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NOTE:• When you change the units that averagefuel consumption is displayed in, the instantaneous fuel consumption units will be changed automatically.• When you reconnect the negative (–) ter-minal to the battery, the unit of the aver-age fuel consumption will be reinitialized.Change the unit again to your preference.
Driving rangeIf you selected driving range the last timeyou drove the vehicle, the display indicates“---” for a few seconds and then indicatesthe current driving range when the ignitionswitch is turned to the “ON” position. The driving range shown in the display is the approximate distance you can drive untilthe fuel gauge indicates “E”, based on cur-rent driving conditions.
When the low fuel warning light comes on, the display “---” will appear.
If the low fuel warning light comes on, fill thefuel tank immediately regardless of the valueof driving range shown in the display.
As the driving range after refueling is calcu-lated based on the most recent driving con-dition, the value is different each time you refuel.
NOTE: • If you refuel when the ignition switch is inthe “ON” position, the driving range may not indicate the correct value.• When you reconnect the negative (–) ter-minal to the battery, the value of drivingrange will be shown after driving for awhile.
Gear position indicator (for Auto
Gear Shift models)
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When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, the display (D) indicates the gearposition. For details on how to use the transaxle, refer to “Using the Transaxle” in the“OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
Thermometer (if equipped)When the ignition switch is in the “ON”position, the display (E) shows the ther-mometer. The thermometer indicates the outside temperature.
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If the outside temperature nears freezing, the mark (g) will appear on the display.
NOTE:• The outside temperature indication is notthe actual outside temperature when driv- ing at low speed, or when stopped.• If there is something wrong with the ther-mometer, or just after the ignition switchis turned to the “ON” position, the display may not indicate the outside temperature.
When the display (C) shows the driving range, you can change the unit of tempera-ture. To change the unit of temperature, while pushing and holding the trip meter selectorknob (1), turn the indicator selector knob (2).
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NOTE: When you reconnect the negative (–) ter- minal to the battery, the unit of temperaturewill be reinitialized. Change the unit again to your preference.
EXAMPLE
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NOTE: If the security system indicator blinks whenthe ignition switch is in the “ON” position, there may be something wrong with the security system. Ask your MARUTI SUZUKI dealer to inspect the system.
Depress Brake Pedal Indicator (if equipped)
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Refer to “Auto Gear Shift” in the “OPERAT- ING YOUR VEHICLE” section for details.
Fuel Filter Warning Light (For Diesel Engine Model)
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This light comes on for several seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position so you can check the light is working.
If the light comes on when driving, there is a possibility to have water in the fuel filter.Drain water as soon as possible. For
details of draining water, refer to “Fuel Fil- ter” in the “INSPECTION AND MAINTE- NANCE” section.
Glow Plug Indicator Light (For Diesel Engine Model)
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If the coolant temperature is cool enough, this light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out when the glow plug is heated enough forengine starting.
Lighting Control Lever
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Lighting Operation
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To turn the lights on or off, twist the knobon the end of the lever. There are threepositions:
OFF (1) All lights are off.
(2)Front position lights, tail lights, license plate light and instrument lights are on, but headlights are off.
(3)Front position lights, tail lights, licenseplate light, instrument lights and headlights are on.
WA R N I N G
To avoid possible injury, do not oper- ate controls by reaching through thesteering wheel.
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Parking Brake Lever
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(1) To set (2) To release(3) To release
The parking brake lever is located between the seats. To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull the parking brake lever all the way up. To release theparking brake, hold the brake pedal down, pull up slightly on the parking brake lever, push the button on the end of the lever withyour thumb, and lower the lever to its origi- nal position.
WA R N I N G
(Continued) • Always remove the ignition keywhen leaving the vehicle even if only for a short time. Also do not leave children alone in a parkedvehicle. Unattended children could cause accidental movement of the vehicle or could tamper with powerwindows or power sunroof. They also could suffer from heat stroke in warm or hot weather. Thesecould result in severe injury or even death.
NOTICE
• Do not use the starter motor for more than 12 seconds at a time.For diesel engine model, do not use the starter motor for more than 30 seconds at a time. If the enginedoes not start, wait 15 seconds before trying again. If the engine does not start after severalattempts, check the fuel and igni- tion systems or consult your MAR- UTI SUZUKI dealer.• Do not leave the ignition switch in the “ON” position if the engine is not running as the battery will dis-charge.
