Parking Brake Lever - Suzuki VITARA Series Manual

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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 the strong
hybrid system or select the ignition
modes, and the REMOTE CONTROL-
LER 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
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 the strong
hybrid system or select the ignition
mode. The REMOTE CONTROLLER
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.
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Parking brake lever

EXAMPLE
(2)
(3)
(1) To set
(2) To release
(3) To release
The parking brake lever is located between
the seats. To set the parking brake, hold
the brake pedal down and pull the parking
brake lever all the way up. To release the
parking brake, hold the brake pedal down,
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.
For automatic transaxle or Auto Gear Shift
vehicles, always set the parking brake
before moving the gearshift lever to "P"
(PARK) position.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" or you may feel
(1)
a shock and sound related to the shock
when you are ready to drive the vehicle.
When preparing to drive the vehicle, move
the gearshift lever out of "P" position
before releasing the parking brake.
When moving on at uphill, depress accel-
erator pedal carefully with the parking
brake kept applied and feeling the slight
movement of the vehicle then release the
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parking brake.
• Never drive your vehicle with the
parking brake on: rear brake effec-
tiveness can be reduced from over-
heating,
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
SUZUKI dealer.
WARNING
brake life may be
immediately by a