Suzuki Grand Vitara JB416 / JB420 / JB419. Manual - part 304

5A-7 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: 

Automatic Gear Shift Table

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Automatic gear shift schedule is shown in the following table. Test-drive the vehicle on a flat road in the D position.

Normal Mode

1. Shift Point in D position and normal mode

2. Lock-up point in D position and normal mode

3. Slip lock-up point in D and/or 3 position *1

Throttle opening (%)

Shift

Vehicle speed km/h 

(mph)

Remark

UP shift

Over 80%

1st 

→ 2nd

50 – 55 (31 – 34)

2nd 

→ 3rd

99 – 104 (62 – 65)

3rd 

→ 4th

154 – 159 (96 – 99)

50%

1st 

→ 2nd

26 – 31 (16 – 19)

2nd 

→ 3rd

56 – 61 (35 – 38)

3rd 

→ 4th

91 – 96 (57 – 59)

98-103 (61-64) (with cruise set 
condition)

10%

1st 

→ 2nd

10 – 15 (6 – 9)

2nd 

→ 3rd

25 – 30 (16 – 19)

3rd 

→ 4th

41 – 46 (25 – 29)

DOWN 

shift

Over 80%

4th 

→ 3rd

148 – 153 (92 – 95)

3rd 

→ 2nd

84 – 89 (52 – 55)

2nd 

→ 1st

41 – 46 (25 – 29)

50%

4th 

→ 3rd

68 – 73 (42 – 45)

75 – 80 (47 – 50) (with cruise set 
condition)

3rd 

→ 2nd

42 – 47 (26 – 29)

2nd 

→ 1st

23 – 28 (14 – 17)

14 – 19 (9 – 12) (with cruise set 
condition)

0%

4th 

→ 3rd

22 – 27 (14 – 17)

With applying brake pedal (coast 
down condition)

3rd 

→ 2nd

18 – 23 (11 – 14)

2nd 

→ 1st

16 – 21 (10 – 13)

Lock-up 

clutch status Throttle opening (%)

Vehicle speed km/h 

(mph)

Remark

3

rd

 gear 

lock-up

ON

50%

85 – 90 (53 – 56)

20 – 30%

56 – 61 (35 – 38)

OFF

50%

76 – 81 (47 – 50)

30 – 40%

43 – 48 (27 – 30)

4

th

 gear 

lock-up

ON

50%

132 – 136 (82 – 85)

152 – 156 (94 – 97) (with cruise set 
condition)

20 – 30%

64 – 69 (40 – 43)

OFF

50%

102 – 107 (63 – 66) 85 – 90 (53 – 56) (with cruise set condition)

20 – 30%

55 – 60 (34 – 37)

Slip lock-up 

clutch status Throttle opening (%)

Vehicle speed km/h 

(mph)

Remark

3

rd

 gear

Slip ON

10 – 15%

29 – 34 (18 – 21)

Without lock-up condition

Slip OFF

10 – 15%

25 – 30 (16 – 19)

4

th

 gear

Slip ON

10 – 15%

39 – 44 (24 – 27)

Without lock-up condition

Slip OFF

10 – 15%

35 – 40 (22 – 25)

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle:  5A-8

Power Mode

1. Shift Point in D position and power mode

2. Lock-up point in D position and power mode

3. Slip lock-up point in D and/or 3 position *1

Throttle opening (%)

Shift

Vehicle speed km/h 

(mph)

Remark

UP shift

Over 80%

1st 

→ 2nd

50 – 55 (31 – 34)

2nd 

→ 3rd

99 – 104 (62 – 65)

3rd 

→ 4th

154 – 159 (96 – 99)

50%

1st 

→ 2nd

35 – 40 (22 – 25)

2nd 

→ 3rd

66 – 71 (41 – 44)

3rd 

→ 4th

106 – 111 (66 – 69)

10%

1st 

→ 2nd

10 – 15 (6 – 9)

