4-Speed Automatic Transaxle - Suzuki CIAZ Owner's Manual & Service Booklet

Downshifting maximum
speeds
For Petrol engine
Downshifting km/h
2nd to 1st
3rd to 2nd
4th to 3rd
5th to 4th Any Speed is OK
For Diesel engine
Downshifting km/h
2nd to 1st
3rd to 2nd
4th to 3rd
5th to 4th Any Speed is OK
*NOTE:
You may not accelerate to the maximum
allowable speed because of the driving sit-
uation and/or the vehicle condition.
NOTICE
When downshifting to a lower gear,
make sure not to downshift at the
speed faster than the maximum
allowable speeds for the next lower
speed, or severe engine damage can
result.
allowable
• Reduce your speed and downshift
to a lower gear before going down
a long or steep hill. A lower gear
will allow the engine to provide
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braking. Avoid riding the brakes or
they may overheat, resulting in
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brake failure.
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• When driving on slippery roads, be
sure to slow down before down-
shifting. Excessive and/or sudden
changes in engine speed may
cause loss of traction, which could
cause you to lose control.
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Make sure that the vehicle is com-
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pletely stationary before you shift
into reverse.
• To help avoid clutch damage, do
not use the clutch pedal as a foot-
rest while driving or use the clutch
to keep the vehicle stationary on a
slope. Depress the clutch fully
when shifting.
• When shifting or starting off, do not
race the engine. Racing the engine
can shorten engine life and cause
negative effect to smooth shifting.

4-Speed Automatic Transaxle

WARNING
NOTICE
NOTICE
Overdrive off switch
The transaxle is a 4-speed (3-speed plus
overdrive) automatic transaxle. By operat-
ing the overdrive off switch, the transaxle
can be converted to a 3-speed automatic
transaxle that will not move to the over-
drive position. To convert the transaxle to
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
EXAMPLE
(1)
(1) Overdrive off switch
EXAMPLE
58MS20301
58MS20302
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