Suzuki VITARA Series Manual page 217

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE:
• If you still cannot start the engine or the
strong hybrid system after several
attempts using the above method, there
may be a problem elsewhere, such as a
low lead-acid battery. Contact your
SUZUKI dealer for inspection.
• The immobilizer/keyless push start sys-
tem warning light will come on for about
5 seconds while the master warning indi-
cator light is blinking. In addition, the
information display will show a certain
message during this time. Refer to
"Information display" in "BEFORE DRIV-
ING" section for details.
• You may customize the system to cause
the interior buzzer to sound once for
warning that remote controller is out of
sensing range. Please
SUZUKI dealer for a qualified workshop
for the customization.
• If the battery of the remote controller is
about to become completely discharged,
the corresponding message will appear
on the information display when you
press the engine switch to change the
ignition mode to "ON". For details on
replacing the battery, refer to "Keyless
push start system remote controller /
keyless entry system transmitter" in
"BEFORE DRIVING" section.
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Returning ignition mode to "LOCK"
(OFF)
Automatic transaxle or Auto Gear Shift –
To ensure safety, the ignition mode can be
returned to "LOCK" (OFF) by pressing the
engine switch only when the gearshift lever
is placed in "P" position without pressing
the knob button.
NOTE:
In the case of an automatic transaxle or
Auto Gear Shift vehicles, the ignition mode
cannot be returned to "LOCK" (OFF) posi-
tion if the gearshift lever is in any other
position than "P".
Certain problems such as a fault in engine
system may prevent the engine switch
contact a
from going back to "LOCK" (OFF) mode. If
this happens, have the vehicle inspected
by a SUZUKI dealer after doing the follow-
ing:
• Lock the doors using the key to prevent
theft. (The request switches and the key-
less push start system remote controller
cannot be used to lock them.)
• Disconnect the negative cable from the
lead-acid battery to prevent discharge.
"LOCK" (OFF) mode reminder buzzer
If the driver's door is opened without
returning the ignition mode to "LOCK"
(OFF) by pressing the engine switch, a
buzzer sounds to warn you of this state.
• If you open the driver's door after press-
ing the engine switch to change the igni-
tion mode to "ACC", the interior buzzer
beeps intermittently.
• The buzzer will stop sounding if you then
push the engine switch twice, thus bring-
ing it back the ignition mode to "LOCK"
(OFF).
NOTE:
Whenever you leave the vehicle, check
that you have returned the ignition mode to
"LOCK" (OFF) using the engine switch and
then lock the doors. Without returning the
ignition mode to "LOCK" (OFF), you can-
not use a request switch or keyless push
start system remote controller to lock the
doors.
Steering lock warning buzzer
If the steering lock fails to engage due to a
fault in the system when the ignition mode
is turned to "LOCK" (OFF) by pressing the
engine switch and any door (including the
tailgate) is opened or closed, the interior
buzzer will warn you of this condition with
repeated short beeps. If this happens,
have the vehicle inspected by a SUZUKI
dealer.