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WA R N I N G
• Never drive your vehicle with theparking brake on: rear brake effec-tiveness can be reduced from over- heating, brake life may be shortened, or permanent brakedamage may result. • If the parking brake does not hold the vehicle securely or does notfully release, have your vehicle inspected immediately by an autho- rized MARUTI SUZUKI dealer.
WA R N I N G
Always set the pa rking brake fully before leaving your vehicle or it may move, causing injury or damage. When parking, make sure the gear-shift lever is in reverse or first gear. Remember, even though the transaxle is in gear, you must set theparking brake fully.
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Auto Gear ShiftAuto Gear Shift is a 5-speed forward/ reverse transaxle. Auto Gear Shift has the basic features of conventional manual transaxle, but clutchoperation and transaxle gear shifting are controlled electronically.
NOTE: When you open the driver’s door, the Auto Gear Shift systems run automatically and you may hear an operating noise. Thissound does not indicate a malfunction.
The features are as follows:
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Depress brake pedal indicator
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This light will come on if you do not depress the brake pedal in the following situations. When starting the engine. When the engine is on and the gearshift lever is shifted from “N” position to “D”,“M” or “R” position. When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position and the engine is off, the gear-shift lever is shifte d into any position. This light will also come on if one of the gears cannot be engaged and the systemis unable to re-try shifting when you shift the gearshift lever from “N” position to “D”, “M” or “R” position.
Starting the engine When starting the engine, always place thegearshift lever in the “N” position and depress the brake pedal firmly. The engine cannot be started unless the gearshiftlever is in the “N” position and the brake pedal is depressed.
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Clutch operationYou can select either the Drive (D) mode or the Manual (M) mode. Since this vehiclecontrols clutch operation electronically in either mode, you do not need to operate the clutch.
NOTICE
• To help avoid clutch damage, donot use the clutch pedal as a foot-rest while driving or use the clutch to keep the vehicle stationary on a slope. Depress the clutch fullywhen shifting. • When shifting or starting off, do not race the engine. Racing the enginecan shorten engine life and affect smooth shifting.
NOTICE
Do not depress both the brake pedaland accelerator pedal simultane- ously. This can cause damage oroverheating to the clutch.
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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 displays1st gear. 3) Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator pedal gradually, andwhen the vehicle starts to move, releasethe 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 checkingthe gear position indicator. 2) Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator pedal slowly. Even if theaccelerator pedal is not depressed, the clutch will be engaged when the vehicle speed increases.
Using engine braking: When driving on a downhill slope, down- shifting is recommended. So you can useengine 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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NOTICE
If the gearshift lever cannot shift into any position, or the gear is changedto “N” position automatically when the vehicle speed becomes less than 10 km/h (6 mph), there may be a sys-tematic malfunction. In this case, ask your MARUTI SUZUKI dealer to inspect the Auto Gear Shift system assoon as possible.
NOTICE
Do not operate the system as described below. The life cycle of the clutch may be reduced.• Using the accelerator pedal to hold the vehicle on an uphill slope with the gearshift lever in the “D” or “M”position. If you perform this opera- tion for a certain period of time, a warning buzzer will sound.• Shifting the gearsh ift lever to the “D”, “M” or “R” position while rac- ing the engine.• Driving at low speed using a high gear. • Holding the vehicle on an uphillslope using the creeping function. If you perform this operation for a certain period of time, a warningbuzzer will sound.
NOTICE
On an uphill slope, never hold thevehicle 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 warningbuzzer will sound, and in some cases the engine will stall. This can also cause excessive damage to theclutch.R
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If the gearshift lever is in the “M” posi- tion, the gear will be downshifted to 1st when the vehicle stops.
Parking Unlike an automatic transaxle, Auto GearShift does not have a parking position. The vehicle can be parked with the gearshift lever in any position.1) Apply the parking brake firmly. 2) While depressing the brake pedal, shift the gearshift lever to the “R” position ona downhill slope, and to the 1st position in the drive (D) mode or the “M(1)” posi- tion in the manual (M) mode on anuphill slope and confirm the gear posi- tion by checking the gear position indi- cator.3) Stop the engine.
NOTE: • After the engine is stopped, the gear in the transaxle does not change even ifyou shift the gearshift lever in any posi- tion. Always shift the gearshift lever before stop the engine.• Check the transaxle gear position by looking at the gear position indicator, then turn the ignition switch off to stopthe engine. Release the brake pedal after a few seconds. The gearshift lever will be locked in the position it was inwhen the ignition switch was turned off.
