2020 SUZUKI JIMNY manual

OWNER'S MANUAL
Keep With Vehicle At All Times.
Contains Important Information
On Safety, Operation & Maintenance.
* SUZUKI

This owner's manual applies to the JIMNY series.
78RB01012
NOTE: The illustrated model is one of the JIMNY series.
Copyright© SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION 2019 All Rights Reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of Suzuki Motor Corporation.

FOREWORD
This manual should be considered as a permanent part of the vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when resold or oth­erwise transferred to a new owner or oper­ator. Please read this manual carefully before operating your new SUZUKI vehicle and review the manual from time to time. It contains important information on safety, operation and maintenance.
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All information in this manual is based on the latest product information avail­able at the time of publication. Due to improvements or other changes1 there may be discrepancies between informa­tion in this manual and your vehicle. SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION reserves the right to make production changes at any time, without notice and without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes to vehicles previously built or sold.
This vehicle may not comply with stan­dards or regulations of other countries. Before attempting to register this vehi­cle in any other country, check all appli­cable regulations and make any necessary modifications.
NOTE: Please see the warning label named "Air­bag symbol meaning" in "BEFORE DRIV­ING" section for information on front airbag
protection.
IMPORTANT
A WARNING/ A CAUTION/NOTICE/ NOTE Please read this manual and follow its instructions carefully. To emphasize spe­cial information, the symbol A and the words WARNING, CAUTION, NOTICE and NOTE have special meanings. Pay particular attention to messages high­lighted by these signal words:
A WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in death or serious injury.
A CAUTION
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in minor or moderate
injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a potential hazard that could result in vehicle damage.
NOTE: Indicates special information to make maintenance easier or instructions clearer.

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The circle with a slash in this manual means "Do not do this" or "Do not let this happen".
MODIFICATION WARNING
A WARNING
Do not modify this vehicle. Modifica­tion could adversely affect safety, handling, performance, or durability and may violate governmental regula­tions. In addition, damage or perfor­mance problems resulting from modification may not be covered under warranty.
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.
NOTICE
The diagnostic connector of your vehicle is prepared only for the spe­cific diagnostic tool for inspection and service purpose. Connecting any other tool or device may interfere with electronic parts operations and cause running out of batteries.
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing SUZUKI product and welcome to our growing family. Your choice was a wise one; SUZUKI products have great
value that will give you driving pleasure for years.
This owner's manual was prepared to give you a safe, enjoyable, and trouble-free experience with your SUZUKI vehicle. In this manual, you will learn about the vehicle's operation, its safety features and maintenance requirements. Please read the manual carefully before operating your vehicle. Afterwards, keep this manual in the glove box for further reference.
Should you resell the vehicle, please leave this manual with it for the next owner.
In addition to the owner's manual, the other booklets provided with your SUZUKI vehicle explain the vehicle's warranties. We recom­
mend you read them as well to familiarize yourself with this important information.
When planning the regular scheduled maintenance of your SUZUKI vehicle, we recommend you visit your local SUZUKI dealer. Their factory-trained technicians will provide the best possible service and use only genuine SUZUKI parts and accessories or their equiva­
lents.
NOTE: "SUZUKI dealer'' means an Authorized Suzuki Dealer and an Authorized Suzuki Service Workshop. • The illustrations in this manual represent a typical variation, which may differ from your vehicle.
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Checking whether the alarm has been triggered during parking If the alarm was triggered due to an unau­thorized entry into the vehicle and you then turn the ignition switch to "ON" position, the theft deterrent light will blink rapidly for about 8 seconds and a buzzer will beep 4 times during this period. If this happens, check whether your vehicle has been bro­ken into while you were away from it.
Theft deterrent light
(if equipped)
This light will blink with the ignition switch in "LOCK" or "ACC" position. The blinking light is intended to deter theft by leading others to believe that the vehicle is equipped with a security system.
BEFORE DRIVING
Windows
Manual window control
(if equipped)
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Raise or lower the door windows by turning the handle located on the door panel.
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BEFORE DRIVING
Instantaneous fuel consumption The display shows instantaneous fuel con­sumption with a bar graph only when the vehicle is moving.
NOTE: The display does not show the bar graph unless the vehicle is moving. Depending on the vehicle's specification, the fuel consumption units of initial set­ting are indicated as U100km, km/L or MPG (UK). The indicated maximum value of instan­taneous fuel consumption is one of the followings. No more than the maximum value will be indicated on the display even if the actual instantaneous fuel consumption is higher. -For U100km setting: 30 -For km/L setting: 50 -For MPG (UK) setting: 80 The indication on the display may be delayed if fuel consumption is greatly affected by driving conditions. The display shows estimated values. Indications may not be the same as actual values.
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Average fuel consumption If you previously selected average fuel consumption setting, the display shows average fuel consumption from the last reset to the present when the ignition switch is turned "ON".
NOTE: When you reconnect the terminals to the lead-acid battery, the value of average fuel consumption will be shown after driving for a period of time.
You can select the timing to reset the value of average fuel consumption by one of the following three methods; Reset after refuel: the value of average fuel consumption will be reset automati­cally by refueling. Reset with trip meter A: the value of average fuel consumption will be reset automatically by resetting trip meter A. Reset manually: the value of average fuel consumption will be reset by push­ing and holding the indicator selector knob (3) when the display indicates the average fuel consumption.
To change the timing to reset the value of average fuel consumption, refer to "Setting mode" in this section.
NOTE: If you add only a small amount of fuel when you select "Reset after refuel", the average fuel consumption value may not be reset.
Driving range If you selected driving range the last time you drove the vehicle, the display indicates "---" for a few seconds and then indicates the current driving range when the ignition switch is turned "ON".
The driving range shown in the display is the approximate distance you can drive until the fuel gauge indicates "E", based on current driving conditions.
When the low fuel warning light comes on, the display "---" will appear.
If the low fuel warning light comes on, fill the fuel tank immediately regardless of the value of driving range shown in the display.
When you refuel, the driving range is updated. However, if you only add a small amount of fuel, the correct value will not be displayed.

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.