Suzuki GRAND VITARA 08 Operating Manual

18, OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE o (Drive) Use this position for all normal driving. With the gearshift lever in "D" range you can get an automatic downshift by press- ing the accelerator pedal. The higher the vehicle speed is, the more you need to press the accel…

14, OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE A WARNING • Reduce your speed and downshift to a lower gear before going down a long or steep hill. A lower gear will allow the engine to provide braking. Avoid riding the brakes or they may overheat, resulting in brake failure. • Whe…

32, OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE A WARNING If water gets into the brake drums, brake performance may become poor and unpredictable. After driving through water or wash- ing the underside of the vehicle, test the brakes while driving at a slow speed to see if they have m…

13, Downshifting speeds maximum a"owable For M16A engine km/h (mph) Downshifting 2nd to 1st 40 (25) 3rd to 2nd 75 (47) 4th to 3rd 105(65) 5th to 4th 145 (90r For J20A engine km/h (mph) Transfer switch Down- (if equipped) position shifting "4H" or &qu…

20, Suzuki GRAND VITARA 08 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE (4) (6) (7) 3-19 (9) 64J143 (1) Front differential (2) Engine (3) Transmission (4) High/Low clutch (5) Transfer case (6) Center differential (7) Differential lock clutch (8) Chain (9) Rear propeller shaft (10) Rear differential (11) Front pr…

35, A WARNING • The ESP® may not work properly if tires or wheels other than those specified in the Owner's Manual are used. When replacing tires or wheels, use only the size and type specified in this Owner's Manual. • The ESP® may not work prop…