2020 SUZUKI JIMNY service

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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)).

NOTICE
If the low tyre pressure warning light does not go off even when you drive for more than 10 minutes after adjust­ing the cold tyre pressure, there may be a problem with the TPMS. Have your vehicle inspected by a SUZUKI dealer.
If the light turns on again shortly after adjusting the pressure in your tyres. you may have a flat tyre. If you have a flat tyre, replace it with the spare tyre (if equipped). Refer to "Jacking instructions" in "EMER­GENCY SERVICE"" section. Refer to "Replacing tyres and/or wheels" for instruc­tions on how to restore normal operation of the tyre pressure monitoring system after you have had a flat tyre.
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NOTE: For a certain type of instrument cluster only, the information display shows the above warning and indicator message when this light comes on. When the tyre pressure is adjusted in high altitude areas, the low tyre pressure light may not turn off even after tyre pressure adjustment. In this case, adjust the inflation pressure to a slightly higher pressure than the one shown on the tyre informaUon placard. The low tyre pressure warning light may turn off temporarily after coming on. This could be due to increase of surface tem­perature after long distance driving or traveling to a high temperature area. Even if the tyre pressure warning light turns off after coming on, check the infla­tion pressure of all tyres.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
To reduce the chance that the low tyre pressure warning light will come on due to normal changes in temperature and atmospheric pressure, it is important to check and adjust the tyre pressures when the tyres are cold. If you check tyres after driving, they are warm. Even if the tyre pressure seems to be good in this condition, it could fall below the specified pressure when tyres cool down. Also, if tyres are inflated to the specified pressure in a warm garage, the tyre pressure could fall below the speci­fied one when you drive the vehicle out­side in very cold temperature. If you adjust the tyre pressure in a garage that is warmer than the outside temperature, you should add 1 kPa to the recom­mended cold tyre pressure for every O.B'C difference between garage tem­perature and outside temperature.
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DRIVING TIPS
Catalytic converter
78RB04003
The purpose of the catalytic converter is to minimize the amount of harmful pollutants in your vehicle's exhaust. Use of lead".d fuel in vehicles equipped with catalytic converters is prohibited, because lead deactivates the pollutant-reducing compo­nents of the catalyst system.
The converter is designed to last the life of the vehicle under normal usage and when unleaded fuel is used. No special mainte­nance is required on the converter. How­ever, it is very important to keep the engine properly tuned. Engine misfiring, which can result from an improperly tuned engine, may cause overheating of the catalytic converter. This may result in permanent
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heat damage to the catalytic converter and other vehicle components.
NOTICE
To mm,m,ze the possibility of cata­lytic converter or other vehicle dam­age: • Maintain the engine in the proper operating condition. In the event of an engine malfunc­tion, particularly one involving engine misfire or other apparent loss of performance, have the vehi­cle serviced promptly. • Do not turn off the engine or inter­
rupt the ignition when the t(ans~i~­sion is in gear and the vehicle 1s m motion. Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the vehicle, or coasting down a hill. Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires disconnected or removed, such as during diagnos­tic testing. • Do not idle the vehicle for pro­longed periods if idling seems rough or there are other malfunc­tions. Do not allow the fuel tank to get near the empty level.
A. WARNING
Be careful where you park and drive; the catalytic converter and other exhaust components can get very hot. As with any vehicle, do not park or operate this vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as dry grass or leaves can come in contact with a hot exhaust system.

