Get Operating Your Vehicle -> Starting engine (vehicle with keyless push start system) Guide for Suzuki Baleno 4 Door First Generation (1995-2002)

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Caution when stopping the engine with

turbocharger

When stopping the engine after climbing or

high speed driving, let the engine idle for

about one minute or more (if it is not pro-

hibited) to cool down the turbocharger and

engine oil. This is to prevent the engine oil

from over-deteriorating. Deteriorated

engine oil will damage the bearings of the

turbocharger.

Starting engine

(vehicle with keyless push

start system)

Before starting engine

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1) Check that the parking brake is set fully.

2) Manual transaxle – Shift to “N” (Neutral)

and fully depress the clutch pedal. Hold

the clutch and brake pedals fully

depressed.

Automatic transaxle or CVT – If the

gearshift lever is not in “P” (Park) posi-

tion, shift it to “P”. Hold the brake pedal

fully depressed.

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3) The “PUSH START SWITCH” message

will appear on the information display in

the instrument cluster. Push the engine

switch (1). When the engine is started,

the starter motor will automatically stop.

CVT

WARNING

Check that the parking brake is set

fully and the transaxle is in Neutral

(or Park for vehicles with an auto-

matic transaxle or CVT) before

attempting to start the engine.

(1)

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NOTE:

• You do not need to keep the engine

switch pressed to start the engine.

• The engine of a manual transaxle vehi-

cle will not start unless the clutch pedal

is depressed.

• Automatic transaxle or CVT vehicles

have a starter interlock device which is

designed to keep the starter from operat-

ing if the transaxle is in any of the drive

positions.

• During the engine starting procedure,

messages on the information display will

help you. Refer to “Information display”

in “BEFORE DRIVING” section for

details.

• You should turn off such loads as the

headlights and air conditioning system to

facilitate starting of the engine.

• Even if you fail to start the engine, the

starter motor will stop turning automati-

cally after a short time. After the starter

motor has stopped or if there is some

problem with the system, the starter

motor will rotate only while the engine

switch is being pressed.

Stopping engine

• Depress the engine switch to stop the

engine after the vehicle stopped com-

pletely.

• In case of emergency, you can stop the

engine by quickly pushing the engine

switch more than 3 times, or pushing

and holding the engine switch for more

than 2 seconds while the vehicle is in

motion.

NOTE:

Except in cases of emergency, do not stop

the engine while the vehicle is in motion.

The steering and braking operation will

require more effort when the engine is

stopped.

Refer to “Braking” in this section.

• If the engine remains stopped for while

after it was stopped unexpectedly or was

raced before stopping, a clicking sound

may be heard from around the engine

when it is restarted. This is not a mal-

function. Always let the engine idle

before stopping it.

Starting a cold and warm engine

With your foot taken off the accelerator

pedal, crank the engine by pressing the

engine switch to change the ignition mode

to “START”.

NOTICE

• Do not depress the accelerator

during the engine starting proce-

dure.

• If the engine does not respond

when you try to start it with the

engine switch or if the engine

switch repeats cycling through

“LOCK” (OFF) - “ACC” - “ON”

mode, the vehicle battery may be

discharged. Check the voltage of

the vehicle battery before trying

again.

NOTICE

If you stop the engine while the vehi-

cle is in motion, the automatic tran-

saxle or CVT may be damaged.

Avoid stopping the engine while driv-

ing.

NOTICE

Do not crank the engine for more

than 12 seconds at a time.

If the engine does not start on the

first try, wait about 15 seconds before

trying again.

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After pressing the engine switch to change

the ignition mode to “START”, the starter

cranks the engine for about 12 seconds

before it can start the engine. If the engine

fails to start at the first attempt, wait about

15 seconds, and then try again while keep-

ing the engine switch pressed while press-

ing down the accelerator pedal 1/3 of full

capacity. Release the accelerator pedal

when the engine starts.

If the engine still does not start, try holding

the accelerator pedal all the way to the

floor while cranking. This should clear the

engine if it is flooded.

If you are unable to start the engine using

this procedure, consult your SUZUKI

dealer.

Caution when stopping the engine with

turbocharger

When stopping the engine after climbing or

high speed driving, let the engine idle for

about one minute or more (if it is not pro-

hibited) to cool down the turbocharger and

engine oil. This is to prevent the engine oil

from over-deteriorating. Deteriorated

engine oil will damage the bearings of the

turbocharger.

