Suzuki VITARA Series Manual page 222

N (Neutral)
Use this position for starting the engine or
the strong hybrid system if the engine or
the strong hybrid system stalls and you
need to restart it while the vehicle is mov-
ing. You may also shift into Neutral and
depress the brake pedal to hold the vehicle
stationary during idling.
D (Drive)
Use this position for all normal driving.
With the gearshift lever in "D" range you
can get an automatic downshift by press-
ing the accelerator pedal. The higher the
vehicle speed is, the more you need to
press the accelerator pedal to get a down-
shift.
M (manual mode)
Use this position for driving in the manual
mode.
Refer to "Manual mode" later in this section
for details on how to use the manual mode.
WARNING
Always depress the brake pedal
before shifting from "P" (Park) (or
"N" (Neutral) if the vehicle is station-
ary) to a forward or reverse gear, to
help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly when you shift.
The gearshift lever has a lock mechanism
to help prevent accidental shifting. Shift the
gearshift lever as follows:
EXAMPLE
(1)
(1) knob button
Shift with the knob button
pushed in and the brake pedal
depressed.
Shift with the knob button
pushed in.
Shift without the knob button
pushed in.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
For the vehicles with the keyless
push start system, if you cannot
press the engine switch firmly, the
engine or strong hybrid system may
not start. Even if you shift the gear-
shift lever into "R" or "D" position
without the engine running or strong
hybrid system operating, the vehicle
does not move. If you try to move
your vehicle under the above-men-
tioned condition, the vehicle may
move in unexpected directions on a
slope, etc. This may cause an acci-
dent. When starting the engine or
strong hybrid system, press the
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engine switch firmly. Also, make sure
that the engine is running or strong
hybrid system operating by checking
engine sound or warning and indica-
tor lights.
CAUTION
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