ing or towing.
(9) Do not drive down long downgrades
with the transmission in the
[N]
posi-
tion. Such driving could cause lack of
lubrication to the transmission and it
is also dangerous.
( 1 0) Should the car have to be towed, make
sure the front wheels are lifted off the
road by the wrecker truck so that they
do not rotate. This is necessary to avoid
transmission damage due to lack of
lubrication.
(11)Be sure to use SUZUKI automatic trans-
mission fluid or labeled DEXRON ® II.