Suzuki Jimny, Manual

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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
78RB1-01E
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.
Hill descent control switch
78RB03015
(1) Hill descent control switch
To activate the hill descent control system:
1) Shift the transfer lever into 4-wheel
drive high range position (“4H”) or 4-
wheel drive low range position (“4L”).
2) Shift the gearshift 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 indica-
tor 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 10
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 10 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 con-
trol 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.
WARNING
Do not rely excessively on the hill
descent control system. The hill
descent control system may not con-
trol the vehicle speed on a hill under
all load or road conditions. Always be
prepared 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.
(1)