If the master warning indicator light

blinks and the engine cannot be started

Your keyless push start system remote

controller may not be sensed as being

within the interior workable area. Try again

after checking that you have the remote

controller with you. If the engine still can-

not be started, the battery of the remote

controller may be discharged. To start the

engine, use the following method:

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1) Check that the parking brake is set fully.

2) Manual transaxle – Shift to “N” (Neutral)

and fully depress the clutch pedal. Hold

the clutch and brake pedals fully

depressed.

Automatic transaxle or CVT – If the

gearshift lever is not in “P” (Park) posi-

tion, shift it to “P”. Hold the brake pedal

fully depressed.

3) “PUSH START SWITCH.” message will

appear on the information display in the

instrument cluster. Press the engine

switch (1).

4) The master warning indicator light in

the instrument cluster blinks within

about 10 seconds. Touch the engine

switch with “LOCK” button of remote

controller (2) for about 2 seconds.

(1)

(2)

EXAMPLE

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NOTE:

• If you still cannot start the engine after

several attempts using the above

method, there may be a problem else-

where, such as a low battery. Contact

your SUZUKI dealer for inspection.

• 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 will show a certain

message during this time. Refer to

“Information display” in “BEFORE DRIV-

ING” 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. Please contact an autho-

rized SUZUKI dealer for the customiza-

tion.

• 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”. For details on

replacing the battery, refer to “Keyless

push start system remote controller /

keyless entry system transmitter” in

“BEFORE DRIVING” section.

Returning ignition mode to “LOCK”

(OFF)

Automatic transaxle or CVT – To ensure

safety, the ignition mode can be returned

to “LOCK” (OFF) by pressing the engine

switch only when the gearshift lever is

placed in “P” position without pressing the

knob button.

NOTE:

In the case of an automatic transaxle or

CVT, the ignition mode cannot be returned

to “LOCK” (OFF) position if the gearshift

lever is in any other position than “P”.

Certain problems such as a fault in engine

system may prevent the engine switch

from going back to “LOCK” (OFF) mode. If

this happens, have the vehicle inspected

by an authorized SUZUKI dealer after

doing the following:

• Lock the doors using the key to prevent

theft. (The request switches and the key-

less push start system remote controller

cannot be used to lock them.)

• Disconnect the negative cable from the

battery to prevent discharge.

“LOCK” (OFF) mode reminder buzzer

If the driver’s door is opened without

returning the ignition mode to “LOCK”

(OFF) by pressing the engine switch, a

buzzer sounds to warn you of this state.

• If you open the driver’s door after press-

ing the engine switch to change the igni-

tion mode to “ACC”, the interior buzzer

beeps intermittently.

• The buzzer will stop sounding if you then

push the engine switch twice, thus bring-

ing it back the ignition mode to “LOCK”

(OFF).

NOTE:

Whenever you leave the vehicle, check

that you have returned the ignition mode to

“LOCK” (OFF) using the engine switch and

then lock the doors. Without returning the

ignition mode to “LOCK” (OFF), you can-

not use a request switch or keyless push

start system remote controller to lock the

doors.

Steering lock warning buzzer

If the steering lock fails to engage due to a

fault in the system when the ignition mode

is turned to “LOCK” (OFF) by pressing the

engine switch and any door (including the

tailgate) is opened or closed, the interior

buzzer will warn you of this condition with

repeated short beeps. If this happens,

have the vehicle inspected by an autho-

rized SUZUKI dealer.

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Using transaxle

Manual transaxle

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Starting off

To start off, depress the clutch pedal all the

way to the floor and shift into 1st gear.

After releasing the parking brake, gradually

release the clutch. When you hear a

change in the engine’s sound, slowly press

the accelerator while continuing to gradu-

ally release the clutch.

Shifting

All forward gears are synchronized and

provide quiet and easy shifting. Always

depress the clutch pedal all the way to the

floor before shifting gears. Keep the

engine speed from rising into the red zone

of the tachometer.

Downshifting maximum allowable

speeds

For K10C engine models

For K12C engine models

*NOTE:

You may not accelerate to the maximum

allowable speed because of the driving sit-

uation and/or the vehicle condition.

EXAMPLE

Downshifting km/h (mph)

2nd to 1st 45 (28)

3rd to 2nd 85 (53)

4th to 3rd 135 (84)

5th to 4th 190 (118)*

Downshifting km/h (mph)

2nd to 1st 45 (28)

3rd to 2nd 85 (53)

4th to 3rd 130 (81)

5th to 4th 180 (112)*

NOTICE

Do not downshift to a lower gear at

the speed faster than the maximum

allowable speeds for the next lower

speed, or severe engine damage can

result.

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