2018 SUZUKI IGNIS ignition

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NOTE:
• If the ESP
® system is activated, you may
hear a clunking noise and/or feel pulsat-
ing in the brake pedal. This is normal
and indicates that the brake fluid pres-
sure is being controlled properly.
• You may hear an operation sound when you start the engine or after the vehicle
begins to move. This means that the
above systems are in the self-check
mode. This sound does not indicate a
malfunction. The ESP
® indicator lights are described
below:
ESP
® warning light
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This light blinks 5 times per second when
one of the following sy stems is activated.
• Stability control system
• Traction control system
• Hill descent control system (if equipped)
• Grip control system (if equipped)
If this light blinks, drive carefully.
When the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position, or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode to ON, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working. NOTE:
When the ESP
® warning light comes on
and stays on while driving, indicating a
malfunction of the ESP
® systems (other
than ABS), the brake system will function
as an ordinary ABS with no additional
ESP
® functions.
ESP
® OFF indicator light
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You should turn the ESP
® on during your
ordinary driving, so that you have the ben-
efits of all of the ESP
® systems.
It may be required to turn the ESP
® sys-
tems (other than ABS) off if your vehicle is
stuck in sand, mud, or snow, where wheel
spin is necessary.
WA R N I N G
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• The ESP
® may not work properly if
the tires are excessively worn.
Replace tires when the tread wear
indicators in the grooves appear on
the tread surface.
• The ESP® is not a substitute for
winter tires or tire chains on a
snow-covered road.
WA R N I N G
• The ESP
® may not work properly if
engine related parts such as the
muffler are not equivalent to stan-
dard equipment or are extremely
deteriorated.
• Do not modify the vehicle’s sus- pension since the ESP
® may not
work properly.
NOTICE
If the ESP
® warning light comes on
and stays on while driving, there may
be a malfunction of the ESP
® sys-
tems (other than ABS). You should
have the systems inspected by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer.

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Hill descent control indicator light
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When the ignition switch is in “ON” posi-
tion, or the ignition mode is ON, this light
comes on briefly so you can check that the
light is working.
When you push the hill descent control
switch and the hill descent control operat-
ing conditions are fulfilled, the hill descent
control indicator comes on. If the hill
descent control indicator blinks, the hill
descent control will not be activated.
If hill descent control indicator light comes
on while not operating the hill descent con-
trol switch, or the indicator light does not
come on after the switch is pushed, there
is a problem in this system. Have your
vehicle inspected by an authorized
SUZUKI dealer. NOTE:
If the hill descent control indicator blinks
when you push the hill descent control
switch, the following conditions may not be
fulfilled.
• The gearshift lever is in a forward gear
or reverse gear
• The vehicle speed is under 25 km/h (15 mph)
• The brake system is under normal oper- ating temperature
NOTE:
If any of the followin g conditions occur,
there may be a problem with the hill
descent control system or the ESP
® sys-
tem. Have your vehicle inspected by an
authorized SUZUKI dealer.
• The hill descent control indicator does not come on or blink when you push the
hill descent co ntrol switch.
• The hill descent control indicator stays on when driving without pushing the hill
descent control switch.
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For the instrument cluster with tachometer,
if the message shown in the above illustra-
tion appears on the information display,
there may be a problem with the hill
descent control system and the hill hold
control system. Ha ve your vehicle
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer.
NOTE:
You cannot activate the hill descent control
system while this me ssage is displayed.

