2008 Suzuki Forenza Owner's Manual - Page 64

FEATURES AND CONTROLS lamp (MIL) or the HOLD mode light may come on or may blink. In this situation, automatic shifting can be canceled or can default to a severe condition mode. You should consult your SUZUKI dealer and have the problem repaired as soon as possible when this condition occurs. Hold Mode You can select this mode to drive with some characteristics of a manual transmission. With the HOLD mode turned on, the automatic transmission will stay in a specific gear range. return to normal automatic transmission operation. When the hold mode is activated, the transmission operates as follows: Selector Lever Position D 3 2 1 Gear range 2nd ↔ 3rd ↔ 4th (mainly 4th gear) 2nd ↔ 3rd (mainly 3rd gear) 2nd (fixed) 1 (fixed) st Driving like manual transmission When in the hold mode condition, you can use the automatic transmission as a 4speed manual transmission. Manual Transmission Operation Five-Speed R 1 3 5 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 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 easily overcome the slippery road conditions by activating the hold mode with the transmission selector lever in the D, 3 or 2-position. N4U2015A HO LD 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 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. 2-16