Suzuki 2009 Grand Vitara Owner's Manual page 132

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
(with hill descent control)
(1)
(1) "ESP OFF" switch
When the "ESP OFF" switch located at the
center of the instrument panel is pushed
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and held to turn off the ESP systems
(other than ABS), the "ESP OFF" indicator
light in the instrument cluster comes on.
When you push and hold the "ESP OFF"
switch again, the "ESP OFF" indicator light
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will go out and all of the ESP systems will
be activated.
NOTE:
• When the vehicle speed is greater than
approximately 30 km/h (19 mph), the
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ESP systems (other than ABS) will turn
on automatically and the "ESP OFF"
indicator light will go out.
• When the transfer switch (if equipped) is
turned to the "4L LOCK" position, the
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ESP systems (other than ABS) will be
canceled to provide improved vehicle
traction, and the "ESP OFF" indicator
light will come on.
When the transfer switch (if equipped) is
turned to the "4L LOCK" position, brake-
traction control can be activated. Brake-
traction control brakes the spinning
wheel to distribute drive power to the
other wheels for increased climbing abil-
ity or for better performance on a rolling
hill or a slippery surface.
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• If the ESP systems operate continu-
ously, such as when driving on slippery
roads, the traction control functions of
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the ESP systems may be canceled
temporarily to avoid overheating the
brake pads, and the "ESP OFF" indicator
light will come on. After a short period of
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time, the ESP systems (other than
ABS) will turn on automatically and the
"ESP OFF" indicator light will go out.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a hill
descent control system and a hill hold
control system, these systems will not be
turned off when the "ESP OFF" switch is
pushed to turn off the ESP
NOTE:
If you push the "ESP OFF" switch when the
transfer switch is in the "4H" position, the
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ESP systems will not be turned off, and
the message shown in the above illustra-
tion will appear on the information display.
You should turn the transfer switch to the
"4H LOCK" position to turn off the ESP
systems. Refer to "Using the Transfer
Switch" in this section.
ABS Warning Light / Brake System
Warning Light
See "Braking" in the "OPERATING YOUR
VEHICLE" section.
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systems.
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