Using The Transfer Switch (If Equipped) - Suzuki 2009 Grand Vitara Owner's Manual

Using the Transfer Switch: 10
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
If You Can Not Shift Automatic
Transmission Gearshift Lever Out
of "P" (PARK)
Vehicles with an automatic transmission
have an electrically operated park-lock fea-
ture. If the vehicle's battery is discharged,
or there is some other electrical failure, the
automatic transmission cannot be shifted
out of Park in the normal way. Jump start-
ing may correct the condition. If not, follow
the procedure described below. This pro-
cedure will permit shifting the transmission
out of Park.
1) Be sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
2) If the engine is running, stop the
engine.
3) Make sure the key is in the "ON" or
"ACC" position.
4) Remove the cover (1) on the hole.
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5) With inserting the key or the flat end rod
into the slot in the hole, shift the gear-
shift lever to the desired position.
This procedure is for emergency use only.
If repeated use of this procedure is neces-
(1)
sary, or the procedure does not work as
described, take the vehicle to your dealer
for repair.
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Using the Transfer Switch
(if equipped)
Your vehicle is equipped with a four-mode
full-time 4x4 system. You can use the
transfer switch to select any of the four
modes: N, 4H, 4H LOCK, 4L LOCK.
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