2nd 

→ 3rd

25 – 30 (16 – 19)

3rd 

→ 4th

41 – 46 (25 – 29)

DOWN 

shift

Over 80%

4th 

→ 3rd

148 – 153 (92 – 95)

3rd 

→ 2nd

84 – 89 (52 – 55)

2nd 

→ 1st

45 – 50 (28 – 31)

50%

4th 

→ 3rd

82 – 87 (51 – 54)

3rd 

→ 2nd

53 – 58 (33 – 36)

2nd 

→ 1st

24 – 29 (15 – 18)

0%

4th 

→ 3rd

35 – 40 (14 – 17)

With applying brake pedal (coast 
down condition)

3rd 

→ 2nd

18 – 23 (11 – 14)

2nd 

→ 1st

16 – 21 (10 – 13)

Lock-up clutch 

status

Throttle opening (%)

Vehicle speed km/h 

(mph)

Remark

3

rd

 gear 

lock-up

ON

50%

106 – 111 (66 – 69)

20 – 30%

56 – 61 (35 – 38)

OFF

50%

76 – 81 (47 – 50)

30 – 40%

43 – 48 (27 – 30)

4

th

 gear 

lock-up

ON

50%

137 – 141 (85 – 88)

20 – 30%

64 – 69 (40 – 43)

OFF

50%

126 – 131 (78 – 81)

20 – 30%

55 – 60 (34 – 37)

Slip lock-up clutch 

status

Throttle opening (%)

Vehicle speed km/h 

(mph)

Remark

3

rd

 gear

Slip ON

10 – 15%

29 – 34 (18 – 21)

Without lock-up condition

Slip OFF

10 – 15%

25 – 30 (16 – 19)

4

th

 gear

Slip ON

10 – 15%

39 – 44 (24 – 27)

Without lock-up condition

Slip OFF

10 – 15%

35 – 40 (22 – 25)

5A-9 Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: 

NOTE
*1: For E-OBD model (Except RH steering vehicle not equipped with rear fog light model)
The gear change is done at the shift point different from the above while any of the following control 
functions is working. Bear this in mind when performing inspection.
• Slope Shift Control

When the AT controller makes up-slope judgment, Slope Shift Control (on up-slope) is executed by 
changing the gear change point to the high-speed side so as to reduce frequent up-shift and down-
shift operations. When the AT controller makes down-shift judgment, Slope Shift Control (on down-
slope) is executed by changing the gear change point to the low-speed side so as to use engine-
brake function effectively while driving on a down-slope.

• Cruise Shift Control (if equipped with cruise control system)

Cruise Shift Control is executed by selecting appropriate gear according to requirement for 
retaining a constant vehicle speed or acceleration so as to reduce frequent up-shift and down-shift 
operations while cruising.

 

CAN Communication System Description

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Refer to “CAN Communication System Description: For Petrol Engine Model in Section 1A” for CAN communication 
system description.
TCM communicates control data with each control module as follows.

TCM Transmission Data

NOTE
*1: For non-E-OBD model only.
*2: For E-OBD model only.

 

ECM

BCM

4WD

control

module

(if equipped)

Transmit

DATA

TCM

Combination 

Meter

Torque request

Slip control signal

Transmission emissions

related malfunction active

Transmission malfunction

indication ON

Transmission gear

selector position

*1

*2

*1

*2

Transmission actual gear

ESP

®

control

module

(if equipped)

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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle:  5A-10

TCM Reception Data

ECM

BCM

DATA

TCM

Receive

Engine torque signal

Engine speed

Accelerator pedal position

4th gear inhibit

Torque converter clutch

control inhibit

Lock up/ slip control

inhibit signal
Throttle position

Stand by to engage air

conditioning compressor

Engine coolant

temperature

Cruise control signal

(if equipped with cruise

control system)

Vehicle speed

Brake pedal switch active

AT mode status

Air conditioning

compressor clutch

engaged

(if equipped with A/C)

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