Suzuki VITARA Series Manual page 227

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
The electronic control system monitors
driving condition (such as vehicle speed
and/or engine revolution), and it shows
which gear position is optimal for your driv-
ing with the indication on the display.
Manual transaxle vehicle
If UP/DOWN arrow is indicated on the dis-
play while driving, we recommend you to
shift up or down the gear to indicated posi-
tion. It is the optimal gear position for a
driving condition that reduces the over rev-
olution and stress to the engine, and
improves fuel consumption.
Automatic transaxle vehicle (when
using the manual mode)
If UP / DOWN (for K14C engine model) (for
EU country and Israel) arrow is indicated on
the display while driving, we recommend
you to shift up or down (for K14C engine
model) (for EU country and Israel) the gear
until the arrow disappears. It is the optimal
gear position for a driving condition that
reduces the over revolution and stress to the
engine, and improves fuel consumption.
For details on how to use the transaxle,
refer to "Using the transaxle" in this section.
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Auto Gear Shift vehicle (when using the
manual mode)
If UP arrow is indicated on the display
while driving, we recommend you to shift
up the gear until the arrow disappears. It is
the optimal gear position for a driving con-
dition that reduces the over revolution and
stress to the engine, and improves fuel
consumption.
WARNING
The gearshift indicator is designed to
indicate optimal gear position for
your driving, however, a driver will
not be relieved from the duty of care
of driving operation or gear change
with this indicator.
To drive safe, do not gaze the gear-
shift indicator, pay attention to your
driving situation and shift up or down
if necessary.
NOTE:
• For manual transaxle vehicle, the gear-
shift indicator is not indicated when the
gear position is in "N" (Neutral).
• For manual transaxle vehicle, if you
depress the clutch pedal while UP/
DOWN arrow is indicated, the indication
will disappear.
• In ordinary driving, UP/DOWN arrow will
disappear when you release your foot
from the accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle is equipped with the adap-
tive cruise control and while it is working,
however, UP/DOWN arrow (for manual
transaxle vehicle and for automatic tran-
saxle vehicle with K14C engine (For EU
country and Israel), when using the man-
ual mode) or UP arrow (for automatic
transaxle vehicle without K14C engine
(For EU country and Israel) and vehicle
with Auto Gear Shift, when using the
manual mode) may be indicated continu-
ously depending on driving conditions. It
means that the indicated gear position is
optimal for the current cruising speed.
• The indication of gearshift indicator tim-
ing may differ depending on the vehicle
condition and/or driving situation even in
the same vehicle speed and engine rev-
olution.
• If any of the electrical systems such as
the dual sensor brake support system or
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the ESP is working, the gearshift indi-
cator will disappear temporarily.