2020 SUZUKI JIMNY Owners Manual

ESP® OFF switch
(1) ESP® OFF switch
When the ESP® OFF switch located at the instrument panel is pushed and held to turn off the ESP® systems (other than ABS), the ESP® OFF indicator light in the
instrument cluster comes on. When you have turned the ESP® systems (other than ABS) off, turn them back on before resuming ordinary driving. When you push the ESP® OFF switch again, the ESP® OFF indicator light will go out and all of the ESP® systems will be activated.
NOTE: When you push and hold the Esp® OFF switch for a while with the transfer lever in "4L" position, the hill hold control system can be deactivate.
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ESP
SERVICE ESP SYSTEM
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If the message shown in the above illustra­tion appears on the information display, master warning indicator light blinks and the interior buzzer beeps, there may be a problem with the ESP® system. Have your vehicle inspected by a SUZUKI dealer.
NOTE: The Esp® system will not activate while this message is displayed.
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with the dual sensor brake support system, when the Esp® system is turned off, dual sensor brake support system, lane departure sys­tem, vehicle swaying warning and traffic sign recognition will be fumed off. (High beam assist does not turn off.)
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ABS warning light/ brake system
warning light
See "Braking" in this section.
Hill descent control system
The hill descent control system is designed to reduce the driver's workload when going down steep, rough and/or slippery hills where the vehicle cannot decelerate enough by engine braking alone. The hill descent control system helps to control vehicle speed by automatically engaging the vehicle's brakes, as needed, so you can concentrate on steering the vehicle.
.A. WARNING
Do not rely excessively on the hill descent control system. The hill descent control system may not con­trol the vehicle speed on a hill under all load or road conditions. Always be prepa!ed to control vehicle speed by applying the brakes. Failure to pay attention and control vehicle speed using the brakes when necessary may result in loss of control or an accident.
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Hill descent control switch
(1) Hill descent control switch
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To activate the hill descent control system: 1) Shift the transfer lever into 4-wheel drive hiQh range position ("4H") or 4-wh!"el drive low '.ange position ("4L"). 2) Shift the gearsh1ft lever into a forward gear or reverse gear. 3) Push the hill descent control switch (1) when the vehicle speed is under 25 km/h (15 mph). The hill descent control indica­tor on the instrument cluster will come on and the hill descent control system will be activated.
4-wheel drive high range position When the vehicle speed exceeds about 1 o km/h (6 mph) without depressing the accelerator pedal, the hill descent control system applies the brakes automatically to maintain the vehicle speed at about 1 O km/ h (6 mph).
4-wheel drive low range position When the vehicle speed exceeds about 5 km/h (3 mph) without depressing the accelerator pedal, the hill descent control system applies the brakes automatically to maintain the vehicle speed at about 5 km/h (3 mph).
• When braking, the brake/tail lights come on and the ESP® warning light blinks. When the vehicle speed exceeds about 40 km/h (25 mph), the hill descent con­trol system stops functioning and the hill descent control indicator goes off. When the vehicle slows down below about 25 km/h (16 mph), the hill descent control system will be activated again and the hill descent control indicator will come on.

A WARNING
• When the hill descent control sys­tem is used continuously for a long time, the temperature of the bra~e system may increase and the hill descent control system may be deactivated temporarily to protect the device of the brake system. The hill descent control indicator blinks to let you know the system is deac­tivated. Depress the brake pedal and stop the vehicle in a safe place. When the temperature of the brake system goes down, the hill descent control indicator will come on and the system is activated again. • The hill descent control system may be activated when the gear­shift lever is in "N" (Neutral) posi~ tion, but engine braking will not work. Always use the hill descent control system with the gearshift lever in a forward gear or reverse
gear. When using the hill descent control system, push the hill descent con­trol switch and make sure that the hill descent control indicator light comes on and no warning message are indicated on the information display.
NOTE: You may hear a sound coming from the engine when the hill descent control sys­tem is activated. This sound is normal and does not indicate a malfunction.
To turn off the hill descent control system, push the hill descent control switch and turn off the hill descent control indicator
light.
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Hill descent control indicator light
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When the ignition switch is in "ON" posi­tion, this light comes on briefiy so you can check that the light is working.
