Get OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE -> Keyless push start system (if equipped) Guide for Suzuki Swift 4 Door Fourth Generation (2023-2026)

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

Unreleased steering lock warning

Keyless push start system

(if equipped)

NOTICE

If the steering lock remains engaged when

you press the engine switch to change the

ignition mode to ON, the information dis-

play in the instrument cluster shows the

message: “TRN. STEERING WHEEL TO

RELEASE LOCK”. Refer to “Information

display” in “BEFORE DRIVING” section for

details.

Do not leave the engine switch in

ACC or ON mode when the engine is

not running. Avoid using the radio or

other electric accessories for a long

time when the engine switch is in

ACC or ON mode when the engine is

not running, otherwise the lead-acid

battery may discharge.

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 addition,

the following functions can be used:

NOTE:

• Keyless entry function. Refer to “Keyless

push start system remote controller /

keyless entry system transmitter (if

equipped)” in “BEFORE DRIVING” sec-

tion 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 (if equipped)” in “BEFORE

DRIVING” section for details.

The steering lock may not be released and

the immobilizer/keyless push start system

warning light turns on if some load is

applied on the steering wheel. If this hap-

pens, turn the steering wheel system to the

right or left to relieve it from the load before

you press the engine switch again to

change to the desired ignition mode.

In the presence of strong radio wave or

noise, you may not be able to change the

ignition mode to ACC or ON or to start the

engine using the engine switch. In this

case, the information display in the instru-

ment cluster will show the following mes-

sage: KEY FOB NOT DETECTED.

• Immobilizer (anti-theft) function. Refer to

“Immobilizer system” in “BEFORE DRIV-

ING” section for details.

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Engine switch illumination

Every time you press the engine switch,

the ignition mode changes as follows.

Selection of ignition modes

The engine switch is illuminated (lit) in the

following situations:

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.

• 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.

Gearshift

lever in

1) Bring the keyless push start system

remote controller with you and sit in the

driver’s seat.

2) Without depressing the brake pedal,

press the engine switch (1).

LOCK

ACC

(Audio equipment)

(OFF)

Gearshift lever in a

position other than

57L31006

NOTE:

• 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).

(1)

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• 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.

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NOTE:

To save the lead-acid battery, the illumina-

tion will be automatically turned off when

both of the following conditions are simul-

taneously met:

• The headlights and position lights are

turned off.

• 15 minutes has elapsed since opening

the driver’s door.

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If the master warning indicator light

blinks and the ignition modes cannot

be selected

2) The master warning indicator light in

the instrument cluster blinks and the

message “PLACE KEY FOB ON

START SWITCH” appears in the infor-

mation display within about 10 sec-

onds. Touch the engine switch with

LOCK button side of remote controller

(2) for about 2 seconds.

• If the battery of the remote controller is

becoming discharged, the correspond-

ing message will appear in the informa-

tion display when you press the engine

switch to change the ignition mode to

ON. Refer to “Information display” in

“BEFORE DRIVING” section for details.

For details on replacing the battery, refer

to “Keyless push start system remote

controller / keyless entry system trans-

mitter (if equipped)” in “BEFORE DRIV-

ING” section.

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:

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.

REMOTE CONTROLLER OUTSIDE

warning

EXAMPLE

• 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.

(1)

When either of the conditions described

below is met, the system causes

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.

(2)

• Any door is opened and then closed while

the remote controller is not inside the vehi-

cle and the engine is running or the igni-

tion 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.

52RM30020

1) Without depressing the brake pedal,

push the engine switch (1).

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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) (if equipped)” in

this section.

• Always keep the remote controller with

you as the driver.

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.

EXAMPLE

(2)

– The remote controller’s battery is low.

– The remote controller is affected by

strong radio wave or noise.

Interior workable area for keyless

push start system

(1)

– 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.

– 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 in certain area

on the instrument panel or in the lug-

gage compartment.

52RM30230

(1) Immobilizer/keyless push start sys-

tem warning light (blinks)

(2) Master warning indicator light (blinks)

NOTE:

• If the warning is given, relocate the

remote controller as soon as possible.

• Any attempt to start the engine will fail

while the warning is active. The mes-

sage appearing in 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)

54P000373

(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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