Hill Hold Control System - Suzuki GRAND VITARA 2008 Owner's Manual

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NOTE:
If the hill descent control indicator does not
come on when you push the hill descent
control switch, there may be a problem
with the hill descent control system and/or
®
the ESP
system. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer.
If the message shown in the above illustra-
tion appears on the information display,
there may be a problem with the hill
descent control system and the hill hold
control
system.
Have
your
vehicle
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer.
NOTE:
You cannot activate the hill descent control
system while this message is displayed.

Hill hold control System

(if equipped)
The hill hold control system is designed to
assist you in starting to move up steep or
slippery hills. When you start to move up a
hill, the system helps to prevent the vehicle
from rolling downward while you move your
foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator
pedal.
WARNING
• Do not rely excessively on the hill
hold control system. The hill hold
control system may not prevent the
vehicle from rolling downward on a
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hill under all load or road condi-
tions.
Always
be
prepared
depress the brake pedal to prevent
the vehicle from rolling downward.
Failure
to
pay
attention
depress the brake pedal to hold the
vehicle on a hill when necessary,
may result in loss of control or an
accident.
• Do not use the hill hold control sys-
tem to bring the vehicle to a stop
on a hill.
The hill hold control system activates for a
maximum of about 2 seconds if your foot is
moved from the brake pedal when the fol-
lowing condition are all met.
1) The transfer switch is in a position other
than "N".
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
2) The gearshift lever is in a forward gear
or reverse gear.
3) The parking brake is released.
NOTE:
You may hear a sound coming from the
engine when the hill hold control system is
activated. This sound is normal and does
not indicate a malfunction.
to
If the message shown in the above illustra-
tion appears on the information display,
there may be a problem with the hill
and
descent control system and the hill hold
control
system.
Have
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer.
NOTE:
The hill hold control system will not acti-
vate while this message is displayed.
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your
vehicle
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