Parking Brake Lever; Pedals - Suzuki SX4/SX4 SEDAN Owner's Manual

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

Parking Brake Lever

(1) To set
(2) To release
(3) To release
The parking brake lever is located between
the seats. To set the parking brake, hold
the brake pedal down and pull the parking
brake lever all the way up. To release the
parking brake, hold the brake pedal down,
pull up slightly on the parking brake lever,
push the button on the end of the lever with
your thumb and lower the lever to its origi-
nal position.
For automatic transaxle vehicles, always
set the parking brake before moving the
gearshift lever to the "P" (Park) position. If
you park on an incline and shift into "P"
before you set the parking brake, the
weight of the vehicle may make it difficult to
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shift out of "P" when you are ready to drive
the vehicle. When preparing to drive the
vehicle, move the gearshift lever out of the
"P" position before releasing the parking
brake.
WARNING
• Never drive your vehicle with the
parking brake set: rear brake effec-
tiveness can be reduced from over-
heating, brake
shortened or
damage may result.
• If the parking brake does not hold
the vehicle securely or does not
fully release, have your vehicle
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inspected immediately by an autho-
rized SUZUKI dealer.
WARNING
Always set the parking brake fully
before leaving your vehicle or it may
roll, causing injury or damage. When
parking, make sure the gearshift
lever for manual transaxle vehicles is
in 1st gear or "R" (Reverse) and the
gearshift lever for automatic tran-
saxle vehicles is in "P" (Park).
Remember, even though the tran-
saxle is in gear or in Park, you must
set the parking brake fully.

Pedals

Manual transaxle
EXAMPLE
life may be
permanent brake
Automatic transaxle
EXAMPLE
(1) (2) (3)
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(2) (3)
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