headlights SUZUKI JIMNY 2018 User Guide

BEFORE DRIVING
The headlight pattern must be adjusted to avoid dazzling oncoming motorists and can be set for right or left hand traffic.
LED headlights {if equipped) You do not need to adjust the light pattern.
Halogen headlights {if equipped) The light pattern may not be as good. You should readjust the light pattern by masking the headlight lens.
Left hand drive vehicle To readjust the light pattern by masking the headlight lens; 1) Copy the A and B templates as shown in the illustrations. 2) Transfer the template to a self-adhesive waterproof material and cut it out. 3) Position the self-adhesive templates at the right distance from the center mark of the headlight lens. Refer to the dimensions in the following list:
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Right side headlight {A)
78RB02067
(1) Vertical line: approximately 10.0 mm (2) Vertical line: approximately 5.0 mm (3) Center mark
Left side headlight {B)
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78RB02068
(1) Vertical line: approximately 10.0 mm (2) Vertical line: approximately 5.0 mm (3) Center mark

BEFORE DRIVING
Templates for halogen headlights
78RB02071
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BEFORE DRIVING
Headlight leveling switch
{if equipped)
75RM008
Level the headlight beam according to the load condition of your vehicle by turning this switch. The chart shows the appropri­ate switch position for different vehicle load conditions.
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Vehicle Load Condition
Driver only
Driver+ 1 passenger (in front seat)
Driver+ 3 passengers, no cargo
Driver + 3 passengers,
cargo added
Driver + full cargo
Switch Position
0
0.5
2
3
4.5
Headlight washer switch
{if equipped)
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78RB02057
With the ignition switch in the "ON" position and the headlights are turned on, push the headlight washer switch to wash the head­light lenses. Washer fluid is sprayed for half a second. If necessary, push the switch again. Under the same conditions, if you operate the windshield washer two or more times successively at short intervals, the head­light washers also operate automatically but only once at the same time as the first windshield washer operation.

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Daily inspection checklist
Before driving
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1) Check that windows, mirrors, lights and reflectors are clean and unobstructed. 2) Visually check the tyres for the follow-ing points: -the depth of the tread groove -abnormal wear, cracks and damage -loose wheel nuts -existence of foreign material such as nails, stones, etc.
Refer to "Tyres" in "INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE" section for details. 3) Look for fluid and oil leakage.
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NOTE: It is normal for water to drip from the air conditioning system while and after use.
4) Check that the hood is fully closed and latched. 5) Check the headlights, turn signal lights, brake lights and horn for proper opera­tion. 6) Adjust the seat and head restraint. 7) Check the brake pedal and the parking brake lever. 8) Adjust the mirrors. 9) Check that you and all passengers have properly fastened by the seat belts. 1 0)Check that all warning lights come on as the ignition switch is turned to "ON" position. 11 )Check all gauges. 12)Check that the brake system warning light turns off when the parking brake is released.
Once a week, or each time you fill your fuel tank, perform the following under-hood checks:
1) Engine oil level 2) Coolant level 3) Brake fluid level 4) Battery fluid (acid) level 5) Windshield washer fluid level
6) Hood latch operation Pull the hood release handle inside the vehicle. Check that you cannot open . the hood further without releasing the secondary latch. Close the hood securely after checking for proper latch operation. See the item "All latches, hinges and locks" of "Chassis, body and others" in "Maintenance schedule" in "INSPECTION AND MAINTE­NANCE" section for lubrication sched­ule.
A WARNING
Check that the hood is fully closed and latched before driving. If it is not, it can fly up unexpectedly during driving, obstructing your view and resulting in an accident.
Once a month, or each time you fill your fuel tank, check the tyre pressure using a tyre pressure gauge. Also check the tyre pressure of the spare tyre.

