2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA keyless

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EXAMPLE
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The ignition switch has the following four
positions:
LOCK This is the normal parking position. It is the
only position in which the key can be
removed.
It locks the ignition, and prevents normal use of the steering wheel after the key is
removed.
Manual transmission
Turn to "LOCK"
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• Manual transmission vehicles You must push in the key to turn it to the "LOCK" position. It locks the ignition, and
prevents normal use of the steering
wheel after the
key is removed.
• Automatic transmission vehicles The gearshift lever must be in the "P" (Park) position to turn the. key to the "LOCK" position. It locks the ignition and
prevents normal use of the steering
wheel and gearshift
lever.
To release the steering lock, insert the key and turn it clockwise to one of the other
positions. If you have trouble turning the key to unlock the steering, try turning the
steering wheel slightly to the right or left
while turning the key.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ACC Accessories such as the radio can oper­ate, but the engine is off.
ON This is the normal operating position. All electrical systems are on;
START This is the position for starting the engine
using the starter motor. The key should be released from this position as soon as the
engine starts.
Ignition key reminder (if equipped) . A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind you to remove the ignition key if it is in the
ignition switch when the driver's door is opened.
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Vehicle With Keyless Start System
63J270
The ignition switch can be operated with­
out using an ignition key when the remote controller is in an area of the vehicle other
than the rear luggage area. To turn the
ignition switch, first push in the switch.
NOTE: You must push in the ignition switch to turn
it from the "LOCK" position to the "ACC" position. To return to the "LOCK" position
from the '~CC" position, turn the ignition
switch counterclockwise while pushing in the switch.
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EXAMPLE
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If the keyless start system blue indicator
light illuminates on the instrument cluster, you can turn the ignition switch. If the red indicator light illuminates, you can not turn
the ignition switch.
NOTE: • The ignition switch can be turned to the '~CC" position when the keyless start
system blue indicator light illuminates.
The blue indicator light will illuminate for
several seconds when you push in the
ignition switch and then will turn off to protect the system. In this case, you
must release the ignition switch and
push it in again to illuminate the blue
indicator light.
• If the keyless start system red indicator
light illuminates, the remote controller
may not be in the vehicle or the battery
of the remote controller may be unreli­able.
NOTE: • If the battery of the remote controller
runs down or there are strong radio
waves or noise,
the operating range may
be narrower or the remote controller may
be inoperative.
• If the remote controller is too close to the door, it may not operate. • The ignition switch may not turn when the remote controller is on the instru­
ment panel, in the glove box, in a stor­
age compartment, in the sun visor or on the floor.
CAUTION
The remote controller is a sensitive electronic instrument. To avoid dam­aging the remote controller:
• Do not expose it to impacts, mois­ture or high temperature such as by leaving it on the dashboard under
direct sunlight.
• Keep the remote controller away
from magnetic objects such as a television.
You can also turn the ignition switch by inserting the ignition key into the slot.
If you leave any of the doors open with the
ignition switch in the "ACC" position for a
while (and no key inserted), the engine
may not start when you turn the ignition

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start, close all doors completely or turn the
ignition switch back to the "LOCK" position,
then start the engine.
The ignition switch has the
following four
positions:
LOCK (1) This is the normal parking position. It is the only position in which the key can be
removed. It locks the ignition, and prevents normal use of the steering wheel.
If
your vehicle is equipped with the auto­
matic transmission key inter lock system,
the ignition switch can be turned to the
"LOCK" position only when the gearshift lever is in the "P" (Park) position.
To release the steering lock, turn the igni­
tion switch clockwise to one of the other
positions. If you have trouble turning the
ignition switch to unlock the steering, try
turning the steering wheel slightly to the
right or left while turning the switch.
NOTE: You must push the ignition switch in to turn
it to the '~CC" position. Also you must
push the ignition switch in to return it to the "LOCK" position.
ACC (2) Accessories such as the radio can oper­
ate, but the engine is off.
ON (3)
This is the normal operating position. All
electrical systems are on.
START (4)
This is the position for starting the engine
using the starter motor. The switch should be released from this position as soon as
the engine starts.
Ignition switch reminder (When using the keyless start system)
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to return the ignition switch to the
"LOCK" position if it is in the "ACC" position
when the driver's door is opened.
Ignition key reminder (When using the ignition key)
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind
you to remove the ignition
key if it is in the
ignition switch when the driver's door is opened.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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A WARNING
• Never return the ignition switch to the "LOCK" position and remove
the ignition key while the vehicle is moving. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer the vehicle. (Continued)
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