tail light SUZUKI JIMNY 2021 Owner's Manual

BEFORE DRIVING
Rear fog light indicator light
(if equipped)
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The rear fog light indicator light comes on when the rear fog light operates.
Oil change reminder light
(if equipped)
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Your vehicle has the oil life monitoring sys­tem and related oil change reminder light that alerts you to change the engine oil and oil filter.
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When this light comes on, change engine oil and oil filter immediately. For details on how to change the engine oil and oil filter, refer to "Changing engine oil and filter'' in "INSPECTION AND MAINTE­NANCE" section.
This light comes on for several seconds when the ignition switch is turned "ON" so you can check that light is working.
If either of odometer reading or time is reached to the value which is set by the system, this light comes on when the igni­tion switch is in "ON" position. In addition, the message is shown on the information display to tell you it is necessary to change the engine oil and oil filter. When the engine oil and oil filter are changed and the oil life monitoring system is reset, this light will go out. For details of the maintenance schedule, refer to "Periodic maintenance schedule" in "INSPECTION AND MAINTE­NANCE" section.
Whenever the engine oil and oil filter are changed, the light must be reset to monitor the next oil change timing properly. The light will go out after the reset. For the resetting procedure, refer to "Information display" in this section.
NOTICE
Severe engine damage will result, if you keep .operating the engine after this light comes on. Change the engine oil and oil filter immediately when the light blinks.
NOTE: This light is used to facilitate the oil and oil filter change according to the mainte­nance schedule. Even though the oil is replaced before this light comes on, reset of the oil life monitoring system is necessary. Consult a SUZUKI dealer about the reset method. If you reset it by yourself, refer to "Setting mode" in this section. Consult a SUZUKI dealer for changing the setting of oil life monitoring system in one of the following cases; -If you replace ACEA Standards or SUZUKI genuine engine oil by the engine oil other than ACEA Standards or SUZUKI genuine engine oil, or vice versa -By the change of your driving condi­tion, if you need to apply the schedule of "Maintenance recommended under severe driving conditions" instead of "Periodic maintenance schedule" in "INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE" section, or vice versa

Master warning indicator light
(if equipped)
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When the ignition switch is turned "ON", this light comes on briefiy so you can check that the light is working.
When the information display shows warn­ing and indicator messages, this indicator light may also blink.
For details, refer to "Information display" in this section.
4WD indicator light
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· This indicator light comes on when the transfer gear and the air locking hubs are switched to 4-wheel drive condition ("4H" or "4L").
When the ignition switch is turned "ON", this 4WD indicator light will come on for a while and then this light will turned on or off according to the drive condition.
If 4WD indicator light continues to blink, there may be a malfunction of the system. If so, have the system inspected by your SUZUKI dealer.
When you shift the transfer lever from "2H" position to "4H" position at a speed of 100 km/h (60 mph) or more, this indicator light blinks.
When you shift transfer lever again while changing the drive condition, this indicator blinks.
BEFORE DRIVING
NOTE: When the drive condition is 4-wheel drive condition and the engine is not running with the ignition switch turned "ON", this 4WD indicator light will come on for a while and then blink. In this situation, when you start the engine and this indicator light comes on, the system does not indicate a malfunction.
Cruise indicator light (if equipped)
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When the cruise control system is acti­vated, this light comes on.
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BEFORE DRIVING
"SET" indicator light (if equipped)
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When a cruising speed of the cruise con­trol is set, this light comes on.
Theft deterrent light (if equipped) /
Theft deterrent alarm system (if equipped)
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For details about the theft deterrent light system (if equipped) or the theft deterrent alarm system (if equipped), refer to "Theft deterrent light (if equipped)" or "Theft deterrent alarm system" in this section.
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Lighting control lever
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A WARNING
To avoid possible injury, do not oper­ate controls by reaching through the steering wheel.