Situations where the system does not activate When the high beam assist warning light (orange) comes on by the temporary stop or malfunction of system.
NOTE: When the function of the dual sensor brake support is temporarily stopped, high beam assist will be temporarily stopped. Refer to "Temporary stop or failure of the dual sen­sor'' in this section for details.
When high beam assist warning light (orange) is initially lighting immediately after the ignition switch is turned to "ON".
Under the following situations, high beam may not automatically switched to low beam. When you pass by an oncoming vehicle on a curvy road where the visibility is poor When another vehicle crosses in front of you When the vehicle in front of you glimpses due to continuous curves, medial strip or street trees When the vehicle in front of you approaches towards you from the far lane When the vehicle in front of you is driv­ing without lights
For the following cause, there is case where the switching timing of the high beam and low beam is varied. When the lights of the vehicle in front of you is dark When only one side of the lights of the vehicle in front of you is turned on The directions and movements of the vehicle in front of you When the vehicle in front of you is a motorcycle When driving on the following roads -On sharp curves or extremely rough surfaces -On a steep slope
When your vehicle is weighed down by heavy items in the luggage compartment or rear seat
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Under the following situations, the brightness of the surrounding area can not be detected accurately, and there is a case where the high beam is a nui­sance to pedestrians or the vehicle ahead, or low beam will remain to con­tinue. In these cases, change high beam or low beam manually. When lights are similar to headlights or taillights are around When the vehicle in front of you is driv­ing without lights When the headlights of oncoming vehi­cle are covered in dirt or discolored When the optical axis of the headlight of oncoming vehicle is deviated When the brightness is changed extremely and continuously When driving on an undulated or bumpy road When driving on the road with a lot of curves When there are things that strongly reflect light, such as road signs or mir­rors in front of the vehicle When the rear part of the preceding vehicle strongly reflects light, such as containers When the headlights of your car are damaged or covered in dirt When the vehicle is tilted due to the flat tyres or being towed
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When raindrop, water or dirt on the wind­shield is not wiped up enough While using the windshield washer When a wiper blade other than SUZUKI genuine parts, including short type wiper
blade is used When the tyres are not inflated to the recommended tyre inflation pressure or when the tyres except the assignment size are equipped,
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When your vehicle is weighed down by heavy items in the luggage compartment or rear seat
When the headlights are covered in dirt, snow, ice or mud When the optical axis of the headlight is deviated When the brightness changes extremely (for example, passing the entrance or exit of tunnel), When the vehicle is swaying on the rough roads (for example, unevenness roads or stone pavement roads) and the visibility of the monocular camera is unstable, There may be a case to display the traf­fic sign irrelevant to the vehicle, the traf­fic sign that is not existed around the vehicle under the following situations. -When the traffic sign is existed on the branched road, the junction or the adjacent lane near the road that the vehicle is moving, -When there are similar things to the color and the object of the traffic sign (for example, the similar traffic sign, the signboard or the structures) -When the vehicle that the decal or sticker like the traffic sign is pasted on is existed in front of your vehicle, or when you overtake such a vehicle, -When the traffic sign is in front of the vehicle on the roundabout,
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE: The traffic sign may be continued to dis­play on the information display under the following situations. Drive safely accord­ing to the actual traffic rules. -When you drive in the area where the different speed limit is established even though there is no speed limit sign, -When you drive in the area where the end of traffic regulation is indicated by the lane on the road even though there is no traffic sign to indicate the end of the traffic regulation,
Situations where the dual sensor can­not be detected accurately by the posi­tions or conditions of the traffic signs The detection of traffic sign may be done with delay or there may be a possibility to occur no detection or inaccurate detection of the traffic sign including the supplemen­tal mark under the following situations. When the traffic sign is dirt and hidden by the leaves of the tree or the vehicle in front of your vehicle and then it is hard to recognize the traffic sign, When the circumstance of the traffic sign is complicated and it is hard to recognize the traffic sign, When the traffic sign is far from the vehi­cle, When the traffic sign is bended or
deformed, When the color of the traffic sign is
faded,
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72M20405
When your vehicle is weighed down by heavy items in the luggage compartment or rear seat When wheel alignment is deviated When the tyres are not infiated to the recommended tyre pressure or the tyres are worn With snow chains or non-specified sized tyres equipped When you have a temporarily repaired fiat tyre With a modified suspension equipped When passing through the entrance or exit of the tunnel and the brightness is changed extremely When driving without lighting the head­lights at night or in tunnels When driving on the following roads -On sharp curves or extremely rough surfaces -On a steep slope -On seam of the road When vehicle is swaying When the optical axis of the headlight is deviated
With modified headlights and/or front fog lights equipped When the headlights are covered in dirt, snow, ice or mud
When the following types of a vehicle are in front of you, or when the following situa­tions occur, the dual sensor may not detect a vehicle in front of you or may need more time to detect a vehicle. ·
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Vehicles in front of you have small, low, or uneven backs as shown below: -A track without side or back gates, and when mounting no luggage on the cargo bed -A vehicle with luggage protruding out from the back -A specially shaped vehicle such as a car carrier trailer or a motorcycle with side car -A low-slung vehicle When ground clearance of vehicle in front of you is extremely high. When a vehicle is oncoming or retreating vehicle
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
When a vehicle facing sideways When a vehicle in front of you without turning on the tail lights at night or in tun­nels When a vehicle in front of you refiects sunlight strongly When there is a wall in front of the parked vehicle When there is another obstacle beside a vehicle
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When only a part of the vehicle in front of you is within the dual sensor detection field When the difference of speed between the vehicle in front of you and your vehi­cle is increased When the distance to the vehicle in front of you is short When the vehicle in front of you is diffi­cult to refiect the laser beam When driving on a curve For a while after escaping from a curve When the vehicle in front of you turns, accelerates or decelerates suddenly When a vehicle in front of you jumps out
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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Interior light
Front
52RM50070
This light switch has three positions which function as described below:
ON (1) The light comes on and stays on regard­less of whether the door is open or closed.
NOTE: The light will automatically be turned off to prevent the lead-acid battery from dis­charging when the following conditions are simultaneously met: The ignition switch is in "LOCK" position. The hazard warning lights, the position lights and the headlights are off.
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• After 15 minutes from the light on.
DOOR (2) The light comes on when the door is opened. After closing all doors, the light will remain on for about 15 seconds and then fade out. If you insert the key to change the ignition mode to "ACC" or "ON" during this time, the light will start to fade out immediately. After removing the key from the ignition switch, the light will turn on for about 15 seconds and then fade out.
NOTE: The light will automatically be turned off to prevent the lead-acid battery from dis­charging when the following conditions are simultaneously met: • The ignition switch is in "LOCK" position. • After about 15 minutes of the light on.
OFF (3) The light remains off even when the door is opened.
Luggage compartment
(if equipped)
ON @l) o @i OFF
(1) (2)
78RB05010
This light switch has three positions which function as described below:
ON (1) The light comes on and stays on regard­less of whether the tailgate is open or closed.
NOTE: The light will automatically be turned off to prevent the lead-acid battery from dis­charging when the following conditions are simultaneously met: The ignition switch is in "LOCK" position. The hazard warning lights, the position lights and the headlights are off. After 15 minutes from the light on.

INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Bulb replacement
_A CAUTION
Light bulbs can be hot enough to burn your finger right after turning off lights. This is true especially for halogen headlight bulbs. Replace the bulbs after they become cool enough.
The headlight bulbs are filled with pressurized halogen gas. They can burst and injure you if they are hit or dropped. Handle them carefully. To avoid injury by sharp-edged parts of the body, wear gloves and a long-sleeved shirt when replacing light bulbs.
NOTICE
The oils from your skin may cause a halogen bulb to overheat and burst when the lights are on. Grasp a new bulb with a clean cloth.
NOTICE
Frequent bulb replacement indicates the need for an inspection of the elec­trical system. This should be carried out by a SUZUKI dealer.
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Headlights
LED type
Since special procedures are required, it is recommended that you take your vehicle to a SUZUKI dealer for light replacement.
Halogen type
78RB07025
(1) Bulb
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1) Open the engine hood while the engine is stopped. Disconnect the coupler (2). Remove the sealing rubber (3) by pull­ing the grip (4).
78RB07027
2) Push the retaining spring (5) forward and unhook it. Then remove the bulb. Install a new bulb in the reverse order of removal.

78RB07028
NOTE: You can see the position of retaining spring from the hole of headlight.
Front turn signal light and
front position light
For front LED position light (if equipped), it is recommended that you take your vehicle to a SUZUKI dealer for light replacement since special procedures are required.
Vehicle with the halogen headlights
(1)
(1) Front turn signal light (2) Front position light
78RB07029
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Vehicle with the LED headlights
(1)
(1) Front turn signal light (2) Front LED position light
78RB07030
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