gears SUZUKI GRAND VITARA 2019 User Guide

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Automatically restarting the engine
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Depress the clutch pedal while the gear-
shift lever is in “N” (Neutral) position.
“ENG A-STOP” indicator light (green) (1) in
the instrument cluster will be turned off and
the engine will restart automatically.
NOTE:
If the engine stalled by a rapid clutch oper-
ation, the engine will restart with the gear
positioned “N” (neutral) and the clutch
pedal depressed.NOTE:
Under the following conditions, the engine
will restart automatically even if the engine
was stopped by the ENG A-STOP system:
• When the vehicle coasts down a slope.
• An engine stopped, and a few minutes
passed.
• Brake booster vacuum pressure is low.
• Vehicle battery performance is low.
• Blower speed selector is set to ON mode
and the inside of the vehicle has not suf-
ficiently cooled and warmed (for the
vehicle with automatic air conditioning).
• The defrost switch is set to ON mode (for
the vehicle with automatic air condition-
ing).
• Electric power consumption is high, such
as when the heated rear window switch
and heated outside rearview mirror
switch (if equipped) is “ON” or other
electrical components (audio, air condi-
tioning etc.) are operating.
• “ENG A-STOP OFF” switch is pressed to
deactivate the ENG A-STOP system.
NOTE:
When the engine restarts, the sound of the
audio may be interrupted.
This is normal and not a malfunction of the
audio system.
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NOTICE
The ENG A-STOP system will not
operate and engine does not restart
automatically or the engine stalls
with warning buzzer under the follow-
ing conditions:
• Driver’s seat belt is not fastened
and driver’s door is open.
• Engine hood is open.
• If the gearshift lever is moved to a
position other than “N” (Neutral)
position without depressing the
clutch pedal.
When the engine stalls, restart the
engine by usual operation.
Refer to “Starting the engine (vehicle
with keyless push start system)” or
“Starting engine (vehicle without key-
less push start system)” in this sec-
tion for details.

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Situations where radar will not acti-vate properly
Under the following situations, there is a
high possibility that the system will not acti-
vate.
• When the engine is off (except when the
engine is automatically stopped by the
ENG A-STOP system)
• When the gearshift lever is in the reverse
gear
• When facing an oncoming vehicle
• When the following switches are pushed
and the system is turned off:
– Radar brake support OFF switch
– ESP
® OFF switch
• When the system is temporarily stopped
or malfunctioning, some of the following
indicator and messages will come on:
– The radar brake support system warn-
ing light
– “RADAR BRAKE SUPPORT SYS
INSPECTION REQUIRED” message
– “RADAR BRAKE SUPPORT FCN
TEMPORARILY DISABLED” message
– “RADAR BRAKE SUPPORT: NOT
ACTIVE BY SENSOR.” message
Situations where radar may not activate properly
Under the following situations, the radar
may not detect a vehicle in front of you cor-
rectly and the system may not activate.
• When the radar sensor cover is covered
in snow, water or dirt
• When there is bad weather such as
heavy rain or fog, a blizzard or sand-
storm or when the vehicle in front of you
is surrounded by water, snow or sand
• When you are operating on a narrow
road
• When another vehicle jumps out sud-
denly
• When you suddenly accelerate and
approach the vehicle in front of you,
such as when you overtake the vehicle
in front of you
• When swerving
• When the vehicle cannot move in a
straight manner without consistently
steering, due to an accident or break-
down
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• When you take evasive action with the
steering wheel or accelerator pedal
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• When only a part of the vehicle in front of
you is within the radar’s detection field,
such as when operating on a curvy road
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Working sensors
The sensors work depending on the gearshift lever position and parking brake lever posi-
tion as follows:
Gearshift lever position R N, 1st – 5th or 6th Parking brake lever
Front sensors
(if equipped)Center Off On Release
Corner On On No relation
Rear sensorsCenter On Off No relation
Corner On Off No relationApproximate areas where obstacles can
be detected
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• An obstacle within about 20 cm (8 in)
from a sensor or just below a sensor is
not detectable.
• The sensors can detect an obstacle up
to about 1 m (3 ft) from the front of the
vehicle, or about 1.5 m (5 ft) from the
rear of vehicle.
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Rearview camera
(if equipped)
When the gearshift lever is shifted to “R”
position while the ignition switch is in “ON”
position or the ignition mode is “ON”, the
rearview camera system automatically
shows the view behind the vehicle on the
display.
Rearview camera location
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(1) Rearview camera
The rearview camera is installed beside
the license plate light.
WA R N I N G
The distance viewed in the rearview
camera may differ from the actual
distance according to the condition
of road or the load the vehicle is car-
rying. Since the camera display area
is also limited, backing up by only
looking at the display may cause an
accident or a crash with an object.