Automatic light operation
(if equipped)
(4) (3)
(1) (2)
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BEFORE DRIVING
Your vehicle's lighting system is controlled by two main systems: the lighting switch and the auto-on headlight system (when the lighting switch is in "AUTO" position). The two systems work together to operate your lights as shown in the following chart:
ON: Lights ON LIGHT: When it is light around the light sensor (5). DARK: When it is dark around the light sensor (5).
Lighting Ignition switch in the
Main lights to be 11LOCK11 or "ACC" switch posi-operated position tion LIGHT DARK
Position lights, --(1) OFF Tail lights
Headlights --
Position lights, --(2)AUTO Tail lights
Headlights --
Position lights, ON ON (3) :Otlc Tail lights
Headlights --
Position lights, ON ON (4) ,o Tail lights
Headlights ON ON
Ignition switch in the "ON" position
LIGHT DARK
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ON ON
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ON ON
ON ON
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BEFORE DRIVING
To turn the lights on or off, twist the knob on the end of the lever. There are four positions:
OFF (1) All lights are off.
AUTO (2) This function works when the ignition switch is turned "ON". The headlights and position lights are turned on and off auto­matically according to the amount of out­side light detected by the sensor. They go out automatically when you turn the igni­tion switch to "ACC" or "LOCK" position.
The light sensor (5) for sensing the amount of outside light is installed on the passen­ger's seat side instrument panel.
When headlights are turned on and the lighting control lever is in "AUTO" position, you can use the high beam assist (if equipped). For details, refer to "High beam assist" in "OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE" section.
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A CAUTION
If the light sensor area of the wind­shield is covered with mud, ice1 or other similar substances, the head­lights and position lights may be turned on even when it is still light outside.
NOTE: Avoid covering the light sensor area of the windshield with a sticker. The sticker may impair the performance of the sen­sor and make the system unable to con­trol operation of the lights correctly. If you turned the ignition switch to "ON" position and "AUTO" position remains selected, the headlights and position lights come on automatically as it gets dark outside, even with the engine not running. Leaving the lights lit for a long time may lead to a completely dis­charged battery.
oOO~ (3) Front position lights, tail lights, license plate lights and instrument lights are on, but headlights are off.
~D (4) Front position lights, tail lights, license plate lights, instrument lights and head­lights are on.
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With the headlights on, push the lever for­ward to switch to the high beams (main beams) or pull the lever toward you to switch to the low beams. When the high beams (main beams) are on, a light on the instrument cluster will come on. To momentarily activate the high beams (main beams) as a passing signal, pull the lever slightly toward you and release it when you have completed the signal.

Front fog light switch
(if equipped)
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To turn the front fog light on, twist the knob as shown in the illustration with the posi­tion lights, tail lights and/or the headlights are on. When the front fog light is on, an indicator light on the instrument cluster will come on.
NOTE: In some countries the lighting operation may be different from the above descrip­tion according to local regulations.
Rear fog light switch
(if equipped)
68PM00233
To turn the rear fog light on, twist the knob as shown in the illustration with the head­lights on. When the rear fog light is on, an indicator light on the instrument cluster will come on. If you twist the knob to the mark of rear fog light with the front fog light on, the rear fog light will turn on and an indicator light on the instrument cluster will come on.
BEFORE DRIVING
Adjusting headlight pattern
Headlight pattern, left hand traffic
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Headlight pattern, right hand traffic
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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.

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Lane departure warning
When you are operating at a speed of approximately 60 km/h (37 mph) or ov~r and the dual sensor judges that your vehi­cle is to deviate from the running lane, the following warnings will work. , The lane departure warning indicator light will blink . A message will appear on the informa­tion display The steering wheel will vibrate
Indicator light
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Information display
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A WARNING
• The lane departure warning may not be suitable for every situation. Also the system is not designed to avoid the lane deviations automati~ cally. Do not rely excessively on the system and always drive in a safe manner. Depending on road surface condi­tions, you may n~t feel the vibra­tion of the steering wheel even when the lane departure warning works. For safety reasons, do not check the operation of the system by yourself.
Situations where the system does not activate Under the following situations, the system does not activate. , When dual sensor brake support indica­tor light and lane departu_re warni~g i~di­cator light are 1nitially lighting immediately after the ignition switch is turned to "ON" When the following switches are pushed and the system is turned off: -Lane departure warning OFF switch -ESP® OFF switch When operated the hazard warning switch When the dual sensor is temporarily stopped or malfunctioning
When the system judges that the inten­tional lane change, such as during or after fiashing the turn signal lights
Situations where the system may not activate properly Under the following situations, the system may not activate. , When you suddenly close to the partition
lines When driving on sharp curves When you do not return to inside of th_e lane after the lane departure warning 1s activated When the electric power steering light
comes on
If the dual sensor cannot detect partition lines except for above situations, t~~ _sys­tem may also not activate. Refer to Situa­tions where the dual sensor may not activate properly" in this section for details.

