Get OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE -> Parking brake lever Guide for Suzuki Swift 4 Door First generation (2004-2009)

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

by pressing the engine switch and then

perform the engine starting operation.

Refer to “Starting engine (vehicle with key-

less push start system) (if equipped)” in

this section.

• Always keep the remote controller with

you as the driver.

NOTE:

Parking brake lever

• 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.

EXAMPLE

(1)

–The remote controller’s battery is low.

–The remote controller is affected by

strong radio wave or noise.

–The remote controller is in contact with

or covered by a metallic object.

–The remote controller is in the secluded

stowages such as the glove box or a

door pocket.

(2)

(3)

Interior workable area for keyless

push start system

–The remote controller is in the sun visor

pocket or on the floor.

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• 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 in certain area

on the instrument panel or in the lug-

gage compartment.

(1) To set

(2) To release

(3) To release

(1)

The parking brake lever is located between

the front seats. To set the parking brake,

depress the brake pedal and pull the park-

ing brake lever all the way up. To release

the parking brake, depress the brake pedal

and 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.

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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 or in the lug-

gage compartment.

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

For automatic transaxle or CVT vehicles,

always set the parking brake before mov-

ing the gearshift lever to “P” (PARK) posi-

tion. If you park on an incline and shift into

“P” before setting the parking brake, the

weight of the vehicle may make it difficult

to shift out of “P” when you are ready to

drive the vehicle.

Parking brake reminder buzzer

WARNING

A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind

you to release the parking brake if you

start the vehicle without fully releasing the

parking brake. Check that the parking

brake is fully released and the brake sys-

tem warning light turns off.

Always set the parking brake fully

before leaving your vehicle or it may

move, causing injury or damage.

When parking, make sure the gear-

shift lever for manual transaxle vehi-

cles is in 1st gear or “R” (Reverse)

and the gearshift lever for automatic

transaxle or CVT vehicles is in “P”

(Park). Remember, even though the

transaxle is in gear or in Park, you

must set the parking brake fully.

When preparing to drive the vehicle, move

the gearshift lever out of “P” position

before releasing the parking brake.

WARNING

• Never drive your vehicle with the

parking brake on: rear brake effec-

tiveness can be reduced from over-

heating, brake life may be

shortened, or permanent brake

damage may result.

• If the parking brake does not hold

the vehicle securely or does not

fully release, have your vehicle

inspected immediately by an autho-

rized SUZUKI dealer.

WARNING

When parking the vehicle in

extremely cold weather, the following

procedure should be used:

1) Set the parking brake.

2) Manual transaxle – turn off the

engine, then shift into reverse or

first gear.

Automatic transaxle or CVT – shift

into “P” (Park) and turn off the

engine.

3) Get out of the vehicle and put

chocks under the wheels.

4) Release the parking brake.

When you return to your vehicle,

first set the parking brake, and

then remove the wheel chocks.

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE -> Parking brake lever for Your Suzuki Swift 4 Door First generation (2004-2009)

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