Suzuki VITARA Series Manual page 245

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENG A-STOP system (engine
auto stop start system)
(for SHVS (Smart Hybrid
Vehicle by Suzuki)) (if
equipped)
The ENG A-STOP system (engine auto
stop start system) automatically stops and
restarts the engine when decelerating
before stopping and when the vehicle is
stopped, such as at a traffic signal, in order
to reduce exhaust gases, fuel consumption
and lower engine noise.
• This system automatically stops the
engine under certain conditions. When
the vehicle will be stopped for a long
time or when you will leave the vehicle
unattended, set the parking brake firmly,
and then turn the ignition switch or Push
the engine switch to stop the engine.
• If certain conditions are met, the engine
is stopped automatically when decelerat-
ing (approximately 15 km/h (9 mph) or
less for manual transaxle vehicles,
approximately 9 km/h (6 mph) or less for
automatic transaxle vehicles) before
stopping. However, the engine will not
be stopped automatically during deceler-
ation until confirmation of the system
function is finished.
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NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with the auto air
conditioning system, you can change the
automatic engine stop condition via the
information display. Refer to "Setting
mode" in "Information display" in "BEFORE
DRIVING" section.
• Do not get out of the vehicle while
the engine is automatically stopped
by the ENG A-STOP system. Doing
so may lead to an accident.If the
driver's seat belt is unfastened or
the driver's door is opened, the
engine will restart.
– For manual transaxle, if the
driver's seat belt is unfastened or
the driver's door is opened, the
engine will be restarted to warn
you that the engine was stopped
automatically by the ENG ASTOP
system.
– For 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.
CAUTION
engine will be
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