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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

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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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

Clutch pedal (1)

Starting engine

(vehicle without keyless push

start system)

WARNING

A clutch pedal is used to disengage the

drive to the wheels when starting the

engine, stopping, or shifting the gearshift

lever. Depressing the pedal disengages

the clutch.

Do not apply brakes continuously or

rest your foot on the brake pedal.

This will result in overheating of the

brakes which could cause unpredict-

able braking action, longer stopping

distances, or permanent brake dam-

age.

Before starting engine

WARNING

Do not drive with your foot resting on

the clutch pedal. It could result in

excessive clutch wear, clutch dam-

age, or unexpected loss of engine

braking.

Accelerator pedal (3)

An accelerator pedal controls the speed of

the engine. Depressing the accelerator

pedal increases power output and speed.

Brake pedal (2)

Your SUZUKI vehicle is equipped with front

and rear disc brakes. Depressing a brake

pedal applies both sets of brakes.

You may hear occasional brake squeal

when you apply the brakes. This is a nor-

mal condition caused by environmental

factors such as cold, wet, snow, etc.

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1) Check that the parking brake is set fully.

2) Shift into “N” (Neutral) and depress the

clutch pedal all the way to the floor.

Hold the clutch pedal while starting the

engine.

WARNING

If brake squeal is excessive and

occurs each time the brakes are

applied, you should have the brakes

checked by your SUZUKI dealer.

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING

(For diesel engine model)

Starting a cold and warm engine

Cold engine

Turn the ignition switch to “ON” position

and wait until the glow plug indicator goes

out if it comes on. Crank the engine by

turning the ignition key to “START”.

Release the key when the engine starts.

Check that the parking brake is set

fully and the transaxle is in Neutral

before attempting to start the engine.

(For gasoline engine model)

With your foot taken off the accelerator

pedal, crank the engine by turning the igni-

tion key to “START”. Release the key when

the engine starts.

NOTICE

• Stop turning the starter immedi-

ately after the engine has started or

the starter system can be damaged.

• Do not crank the engine for more

than 30 seconds at a time. If the

engine does not start on the first

try, wait about 15 seconds before

trying again.

• Stop turning the starter immedi-

ately after the engine has started or

the starter system can be damaged.

• Do not crank the engine for more

than 12 seconds at a time. If the

engine does not start on the first

try, wait about 15 seconds before

trying again.

Warm engine

If the engine does not start after 12 sec-

onds of cranking, wait about 15 seconds,

and then press down the accelerator pedal

to 1/3 full of capacity and try cranking the

engine again. Release the key and accel-

erator pedal when the engine starts.

Crank the engine by turning the ignition

key to “START”. Release the key when the

engine starts.

Caution when stopping the engine with

turbocharger

When stopping the engine after climbing or

high speed driving, let the engine idle for

about one minute or more (if it is not pro-

hibited) to cool down the turbocharger and

engine oil. This is to prevent the engine oil

If the engine still does not start, try holding

the accelerator pedal all the way to the

floor while cranking. This should clear the

engine if it is flooded.

from

over-deteriorating.

Deteriorated

engine oil will damage the bearings of the

turbocharger.

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

Restarting diesel engine after fuel-

empty stop

If the engine stops and the low fuel warn-

ing light and the malfunction indicator light

come on, use the following procedure:

1) Fill the fuel tank.

Starting engine

(vehicle with keyless push

start system)

2) Hold the ignition key in “ON” position for

5-10 seconds to feed fuel.

Before starting engine

3) Perform above engine starting proce-

dure.

If the malfunction indicator light still comes

on after the engine started, there may be

some problem with the engine. Ask your

SUZUKI dealer to have the engine

inspected.

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3) The “PUSH START SWITCH” message

will appear on the information display in

the instrument cluster. Push the engine

switch (1). When the engine is started,

the starter motor will automatically stop.

WARNING

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Check that the parking brake is set

fully and the transaxle is in Neutral

before attempting to start the engine.

1) Check that the parking brake is set fully.

2) Shift to “N” (Neutral) and fully depress

the clutch pedal. Hold the clutch and

brake pedals fully depressed.

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE -> Pedal for Your Suzuki Vitara SUV 2020

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