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to shift out of “P” when you are ready to
drive the vehicle.
When preparing to drive the vehicle, move
the gearshift lever out of the “P” position
before releasing the parking brake.
Parking Brake Reminder Buzzer
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to release the parking brake if you
start moving the vehicle without releasing
the parking brake. Make sure that the park-
ing brake is fully released and the brake
system warning light turns off.
Pedal
Manual transaxle
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Automatic transaxle
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WARNING
• 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-
rised Maruti Suzuki workshop.
WARNING
Always set the parking brake fully
before leaving your vehicle or it may
move, causing injury or damage.
When parking, make sure the gear-
shift lever for manual transaxle vehi-
cles is in reverse or first gear and the
gearshift lever for automatic tran-
saxle vehicles is in “P” (Park).
Remember, even though the tran-
saxle is in gear or in Park, you must
set the parking brake fully.
WARNING
When parking the vehicle in
extremely cold weather, the following
procedure should be used:
1) Set the parking brake.
2) Manual transaxle - turn off the
engine, then shift into reverse or
first gear.
Automatic transaxle - shift into
“P” (Park) and turn off the engine.
3) Get out of the vehicle and put
chocks under the wheels.
4) Release the parking brake.
When you return to your vehicle,
you must remember to first set the
parking brake, then remove the
wheel chocks.
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