Suzuki Grand Vitara II 2 owners manual page 108

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Using the Transmission: 10 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE Parking Brake Lever cult to shift out of “P” when you are ready WARNING to drive the vehicle. When preparing to (Continued) EXAMPLE drive the vehicle, move the gearshift lever • Always return the ignition switch to out of the “P” position before releasing the the “LOCK” position and remove parking brake. (1) the ignition key and the remote WARNING controller (if equipped) when leav- ing the vehicle even if only for a • Never drive your vehicle with the short time. Also do not leave chil- (2) parking brake set: rear brake effec- dren or pets alone in a parked vehi- tiveness can be reduced from over- cle. Unattended children could heating, brake life may be cause accidental movement of the (3) shortened or permanent brake vehicle or could tamper with power damage may result. windows or a power sunroof. Chil- • If the parking brake does not hold dren or pets could also suffer from the vehicle securely or does not heatstroke in warm or hot weather, 64J081 fully release, have your vehicle which could result in severe injury (1) To set inspected immediately by an autho- or even death. (2) To release rized SUZUKI dealer. (3) To release CAUTION The parking brake lever is located between WARNING the seats. To set the parking brake, hold • Do not turn the starter motor for Always set the parking brake fully more than 15 seconds at a time. If the brake pedal down and pull the parking before leaving your vehicle or it may the engine does not start, wait 15brake lever all the way up. To release the move, causing injury or damage. seconds before trying again. If the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down, When parking, make sure the gear- pull up slightly on the parking brake lever, engine does not start after several shift lever for manual transmission push the button on the end of the lever with attempts, check the fuel and igni- vehicles is in 1st gear or “R” your thumb and lower the lever to its origi- tion systems or consult your (Reverse) and the gearshift lever for SUZUKI dealer. nal position. automatic transmission vehicles is in • Do not leave the ignition switch in “P” (Park). Never leave the transfer For automatic transmission vehicles, the “ON” position if the engine is lever (if equipped) in “N” (Neutral) not running or the battery will dis- always set the parking brake before mov- when you are parked. Remember, ing the gearshift lever to the “P” (Park) charge. position. If you park on an incline and shifteven though the transmission is in into “P” before you set the parking brake, gear or in Park, you must set the the weight of the vehicle may make it diffi-parking brake fully. 3-7 79K21-03E

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