Get Operating Your Vehicle -> Starting the engine (vehicle with keyless push start system) Guide for Suzuki Ignis SUV First Generation (2000-2008)

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

Stopping the 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

(For petrol engine model)

With your foot taken off the accelerator

pedal, crank the engine by pressing the

engine switch to change the ignition mode

to START.

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 authortised

Maruti Suzuki workshop.

(For diesel engine model)

Cold engine

Depress the clutch and brake pedals fully

and press the engine switch to crank the

engine. If the glow plug indicator light

comes on, the engine will start automati-

cally after the glow plug indicator light goes

off up to 10 seconds afterward.

Warm engine

Crank the engine by pressing the engine

switch to change the ignition mode to

“START”.

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.

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.

NOTICE

Do not crank the engine for more

than 30 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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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

Restarting diesel engine after fuel-

empty stop

If the engine stops and the low fuel warn-

ing light and the malfunction indicator light

come on, use the following procedure:

1) Fill the fuel tank.

2) Press the engine switch to change the

ignition mode to “ON” for 5-10 seconds

to feed fuel.

3) Perform the above engine starting pro-

cedure to start the engine.

If the malfunction indicator light still comes

on after the engine started, there may be

some problem with the engine. Ask your

authorised Maruti Suzuki workshop to

have the engine inspected.

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) Make sure 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.

Auto Gear Shift – Shift to “N” (Neutral)

and fully depress the brake pedal. 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 end of remote

controller (2) for about 2 seconds.

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 authorised Maruti Suzuki workshop

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 the “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. Please contact an autho-

rised Maruti Suzuki workshop for the

customization.

• 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 the

“BEFORE DRIVING” section.

(1)

(2)

EXAMPLE

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

Returning ignition mode to LOCK

(OFF)

NOTE:

Certain problems like a fault in engine sys-

tem may prevent the engine switch from

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

this happens, have the vehicle inspected

by an authorised Maruti Suzuki workshop

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, make

sure 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 cannot use a request switch or

keyless push start system remote control-

ler 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-

rised Maruti Suzuki workshop.

Using the 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 pro-

vide 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.

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