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affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping
ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substi-
tute for proper tire maintenance, and it is
the driver’s responsibility to maintain cor-
rect tire pressure, even if under-inflation
has not reached the level to trigger illumi-
nation of the TPMS low tire pressure tell-
tale.
WA R N I N G
Relying only on the tire pressure
monitoring system to determine
when it is necessary to add air to the
tires can result in loss of control or
an accident.
Check tire inflation pressures
monthly when the tires are cold. If
necessary, adjust them to the recom-
mended inflation pressure as speci-
fied on the vehicle’s tire information
placard and in this owner’s manual.
Refer to “Tires” in the “INSPECTION
AND MAINTENANCE” section.
WA R N I N G
Failure to take corrective action when
the low tire pressure warning light is
not working or when it comes on and
blinks while driving can lead to an
accident.
If the low tire pressure warning light
does not come on for 2 seconds after
the ignition switch is turned to “ON”
position or the engine switch is
pressed to change the ignition mode
to ON, or comes on and blinks while
driving, have your vehicle inspected
by an authorized SUZUKI dealer.
Even if the light tu rns off after blink-
ing, indicating that the monitoring
system has recovered, you should
still have the system checked by your
authorized SUZUKI dealer.
WA R N I N G
The load-carrying capacity of your
tires is reduced at lower inflation
pressures. If your tires are even mod-
erately under-inflated, the load on the
tires may exceed the load-carrying
capacity of the tires, which could lead
to tire failure. The low tire pressure
warning light will not alert you to this
condition, because it only comes on
when one or more of your tires
becomes significantly under-inflated.
Check and adjust your tire inflation
pressure at least once a month. Refer
to “Tires” in the “INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE” section.

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TPMS setting• For the instrument cluster with tachome-
ter, you can check the current tire infla-
tion pressure on the information display.
• You can set one of the initial value of tire pressure below that is indicated on the
tire information label.
– Comfort Mode (Unladen Mode)
– Load Mode (Laden Mode) To check the current tire inflation pres-
sure (instrument cluster with tachometer)
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1) When the ignition switch is in “ON”
position or the ignition mode is ON and
the vehicle is stationary, push and hold
the information switch (1) for more than
3 seconds to change the information
display to the setting mode.
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2) Push the brightness control switch (2)
up or down to select “TPMS” and push
the information switch (1).
NOTE:
If you exit the setting mode, select “Back”
and push the information switch (1).
WA R N I N G
When the loading weight has
changed, adjust the tire pressure
according to the tire information label
and set the initial value via the infor-
mation display. If the loading weight,
tire pressure and initial value do not
match, the tire pressure monitoring
system will not function properly.
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3) Push the brightness control switch (2)
up or down to select “Tyre Press” and
push the information switch (1).
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4) The display shows current tire inflation pressure. NOTE:
• If the low tire pressure warning light
comes on, the information display will be
switched to “Tyre Press” display and the
corresponding tire pressure indication
blinks to alert you which tire(s) is(are)
low pressure.
• The display may not show the tire infla- tion pressure for about 10 minutes after
the vehicle begins to move. This is
because the TPMS system learns the
tire inflation pressure within this 10 min-
utes. The display will show the tire infla-
tion pressure after 10 minutes passed.
• If you stop the vehicle and turn the igni-
tion switch to “LOCK” position or change
the ignition mode to LOCK (OFF), and
leave it for 20 minutes or more, tire pres-
sure will be reset and will be indicated as
0 kPa when the engine is restarted. In
this case, the current tire pressure indi-
cation will recover after driving for a
while. However, if any of tire pressures
has been detected as low pressure
before stopping the engine, the tire pres-
sure indication may not recover and may
be indicated as “---”. To set the initial value of tire pressure
(instrument
cluster with tachometer)
NOTE:
For the instrument cl uster without tachom-
eter, refer to “Setting mode” in “Information
display (instrument cluster without tachom-
eter)” in the “BEFORE DRIVING” section.
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1) When the ignition switch is in “ON” position or the ignition mode is ON and
the vehicle is stationary, push and hold
the information switch (1) for more than
3 seconds to change the information
display to the setting mode.
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heat damage to the catalytic converter and
other vehicle components.
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Improving fuel economyThe following instructions will help you
improve fuel economy.
Avoid excessive idling
If you are to wait for more than a minute
while you are parked, stop the engine and
start it again later. When warming up a
cold engine, do not allow the engine to idle
or apply full throttle until the engine has
reached operating temperature. Allow the
engine to warm up by driving.
Avoid fast starts
Fast starts away from lights or stop signs
will consume fuel unnecessarily and
shorten engine life. Start off slowly.
Avoid unnecessary stops
Avoid unnecessary deceleration and stop-
ping. Try to maintain a slow, steady speed
whenever possible. Slowing down and
then accelerating aga in uses more fuel.
Keep a steady cruising speed
Drive at a constant speed that road and
traffic conditions will permit.
NOTICE
To minimize the possibility of cata-
lytic converter or other vehicle dam-
age:
• Maintain the engine in the proper operating condition.
• In the event of an engine malfunc-
tion, particularly one involving
engine misfire or other apparent
loss of performance, have the vehi-
cle serviced promptly.
• Do not turn off the engine or inter-
rupt the ignition when the transaxle
is in gear and the vehicle is in
motion.
• Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle, or
coasting down a hill.
• Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires disconnected or
removed, such as during diagnos-
tic testing.
• Do not idle the vehicle for pro- longed periods if idling seems
rough or there are other malfunc-
tions.
• Do not allow the fuel tank to get
near the empty level.
WA R N I N G
Be careful where you park and drive;
the catalytic converter and other
exhaust components can get very
hot. As with any vehicle, do not park
or operate this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as dry
grass or leaves can come in contact
with a hot exhaust system.

