2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA automatic transmission

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NOTE: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission If you move the gearshift lever to a ~ower gear while driving faster than the maximum EXAMPLE allowable speed for the lower gear, the
transmission will not actually downshift
until your speed drops below the maximum
speed for the lower gear.
CAUTION
Be sure to take the following precau­tions to help avoid damage to the
automatic transmission:
• Make sure that the vehicle is com­
pletely stationary before shifting
into "P" or "R". • Do not shift from "P" or "N" to "R", "0" "4" "3" or "L" when the
engine is'runni'ng above idle speed. • Do not rev the engine with the
transmission in a drive position ("R", "0", "4", "3", or "L") and the
rear wheels not moving. • Do not use the accelerator to hold the vehicle on a hill. Use the vehi­
cle's brakes.
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(1) Power mode selector switch
0:
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4-speed automatic transmission mode 3: 3-speed automatic transmission mode
The 3-speed mode is suitable for the fol­
lowing driving conditions: • Driving on hilly, winding roads .
-You can drive more smoothly with less frequent gearshifting • Going down a steep hill -Some engine braking is provided
NOTE: With the transfer switch in the "4L LOCK" position, the 4-speed automatic transmis­sion will remain in the 3-speed mode. Power
mode
selector switch
A/T
POWER
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When you need more power for climbing hills or smooth starting on slippery road,
push the "AfT POWER" switch. To activate
the power mode selector, push the "AfT POWER" switch, and the "POWER" indica­tor light in the instrument cl~ster c0n:'es on. To deactivate, push the sWitch again, and
the "POWER" indicator light goes off.
Power driving mode When the "AfT POWER" switch is on with
shift in "0" (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, yo~. can
drive more powerfully than normal driving.

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o (Drive)
Use this position for all normal driving.
With the gearshift
lever in "D" range you can get an automatic downshift by press­
ing the accelerator pedal. The higher the
vehicle speed is, the more you need to
press the accelerator pedal to get a down­
shift.
3
(Low 3) Use this position for driving on moderate uphill and downhill gradients. The engine
braking effect on moderate down hills can be used in this position. The transmission
shifts up only to 3rd gear.
2 (Low 2) Use this position to provide extra power
when climbing hills, or to provide engine
braking when going down hills.
NOTE: In these 3 or 2 positions, if the power mode
selector switch is turned to the "ON" posi­tion, the transmission will not downshift
into "L.:' (Low 1).
L (Low 1)
Use this position to provide maximum
power when climbing steep
hills or driving
through deep snow or mud, or to provide
maximum engine braking when going
down steep hills.
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NOTE:
If you move the gearshift lever to a lower
gear while driving faster than the maximum
allowable speed for the lower gear, the
transmission will not actually downshift
until your speed drops below the maximum
speed for
the lower gear.
CAUTION
Be sure to take the following precau­tions to help avoid damage to the
automatic transmission:
• Make sure that the vehicle is com­pletely stationary before shifting into "P" or "R". • Do not shift from "P" or "N" to "R", "0", "3", "2", or "L:' when the
engine is running above idle speed. • Do not rev the engine with the transmission in a drive position ("R", "0", "3", "2", or "L:') and the rear wheels not moving. • Do not use the accelerator to hold the vehicle on a hill. Use the vehi­cle's brakes.
If You Can Not Shift Automatic
Transmission Gearshift Lever
Out
of "P" (PARK)
Left hand drive vehicle
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Vehicles with an automatic transmission
have an electrically operated park-lock fea­
ture. If the vehicle's battery is discharged,
or there is some other electrical failure, the
automatic transmission cannot be shifted
out of Park in the normal way. Jump start­
ing may correct the condition. If not, follow the procedure described below. This pro­
cedure will permit shifting the transmission
out of Park.
1) Be sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
2) If the engine is running, stop the
engine.
3) Make sure the key is in the "ON" or "ACC" position.

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shift lever to the desired position.
This procedure
is for emergency use only. If repeated use of this procedure is neces­sary, or the procedure does not work as described, take the vehicle to your dealer for repair. '
Right hand drive vehicle
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Vehicles with an automatic transmission have an electrically operated park-lock fea­
ture. If the vehicle's battery is discharged,
or there is some other electrical failure, the
automatic transmission cannot be shifted
out of Park in the normal way. Jump start­
ing may correct the condition. If not, follow the procedure described below. This pro- cedure
will permit shifting the transmission
out of
Park.
1) Be sure the parking brake is firmly
applied.
2) If the engine is running, stop the
engine.
3) Make sure the key is in the "ON" or "ACC" position. 4) With pushing the release button (1),
shift the gearshift lever to the desired
position.
This procedure
is for emergency use only. If repeated use of this procedure is neces­sary, or the procedure does not work as described, take the vehicle to your dealer for repair.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Using the Transfer Switch
(if equipped)
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Your vehicle is equipped with a four-mode full-time 4x4 system. You can use the
transfer switch to select any of the four
modes: N, 4H, 4H LOCK, 4L LOCK.
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From 4H to N
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Stop the vehicle completely, place the
transmission in uN" (Neutral) and depress
the brake pedal and the clutch pedal fully (if equipped), then push in and turn the
switch to the mark (1) at the left of the uN" position, and hold the switch in this posi­
tion for 5 seconds until the uN" indicator blinks, then turn the switch to the uN" posi­
tion. When
you turn the transfer switch to the uN" position, uN" indicator will come on with
the buzzer sound.
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CAUTION
• Be sure to stop the vehicle com­
pletely before operating the trans­fer switch to shift between "N" and "4H", or between "4H LOCK" and "4L LOCK".
• Do not shift between "4H" and "4H
LOCK" unless the front wheels are
in the straight-ahead position and
we recommend
that the vehicle speed be less than 1 00 km/h (60 mph).
Do not operate the transfer switch
while tires are racing.
• Do not operate your vehicle in "4H
LOCK" or "4L LOCK" on dry, hard
surfaces. (Continued)
CAUTION
(Continued) • Do not operate the vehicle while a
4WD mode indicator is blinking except when shifting between "4H" and "4L LOCK".
If you operate the vehicle while a
4WD mode indicator is blinking, a
buzzer will sound and the transfer will shift to "N" (Neutral) to prevent
transfer case damage.
In this case, use the following pro­cedure.
1) Release your foot from the accel­erator pedal and depress the
brake pedal to stop the vehicle
completely.
2) Depress the clutch pedal fully (if
equipped) or shift the automatic transmission gearshift lever to the "N" position. 3) If the transfer does not shift from "N" although you perform 1) and 2), turn the transfer switch to the
position previously selected and
operate the switch again.
NOTE: The information display shows the warning
and indicator message when the transfer
system
is operated, or has a problem.

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Switching between U4H LOCK" and U4L LOCK"
Switching between U4H" and UN"
Warning and Indicator messages
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Master Warn­ing Indicator
Off
Off
Off
Off
Sound
Series of Beeps
Series of Beeps
Beep or
Off
Off
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Cause and Remedy
(For automatic transmission)
The desired transfer gear has not been
engaged.
Release your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Depress the brake pedal.
Shift the automatic transmission gear­shift lever to the uN" position.
(For
manual transmission)
The desired transfer gear has not been
engaged.
Release your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
Depress the brake pedal and clutch
pedal.
The desired transfer gear has not been
engaged.
Turn the transfer switch back to the pre­
viously selected position, and operate
the transfer switch again.
This message informs
you the 4WD
mode is switching.
Do not move your vehicle.
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