Suzuki SX4 2016 Owner's Manual page 161

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
N (Neutral)
Use this position for starting the engine if
the engine stalls and you need to restart it
while the vehicle is moving. You may also
shift into Neutral and depress the brake
pedal to hold the vehicle stationary during
idling.
D (Drive)
Use this position for all normal driving.
With the gearshift lever in "D" range you
can get an automatic downshift by press-
ing the accelerator pedal. The higher the
vehicle speed is, the more you need to
press the accelerator pedal to get a down-
shift.
M (manual mode)
Use this position for driving in the manual
mode.
Refer to "Manual mode" later in this section
for details on how to use the manual mode.
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NOTICE
Be sure to take the following precau-
tions to help avoid damage to the
automatic transaxle:
• Make sure that the vehicle is com-
pletely stationary before shifting
into "P" or "R".
• Do not shift from "P" or "N" to "R",
"D" or "M" when the engine is run-
ning above idle speed.
• Do not rev the engine with the
transaxle in a drive position ("R",
"D" or "M") and the front wheels
not moving.
• Do not use the accelerator to hold
the vehicle on a hill. Use the vehi-
cle's brakes.
Manual mode
The automatic transaxle can shift gears
automatically. When using the manual
mode, you can shift gears in the same
manner as conventional manual transaxle.
To use the manual mode, shift the gearshift
lever from "D" to "M".
EXAMPLE
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EXAMPLE
(1) (2)
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(1) Manual mode indicator
(2) Gear position
The information display shows the manual
mode indicator (1) and the current gear
position (2).
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