Suzuki ACROSS 2020 Series, Owner'S Manual

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5-1. Before driving
D
riv
ing
■
Driving in the rain
●
Drive carefully when it is raining,
because visibility will be reduced, the
windows may become fogged-up, and
the road could be slippery.
●
Drive carefully when it starts to rain,
as the road surface could be espe-
cially slippery.
●
Refrain from high speeds when driv-
ing on an expressway in the rain,
because there may be a layer of water
between the tires and the road sur-
face, preventing the steering and
brakes from operating properly.
■ ECO Accelerator Guidance
(

P.174)
It is easier to drive in an Eco-friendly
manner by driving while referring to the
ECO Accelerator Guidance display.
Also, by using the ECO Accelerator
Guidance it is easier to increase the
“Eco Score” evaluation.
●
When starting off: While staying within
the ECO Accelerator Guidance range,
gradually depress the accelerator
pedal and accelerate to the desired
speed. If excessive acceleration is
avoided, the “Start” score will
increase.
●
When driving: After accelerating to the
desired speed, release the accelera-
tor pedal and drive at a stable speed
within the ECO Accelerator Guidance
range. By keeping the vehicle within
the ECO Accelerator Guidance range,
the “Cruise” score will increase.
●
When stopping: When stopping the
vehicle, early releasing the accelera-
tor pedal will cause the “Stop” score to
increase.
■ Restraining the hybrid system out-
put (Brake Override System)
● When the accelerator and brake ped-
als are depressed at the same time,
the hybrid system output may be
restrained.
● A warning message is displayed on
the multi-information display while the
system is operating. (

P.514)
■ Restraining sudden start (Drive-
Start Control)
● When the following unusual operation
is performed, the hybrid system output
may be restrained.
• When the shift lever is shifted from R
to D, D to R, N to R, P to D
*
, or P to R
*
(D includes S) with the accelerator
pedal depressed, a warning message
appears on the multi-information dis-
play. If a warning message is shown
on the multi-information display, read
the message and follow the instruc-
tions.
• When the accelerator pedal is
depressed too much while the vehicle
is in reverse.
*
: Depending on the situation, the shift
lever may not be changed.
● While Drive-Start Control is being acti-
vated, your vehicle may have trouble
escaping from the mud or fresh snow.
In such case, deactivate TRC
(

P.394) to cancel Drive-Start Control
so that the vehicle may be able to
escape from the mud or fresh snow.
● Drive-Start Control does not work
when Trail Mode is turned on.
■
Breaking in your new Suzuki
To extend the life of the vehicle, observ-
ing the following precautions is recom-
mended:
● For the first 300 km (200 miles):
Avoid sudden stops.
● For the first 800 km (500 miles):
Do not tow a trailer.
● For the first 1000 km (600 miles):
• Do not drive at extremely high
speeds.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not drive continuously in low
gears.
• Do not drive at a constant speed for
extended periods.