Suzuki Jimny, Manual

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
78RB1-01E
The ESP
®
has the following three sys-
tems:
Stability control system
The vehicle stability control system helps
provide integrated control of systems such
as anti-lock brakes, traction control, engine
control, etc. This system automatically
controls the brakes and engine to help pre-
vent the vehicle from skidding when cor-
nering on a slippery road surface or when
turning the steering wheel abruptly.
Traction control system
The traction control system automatically
helps prevent the spinning of wheels when
the vehicle is started or accelerated on
slippery road surfaces. The system oper-
ates only if it senses that some of the
wheels are spinning or beginning to lose
traction. When this happens, the system
operates the front or rear brakes and
reduces engine power to limit wheel spin.
NOTE:
You may hear an operation sound when
you start the engine or after the vehicle
begins to move. This means that the
above systems are in the self-check mode.
This sound does not indicate a malfunc-
tion.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
ABS will help you avoid skidding by elec-
tronically controlling braking pressure. It
will also help you maintain steering control
when braking on slippery surfaces or when
braking hard. The ABS works automati-
cally, so you do not have to use any spe-
cial braking technique. Just push the brake
pedal down without pumping. The ABS will
operate whenever it senses that wheels
are locking up. You may feel the brake
pedal pulsate while the ABS is operating.
(For more information on ABS, see “Brak-
ing” in this section.)
NOTE:
The ABS will not work if vehicle speed is
under about 9 km/h (6 mph).
NOTE:
• If the ESP
®
system is activated, you may
hear a clunking noise and/or feel pulsat-
ing in the brake pedal. This is normal
and indicates that the brake fluid pres-
sure is being controlled properly.
• You may hear an operation sound when
you start the engine or after the vehicle
begins to move. This means that the
above systems are in the self-check
mode. This sound does not indicate a
malfunction.
WARNING
• The ESP
®
may not work properly if
tyres or wheels other than those
specified in the owner’s manual are
used. When replacing tyres or
wheels, use only the size and type
specified in this owner’s manual.
• The ESP
®
may not work properly if
tyres are not inflated to the recom-
mended tyre pressure.
• The ESP
®
may not work properly if
tyres are fitted with snow chains.
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WARNING
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• The ESP
®
may not work properly if
the tyres are excessively worn.
Replace tyres when the tread wear
indicators in the grooves appear on
the tread surface.
• The ESP
®
is not a substitute for
winter tyres or snow chains on a
snow-covered road.
WARNING
• The ESP
®
may not work properly if
engine related parts such as the
muffler are not equivalent to stan-
dard equipment or are extremely
deteriorated.
• Do not modify the vehicle’s sus-
pension since the ESP
®
may not
work properly.