Suzuki NEXA BALENO Owner's Manual & Service Booklet page 207

*NOTE:
You may not accelerate to the maximum
allowable speed because of the driving sit-
uation and/or the vehicle condition.
WARNING
• Reduce your speed and downshift
to a lower gear before going down
a long or steep hill. A lower gear
will allow the engine to provide
braking. Avoid riding the brakes or
they may overheat, resulting in
brake failure.
• When driving on slippery roads,
slow down before downshifting.
Excessive and/or sudden changes
in engine speed may cause loss of
traction, which could cause you to
lose control.
NOTICE
• Do not downshift to a lower gear at
the speed faster than the maximum
allowable speeds for the next lower
speed, or severe damage to engine
and transmission can result.
• Before engaging reverse gear [R],
check that the vehicle is com-
pletely stationary and gear lever is
in neutral [N] position.
depressing clutch pedal fully, shift
to [R].
• To help avoid clutch damage, do
not use the clutch pedal as a foot-
rest while driving or use the clutch
to keep the vehicle stationary on a
slope. Depress the clutch fully
when shifting.
• When shifting or starting off, do not
race the engine. Racing the engine
can shorten engine life and cause
negative effect to smooth shifting.
NOTE:
If it is difficult to engage reverse gear [R],
follow below procedure.
• Put gear lever in neutral [N] position.
• Release clutch pedal once.
• Again depress the clutch pedal and shift
from [N] to [R].
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Auto Gear Shift
After
Auto Gear Shift is a 5-speed forward/
reverse transmission.
Auto Gear Shift has the basic features of
conventional manual transmission, but
clutch operation and transmission gear
shifting are controlled electronically.
NOTICE
Do not depress both the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal simultane-
ously.
This can cause damage or overheat-
ing to the clutch.
NOTE:
When you open the driver's door, the Auto
Gear Shift systems run automatically and
you may hear an operating noise. This
sound does not indicate malfunction.
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