The rearview camera cannot replace
the driver’s attention. The driver
alone is responsible for parking and
similar driving maneuvers.
• Use the rearview camera only to
provide driving assistance.
• Always drive carefully confirming
the safety of the rear and the sur-
rounding conditions by looking
directly with your eyes and using
the rear view mirror.
• Check that the tailgate is securely
closed when backing up.
NOTICE
If you use the rearview camera for a
long time when the ignition switch is
in “ON” position or the ignition mode
is “ON”, but the engine is not run-
ning, the battery may discharge.
Do not leave the ignition switch in
“ON” position or the ignition mode
“ON” for a long time when the engine
is not running.
NOTICE
The rearview camera is a precision
instrument. If you strike the camera,
it may be broken and cause damage
resulting in a catch fire or a malfunc-
tion.
• Do not strike the camera.
• Do not remove snow or mud on the
camera lens with a stick.
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NOTE:
If body wax gets on the camera lens, wipe
off the wax with a clean cloth dampened
with mild detergent diluted with water, and
then wipe the lens with a dry cloth.
How to use rearview camera
1) Turn the ignition switch to “ON” position
or press the engine switch to change
the ignition mode to “ON”.
2) Shift the gearshift lever in “R” position.
• The display automatically shows the
view behind the vehicle.
• When the gearshift lever is shifted
from “R” to another gearshift lever
position, the display returns to the
previous display.
NOTE:
The rearview camera display has first pri-
ority in any display mode. However, the
rearview camera display does not show
the rear view while the system is initializ-
ing.
Display range of rearview camera
The rearview camera display shows the
area behind the rear end of the tailgate.
The display cannot show objects which are
close to the bumper or under the bumper.
The rearview camera display cannot show
obstacles which are higher than the cam-
era. Upper parts of tall objects such as
road signs cannot be viewed on the dis-
play.Display range of rearview camera
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(1) Display range
NOTICE
If water enters the rearview camera, it
may cause a malfunction or catch
fire.
Do not use high pressure water
around the camera.
NOTICE
This lens is hard coated to prevent
damage or discoloration. Damage or
discoloration of lens may obscure
the image.
• Do not use a brush to clean lens.
• Do not use alcohol, benzene or
thinner to clean the lens.
• Do not use wax on the camera lens.
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If the rear view from the rearview cam-
era is not shown or there is a poor
image
• If the rear view from the rearview camera
is not shown.
– Check that the ignition switch is in
“ON” position or the ignition mode is
“ON”.
– Check that the gearshift lever is
shifted to “R” position.
• If the image from the rearview camera is
poor.
– Check that the camera lens is not dirty.
– Check that light from the sun or the
beam of the headlights from the vehi-
cle behind is not shining directly into
the lens.
If the rearview camera system is still not
working properly after checking the above,
have the system inspected by an autho-
rized SUZUKI dealer as soon as possible.Braking
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The distance needed to bring any vehicle
to a halt increases with the speed of the
vehicle. The braking distance needed, for
example, at 60 km/h (37 mph) will be
approximately 4 times greater than the
braking distance needed at 30 km/h (19
mph). Start to depress the brake pedal
when there is plenty of distance between
your vehicle and the stopping point, and
slow down gradually.
Power-assisted brakes
Your vehicle has power-assisted brakes. If
power assistance is lost due to a stalled
engine or other failures, the system is still
fully operational on reserve power and you
can bring the vehicle to a complete stop by
pressing the brake pedal once and holding
it down. The reserve power is partly used
up when you depress the brake pedal and
reduces each time the pedal is pressed.
Apply smooth and even pressure to the
pedal. Do not pump the pedal.
WA R N I N G
If water gets into the brake devices,
brake performance may become poor
and unpredictable. After driving
through water or washing the under-
side of the vehicle, test the brakes
while driving at a slow speed to see if
they have maintained their normal
effectiveness. If the brakes are less
effective than normal, dry them by
repeatedly applying the brakes while
driving slowly until the brakes have
regained their normal effectiveness.

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Hill descent control switch
Models without ENG A-STOP system
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(1) Hill descent control switchModels with ENG A-STOP system
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(1) Hill descent control switch
To activate the hill descent control system:
1) Turn the driving mode switch (if
equipped) to “LOCK” position.
2) Shift the gearshift lever into a forward
gear or reverse gear.
3) Push the hill descent control switch (1)
when the vehicle speed is under 25 km/h
(15 mph). The hill descent control indica-
tor on the instrument cluster will come on
and the hill descent control system will be
activated.
If the driving mode switch (if equipped) is
in “LOCK” position, vehicle speed is main-
tained at approximately 10 km/h (6 mph)
when going down a hill.The brake/tail lights come on and the
ESP
® warning light blinks while the hill
descent control system applies the brakes
to maintain the vehicle speed.
