2013 SUZUKI ALTO display

BEFORE DRIVING
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BEFORE DRIVING
Keys ...................................................................................... 2-1
Ignition Key Reminder (if equipped) ................................. 2-2
Door Locks .......................................................................... 2-2
Keyless Entry System (if equipped) .................................. 2-5
Windows .............................................................................. 2-10
Mirrors .................................................................................. 2-11
Front Seats .......................................................................... 2-12
Rear Seats ............................................................................ 2-13
Seat Belts and Child Restraint Systems ........................... 2-14
Supplemental Restraint System
(air bags) (if equipped) ....................................................... 2-22
Instrument Cluster .............................................................. 2-28
Warning and Indicator Lights ............................................ 2-30
Speedometer ....................................................................... 2-34
Fuel Gauge ........................................................................... 2-35
Information Display ............................................................. 2-36
Lighting Control Lever ........................................................ 2-38
Headlight Leveling Switch .................................................. 2-40
Turn Signal Control Lever .................................................. 2-40
Hazard Warning Switch ...................................................... 2-41
Windshield Wiper and Washer Lever ................................ 2-41
Horn ...................................................................................... 2-43

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BEFORE DRIVING
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Programming Auto Lock/Unlock Mode
a) When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position and the vehicle is stationary,
push the odometer/trip meter/meter illu-
mination selector knob, to switch the
information display indication to the
odometer reading.
b) Push and hold the odometer/trip meter/
meter illumination selector knob until
the display shows “A-LOC”.
c) Push the odometer/trip meter/meter
illumination selector knob to select a
function that you want to set up accord-
ing to the below mentioned table.
d) To program a Auto Lock/Auto Unlock
mode function first select the desired
function and the press and hold the
odometer/trip meter/meter illumination
selector knob.
– One flash of the indicator light will con-
firms that Auto Lock/Auto Unlock
mode is activated.
– Two flash of the indicator light confirm
that Auto Lock /Auto Unlock mode is
deactivated.
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Instrument Cluster
ALTO K10
(1) Speedometer
(2) information display
(3) Odometer/Trip meter/Meter illumination
selector knob
(4) Fuel gauge
(5) Warning and indicator lights
(6) Tachometer (if equipped)without tachometer
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with tachometer
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EXAMPLE(1)
(2) (4) (3) (5) (5)
EXAMPLE(1) (6)
(5)(2) (4)
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When the fuel meter indicator shows only
one segment to “E”, refill the tank as soon
as possible.
NOTE:
• If the last segment blinks, it means that
the fuel is almost empty.
• The fuel meter indicator varies depend-
ing on road conditions (for example,
slope or curve) and driving conditions
because of fuel moving in the tank.
Depress Brake Pedal Indicator
(if equipped)
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Information Display
ALTO 800
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(1) Clock (if equipped)
(2) Odometer/Trip meter
(3) Odometer/Trip meter/Meter illumina-
tion control knob
ALTO K10
Manual transaxle
Without tachometer
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With tachometer
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Automated Manual transaxle
Without tachometer
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(1) (2)(3)
EXAMPLE
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With tachometer
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Clock (1) (if equipped)
The clock is shown when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.
To set the clock, follow the instructions
below.
Hold in the indication selector and meter
illumination control knob (3) for more
than 2 seconds. Push the indication
selector and meter illumination control
knob (3) to advance the minute display
while the minute display is flashing.
Release the indication selector and
meter illumination control knob (3) for 5
seconds to set the minute display.
The hour display flash after the minute
display is set. Push the indication selec-tor and meter illumination control knob
(3) to advance the hour display. Release
the indication selector and meter illumi-
nation control knob (3) for 5 seconds to
set the hour display.
Odometer/Trip meter (2)
The odometer/trip meter is shown when
the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
The odometer records the total distance
the vehicle has been driven. The trip meter
can be used to measure the distance trav-
eled on short trips or between fuel stops.
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When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
with the lighting switch is in the “OFF” posi-
tion, the display shows three types of indi-
cation; odometer (A), trip meter A (B), trip
meter B (C) and clock (D). Push the
“MODE” knob (3) quickly to switch the indi-
cation among the four.
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WA R N I N G
If you attempt to adjust the display
while driving, you could lose control
of the vehicle.
Do not attempt to adjust the display
while driving.
EXAMPLE
NOTICE
Keep track of your odometer reading
and check the maintenance sched-
ule regularly for required services.
Increased wear or damage to certain
parts can result from failure to per-
form required services at the proper
mileage intervals.