Situations where the system may acti­vate by chance Under the following situations, the system may activate. • When there are a lot of lines in the run­ning lane When there is a shadow (for example, the shadow of the guardrail) parallel to the partition line When partition line is in the shadows When partition lines are drawn doubly When there is a liner paint on the road of a construction zone because the previ­ous line has not been erased completely When there is repair marks on the road or a boundary between asphalt and snow When there is tyre marks on snow-cov­ered or wet road When driving in the place without parti­tion lines (such as a tailgate or check­point, or at an intersection, etc.) When driving on the road diverges, merges, etc. When driving on an unpaved or rough road
Vehicle swaying warning
When you are operating at a speed of approximately 60 km/h (37 mph) or over and the vehicle swaying warning judges that your vehicle is unsteadiness by detecting the meandering patterns or lane departure warning is activate_d in a s_hort period of time in a row following warnings will work. The lane departure warning indicator light will blink A message will appear on the informa­tion display The interior buzzer will intermittently beep
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
.A. WARNING
The vehicle swaying warning may not be suitable for every situation. Also, the system is not designed t? avoid the unsteadiness of the vehi­cle automatically. Do not rely excessively on the system and always drive in a safe manner. For safety reasons, do not check the operation of the system by yourself.
NOTE: Vehicle swaying warning by the meander­ing pattern of the vehicle in the lane is judged based on the driving data over the past several tens of minutes, so the sys­tem does not activate when right after swaying.
Situations where the system does not activate Under the following situations, the system does not activate. When dual sensor brake support indica­tor light and lane departure warning indi­cator light are initially lighting immediately after the ignition switch is turned to "ON". When the following switches are pushed and the system is turned off: -Lane departure warning OFF switch -ESP® OFF switch When the dual sensor is temporarily stopped or malfunctioning
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
Situations where the system may not activate properly Under the following situations, the system may not activate. • Right after lane changing
If the dual sensor cannot detect partition lines except for above situations, the sys­tem may also not activate. Refer to "Situa­tions where the dual sensor may not activate properly" in this section for details.
High beam assist
After the auto high beam switch operation, head light is turned ON with the lighting control lever on "Auto" position when the ambient becomes dark, the system is acti­vated. When the high beam assist is acti­vated, high beam assist indicator light (green) comes on.
Under the any of following situations, the low beam turns on. • When vehicle speed is approximately 35 km/h (21.7 mph) or under When the front of the vehicle is bright When the vehicle in front of you turned on the lights There are many street lamps in front of you
Under the all of the following conditions are met, the high beams (main beams) turns on.
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When vehicle speed is approximately 40 km/h (24.9 mph) or over When the front of the vehicle is dark When the vehicle in front of you is driv­ing without lights • There is few street lamps in front of you
A. WARNING
• High beam assist has limits and may not function properly depend­ing on the surrou.nding environ­ment. Always drive in a safe manner, switch manually to the low beams and high beams (main beams), if necessary. Switching of the low beams and high beams (main beams) it might not match the feeling of the driver.
NOTE: Light vehicle such as a bicycle might not detect. When the sudden acceleration, high beam assist might not operate for a few seconds, even if vehicle speed exceeds 40kmlh (24.9 mph).
How to use High beam assist
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When the ignition switch is turned to "ON", switch the lighting control lever to "AUTO" position and then push this lever forward. High beam assist indicator light comes on in green.
To cancel the function, pull the lever toward you.
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