Suzuki sx4 Owner's Manual page 5

Starting a Cold and Warm Engine
With your foot off the accelerator pedal,
crank the engine by turning the ignition key
to "START'. Release the key when the
engine starts.
CAUTION
• Stop turning the starter immedi-
ately after the engine has started or
the starter system can be dam-
aged.
• Do not crank the engine for more
than 15 seconds at a time. If the
engine doesn't start on the first try,
wait about 15 seconds before try-
ing again.
If the engine does not start after 15 sec-
onds of cranking, wait about 15 seconds,
then press down the accelerator pedal to
1/3 of its travel and try cranking. the engine
again. Release the key and accelerator
pedal when the engine starts.
If the engine still does not start, try holding
the accelerator pedal. all the way to the
floor while cranking. This should clear the
engine if it is flooded.
Vehicle With Keyless Start System
8OJC002
The ignition switch can be operated with-
out using an ignition key when the remote
controller is in an area of the vehicle other
than the rear luggage area. To turn the
ignition switch, first push in the switch.
NOTE:
You must push in the ignition switch to turn
it from the "LOCK" position to the
'~CC"
position. To return to the "LOCK" position
from the '~CC" position, turn the ignition
switch counterclockwise while pushing in
the switch.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
EXAMPLE
8OJM001
If the keyless start system blue indicator
light illuminates on the instrument cluster,
you can turn the ignition switch. If the red
indicator light illuminates, you can not turn
the ignition switch.
NOTE:
• The ignition switch can be turned to the
"ACC" position when the keyless start
system blue indicator light illuminates.
The blue indicator light will illuminate for
several seconds when you push in the
ignition switch and then will turn off to
protect the system. In this case, you must
release the ignition switch and push it
again to illuminate the blue indicator light.
• If the keyless start system red indicator
light illuminates, the remote controller
may not be in the vehicle or the battery of
the remote controller may be unreliable.
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