Suzuki SX4 owners manual page 164

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Braking: 6 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE Using the 2WD/i-AWD i-AWD AUTO may cause severe damage to the drive (intelligent All Wheel Drive) In this position, engine power is supplied totrain. the front and rear axles at normal speed,• As the vehicle speed increases, the “i- Switch (if equipped) providing greater traction than 2-wheel AWD LOCK” mode is automatically can- drive. Use this position for driving on pavedceled and the “i-AWD AUTO” mode is roads or on slippery roads (icy, snow-cov- selected. ered, muddy, etc.). • When the ignition switch is turned to the In the AUTO mode, the i-AWD controller“OFF” position, the “i-AWD LOCK” mode judges the driving conditions using signalsis canceled. from sensors. 2WD/i-AWD Switch Operation When slipping of the front wheels is detected, the electronically controlled cou-Operate the 2WD/i-AWD switch according pling supplies optimum driving force to theto the appropriate procedure described rear wheels. This function improves drivingbelow: stability and running through performance How to turn on 2WD/i-AWD switch on rough roads and stabilizes driving per-2WD/i-AWD switch will activate when the formance even on a snow covered up-hill ignition switch is turned on. road or the like. From 2WD to i-AWD AUTO 80J009 Also, during normal driving on paved Turn the 2WD/i-AWD switch to the neutral roads, torque distribution to the rear This i-AWD system enables you to select position, and the “i-AWD AUTO” indicator wheels is reduced to achieve the nearly the driving mode according to the driving will come on. conditions by operating the 2WD/i-AWD front wheel drive condition, thereby fuel consumption is improved. switch. With this feature, you can select 3 mode positions, “2WD”, “i-AWD AUTO” and “i-AWD LOCK” by operating the 2WD/ i-AWD LOCK In this position, engine power is supplied to i-AWD switch even when the vehicle is the front and rear axles at reduced speed. moving, provided the front wheels are in the straight ahead position. Use this position when it is hard to start off in the “i-AWD AUTO” mode such as in Description of 3 Mode 4 x 4 System mud, sand or on snow. 79J040 Positions NOTE: 2WD • Avoid operating your vehicle in the “i- In this position, engine power is supplied toAWD LOCK” on wet pavement as much as possible. Operating your vehicle in the front axle only. Use this position for normal driving (on dry, hard surfaces). the “i-AWD LOCK” on wet pavement 6-7 80J22-03E

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