If the accelerator or brake pedal is
depressed while the hill descent control
system is activated, the system will stop
working temporarily. As soon as the accel-
erator or brake pedal is released, the hill
descent control system begins to function
again if the hill descent control operating
conditions are fulfilled. However, when the
vehicle speed exceeds 25 km/h (15 mph),
the hill descent control system will be
deactivated automatically.
To deactivate the hill descent control sys-
tem, push the hill descent control switch
again.
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NOTE:
You may hear a sound coming from the
engine when the hill descent control sys-
tem is activated. This sound is normal and
does not indicate a malfunction.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 or blinks, while not operating the hill
descent control switch, 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 driving mode switch (if equipped) is
in “LOCK” position
• 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
WA R N I N G
• When the hill descent control sys-
tem is used continuously for a long
time, the temperature of the brake
system may increase and the hill
descent control system may be
deactivated temporarily to protect
the device of the brake system. The
hill descent control indicator blinks
to let you know the system is deac-
tivated. Depress the brake pedal
and stop the vehicle in a safe place.
When the temperature of the brake
system goes down, the hill descent
control indicator will come on and
the system is activated again.
• The hill descent control system
may be activated when the gear-
shift lever is in “N” (Neutral) posi-
tion, but engine braking will not
work. Always use the hill descent
control system with the gearshift
lever in a forward gear or reverse
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NOTE:
If any of the following 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 control switch.
• The hill descent control indicator stays
on when driving without pushing the hill
descent control switch.
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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. Have your vehicle
inspected by an authorized SUZUKI
dealer.
NOTE:
You cannot activate the hill descent control
system while this message is displayed.
Hill hold control system (if equipped)
The hill hold control system is designed to
assist you in starting to move up steep or
slippery hills. When you start to move up a
hill, the system helps to prevent the vehicle
from rolling downward (for approximately 2
seconds) while you move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
The hill hold control system activates for a
maximum of about 2 seconds if your foot is
moved from the brake pedal when the fol-
lowing conditions are all met.
1) The gearshift lever is in a forward gear
or reverse gear.
2) The parking brake is released.
3) The clutch pedal is depressed.
4) The vehicle is on an upward incline.
NOTE:
You may hear a sound coming from the
engine when the hill hold control system is
activated. This sound is normal and does
not indicate a malfunction.
WA R N I N G
• Do not rely excessively on the hill
hold control system. The hill hold
control system may not prevent the
vehicle from rolling downward on a
hill under all load or road condi-
tions. Always be prepared to
depress the brake pedal to prevent
the vehicle from rolling downward.
Failure to pay attention and
depress the brake pedal to hold the
vehicle on a hill when necessary,
may result in loss of control or an
accident.
• The hill hold control system is not
designed to stop the vehicle on a
hill.
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• After you release your foot from the
brake pedal, accelerate the vehicle
to move up immediately. If you
release your foot from the brake
pedal over 2 seconds, the hill hold
control system will be canceled. If
so, the vehicle may roll downward,
which can result in an accident
depending on the degree of slope.
And, the engine may stall and the
power assist for the steering and
brakes will not work so steering
and braking will be much harder
than usual which can result in an
accident or vehicle damage.

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Instrument panel pocket (1) / Column hole cover pocket (8)Front cup holders (2) / Rear cup holder (4)
Use the rear cup holder to put a cup with a
lid or a bottle with a cap. Also, you can put
small articles in the rear cup holder.
Front bottle holder (3) / Rear bottle holder (6)
You should only place a bottle with a cap in
the holder.
Front seat back pocket (5)
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This pocket is provided for holding light
and soft things such as gloves, newspa-
pers or magazines.
WA R N I N G
Do not place any objects which may
fall out from the pocket when the
vehicle is moving.
Failure to take the precaution may
result in an object interfering with the
pedals and causing a loss of vehicle
control or an accident.
WA R N I N G
Failure to take the precautions listed
below could cause personal injury or
vehicle damage.
• Be careful when you are using the
cup holders to hold a cup contain-
ing hot liquid. Spilling out hot liq-
uid can cause burn injury.
• Do not use the cup holders to hold
sharp-edged, hard or breakable
objects. Objects in the cup holders
may be thrown about during a sud-
den stop or impact, and could
cause personal injury.
• Be careful not to spill liquid or
insert any foreign materials into the
moving part of the gearshift lever,
or any electrical components. Liq-
uid or foreign materials may dam-
age these parts.
CAUTION
Do not put hard or breakable objects
in the pocket. If an accident occurs,
objects such as bottles, cans, etc.
can injure the occupants in the rear
seat.
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