2008 Suzuki Forenza Owner's Manual - Page 65
2008 Suzuki Forenza Manual
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FEATURES AND CONTROLS (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 SECOND (2). Slowly let up on the clutch pedal as you press the accelerator pedal. To stop, let up on the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal. Just before the vehicle stops, press the clutch pedal and brake pedal, and shift to NEUTRAL. NEUTRAL: Use this position when you start or idle your engine. REVERSE (R): To back up, press down the clutch pedal, lift up the ring on the shift lever and shift into REVERSE (R). Let up on the clutch pedal slowly while pressing the accelerator pedal. Shift Speed lever up until you can press the release button. Hold the release button in as you move the brake lever all the way down. Winter parking tip Under cold weather conditions, the parking brake can freeze in the engaged position. This is most likely to happen if the brakes are wet. If there is a risk that the parking brake may freeze after driving through water deep enough to wet brake components or after having the vehicle washed: 1) Apply the parking brake only temporarily while you put the gear selector lever in PARK (P) (for automatic transaxle) or in first or reverse gear (for manual transaxle). 2) Block the rear wheels with wedge blocks. 3) Release the parking brake. WARNING If you skip a gear when you downshift, you could lose control of your vehicle. You could injure yourself or others. Don't shift down more than one gear at a time when you downshift. Parking Brake CAUTION N4U2016A CAUTION Shift into REVERSE (R) only after your vehicle is stopped. Shifting into REVERSE (R) while your vehicle is moving could damage your transmission. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Also, use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake, for parking your vehicle. The parking brake lever is located between the bucket seats. To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down and pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will come on. To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down. Pull the parking brake Driving with the parking brake on can cause your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to replace them, and you could also damage other parts of your vehicle. Verify that the parking brake is fully released and the brake warning light is off before driving. 2-17