Suzuki VITARA Series, Owner'S Manual

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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NOTE:
When selecting the ignition modes, the
information display in the instrument clus-
ter shows certain messages. Refer to
“Information display” in “BEFORE DRIV-
ING” section for details.
If the master warning indicator light
blinks and the ignition modes cannot
be selected
Your keyless push start system remote con-
troller may not be sensed as being within the
interior workable area (refer to the related
explanation in this section). Try again after
checking that you have the remote controller
with you. If the ignition modes still cannot be
selected, the battery of the remote controller
may be discharged. To select an ignition
mode, you must then use the following
method:
58MST0302
1) Without depressing the brake pedal
and the clutch pedal, push the engine
switch (1).
2) The master warning indicator light in
the instrument cluster blinks and the
message “PLACE KEY FOB ON
START SWITCH” appears on the infor-
mation display within about 10 sec-
onds. Touch the engine switch with
“LOCK” button of remote controller (2)
for about 2 seconds.
NOTE:
• If you still cannot select the ignition
modes, there may be some problem with
the keyless push start system. Contact
an authorized SUZUKI dealer for an
inspection of the system.
• The immobilizer/keyless push start sys-
tem warning light will come on for about
5 seconds while the master warning indi-
cator light is blinking. In addition, the
information display in the instrument
cluster will show a message during this
time. Refer to “Information display” in
“BEFORE DRIVING” section for details.
• You may customize the system to cause
the interior buzzer to sound once for
warning that remote controller is out of
sensing range. To incorporate this cus-
tomization, please contact an authorized
SUZUKI dealer.
• If the battery of the remote controller is
about to become completely discharged,
the corresponding message will appear
on the information display when you
press the engine switch to change the
ignition mode to “ON”. Refer to “Informa-
tion display” in “BEFORE DRIVING” sec-
tion for details. For details on replacing
the battery, refer to “Keyless push start
system remote controller / keyless entry
system transmitter” in “BEFORE DRIV-
ING” section.
(1)
(2)
EXAMPLE