When you push the hill descent control switch and the hill descent control operat­ing conditions are fulfilled, the hill desce~t control indicator comes on. If the hill descent control indicator blinks, the hill descent control will not be activated.
If hill descent control indicator light comes on while not operating the hill descent con­trol switch, or the indicator light does not come on after the switch is pushed, there is a problem in this system. Have your vehicle inspected by a SUZUKI dealer.
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NOTE: If the hill descent control indicator blinks when you push the hill descent control switch, check the following conditions. • The transfer lever is in 4-wheel drive high range position ("4H'? or 4-wheel drive low range position("4L '? • The gearshift lever is in a forward gear or reverse gear • The vehicle speed is under 25 km/h (15 mph) • The brake system is under normal oper-ating temperature
NOTE: If any of the following conditions occur, there may be a problem with the hill descent control system or the ESP8 sys­tem. Have your vehicle inspected by a SUZUKI dealer. The hill descent control indicator does not come on or blink when you push the hill descent control switch. The hill descent control indicator stays on when driving without pushing the hill descent control switch.
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ESP
HILL HOLD DISABLE
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If the message shown in the above illustra­tion appears on the information display, master warning indicator light blinks and the interior buzzer beeps, there may be a problem with the hill descent control sys­tem and the hill hold control system. Have your vehicle inspected by a SUZUKI dealer.
NOTE: You cannot activate the hill descent control system while this message is displayed.
Hill hold control system
The hill hold control system is designed to assist you in starting to move up hills. When you start to move up a hill, the sys­tem helps prevent the vehicle from rolling downward (for approximately 2 seconds) while you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal.
A WARNING
• Do not rely excessively on the hill hold control system. The hill hold control system may not prevent the vehicle from rolling downward on a hill under all load or road condi­tions. Always be prepared to depress the brake pedal to prevent the vehicle from rolling downward. Failure to pay attention and depress the brake pedal to hold the vehicle on a hill when necessary, may result in loss of control or an accident. The hill hold control system is not designed to stop the vehicle on a hill. (Continued)

A WARNING
(Continued) After you release your foot from the brake pedal, accelerate the vehicle to move up immediately. If you release your foot from the brake pedal over 2 seconds, the hill hold control system will be canceled. If so, the vehicle may roll downward, which can result in an accident depending on the degree of slope. And, the engine may stall and the power assist for the steering and brakes will not work so steering and braking will be much harder than usual which can result in an accident or vehicle damage. If you drive on the steep slope, the gravel, the sclnow-covered road, or the muddy r I'd and the hill hold control system is activated, there may be a possibility that the wheels will be locked and then the vehicle may lose the control.
The hill hold control system activates for a maximum of about 2 seconds if your foot is moved from the brake pedal when the fol­lowing conditions are all met.
1) The gearshift lever is in a forward gear or reverse gear. 2) The parking brake is released. 3) The vehicle is on an upward incline.
NOTE: When the hill hold control system is acti­vated, the following conditions may be found, but this is not a malfunction. You may hear a sound from the engine room. As brake pedal becomes heavy, it may be difficult for you to depress it.
ESP
HILL HOLD DISABLE
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If the message shown in the above illustra­tion appears on the information display, master warning indicator light blinks and the interior buzzer beeps, there may be a problem with the hill descent control sys­tem and the hill hold control system. Have your vehicle inspected by a SUZUKI dealer.
NOTE: The hill hold control system will not acti­vate while this message is displayed.
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How to turn off Hill hold control system When driving on a steep slope, or a slip­pery road (icy, snow-covered, muddy, etc), it is possible to deactivate the hill hold con­trol system.
To deactivate the hill hold control system: 1) Make sure that the gear shift lever is in "N" (Neutral) position for manual trans­mission vehicles and automatic trans­mission vehicles. 2) Shift the transfer lever from 4-wheel high range position ("4H") to 4-wheel low range position ("4L").
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3) When the ESP® OFF switch is pushed and held to turn off the ESP® system (other than ABS), the ESP® OFF indi­cator light comes on for the vehicles with Instrument cluster (Type A) or the message is shown on the display for the vehicles with instrument cluster (Type B) and the hill hold control sys­tem is deactivated.
