Using The Transmission - Suzuki Wagon R Owner's Manual

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

USING THE TRANSMISSION

Automatic Transmission
The gearselector lever has a lock
mechanism to help prevent accidental
moving into or out of "P" (Park), into "R"
(Reverse), from "D" (Drive) to "2" (Low 2)
and from "2" (Low 2) to "L" (Low 1). To
release the lock, push in the lock button on
your side of the gearselector lever before
shifting.
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Always depress the brake pedal before
changing from "P" (Park) or "N"
(Neutral) to a forward or reverse gear,
to help prevent the vehicle from
moving unexpectedly when you
change.
For all normal driving, put the gearselector
lever into "D" (Drive). Use the other
gearselector lever positions as described
below:
P (Park)
Use this position to lock the transmission
when the vehicle is parked or when starting
the engine. Move into Park only when the
vehicle is completely stationary.
R (Reverse)
Use this position to reverse the vehicle.
Make sure that the vehicle is completely
stationary before changing into Reverse.
N (Neutral)
Use this position for starting the engine if
the engine stalls and you need to restart it
while the vehicle is moving. You may also
change into Neutral and depress the brake
pedal to hold the vehicle stationary during
idling.
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D (Drive)
use this position for all normal driving.
With the selector in "D" range you can get
an automatic downshift (change down) by
pressing the accelerator pedal. The higher
the vehicle speed is, the more you will need
to press the accelerator pedal to get a
downshift.
2 (Low 2)
Use this position to provide extra power
when climbing hills, or to provide engine
braking when going down hills.
L (Low 1)
Use this position to provide maximum power
when climbing steep hills or driving through
deep snow or mud, or to provide maximum
engine braking when going down steep hills.
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