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When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
and the position lights, tail lights and/or the
headlights are on, the display shows four
types of indication; odometer (A), trip
meter A (B), trip meter B (C), clock (D) and
indication of illumination intensity (E). Push
the “MODE” knob (3) quickly to switch the
indication among the five. When the indica-
tion shows (E), you can control the meter
illumination intensity. Refer to “Meter illumi-
nation control” section below for details on
how to dim or brighten the meter illumina-
tion.
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To reset the trip meter to zero, hold in the
“MODE” knob (3) for about 2 seconds.Meter illumination control
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When the display shows the indication of
illumination intensity (E), you can dim or
brighten the meter illumination.
To change the meter illumination bright-
ness, continue to hold in the “MODE” knob
(3). The indication will change as shown in
the illustration. The illumination gets dim-
mer then returns to the brightest condition
after it reaches the dimmest.
NOTE:
When you reconnect the negative (–) ter-
minal to the battery, the brightness of the
instrument panel lights will be reinitialized.
Readjust the brightness according to your
preference.
Lighting Control Lever
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EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
WA R N I N G
To avoid possible injury, do not oper-
ate controls by reaching through the
steering wheel.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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Starting off on an uphill/downhill:
Uphill1) Apply the parking brake firmly so that the
vehicle does not roll backwards.
2) Shift the gearshift lever to the “D” posi-
tion while depressing the brake pedal.
Make sure that the gear position indica-
tor in the instrumental cluster displays
1st gear.
3) Release the brake pedal and depress
the accelerator pedal gradually, and
when the vehicle starts to move, release
the parking brake and depress the accel-
erator pedal to start off.
Downhill
1) Depress the brake pedal and shift the
gearshift lever to the “D” position. Make
sure that the gear is in 1st by checking
the gear position indicator.
2) Release the brake pedal and depress
the accelerator pedal slowly. Even if the
accelerator pedal is not depressed, theclutch will be engaged when the vehicle
speed increases.
Using engine braking:
When driving on a downhill slope, down-
shifting is recommended. So you can use
engine braking.
By placing the gearshift lever in the “M”
position, the Manual (M) mode is selected,
and you can shift to a lower gear manually.
For details of downshift operation, refer to
“Upshift and downshift” in the “Manual (M)
mode”.
Manual (M) mode
The gears are not shifted automatically. To
shift the transaxle, the driver must operate
the gearshift lever to the “+” or “–” direc-
tion. As for conventional manual transaxle
vehicles, releasing the accelerator pedal a
little may help the transaxle to shift
smoothly.
Upshift and downshift:
Upshifting
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Pull the gearshift lever to the “+” direction
and release it. Every time the lever is oper-
ated, the transaxle is upshifting 1 step in
the order of 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th
gear.
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NOTICE
On an uphill slope, never hold the
vehicle at a stop using only the accel-
erator pedal or the creeping function.
If you perform this operation for a
certain period of time, a warning
buzzer will sound, and in some cases
the engine will stall. This can also
cause excessive damage to the
clutch.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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Downshifting
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Push the gearshift lever to the “–” direction
and release it. Every time the lever is oper-
ated, the transaxle is downshifted in the
order 5th  4th  3rd  2nd  1st gear.
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The gear position is displayed on the gear
position indicator. The gear position indica-
tor shows the transaxle gear position.
Before starting off, always check the gear
position indicator to make sure that the
transaxle is engaged in 1st or reverse, then
depress the accelerator pedal.
NOTE:
• To downshift smoothly, the engine runs
fast in some cases. This is done inten-
tionally by the system and is not a mal-
function.
• When driving down a hill, downshift and
use the engine braking appropriately. If
necessary, continuous downshifting is
possible. However, if downshifting more
than 3 steps, gear shifting will take more
time.
• When the gear is shifting, a noise can be
heard in some case. This is not a mal-
function.
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M
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WA R N I N G
• Be careful when accelerating,
upshifting, downshifting or braking
on a slippery surface. Sudden
acceleration or engine braking
could cause the vehicle to spin or
skid.
• To drive down a long or steep hill,
reduce your speed and downshift.
Remember, if you ride the brakes
excessively, they may overheat and
fail.
• While driving the vehicle, do not
shift the gearshift lever to “N” posi-
tion. The engine brake may not
work and you may get involved in
an unexpected accident. If you
return the gearshift lever from “N”
to “M” because of unintended shift-
ing, the gear position will be shifted
according to the current vehicle
speed.
• Do not apply the parking brake
while driving. Otherwise, it could
cause a skid and you may get
involved in an unexpected acci-
dent.