2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA clutch

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Always set the parking brake fully before leaving your vehicle or it may
move, causing injury or damage.
When parking, make sure the
gear­shift lever for manual transmission
vehicles is in 1 st gear or "R" (Reverse) and the gearshift lever for
automatic transmission vehicles is in "P" (Park). Never leave the transfer
lever (if equipped) in "N" (Neutral)
when you are parked.
Remember, even though the trans­mission is in gear or in Park, you must set the parking brake fully.
A WARNING
When parking the vehicle in extremely cold weather, the following procedure should be used: 1) Set the parking brake. 2) Shift the manual transmission into
reverse or first gear, or the auto­matic transmission into "P" (Park). 3) With the engine off, 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.
Pedal
Manual transmission
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(1)
Automatic transmission
(2)
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Clutch Pedal (1) (For manual transmission)
The clutch pedal is used to disengage the
drive to the wheels when, starting the
engine, stopping, or shifting the gearshift
lever or transfer lever (if equipped).
Depressing the pedal disengages the
clutch.
CAUTION
Do not drive with your foot resting-on the clutch pedal. It could result in excessive clutch wear, clutch dam­age, or unexpected loss of engine
braking.
Brake Pedal (2) Your SUZUKI vehicle is equipped with
either front and rear disc brakes or front
disc brakes and rear drum brakes.
Depressing the brake pedal applies both
sets
of brakes.
You may hear occasional brake squeal
when you apply the brakes. This is a nor­mal condition caused by environmental
factors such as cold, wet, snow, etc.
A WARNING
If brake squeal is excessive and
occurs each time the brakes are
applied,
you should 'have the brakes
checked by your SUZUKI dealer.
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A. WARNING
Do not "ride" the brakes by applying
them continuously or resting your
foot
on the pedal. This will result in overheating of the brakes which
could cause unpredictable braking
action, longer stopping distances, or
permanent brake damage.
Accelerator Pedal (3) This pedal controls the speed of the
engine. Depressing the accelerator pedal
increases power output
and speed.
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Starting the Engine
Before Starting the Engine
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1} Make sure the parking brake is set fully. 2} Manual transmission -Shift into UN" (Neutral) and depress the clutch pedal
all the way to the floor. Hold the clutch
pedal while starting the engine.
Automatic transmission -
If the gear­
shift lever is not in Up" (Park) position,
shift into Up" (Park). (If you need to re­start the engine while the vehicle is moving, shift into UN".)
NOTE: Automatic transmission vehicles have a starter interlock device which is designed to keep the starter from operating if the transmission is in any of the drive posi­
tions.
A. WARNING
Make sure that the parking brake is set fully and the transmission is in Neutral (or Park for vehicles with an automatic transmission) before
attempting to start the engine.

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Diesel Particulate Filter (DP~ ;::D.:..p.:..j=®----=:w:..::a::..:rn..:.:i:..::ng~lig~h:..:..:t~ _____ _____, The DPj=® filters off the soot 'particles in the exhaust gas, so the DPp!9 could get clogged depending on the driving condi­tion. The DPPW is cleaned by the regener­ating function that combusts the soot
particles in the DPPW by raising the
exhaust gas temperature during driving.
A WARNING
Keep away from the exhaust pipe
when the engine is running. If the DPj=® is regenerating, the exhaust
gas temperature could be higher.
NOTE: When you drive your vehicle, white smoke
may be emitted depending on the grade of fuel used. This is due to the particle filter
regenerating automatically, and does not
affect the way the vehicle runs.
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If the DPpID warning light comes on when
driving, the DPpID is nearly clogged. You should regenerate the DPpID when the DPPW warniqg light comes on. To regener­ate the DPp!9, you must drive the vehicle
until the light goes out, at a speed of 75 km/h (47 mph) or higher for a while (max. 30 minutes).
However, you should drive carefully and
within the legal speed limit, and should
take in to consideration the surrounding
traffic condition. If you drive your vehicle
until the light goes out, the regeneration of
the DPPW will be completed.
CAUTION
Be sure to regenerate the DPj=® when
the DPj=® warning light comes on.
Failure to regenerate the DPj=® will cause a vehicle malfunction due to the clogged filter.
Using the Transmission
Manual Transmission
Starting off
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To start off, depress the clutch pedal all the
way to the floor and shift into 1 st gear. After releasing the parking brake, gradually release the clutch. When you hear a
change in the engine's sound, slowly press
the accelerator while continuing to gradu­
ally release the clutch.
Shifting All forward gears are synchronized, which
provides for quiet, and easy shifting.
Always push
in the clutch pedal fully before
shifting gears.

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A WARNING
• Reduce your speed and downshift to a lower gear before going down
a long or steep hill. A lower gear
will allow the engine to provide
braking. Avoid riding the brakes or they may overheat, resulting in
brake failure.
• When driving on slippery roads, be
sure to slow down before down­shifting. Excessive and or sudden
changes in engine speed may
cause
loss of traction, which could cause you to lose control.
• Make sure that the vehicle is com­
pletely stationary before you shift into reverse.
CAUTION
• To help avoid clutch damage, do not use the clutch pedal as a foot­rest while driving or use the clutch to keep the vehicle stationary on a
hill. Depress the clutch fully when
shifting.
• When shifting or starting off, do not race the engine. Racing the engine
can shorten engine life and affect
smooth shifting.
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5-Speed Automatic Transmission
EXAMPLE
(1) Power mode selector switch
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5-speed automatic transmission mode 4: 4-speed automatic transmission mode
The 4-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 5-speed automatic transmis­sion will remain in the 4-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 cluster comes 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), "4" (Low 3) or "3" (Low 2) position, 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.

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(1) Front differential (2) Engine
(3) Transmission
(4) High/Low
clutch (5) Transfer case
(6) Center differential (7) Differential lock clutch (8) Chain
(9) Rear propeller shaft
(10) Rear differential (11) Front propeller shaft

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Transfer Switch Operation Operate the transfer switch according to the appropriate procedure described
below:
From N to 4H 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 shift into "4H".
From 4H to 4H LOCK You can operate the transfer switch either
when the vehicle is stopped c;>r while the
vehicle is moving.
Position the front wheels straight ahead
and turn the switch
to shift into u4H LOCK". If the vehicle is. moving, we recommend
that the speed be less than 100 km/h (60 mph) during this operation ..
CAUTION
Do not operate the transfer switch
while tires are racing.
NOTE: If it is difficult to shift between "4H" and "4H
LOCK" while the vehicle is moving, try
accelerating and decelerating your vehicle
several times after turning the transfer
switch.
Be sure to wait until traffic condi­
tions allow you to accelerate and deceler­
ate safety before using this procedure.
From 4H LOCK to 4L LOCK 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 shift into U4L LOCK".
From 4L LOCK to 4H LOCK 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 shift into U4H LOCK".
From 4H LOCK to 4H You can operate the transfer switch either
when the vehicle is stopped or while the
vehicle is moving.
Position the front wheels straight ahead
and
turn-the switch to shift into u4H". If the
vehicle is moving, we recommend that the
speed be less than 1 00 km/h (60 mph) dur­
ing this operation.
CAUTION
Do not operate the transfer switch
while tires are racing.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE: If it is difficult to shift between "4H" and "4H
LOCK" while the vehicle is moving, try
accelerating and decelerating your vehicle
several times after turning
the transfer
switch. Be sure to wait until traffic condi­
tions allow you to accelerate and deceler­
ate safety before using this procedure.
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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
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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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