Parking cancel Depress the brake pedal, turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position, and shift thegearshift lever to the “N” position. The gear will be disengaged.
WA R N I N G
• When stopping, for example, at a traffic light, be su re to depress the brake pedal firmly. For your safety, apply the parking brake, too, when stopping on a hill.• When racing the engine, make sure that the gear is in the “N” position by checking the gear position indi- cator. If the accelerator is operated with the gear in any other position, the vehicle may move resulting inan unexpected accident. • Do not leave your vehicle unat- tended while the engine is running.• When leaving the vehicle, stop the engine and park the vehicle with a gear engaged. If you need to leavethe vehicle with the engine running, apply the parking brakes firmly, and shift the gearshift lever to the“N” position. Otherwise, the vehi- cle may move unexpectedly and may cause an accident.
NOTICE
• On a slope, never hold the vehicleat a stop using only the acceleratorpedal or the creeping function. If you perform this operation for a certain period of time, a warningbuzzer will sound, and in some cases the engine will stall. This can also cause excessive damage tothe clutch. • If the gearshift lever is operated more than necessary, the systemmay not allow operation of the gearshift lever for a certain period of time, and the gear may not beshifted appropriately. Therefore, do not operate the gearshift lever if not necessary.
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• If the gear is not engaged properlyand completely be fore the ignition switch is turned off, the vehicle may not be parked with the gearengaged. Always confirm the gear position by checking the gear posi- tion indicator when parking.• On a downhill slope, the gear should be put in reverse, and in 1st gear on an uphill slope. Otherwise,the vehicle may move, and cause an unexpected accident. If the gear is left in the “N” position, the vehi-cle cannot be parked with a gear engaged.
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Bi-level (b)
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Temperature-controlled air comes out of the floor outlets and cooler air comes out of the center and side outlets. When thetemperature selector (1) is in the fully COLD position or fully HOT position, how- ever, the air from the floor outlets and theair from the center and side outlets will be the same temperature.
Heat (c)
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Temperature-controlled air comes out of the floor outlets and the side outlets, also comes out of the windshield defroster out-lets and also comes slightly out of the side defroster outlets.
Heat & defrost (d)
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Temperature-controlled air comes out of the floor outlets, the windshield defroster outlets, the side defroster outlets and theside outlets.
Defrost (e)
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Temperature-controlled air comes out of the windshield defroster outlets, the side defroster outlets and the side outlets.
Air intake selector (4)
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This selector is used to select the following modes.
Fresh Air (f) When this mode is selected by moving the lever to right, outside air is used.
Recirculated Air (g) When this mode is selected by moving thelever to left, outside air is shut out and inside air is recirculat ed. This mode is suit- able when driving through dusty or pollutedair such as in a tunnel, or when attempting to quickly cool down the interior.
NOTE: If you select “RECIRCULATED AIR” for an extended period of time, the air in the vehi-cle can become contam inated. Therefore, you should occasionally select “FRESH AIR”.
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2) Turn the TUNE FOLDER PUSH SOUND knob (2) to select the desired AVC adjustment level. (Initial setting:LEVEL 2)
Preset-EQ Preset-EQ calls up various sound types in accordance with the listening music type. 1) Press the TUNE FOLDER PUSHSOUND knob (2) several times until “PRESET-EQ” appears. 2) Turn the TUNE FOLDER PUSHSOUND knob (2). Each time the knob is turned, preset EQ mode will change as follows:
Listening to the Radio
Display
(1) FM button (2) AM button (3) Up button (4) Down button(5) TUNE FOLDER PUSH SOUND knob (6) Preset buttons ([1] to [6]) (7) AS button
(A) Band (B) Frequency
Selecting the FM band Press the FM button (1). Each time the button is pressed, the recep-tion band will change as follows:
Selecting the AM band Press the AM button (2).
Seek tuning Press the seek Up button (3) or the seekDown button (4). The unit stops searching for a station at a frequency where a broadcast station is available.
Manual tuning Turn the TUNE FOLDER PUSH SOUND knob (5).The frequency being received is displayed.
Preset memory 1) Select the desired station. 2) Hold down a desired button ([1] to [6]) of the Preset buttons (6) to which youwant to store the station for 2 seconds or longer.
OFF (FLAT)
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POP
CLASSIC
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