2018 SUZUKI JIMNY manual transmission

BEFORE DRIVING
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A WARNING
When parking your vehicle and con­nected trailer, always use the follow­ing procedure: 1) Apply the vehicle's brakes firmly. 2) Have another person place wheel chocks under the wheels of the vehicle and the trailer while you are holding the brakes. 3) Slowly release the brakes until the · wheel chocks absorb the load.
4) Fully engage the parking brake. 5) Manual transmission -turn off the engine, then shift into reverse or first gear. Automatic transmission -shift into "P" (Park) and turn off the engine. (Continued)
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A WARNING
(Continued) When starting out after parking: 1) Depress the clutch and start the engine. 2) Have another person remove the chocks. 3) Shift into gear, release the parking brake, and slowly pull away from the chocks. 4) Stop, apply the brakes firmly and hold them.
Trailer hitch (tow bar) installation points Each arrow shows fixing points for Suzuki's genuine tow bar kit. For details, follow the instruction provided with the tow bar kit.

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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The ignition switch has the following four positions:
LOCK This is the normal parking position. It is the only position in which the key can be removed.
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Manual transmission
Turn to "LOCK"
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Manual transmission vehicles You must push in the key to turn it to "LOCK" position. It locks the ignition, and prevents normal use of the steering wheel after the key is removed.
Automatic transmission vehicles The gearshift lever must be in "P" (Park) position to turn the key to "LOCK" posi­tion. It locks the ignition and prevents normal use of the steering wheel and gearshift lever.
To release the steering lock, insert the key and turn it clockwise to one of the other positions. If you have trouble turning the key to unlock the steering wheel, try turn­ing the steering wheel slightly to the right or left while turning the key.
ACC Accessories such as the radio can oper­ate, but the engine is off.
ON This is the normal operating position. All electrical systems are on.
START This is the position for starting the engine using the starter motor. The key should be released from this position as soon as the engine starts.
Ignition key reminder A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind you to remove the ignition key if it is in the ignition switch when the driver's door is opened.

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Parking brake lever
(1) To set (2) To release (3) To release
The parking brake lever is located between the front seats. To set the parking brake, depress the brake pedal and pull the park­ing brake lever all the way up. To release the parking brake, depress the brake pedal and pull up slightly on the parking brake lever, push the button on the end of the lever with your thumb, and lower the lever to its original position.
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For automatic transmission vehicles, always set the parking brake before mov­ing the gearshift lever to "P" (PARK) posi­tion. If you park on an incline and shift into "P" before setting the parking brake, the weight of the vehicle may make it difficult to shift out of "P" when you are ready to drive the vehicle.
When preparing to drive the vehicle, move the gearshift lever out of "P" position before releasing the parking brake.
A WARNING
• Whenever parking, make sure the gearshift lever for manual trans­mission vehicles is in 1st gear or "R" (Reverse) and the gearshift lever for automatic transmission or automatic transmission vehicles is in 11P" {Park). Remember, even though the transmission is in gear or in Park, you must set the parking brake fully. • When parking on an uphill, turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels point to the center of the
road. • When parking on a downhill, turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels point to the curb. • Never drive your vehicle with the parking brake on: rear brake effec­tiveness can be reduced from overM heating, brake life may be shortened, or permanent brake damage may result. • If the parking brake does not hold the vehicle securely or does not fully release, have your vehicle inspected immediately by a SUZUKI dealer.

A WARNING
Always set the parking brake fully before leaving your vehicle or it may move, causing injury or damage. When parking, make sure the gear­shift lever for manual transmission vehicles is in 1st gear or "R" (Reverse) and the gearshift lever for automatic transmission vehicles is in "P" (Park). Remember, even though the transmission is in gear or in Park, you must set the parking brake fully.
A WARNING
When parking the vehicle in extremely cold weather, the following procedure should be used: 1) Set the parking brake. 2) Manual transmission -turn off the engine, then shift into reverse or first gear. Automatic transmission -shift into "P" (Park) and turn off the engine. 3) Get out of the vehicle and put chocks under the wheels. 4) Release the parking brake. When you return to your vehicle, first set the parking brake, and then remove the wheel chocks.
A WARNING
Do not leave cigarette lighters, spray cans, soft drink cans or plastic arti~ cles (such as glasses, CD case, etc.) in sun-heated vehicle. The tempera­ture inside the vehicle may cause as follows: Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can and may lead to a fire. The glasses, plastic cards or CD cases, etc. may deform or crack. Soft drink cans may fracture.
Parking brake reminder buzzer
A buzzer sounds intermittently to remind you to release the parking brake if you start the vehicle without fully releasing the parking brake. Check that the parking brake is fully released and the brake sys­tem warning light turns off.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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Automatic transmission
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Clutch pedal (1)
A clutch pedal is used to disengage the driving force to the wheels when starting the engine, stopping, or shifting the gear­shift lever. Depressing the pedal disen­gages the clutch.
A WARNING
Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal. It could result in excessive clutch wear, clutch dam­age, or unexpected loss of engine braking.
Brake pedal (2)
Your vehicle is equipped with either front and rear disc brakes or front disc brakes and rear drum brakes. Depressing a brake pedal applies both sets of brakes.
You may hear occasional brake squeal when you apply the brakes. This is a nor­mal condition caused by environmental factors such as temperature, humidity or dust, etc.
A WARNING
If brake squeal is excessive and occurs each time the brakes are applied, you should have the brakes checked by a SUZUKI dealer.
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A WARNING
Do not apply brakes continuously or rest your foot on the brake pedal. This will result in overheating of the brakes which could cause unpredict­able braking action, longer stopping distances, or permanent brake dam­
age.
Accelerator pedal (3)
An accelerator pedal controls the speed of the engine. Depressing the accelerator pedal increases power output and speed.
Starting engine
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NOTE: Your vehicle is equipped with Brake Over-fl..l""'"-i ® ride System. If you depress both the accel­erator pedal and the brake pedal simultaneously, the engine power output may be suppressed.
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1) Check that the parking brake is set fully. 2) Manual transmission -Shift into "N" (Neutral). Hold the clutch pedal and brake pedal fully depressed. Automatic transmission -If the gear­shift lever is not in "P" (Park) position, shift into "P" (Park). (If you need to restart the engine while the vehicle is moving, shift into "N".)

