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WARNING

IGNITION SWITCH POSITION. Refer to

“Information display” in “BEFORE DRIV-

ING” section for details.

Engine switch

(vehicle with keyless push

start system)

(Continued)

• Always return the ignition switch to

“LOCK” position and remove the

ignition key when leaving the vehi-

cle even only for a short time. Also

do not leave children alone in a

parked vehicle. Unattended chil-

dren could cause accidental move-

ment of the vehicle or could tamper

with power windows or power sun-

roof. They also could suffer from

heat stroke in warm or hot weather.

These could result in severe injury

or even death.

• With the engine off

You can use such electric equipment as

the power windows and wipers with the

engine off. When this ignition mode is

selected by pressing the engine switch,

the information display in the instrument

cluster shows the following message:

“ON” IGNITION SWITCH POSITION.

EXAMPLE

• With the engine on

All electric equipment is operational. The

vehicle can be driven when you have

selected this ignition mode by pressing

the engine switch.

NOTICE

START

• Do not use the starter motor for

more than 12 seconds at a time. If

the engine does not start, wait 15

seconds before trying again. If the

engine does not start after several

attempts, check the fuel and igni-

tion systems or consult your

SUZUKI dealer.

• Do not leave the ignition switch in

“ON” position if the engine is not

running as the battery will dis-

charge.

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Provided you have the keyless push start

system remote controller with you, the

engine automatically starts when you

press the engine switch to select this igni-

tion mode after shifting to “N” (Neutral) and

depressing the brake and clutch pedals.

LOCK (OFF)

This mode is for parking the vehicle. When

this mode is selected by pressing the

engine switch and then any door (including

the tailgate) is opened or closed, the steer-

ing will be locked automatically.

NOTE:

ACC

You do not need to keep the engine switch

pressed to start the engine.

Press the engine switch to select this igni-

tion mode to use such electric equipment

as the audio system, outside rearview mir-

rors and accessory socket with the engine

off. When this position is selected, the

information display in the instrument clus-

ter shows the following message: “ACC”

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Unreleased steering lock warning

Keyless push start system

(if equipped)

NOTICE

If the steering lock remains engaged when

you press the engine switch to change the

ignition mode to “ON”, the information dis-

play in the instrument cluster shows the

message: “TRN. STEERING WHEEL TO

RELEASE LOCK”. Refer to “Information

display” in “BEFORE DRIVING” section for

details.

Do not leave the engine switch in

“ACC” or “ON” mode when the

engine is not running. Avoid using

the radio or other electric accesso-

ries for a long time when the engine

switch is in “ACC” or “ON” mode

when the engine is not running, oth-

erwise the battery may discharge.

Provided the keyless push start system

remote controller is within the interior work-

able area (refer to the related explanation

in this section), you can use the engine

switch for starting the engine and selecting

an ignition mode (“ACC” or “ON”). In addi-

tion, the following functions can be used:

NOTE:

• Keyless entry function. Refer to “Keyless

push start system remote controller /

keyless entry system transmitter” in

“BEFORE DRIVING” section for details.

• Locking and unlocking doors (including

the tailgate) using a request switch.

Refer to “Keyless push start system

remote controller / keyless entry system

transmitter” in “BEFORE DRIVING” sec-

tion for details.

The steering lock may not be released if

some load is acting on the steering wheel.

If this happens, turn the steering wheel to

the right or left to relieve it from the load

before you press the engine switch again

to change to the desired ignition mode.

In the presence of strong radio signals or

noise, you may not be able to change the

ignition mode to “ACC” or “ON” or to start

the engine using the engine switch. In this

case, the information display in the instru-

ment cluster will show the following mes-

sage: KEY FOB NOT DETECTED.

• Immobilizer (anti-theft) function. Refer to

“Immobilizer system” in “BEFORE DRIV-

ING” section for details.

Engine switch illumination

The engine switch is illuminated (lit) in the

following situations:

• When the engine is off and the driver’s

door is open, or for 15 seconds after the

driver’s door is closed. The illumination

will fade out after 15 seconds passed.

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• When the engine is off and the position

lights are on. The illumination will go out

when the position lights are turned off.

• When the engine is on and the position

lights and/or the headlights are on. The

illumination will go out when the head-

lights are turned off.

Every time you press the engine switch,

the ignition mode changes as follows.

Selection of ignition modes

Press the engine switch to select “ACC” or

“ON” mode as follows when you use an

electric accessory or check the operation

of instruments without running the engine.

1) Bring the keyless push start system

remote controller with you and sit in the

driver’s seat.

LOCK

(OFF)

ACC

(Audio equipment)

2) Without depressing the clutch pedal,

press the engine switch (1).

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NOTE:

(1)

To save the battery, the illumination will be

automatically turned off when both of the

following conditions are simultaneously

met:

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• The headlights and position lights are

turned off.

• 15 minutes has elapsed since opening

the driver’s door.

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NOTE:

When selecting the ignition modes, the

information display in the instrument clus-

ter shows certain messages. Refer to

“Information display” in “BEFORE DRIV-

ING” section for details.

• If you still cannot select the ignition

modes, there may be some problem with

the keyless push start system. Contact

an authorized SUZUKI dealer for an

inspection of the system.

EXAMPLE

(1)

• The immobilizer/keyless push start sys-

tem warning light will come on for about

5 seconds while the master warning indi-

cator light is blinking. In addition, the

information display in the instrument

cluster will show a message during this

time. Refer to “Information display” in

“BEFORE DRIVING” section for details.