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CVT
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• When climbing steep hills, the vehiclemay begin to slow down and show a lack
of power. If this happens, you should
shift to a lower gear so that the engine
will again be operating in its normal
power range. Shift rapidly to prevent the
vehicle from losing momentum.
• When driving down a hill, the engine
should be used for braking by shifting to
the next lower gear.
Driving on slippery roads
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On wet roads, you shou ld drive at a lower
speed than you do on dry roads due to
possible slippage of tires during braking.
When driving on icy, snow-covered or
muddy roads, reduce your speed and
avoid sudden acceleration, abrupt braking,
or sharp steering movements.
4WD models
Your 4WD is designed to get better traction
on slippery roads than 2-wheel drive mod-
els. However, your 4WD will not have as
much traction in deep snow, mud or sand
as multipurpose 4WD vehicles. You should
not attempt to drive your 4WD in deep
snow, mud or sand. 4WD models are not
sport/utility vehicles, and are not designed
for off-road use.
WA R N I N G
Do not hold the brake pedal down too
long or too often while going down a
steep or long hill. This could cause
the brakes to overheat, resulting in
reduced braking efficiency. Failure to
take this precaution could result in
loss of vehicle control.
NOTICE
When descending a downhill, Never
turn the ignition key to “LOCK” posi-
tion or press the engine switch to
change the ignition mode to LOCK
(OFF). Emission control system and
CVT (if equipped) damage may result.

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Interior lightFront
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These light switches have three or four
positions which function as described
below:
ON (1)
• The light comes on and stays on regard-less of whether the door is open or
closed.
• To save the lead-acid battery, the light
will be automatically turned off when a
period of 15 minutes has elapsed after
the light comes on and other operations
are not done. DOOR (2)
• The light comes on while any of the
doors (including the tailgate) is opened.
For about 15 seconds after all doors are
closed, the light will remain on and then
fade out.
• If all doors are closed, the light comes on for about 15 seconds when the ignition
key is pulled out from the ignition switch
or the engine switch is pressed to
change the ignition mode from ON to
LOCK (OFF). After 15 seconds, the light
will fade out.
• To save the lead-acid battery, the light will be automatically turned off when a
period of 15 minutes has elapsed after
any of the doors (including the tailgate)
is opened and other operations are not
done.
If you perform any of the following proce-
dures before the light fading out, the light
will start to fade out immediately.
• Inserting the ignition key into the ignition switch or pressing the engine switch to
change the ignition mode to ACC or ON
• Locking all doors by operating the key, keyless entry transmitter, keyless push
start system remote controller, power
door locking switc h or request switch
OFF (3)
The light remains off even when the door is
opened.
Luggage compartment (if equipped)
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When you open the tailgate with the lug-
gage compartment light switch in ON posi-
tion (1), the light com es on and remains on
as long as you keep the tailgate open.
• To save the lead-acid battery, the light
will be automatically turned off when a
period of 15 minutes has elapsed after
the tailgate is opened and other opera-
tions are not done.
When the luggage compartment light
switch is in OFF position (2), the light
remains off regardless of whether the tail-
gate is open or close.
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