Suzuki GRAND VITARA 2008, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
78KS0-37E
Power mode selector switch
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When you need more power for climbing
hills or smooth starting on slippery road,
push the “A/T POWER” switch. To activate
the power mode selector, push the “A/T
POWER” switch, and the “POWER” indica-
tor light in the instrument cluster comes on.
To deactivate, push the switch again, and
the “POWER” indicator light goes off.
Power driving mode
When the “A/T POWER” switch is on with
shift in “D” (Drive) or “3” (Low 3), if you
depress the accelerator pedal, the shifting
points are delayed so the engine can rev
higher in each gear. Therefore, you can
drive more powerfully than normal driving.
Slippery road mode
When the “A/T POWER” switch is on with
shift in “2” (Low 2) position, the gear will be
fixed in second while driving or when start
driving. Therefore, you can drive smoothly
on slippery road.
NOTE:
• When you start driving with the gearshift
lever in “2” (Low 2) position while the “A/
T POWER” switch is on, the gear will be
fixed in second. If you need to shift up,
shift the lever into “3” (Low 3) or “D”
(Drive) position.
• When the “A/T POWER” is on, if you
shift the gearshift lever from “3” (Low 3)
or “D” (Drive) position to “2” (Low 2) posi-
tion, the gear will be fixed in second.
Gearshift lever
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The gearshift lever is designed that it can
not be shifted out of the “P” position unless
the ignition switch is in the “ON” position
and the brake pedal is depressed.
WARNING
Always depress the brake pedal
before shifting from “P” (Park) (or
“N” (Neutral) if the vehicle is station-
ary) to a forward or reverse gear, to
help prevent the vehicle from moving
unexpectedly when you shift.
Using the Transfer Switch: 10