2010 Suzuki Kizashi Owner's Manual - Page 139

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE • You should turn off such loads as the headlights and air conditioning system to facilitate starting of the engine. • Even if you fail to start the engine, the starter motor will stop turning automatically after a short time. After the starter motor has stopped or if there is some problem with the system, the starter motor will rotate only while the engine switch is being pressed. Starting a Cold Engine With your foot off the accelerator pedal, crank the engine by pressing the engine switch to change the ignition mode to "START". Starting a Warm Engine Use the same procedure as for "Starting a Cold Engine". CAUTION If the engine doesn't start on the first try, wait about 15 seconds before trying again. After pressing the engine switch to change the ignition mode to "START", the starter cranks the engine for about 12 seconds before it can start the engine. If the engine fails to start at the first attempt, wait about 15 seconds, then try again while keeping the engine switch pressed while pressing down the accelerator pedal to 1/3 of its travel. Release the accelerator pedal when the engine starts. If the engine still does not start, try holding the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor while cranking. This should clear the engine if it is flooded. If you are unable to start the engine using this procedure, consult your SUZUKI dealer. If the master warning light flashes and the engine cannot be started Your keyless start system remote controller may not be sensed as being within the "interior workable area". Try again after making sure that you have the remote controller with you. If the engine still cannot be started, the battery of the remote controller may be discharged. You must then use the following method to be able to start the engine. Stopping the engine • Depress the engine switch to stop the engine after the vehicle stopped completely. • In case of emergency, you can stop the engine by depressing the engine switch more than 3 seconds while the vehicle in motion. NOTE: Except in emergency, do not stop the engine while the vehicle in motion. The steering and braking operation will require more efforts when the engine stopped. Refer to "Braking" in the "OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE" section. (1) (2) 57L21124 1) Make sure the parking brake is set fully. 2) Manual Transaxle - Shift to "N" (Neutral) and fully depress the clutch pedal. Hold the clutch and brake pedals fully depressed. 3-8