• You may customize the system to cause

the interior buzzer to sound once for

warning that remote controller is out of

sensing range. To incorporate this cus-

tomization, please contact an authorized

SUZUKI dealer.

• If the battery of the remote controller is

about to become completely discharged,

the corresponding message will appear

on the information display when you

press the engine switch to change the

ignition mode to “ON”. Refer to “Informa-

tion display” in “BEFORE DRIVING” sec-

tion for details. For details on replacing

the battery, refer to “Keyless push start

system remote controller / keyless entry

system transmitter” in “BEFORE DRIV-

ING” section.

If the master warning indicator light

blinks and the ignition modes cannot

be selected

(2)

Your keyless push start system remote con-

troller may not be sensed as being within the

interior workable area (refer to the related

explanation in this section). Try again after

checking that you have the remote controller

with you. If the ignition modes still cannot be

selected, the battery of the remote controller

may be discharged. To select an ignition

mode, you must then use the following

method:

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1) Without depressing the brake pedal

and the clutch pedal, push the engine

switch (1).

2) The master warning indicator light in

the instrument cluster blinks and the

message “PLACE KEY FOB ON

START SWITCH” appears on the infor-

mation display within about 10 sec-

onds. Touch the engine switch with

“LOCK” button of remote controller (2)

for about 2 seconds.

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by pressing the engine switch and then

perform the engine starting operation.

Refer to “Starting engine (vehicle with key-

less push start system)” in this section.

• Always keep the remote controller with

you as the driver.

REMOTE CONTROLLER OUTSIDE

warning

(2)

When either of the conditions described

below is met, the system issues

REMOTE CONTROLLER OUTSIDE warn-

ing by sounding the interior and exterior

buzzers. At the same time, the immobi-

lizer/keyless push start system warning

light comes on and the master warning

indicator light blinks.

Interior workable area for engine

starting

• Any door is opened and then closed

while the remote controller is not inside

the vehicle and the engine is running or

the ignition mode has been changed to

“ACC” or “ON” by pressing the engine

switch.

• The remote controller is not inside the

vehicle when you attempt to start the

engine after changing the ignition mode

to “ACC” or “ON” by pressing the engine

switch.

(1)

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(1) Immobilizer/keyless push start sys-

tem warning light (blinks)

(2) Master warning indicator light (blinks)

NOTE:

• If the warning is given, locate the remote

controller as soon as possible.

(1)

• Any attempt to start the engine will fail

while the warning is active. The mes-

sage appearing on the information dis-

play in the instrument cluster will also

indicate this condition. Refer to “Informa-

tion display” in “BEFORE DRIVING” sec-

tion for details.

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(1) Interior workable area

The interior workable area is defined as all

the interior spaces except for the space

above the instrument panel.

• Normally, the immobilizer/keyless push

start system warning light should go out

and the master warning indicator light

should stop blinking shortly after the

remote controller is brought back inside

the vehicle. If they remain lit and blinking,

change the ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF)

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WARNING

NOTE:

Parking brake lever

• Even when the remote controller is in the

interior workable area, if it is in any of the

following conditions, you may not be

able to start the engine or select the igni-

tion modes, and the REMOTE CON-

TROLLER OUTSIDE warning may be

given.

• Never drive your vehicle with the

parking brake on: rear brake effec-

tiveness can be reduced from over-

heating, brake life may be

shortened, or permanent brake

damage may result.

• If the parking brake does not hold

the vehicle securely or does not

fully release, have your vehicle

inspected immediately by an autho-

rized SUZUKI dealer.

EXAMPLE

(1)

–The remote controller’s battery is low.

–The remote controller is affected by

strong radio signals or noise.

–The remote controller is in contact with

or covered by a metallic object.

–The remote controller is in stowage

such as the glove box or a door

pocket.

(2)

(3)

–The remote controller is in the sun visor

pocket or on the floor.

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• Even when the remote controller is out-

side the interior workable area, if it is in

any of the following conditions, you may

be able to start the engine or select the

ignition mode. The REMOTE CON-

TROLLER OUTSIDE warning may not

be given at that time.

–The remote controller is outside the

vehicle but very close to a door.

–The remote controller is on the instru-

ment panel.

(1) To set

(2) To release

(3) To release

The parking brake lever is located between

the seats. To set the parking brake, hold

the brake pedal down and pull the parking

brake lever all the way up. To release the

parking brake, hold the brake pedal down,

pull up slightly on the parking brake lever,

push the button on the end of the lever

with your thumb, and lower the lever to its

original position.

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WARNING

Parking brake reminder buzzer

Pedal

EXAMPLE

(1)

A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind

you to release the parking brake if you

start the vehicle without releasing the park-

ing brake. Check that the parking brake is

fully released and the brake system warn-

ing light turns off.

Always set the parking brake fully

before leaving your vehicle or it may

move, causing injury or damage.

When parking, check that the gear-

shift lever is in reverse or first gear.

(2)

Remember,

even

though

the

transaxle is in gear or in Park, you

must set the parking brake fully.

WARNING

(3)

When parking the vehicle in

extremely cold weather, the following

procedure should be used:

1) Set the parking brake.

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2) Turn off the engine, and then shift

into reverse or first gear.

3) Get out of the vehicle and put

chocks under the wheels.

4) Release the parking brake.

When you return to your vehicle,

first set the parking brake, and

then remove the wheel chocks.

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