2007 Suzuki Reno Owner's Manual - Page 63

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS Manual Transmission Operation Selector Lever Position D 3 HO LD Gear range 2nd ↔ 3rd ↔ 4th (mainly 4th gear) 2nd ↔ 3rd (mainly 3rd gear) 2nd (fixed) 1st (fixed) Five-Speed R 1 3 5 2 1 N4U2015A 2 4 S4U2019A This is your shift pattern. Here's how to operate your manual transmission: FIRST (1): Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST (1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. You can shift into FIRST (1) when you're going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you've come to a complete stop and it's hard to shift into FIRST (1), put the shift lever in NEUTRAL and let up on the clutch. Press the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into FIRST (1). SECOND (2): Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND (2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5): Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5), the same way you do for SEC- Function Features of HOLD Mode Winter function When a vehicle is on a slippery road such as one that is covered with snow, mud etc., the vehicle can be easily overcome the slippery road conditions by activating the hold mode with the transmission selector lever in the D, 3 or 2-position. To avoid busy shifting Fuzzy logic is applied to avoid busy shifting in most hilly driving conditions. Using the HOLD button & shifting into the 3-position are other ways to avoid busy shifting in case fuzzy logic is not sufficient. Driving like manual transmission When in the hold mode condition, you can use the automatic transmission as a 4speed manual transmission. Press the HOLD button on the shift lever to turn on the HOLD mode. While on, the HOLD indicator light on the instrument panel will light up. See "Hold Mode Light" in section 3. Press the button again to turn off the HOLD mode, and return to normal automatic transmission operation. When the hold mode is activated, the transmission operates as follows: 2-15

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FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Press the HOLD button on the shift lever to
turn on the HOLD mode.
While on, the HOLD indicator light on the
instrument panel will light up. See “Hold
Mode Light” in section 3. Press the button
again to turn off the HOLD mode, and
return to normal automatic transmission
operation.
When the hold mode is activated, the
transmission operates as follows:
Function Features of HOLD Mode
Winter function
When a vehicle is on a slippery road such
as one that is covered with snow, mud etc.,
the vehicle can be easily overcome the
slippery road conditions by activating the
hold mode with the transmission selector
lever in the D, 3 or 2-position.
To avoid busy shifting
Fuzzy logic is applied to avoid busy shifting
in most hilly driving conditions. Using the
HOLD button & shifting into the 3-position
are other ways to avoid busy shifting in
case fuzzy logic is not sufficient.
Driving like manual transmission
When in the hold mode condition, you can
use the automatic transmission as a 4-
speed manual transmission.
Manual Transmission Operation
Five-Speed
This is your shift pattern.
Here’s how to operate your manual trans-
mission:
FIRST (1):
Press the clutch pedal and shift into FIRST
(1). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal
as you press the accelerator pedal.
You can shift into FIRST (1) when you’re
going less than 20 mph (32 km/h). If you’ve
come to a complete stop and it’s hard to
shift into FIRST (1), put the shift lever in
NEUTRAL and let up on the clutch. Press
the clutch pedal back down. Then shift into
FIRST (1).
SECOND (2):
Press the clutch pedal as you let up on the
accelerator pedal and shift into SECOND
(2). Then, slowly let up on the clutch pedal
as you press the accelerator pedal.
THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and FIFTH (5):
Shift into THIRD (3), FOURTH (4) and
FIFTH (5), the same way you do for SEC-
N4U2015A
HOLD
Selector Lever
Position
Gear range
D
2
nd
↔
3
rd
↔
4
th
(mainly 4
th
gear)
3
2
nd
↔
3
rd
(mainly 3
rd
gear)
2
2
nd
(fixed)
1
1
st
(fixed)
S4U2019A
R
1
2
4
3
5