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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle
by Suzuki) (if equipped)
SHVS has an Integrated Starter Generator
(ISG) instead of conventional generator to
get a better fuel consumption.
Integrated Starter Generator (ISG) is a gen-
erator which incorporates a motor function.
The ISG has the following 3 functions.
• Deceleration energy regenerating func-
tion
• Engine power assist function
• Starter motor function
Deceleration energy regenerating
function
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While decelerating your vehicle, the ISG gener-
ates electricity without engine power. This reduces
engine loads and improves fuel consumption.
While decelerating your vehicle, deceleration
energy regenerating function will be activated
when the following conditions are satisfied.
• Gearshift lever is not in “N” (Neutral).
• Clutch pedal is not depressed.
• Engine speed is more than 950 rpm.
• Inside temperature of lead-acid battery
is in normal condition.
• Lithium-ion battery is fully charged and
inside temperature is in normal condition.
etc.
NOTE:
The deceleration energy regenerating function
may not work depending on vehicle conditions.
Engine power assist function
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While the vehicle is running, ISG assists
engine power as a motor in the following
limited condition. This reduces engine
loads and improves fuel consumption.
While the vehicle is running with the
engine speed at approximately 3900 rpm
or less, engine power assist function will
be activated when all of the following con-
ditions are satisfied.
• SHVS system and ENG A-STOP system
are working properly. (“ENG A-STOP
OFF” indicator light is not blinking.)
• Clutch pedal is not depressed.
• ESP
®
is not activated.
• Accelerator pedal is excessively
depressed.
• Lead-acid battery and lithium-ion bat-
tery are fully charged and each inside
temperature is in normal condition.
• Engine coolant temperature is in normal
condition.
• ISG inside temperature is in normal con-
dition.
NOTE:
The engine power assist function may not
work depending on vehicle conditions.
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