Suzuki Jimny, Manual

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
78RB1-01E
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 posi-
tions.
Starting a cold and warm engine
With your foot taken off the accelerator
pedal, crank the engine by turning the igni-
tion key to “START”. Release the key
when the engine starts.
If the engine does not start after 12 sec-
onds of cranking, wait about 15 seconds,
and then press down the accelerator pedal
to 1/3 of its stroke and try cranking the
engine again. Release the key and accel-
erator pedal when the engine starts.
If the engine still does not start, depress
the accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor while cranking.
Using transmission
Manual transmission
78RB03002
WARNING
Check that the parking brake is set
fully and the transmission is in Neu-
tral (or Park for vehicles with an auto-
matic transmission) before
attempting to start the engine.
NOTICE
• Stop turning the starter immedi-
ately after the engine has started or
the starter system can be dam-
aged.
• Do not crank the engine for more
than 12 seconds at a time. If the
engine does not start on the first
try, wait about 15 seconds before
trying again.
WARNING
Do not hang any items on the gear-
shift lever and do not use the gear-
shift lever as a handrest. Otherwise,
it could prevent proper operation of
the gearshift lever and cause its mal-
function, resulting in an accident.