Suzuki 2010 Kizashi Owner's Manual - page 138

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

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the following conditions, you may not be

able to start the engine or select the

power supply modes, and the “remote

controller outside” warning may be

given.

– The remote controller’s battery is low.

– The remote controller is affected by

strong radio signals or noise.

– The remote controller is in contact with

or covered by a metallic object.

– The remote controller is in stowage

like 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

power supply 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 on the instru-

ment panel.

Starting the Engine

Before Starting the Engine

1) Make sure the parking brake is set fully.

2) Manual Transaxle – Shift to “N” (Neu-

tral) and fully depress the clutch pedal.

Hold the clutch and brake pedals fully

depressed.

CVT – If the gearshift lever is not in the

“P” (Park) position, shift it to “P”. Hold

the brake pedal fully depressed.

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.

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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.

• CVT vehicles have a starter interlock

device which is designed to keep the

starter from operating 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 the “Before Driving” section for details.

(1)

WARNING

Make sure that the parking brake is

set fully and the transaxle is in Neu-

tral (or Park for vehicles with a CVT)

before attempting to start the engine.

CAUTION

• Do not depress the acclerator dur-

ing the engine starting procedure.

• If the engine does not respond

when you try to start it with the

engine switch or if the engine

switch repeats cycling through the

“OFF” - “ACC” - “ON” mode, the

vehicle battery may be discharged.

Check the voltage of the vehicle

battery before trying again.

Cruise Control: 7, 8