NOTE: Automatic transmission vehicles have a starter interlock device which is designed to keep the starter from operating if the transmission is in any of the drive posi­tions.
A WARNING
Check that the parking brake is set fully and the transmission is in Neu­tral (or Park for vehicles with an auto­matic transmission) before attempting to start the engine.
Starting a cold and warm engine
With your foot taken off the accelerator pedal, crank the engine by turning the igni­tion key to "START". Release the key when the engine starts.
NOTICE
• Stop turning the starter immedi­ately after the engine has started or the starter system can be dam­aged. For protection of a lead-acid bat­tery and a starter motor, do not use the starter motor by turning the key to "START" for more than 12 sec­onds at a time. If the engine dose not start, turn the key to 11LOCK" position and wait for more than 30 seconds before trying again. If the engine does not start after several attempts, consult a SUZUKI dealer or a qualified workshop.
If the engine does not start after 12 sec­onds of cranking, wait about 30 seconds, and then press down the accelerator pedal to 1/3 of its stroke and try cranking the engine again. Release the key and accel­erator pedal when the engine starts.
If the engine still does not start, depress the accelerator pedal all the way to the fioor while cranking.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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A WARNING
Do not hang any items on the gear­shift lever and do not use the gear­shift lever as a handrest. Otherwise, it could prevent proper operation of the gearshift lever and cause its mal­function, resulting in an accident.
Manual transmission
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
A WARNING
When you turn off the engine while the transfer is not finished to shift into "4L" position, follow instructions below. 1) Depress the brake pedal* fully. 2) Turn the ignition switch to "OFF" position. • Depress the brake pedal until the engine is started again. Even though the gearshift lever is shifted into 1st gear or "R" (Reverse) gear for manual trans­mission vehicles or shifted into "P" (Park) position for automatic trans­mission vehicles, there may be a case that the wheels of the vehicle is not stationary. When you turn off the engine in this situation, start the engine again and move the vehicle forward or back­ward slowly.
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A CAUTION
Do not operate the transfer lever while driving. Do not operate the transfer lever while making a left or right turn or while holding rear wheels slipped on icy, snow-covered, or muddy roads. Your vehicle may move to the unexpected direction. 4-wheel drive system may be also dam­aged.
NOTE: There may be a case that you will feel the difficulty to operate the transfer lever when shifting the transfer lever from "4H" position to "4L" position. Operate the transfer lever into "4L" position surely. When shifting the transfer lever from "4H" position to "4L" position, the buzzer will sound and the function of the ES?® system and the vehicle stability control system will be deactivated. There may be a case that shifting into "4L" position is not completed when the transfer system or the transmission is not warm in the cold weather. There may be a possibility of difficulty to shift espe­cially for automatic transmission vehicles in the cold weather. Follow instructions below in this case and operate the trans­fer lever again. -Stop the vehicle completely. -Place the transmission in "N" (Neu-tral). -Depress the brake pedal* fully. -Release the parking brake. -Turn the ignition switch to "OFF" posi-tion. -Shift the transfer lever from "4H" posi­tion to "4L" position by pressing the transfer lever. -Check whether the vehicle can be moved by moving the vehicle forward or backward slowly. • Depress the brake pedal until the engine is started again.

There may be a case that it is difficult to From "4L" position to "4H" position operate the transfer lever or the gear noise occurs after driving the vehicle for a while in the cold weather. There may be a possibility of difficulty to shift the transfer lever from "4H" position to "4L" position. In this case, shift the transfer lever into "4H" position or "2H" position
and then operate the transfer lever again after driving for a while.
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Stop the vehicle completely, place the transmission in "N" (Neutral) or depress the clutch pedal fully (if equipped), then shift the transfer lever from "4L" position to "4H" position.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Cruise control (if equipped)
The cruise control system allows you to maintain a steady speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. The controls for operating the cruise control system are on the steering wheel.
You can use the cruise control system under the following conditions: For manual transmission vehicle, the gear position is in 3rd, 4th, 5th. For automatic transmission vehicle, the gearshift lever is in "D" position. When the transfer lever is in "2H" or "4H" position, When 4WD indicator light does not blink, The vehicle speed is about 40 km/h (25 mph) or higher.
A, WARNING
To help avoid loss of vehicle control, do not use the cruise control system when driving in heavy traffic, on slip­pery or winding roads, or on steep downhills.
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