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For vehicles with instrument cluster (Type A)
For vehicles with instrument cluster (Type B)
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NOTE: • When the ESffe OFF switch is pushed again, the hill hold control system is acti­vated again. When the hill hold control system is deactivated and the transfer lever is shifted from "4L" position to "4H" posi­tion, the hill hold control system is acti­vated again. When the hill hold control system is deactivated, hill descent control system is also deactivated.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) (if equipped)
The tyre pressure monitoring system is designed to alert you when one or more of the tyres on your vehicle is significantly under-inflated. The tyre pressure monitor­ing system (TPMS) senso_r containing a unique identification code 1s mounted on each wheel. The TPMS sensors transmit tyre pressure signals to the receiver of the tyre pressure monitoring system controller. When the inflation pressure of one or more tyres indicates significant under-inflation, the low tyre pressure warning light shown below comes on.
NOTE: The word "telltale" in this section, means an indicator.

Low tyre pressure warning light
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Each tyre should be checked monthly when cold and infiated to the infiation pres­sure recommended by the vehicle manu­facturer on the vehicle placard or tyre pressure label. (If your vehicle has tyres of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tyre pressure label, you should determine the proper tyre pres­sure for those tyres.) As an added fuel efficiency feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tyre pressure telltale when one or more of your tyres is signifi­cantly under-infiated. Accordingly, when the low tyre pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tyres as soon as possible, and infiate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-infiated tyre causes the tyre to overheat and can lead to tyre failure. Under-infiation also reduces fuel efficiency and tyre tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substi­tute for proper tyre maintenance, and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain cor­rect tyre pressure, even if under-infiation has not reached the level to trigger illumi­nation of the TPMS low tyre pressure tell­tale.
A WARNING
Relying only on the tyre pressure monitoring system to determine when it is necessary to add air to the tyres can result in loss of control or an accident. Check tyre pressures monthly when the tyres are cold. If necessary, adjust them to the recommended inflation pressure as specified on the vehicle's tyre information placard and in this owner's manual. Refer to "Tyres" in "INSPECTION AND MAIN­TENANCE" section.
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A WARNING
Failure to take corrective action when the low tyre pressure warning light is not working or when it comes on and blinks while driving can lead to an accident. If the low tyre pressure warning light does not come on for 2 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to "ON" position, or comes on and blinks while driving, have your vehicle inspected by a SUZUKI dealer. Even if the light turns off after blinking, indi­cating that the monitoring system has recovered, you should still have the system checked by a SUZUKI dealer.
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A WARNING
The load-carrying capacity of your tyres is reduced at lower inflation pressures. If your tyres are even moderately under-inflated, the load on the tyres may exceed the load-car­rying capacity of the tyres, which could lead to tyre failure. The low tyre pressure warning light will not alert you to this condition, because it only comes on when one or more of your tyres becomes significantly under­inflated.
Check and adjust your tyre pressure at least once a month. Refer to "Tyres" in "INSPECTION AND MAIN­TENANCE" section.
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A WARNING
Continuing to drive with the low tyre pressure warning light on can lead to an accident, resulting in severe injury or death. If the low tyre pressure warning light comes on and stays on, reduce your speed and avoid abrupt steering and braking. Be aware that driving on a significantly under-inflated tyre can cause the tyre to overheat and can lead to tyre failure, and may affect steering control and brake effective­ness. Stop in a safe place as soon as possible and check your tyres. If you have a flat tyre, replace it with the spare tyre (if equipped). Refer to "Jacking instructions" in "EMERGENCY SERVICE" section for the tyre replacement method. Also refer to "Replacing tyres and/ or wheels" for instructions on how to restore normal operation of the TPMS after you have had a flat tyre. • If one or more of your tyres is under-inflated, adjust the inflation pressure in all of your tyres to the recommended inflation pressure as soon as possible.
The low tyre pressure warning light can come on due to normal causes such as natural air leakage and pressure changes caused by changes in temperature or atmospheric pressure. Adjusting the air pressure in the tyres to the pressure shown on the tyre information placard should cause the low tyre pressure warn­ing light to turn off.
To make the low tyre pressure warning light go off, adjust the tyre pressures when the tyres are cold, and drive the vehicle for about 10 minutes. When the adjusted tyre pressure is recog­nized, the low tyre pressure warning light will go off and the information display shows the current tyre pressure (if you select the TPMS monitor (if equipped)).