Suzuki VITARA Series Manual page 239

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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WARNING
• Do not get out of the vehicle when
the engine is stopping by the ENG
A-STOP system.
– Manual transaxle – If the driver's
seat belt is unfastened and the
driver's door is opened, the
engine will stall.
– Automatic transaxle – If the
driver's seat belt is unfastened,
even if the brake pedal is pressed
down, or the driver's door is
opened, the
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restarted to warn you that the
engine was stopped automati-
cally by the ENG A-STOP system.
• When the engine does not restart
automatically even if you operate it
properly, start the engine using the
ignition switch or engine switch.
– Continuously stopping on the
road may result in rear collision.
– In case the vehicle moves, the
steering and braking operation
will require more efforts.
Only use the vehicle battery types
that have been approved by SUZUKI
vehicle manufacturer, otherwise you
could damage your vehicle, and the
ENG A-STOP system could not be
available. If a vehicle battery has to
be replaced, consult your SUZUKI
dealer.
The ENG A-STOP system is automatically
activated when the ignition switch is turned
engine will be
to "ON" position or the engine switch is
pressed to change the ignition mode to
"ON".
The system activation also requires the fol-
lowing conditions:
• Driver's seat belt is fastened.
• Driver's door is closed.
• Engine hood is closed.
For more details, refer to the explanation
below.
NOTICE