Get Operating Your Vehicle -> Keyless push start system (if equipped) Guide for Suzuki Baleno 4 Door First Generation (1995-2002)

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Keyless push start system

(if equipped)

Provided the keyless push start system

remote controller is within the interior work-

able area (refer to the related explanation

in this section), you can use the engine

switch for starting the engine and selecting

an ignition mode (“ACC” or “ON”). In addi-

tion, the following functions can be used:

• Keyless entry function. Refer to “Keyless

push start system remote controller /

keyless entry system transmitter” in

“BEFORE DRIVING” section for details.

• Locking and unlocking doors (including

the tailgate) using a request switch.

Refer to “Keyless push start system

remote controller / keyless entry system

transmitter” in “BEFORE DRIVING” sec-

tion for details.

• Immobilizer (anti-theft) function. Refer to

“Immobilizer system” in “BEFORE DRIV-

ING” section for details.

Engine switch illumination

The engine switch is illuminated (lit) in the

following situations:

• When the engine is off and the driver’s

door is open, or for 15 seconds after the

driver’s door is closed. The illumination

will fade out after 15 seconds passed.

• When the engine is off and the position

lights are on. The illumination will go out

when the position lights are turned off.

• When the engine is on and the position

lights and/or the headlights are on. The

illumination will go out when the position

lights and/or the headlights are turned

off.

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NOTE:

To save the battery, the illumination will be

automatically turned off when both of the

following conditions are simultaneously

met:

• The headlights and position lights are

turned off.

• 15 minutes has elapsed since opening

the driver’s door.

Selection of ignition modes

Press the engine switch to select “ACC” or

“ON” mode as follows when you use an

electric accessory or check the operation

of instruments without running the engine.

1) Bring the keyless push start system

remote controller with you and sit in the

driver’s seat.

2) Manual transaxle – Without depressing

the clutch pedal, press the engine

switch (1).

Automatic transaxle or CVT – Without

depressing the brake pedal, press the

engine switch (1).

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(1)

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Every time you press the engine switch,

the ignition mode changes as follows.

Manual transaxle

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Automatic transaxle or CVT

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NOTE:

• Automatic transaxle or CVT – If the

gearshift lever is in any position other

than “P”, or if the knob button is pushed

when the gearshift lever is in “P” position

the ignition mode cannot be returned to

“LOCK” (OFF).

• When selecting the ignition modes, the

information display in the instrument

cluster shows certain messages. Refer

to “Information display” in “BEFORE

DRIVING” section for details.

If the master warning indicator light

blinks and the ignition modes cannot

be selected

Your keyless push start system remote con-

troller may not be sensed as being within the

interior workable area (refer to the related

explanation in this section). Try again after

checking that you have the remote controller

with you. If the ignition modes still cannot be

selected, the battery of the remote controller

may be discharged. To select an ignition

mode, you must then use the following

method:

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1) Without depressing the brake pedal

and the clutch pedal, push the engine

switch (1).

2) The master warning indicator light in

the instrument cluster blinks and the

message “PLACE KEY FOB ON

START SWITCH” appears on the infor-

mation display within about 10 sec-

onds. Touch the engine switch with

“LOCK” button of remote controller (2)

for about 2 seconds.

(OFF)

(Audio equipment)

(OFF)

ONACCLOCK

(Audio equipment)

Gearshift lever in a

position other than

Gearshift

lever in

(1)

(2)

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NOTE:

• If you still cannot select the ignition

modes, there may be some problem with

the keyless push start system. Contact

an authorized SUZUKI dealer for an

inspection of the system.

• The immobilizer/keyless push start sys-

tem warning light will come on for about

5 seconds while the master warning indi-

cator light is blinking. In addition, the

information display in the instrument

cluster will show a message during this

time. Refer to “Information display” in

“BEFORE DRIVING” section for details.

• You may customize the system to cause

the interior buzzer to sound once for

warning that remote controller is out of

sensing range. To incorporate this cus-

tomization, please contact an authorized

SUZUKI dealer.

• If the battery of the remote controller is

about to become completely discharged,

the corresponding message will appear

on the information display when you

press the engine switch to change the

ignition mode to “ON”. Refer to “Informa-

tion display” in “BEFORE DRIVING” sec-

tion for details. For details on replacing

the battery, refer to “Keyless push start

system remote controller / keyless entry

system transmitter” in “BEFORE DRIV-

ING” section.

REMOTE CONTROLLER OUTSIDE

warning

When either of the conditions described

below is met, the system issues a

REMOTE CONTROLLER OUTSIDE warn-

ing by sounding the interior and exterior

buzzers. At the same time, the immobi-

lizer/keyless push start system warning

light comes on and the master warning

indicator light blinks.

• Any door is opened and then closed

while the remote controller is not inside

the vehicle and the engine is running or

the ignition mode has been changed to

“ACC” or “ON” by pressing the engine

switch.

• The remote controller is not inside the

vehicle when you attempt to start the

engine after changing the ignition mode

to “ACC” or “ON” by pressing the engine

switch.

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(1) Immobilizer/keyless push start sys-

tem warning light (blinks)

(2) Master warning indicator light (blinks)

NOTE:

• If the warning is given, locate the remote

controller as soon as possible.

• Any attempt to start the engine will fail

while the warning is active. The mes-

sage appearing on the information dis-

play in the instrument cluster will also

indicate this condition. Refer to “Informa-

tion display” in “BEFORE DRIVING” sec-

tion for details.

• Normally, the immobilizer/keyless push

start system warning light should go out

and the master warning indicator light

should stop blinking shortly after the

remote controller is brought back inside

the vehicle. If they remain lit and blinking,

change the ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF)

(1)

(2)

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by pressing the engine switch and then

perform the engine starting operation.

Refer to “Starting engine (vehicle with key-

less push start system)” in this section.

• Always keep the remote controller with

you as the driver.

Interior workable area for engine

starting

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(1) Interior workable area

The interior workable area is defined as all

the interior spaces except for the space

above the instrument panel.

NOTE:

• Even when the remote controller is in the

interior workable area, if it is in any of the

following conditions, you may not be

able to start the engine or select the igni-

tion modes, and the REMOTE CON-

TROLLER OUTSIDE warning may be

given.

–The remote controller’s battery is low.

–The remote controller is affected by

strong radio signals or noise.

–The remote controller is in contact with

or covered by a metallic object.

–The remote controller is in stowage

such as the glove box or a door

pocket.

–The remote controller is in the sun visor

pocket or on the floor.

• Even when the remote controller is out-

side the interior workable area, if it is in

any of the following conditions, you may

be able to start the engine or select the

ignition mode. The REMOTE CON-

TROLLER OUTSIDE warning may not

be given at that time.

–The remote controller is outside the

vehicle but very close to a door.

–The remote controller is on the instru-

ment panel.

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 the

parking brake, hold the brake pedal down,

pull up slightly on the parking brake lever,

push the button on the end of the lever

with your thumb, and lower the lever to its

original position.

(1)

(2)

(3)

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Operating Your Vehicle -> Keyless push start system (if equipped) for Your Suzuki Baleno 4 Door First Generation (1995-2002)

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