Frame hooks
It is not recommended that you use the frame hooks for towing another vehicle. They were originally designed to tow your vehicle in emergency situation. If your vehicle needs to be towed in an emergency, refer to "Towing your vehicle (recreational vehicle)" in "EMERGENCY SERVICE" section.
A WARNING
Observe the following instructions when using frame hooks. The frame hook or vehicle body may break and cause serious injury or damage: • Do not use the frame hooks for towing another vehicle. Avoid pulling the vehicle to get out of severe snowy, muddy or sandy conditions, sudden starts or erratic driving maneuvers which could cause excessive stress on the frame hook.
In such case, we recommend that you contact a professional service.
OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Front
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NOTICE
When you use the frame hook (1), avoid the driving that gives signifi­cant physical shock on hook. Such operation can damage the hook, or the vehicle body. Do not sudden accelerate.
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The hook (A) is provided for trailer/train/ sea shipping purposes only.
NOTICE
Do not use the hook (A) in emergency situation. If you use this hook (A), the hook or the vehicle may be damaged.
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Radio antenna
Type A
63J055
Type B
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
The radio antenna on the roof is remov­able. To remove the antenna, turn it coun­terclockwise. To reinstall the antenna, turn it clockwise firmly by hand.
NOTICE
To avoid damage to the radio antenna: Remove the antenna when using an automatic car wash. • Remove the antenna when the antenna hits anything such as a low ceiling in a parking garage or putting a car cover over your vehi­cle.
Installation of radio frequency
transmitters
NOTE: When you intend to use Radio Frequency (RF) transmitting equipment in your vehi­cle, refer to "Installation of Radio Fre­quency (RF) Transmitting Equipment" in the end of this book.
NOTICE
Improper installation of mobile com­munication equipment such as cellu­lar telephones, CB (Citizen's Band) radios or any other wireless transmit­ters may cause electronic interfer­ence with your vehicle's ignition system or any other electrical sys­tems resulting in vehicle perfor­mance problems. Consult a SUZUKI dealer or qualified service technician for advice.
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Using the RDS functions (Type A)
(1) MEDIA
(6) (3) (2)
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V (4)
(5)
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Display
(A)
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(1) "TA" button
(2) "RDM/PTY" button
(3) "RPT/AF" button
(4) UP button
(5) DOWN button
(6) "DISP" button
(A) Band
(B) Channel number
(B)
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(C)
(C) Program service (PS) name
68LM562

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Problem Possible cause Possible solution
MP3/WMA/AAC
No playback The disc contains unsupported formatted Check the file format. data.
Sound skips or noise produced Sound skipping may occur when playing It is not recommended to play VBR files. VBR (Variable Bit Rate) files.
USB
There is no supported format file to play Check the file format. Playback does not start when the USB on this unit.
device is connected The current consumption of the USB Use a USB device with a current con-
device exceeds 1.0 A. sumption lower than 1.0 A.
Bluetooth®
The distance between this unit and the
Bluetooth® ready device is too far, or a Change the location of the Bluetooth®
metallic object may be located between ready device.
Pairing failed the Bluetooth® ready device and this unit.
Refer to the manual of the Bluetooth®
The Bluetooth® function of the Bluetooth® ready device. (Some devices have the
ready device is off. power saving function that automatically
activates after a certain time.)
Unable to receive a call Your current location may be out of ser-Drive your vehicle to the service area of
vice area. the phone.
The voice quality of hands-free is low Another wireless device may be located Switch off the wireless device or keep it
(Distortion, noise etc.) near the unit. away from the unit.
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INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
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.A. WARNING
Take extreme care when working on· your vehicle to prevent accidental injury. Carefully observe the follow­ing precautions: • To prevent damage or unintended activation of the airbag system or seat belt pretensioner system, check that the lead-acid battery is discon­nected and the ignition switch has been in "LOCK" position for at least 90 seconds before performing any electrical service work on your SUZUKI vehicle. Do not touch airbag system components, seat belt pre­tensioner system components or wires. The wires are wrapped with yellow tape or yellow tubing, and the cou­plers are yellow for easy identifica­tion. Do not leave the engine running in garages or other confined areas. (Continued)
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.A. WARNING
(Continued) When the engine is running, keep hands, clothing, tools, and other objects away from the fan and drive belt. Even though the fan may not be moving, it can automatically turn on without warning . • When it is necessary to perform service work with the engine run~ ning, check that the parking brake is set fully and the transmission is in Neutral (for manual transmission vehicles) or Park (for automatic transmission vehicles). Do not touch ignition wires or other ignition system parts when starting the engine or when the engine is running, or you could receive an electric shock. • Be careful not to touch a hot engine, exhaust manifold and pipes, muffler, radiator and water hoses. Do not allow smoking, sparks, or flames around fuel or the battery. Flammable fumes are present. Do not get under your vehicle if it is supported only with the portable jack provided in your vehicle. • Be careful not to cause accidental short circuits between the positive and negative battery terminals. (Continued)
.A. WARNING
(Continued) Keep used oil, coolant, and other fluids away from children and pets. Dispose of used fluids properly; never pour them on the ground, into sewers, etc.