Suzuki Jimny, Manual

Page: 214 / 476

3-61
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
78RB1-01E
NOTE:
If the hill descent control indicator blinks
when you push the hill descent control
switch, check the following conditions.
• The transfer lever is in 4-wheel drive
high range position (“4H”) or 4-wheel
drive low range position(“4L”)
• The gearshift lever is in a forward gear
or reverse gear
• The vehicle speed is under 25 km/h (15
mph)
• The brake system is under normal oper-
ating temperature
NOTE:
If any of the following conditions occur,
there may be a problem with the hill
descent control system or the ESP
®
sys-
tem. Have your vehicle inspected by a
SUZUKI dealer.
• The hill descent control indicator does
not come on or blink when you push the
hill descent control switch.
• The hill descent control indicator stays
on when driving without pushing the hill
descent control switch.
75RM224
If the message shown in the above illustra-
tion appears on the information display,
master warning indicator light blinks and
the interior buzzer beeps, there may be a
problem with the hill descent control sys-
tem and the hill hold control system. Have
your vehicle inspected by a SUZUKI
dealer.
NOTE:
You cannot activate the hill descent control
system while this message is displayed.
Hill hold control system
The hill hold control system is designed to
assist you in starting to move up hills.
When you start to move up a hill, the sys-
tem helps prevent the vehicle from rolling
downward (for approximately 2 seconds)
while you move your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal.
WARNING
• Do not rely excessively on the hill
hold control system. The hill hold
control system may not prevent the
vehicle from rolling downward on a
hill under all load or road condi-
tions. Always be prepared to
depress the brake pedal to prevent
the vehicle from rolling downward.
Failure to pay attention and
depress the brake pedal to hold the
vehicle on a hill when necessary,
may result in loss of control or an
accident.
• The hill hold control system is not
designed to stop the vehicle on a
hill.
(Continued)