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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
possible. However, if downshifting more
than 3 steps, gear shifting will take more
time.
• When the gear is shifting, a noise can be
heard in some case. This is not malfunc-
tion.
WARNING
• Be
careful
when
accelerating,
upshifting, downshifting or braking
on a slippery surface. Sudden
acceleration
or
engine
braking
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
• To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
fail.
• While driving the vehicle, do not
shift the gearshift lever to "N" posi-
tion. The engine brake may not
work and you may get involved in
an unexpected accident. If you
return the gearshift lever from "N"
to "M" because of unintended shift-
ing, the gear position will be shifted
according to the current vehicle
speed.
• Do not apply the parking brake
while driving. Otherwise, it could
cause a skid and you may get
involved in an unexpected acci-
dent.
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NOTICE
• If the gearshift lever cannot shift
into any position, or the gear is
changed to "N" position automati-
cally
when
the
vehicle
speed
becomes less than 10 km/h (6
mph), there may be a systematic
malfunction. In this case, ask your
SUZUKI dealer to inspect the Auto
Gear Shift system as soon as pos-
sible.
• The manual (M) mode does not
upshift even if the engine speed
reaches the rev-limit.
• The system will not allow shifting
up or down to a gear that would
cause
engine
over-revving
under-revving.
• If frequently driving at low speed
using a high gear position, the life
cycle of the clutch may be reduced.
• Frequent downshifting (more than
3 positions consecutively) causes
the reduction of transaxle life.
Starting off:
1) Start the engine as instructed in "Start-
ing the engine" in this section.
2) With your foot on the brake pedal, shift
the gearshift lever to the "M" position.
When the gearshift lever is shifted to
the "M" position, the gear will be shifted
to 1st. Before starting off, always make
sure that the intended gear is engaged
by checking the gear position indicator,
then depress the accelerator pedal.
NOTE:
• If 1st gear cannot be engaged even
though the gearshift lever has been
shifted from the "N" to the "M" position,
the system will re-try shifting automati-
cally. This will take some time, noise
or
may be heard from the gears, and shift-
ing gear shock may occur. However,
they do not indicate malfunction.
• The "N" indicator will flush, the depress
brake pedal indicator will come on and a
warning buzzer (long pulse sound) will
sound if any of the following cases
occur;
– If you shift the gearshift lever from the
"N"
to
the
"M"
position
depressing the brake pedal
– If the system is unable to re-try shifting
You should depress the brake pedal and
shift the gearshift lever to "N" position,
then shift to "M" position again a few
seconds later.
without
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