Suzuki Ciaz series, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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3) The “PUSH” indicator light in the instru-
ment cluster will come on. Push the
engine switch (1). When the engine is
started, the starter motor will automati-
cally stop.
NOTE:
• You do not need to keep the engine
switch pressed to start the engine.
• CVT vehicles have a starter interlock
device which is designed to keep the
starter from operating if the transaxle is
in any of the drive positions.
• You should turn off such loads as the
headlights and air conditioning system to
facilitate starting of the engine.
• Even if you fail to start the engine, the
starter motor will stop turning automatically
after a short time. After the starter motor has
stopped or if there is some problem with the
system, the starter motor will rotate only
while the engine switch is being pressed.
Stopping the engine
• Depress the engine switch to stop the
engine after the vehicle stopped com-
pletely.
• In case of emergency, you can stop the
engine by quickly pushing the engine
switch more than 3 times, or pushing
and holding the engine switch more than
2 seconds while the vehicle in motion.
NOTE:
Except in emergency, do not stop the
engine while the vehicle in motion.
The steering and braking operation will
require more efforts when the engine
stopped.
Refer to “Braking” in this section.
• If the engine has been stopped and
stayed as it as for while after the engine
was stopped unexpectedly or was raced
before stopped, a clicking sound may be
heard from around the engine when
engine restarted. This is not a malfunc-
tion. In this case, always let the engine
idle before stop it.
WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is
set fully and the gearshift lever in the
“P” position before attempting to
start the engine.
(1)
NOTICE
• Do not depress the accelerator
during the engine starting proce-
dure.
• If the engine does not respond
when you try to start it with the
engine switch or if the engine
switch repeats cycling through the
“LOCK”(OFF) - “ACC” - “ON”
mode, the vehicle battery may be
discharged. Check the voltage of
the vehicle battery before trying
again.
NOTICE
If you stop the engine while the vehi-
cle is in motion, the CVT may be dam-
aged.
Avoid stopping the engine while driv-
ing.