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Automatically Stopping the Engine
1) With the clutch pedal fully depressed,
stop the vehicle.
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2) While depressing the brake and clutch
pedal, place the gearshift lever in the
“N” (Neutral) position.
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3) Release the clutch pedal.
The “ENG A-STOP” indicator light
(green) (1) in the instrument cluster will
illuminate and the engine will stop auto-
matically.
NOTE:
The ENG A-STOP system will not operate
and engine does not stop automatically
under the following conditions:
• The “ENG A-STOP OFF” switch is
pressed to deactivate the ENG A-STOP
system.
• The “ENG A-STOP OFF” light blinks.
• Engine coolant temperature is either low
or high.
• Vehicle battery performance is low.
• The temperature of the vehicle battery is
either low or high.
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is low.
• Depressing the accelerator pedal.
• Blower speed selector is set to the “ON”
mode and the inside of the vehicle has
not sufficiently cooled and warmed (for
the vehicle with automatic air condition-
ing).
• The defrost switch is set to the “ON”
mode (for the vehicle with automatic air
conditioning).
• During or after the ABS system is acti-
vated, and the vehicle is stopped.
• During the first period use, to initialize
the system.
• After the engine restarted automatically,
and the vehicle speed had not exceeded
approximately 3 km/h.
• When the engine is started with the hood
open.
• The vehicle is being driven at an altitude
of approximately 2500 m and above.
If the vehicle is unattended for more than
two weeks, the engine should run for more
than 20 minutes continuously to reactivate
the ENG A-STOP system.
Depending on battery condition, the
engine may have to run for longer duration
also. In case the system still does not
respond, you may contact nearest autho-
rised Maruti Suzuki workshop.
EXAMPLE
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RPM
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EXAMPLE
NOTICE
The brake booster becomes inoperative
and the pedal effort will increase when
the engine is stopped automatically.
If the vehicle is moving, press down
the brake pedal harder than usual.
