Suzuki ACROSS 2020 Series, Owner'S Manual

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5-1. Before driving
D
riv
ing
WARNING
●
Always check that all passengers’
arms, head or other parts of their
body are not outside the vehicle.
■ When driving on slippery road
surfaces
●
Sudden braking, acceleration and
steering may cause tire slippage
and reduce your ability to control
the vehicle.
●
Sudden acceleration, engine brak-
ing due to shifting, or changes in
engine speed could cause the vehi-
cle to skid.
●
After driving through a puddle,
lightly depress the brake pedal to
make sure that the brakes are func-
tioning properly. Wet brake pads
may prevent the brakes from func-
tioning properly. If the brakes on
only one side are wet and not func-
tioning properly, steering control
may be affected.
■
When shifting the shift lever
●
Do not let the vehicle roll backward
while a forward driving position is
selected, or roll forward while the
shift lever is in R.
Doing so may result in an accident
or damage to the vehicle.
● Do not shift the shift lever to P while
the vehicle is moving.
Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
●
Do not shift the shift lever to R while
the vehicle is moving forward.
Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
●
Do not shift the shift lever to a driv-
ing position while the vehicle is
moving backward.
Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
● Moving the shift lever to N while the
vehicle is moving will disengage the
hybrid system. Engine braking is
not available with the hybrid system
disengaged.
●
Be careful not to shift the shift lever
with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
Shifting the shift lever to a gear
other than P or N may lead to unex-
pected rapid acceleration of the
vehicle that may cause an accident
and result in death or serious injury.
Doing so can damage the transmis-
sion and may result in a loss of
vehicle control.
■ If you hear a squealing or scrap-
ing noise (brake pad wear indica-
tors)
Have the brake pads checked and
replaced by a SUZUKI dealer or a
qualified workshop as soon as possi-
ble.
Rotor damage may result if the pads
are not replaced when needed.
It is dangerous to drive the vehicle
when the wear limits of the brake
pads and/or those of the brake discs
are exceeded.
■ When the vehicle is stopped
●
Do not depress the accelerator
pedal unnecessarily.
If the vehicle is in any gear other
than P or N, the vehicle may accel-
erate suddenly and unexpectedly,
causing an accident.
● In order to prevent accidents due to
the vehicle rolling away, always
keep depressing the brake pedal
while stopped with the “READY”
indicator is illuminated, and apply
the parking brake as necessary.