Get OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE -> Transfer lever Guide for Suzuki Jimny SUV Fourth Generation (2018-2026)

Transfer lever

(1) Transfer lever

Your vehicle is equipped with the "ALL

GRIP PRO" system that consists of a

transfer case with a synchronizer (between

2WD-high and 4WD-high positions) and

the air locking hubs. With this feature, you

can shift the drive mode between 2-wheel

drive high range and 4-wheel drive high

range by shifting the "2H" or "4H" position.

Stop the vehicle or reduce the speed to

less than 100 km/h (60 mph) with the front

wheels in the straight ahead position. Do

not shift the transfer lever without depress-

ing the accelerator pedal. Do not activate

the cruise control system when shifting the

transfer lever.

Free axle mechanism

"FREE"

Fixed axle mechanism

"LOCK"

(1) Air locking hubs

(2) Transfer case

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NOTE:

The air locking hubs are activated by the

vacuum of the engine and changed to

shift the front wheel drive. The air lock-

ing hubs are not shifted when the engine

is stopping. Several seconds are

required from the operation of the trans-

fer lever to the activation of air locking

hubs.

When the front tyres receive a big shock

during running in 2-whee/ drive position

on the road surface of the big irregularity,

etc, some noise may occur inside the air

locking hubs afterwards. In this situation,

stop the vehicle and then shift the trans-

fer lever into "4H" position. After that,

shift the transfer lever into "2H" position

again.

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Description of transfer lever positions and indicator light

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Shift the transfer lever without

the lever pressed.

...

Shift the transfer lever with the

lever pressed.

(1) 4WD indicator light

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Transfer lever

Indicator light

position

Wheel drive position

Description

4WD indicator light

2-wheel drive position

In this position, engine power is supplied to the rear axle only.

Use this position for normal driving.

In this position, engine power is supplied to the front and rear

4-wheel drive high

axles at normal speed, providing greater traction than 2-wheel

range position

drive. Use this position for off-road driving, or for driving on slip-

pery roads (icy, snow-covered, muddy, etc.)

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In this position, engine power is supplied to the front and rear

4-wheel drive low axles at reduced speed. Use this position for off-road driving on

range position soft or slippery surfaces, or for climbing or descending steep,

slippery hills.

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NOTICE

•

Never operate your vehicle in

4H" or

4L" on dry pavement and, as much as possible, avoid using "4H" or "4L" on wet

pavement, as this may seriously damage the drive train.

•

If the transfer lever is returned to the original position while shifting the transfer lever, the drive train may be damaged .

When you turn suddenly on a sharp curve, a side road, or a parking space in "4H" or

4L" position, the turning strength of

the steering wheel will be growing big and tight corner braking phenomenon• may occur and result in accidents. 4-wheel

drive system damage could also result.

''Tight corner braking phenomenon is the similar situation to depress the brake when the drive train is in 4-wheel drive position ("4H" or "4L") and the

steering wheel is turned suddenly and then the revolution difference between the front wheels and the rear wheels could not absorb.

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NOTE:

When you select the "4L" position the

ESF'® systems (other than ABS) w/11 be

canceled to provide improved vehicle

traction, and the ESF'® OFF indicator

light, dual sensor brake support OFF

indicator light and lane departure warn-

ing OFF indicator light will come on.

When you select the "4L" position bra-

ketraction control can be activated'. Bra-

ketraction control brakes the spinning

wheel to distribute drive power to the

other wheels for increased climbing abil-

ity or for better performance on a rolling

hill or a slippery surface.

If dual sensor brake support OFF indica-

tor light and lane departure warning OFF

indicator light come on or go off, the inte-

nor buzzer beeps. This is not a ma/func-

tion.

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Transfer lever operation

NOTICE

Unevenly worn tyres can cause

problems in the operation of the

transfer lever. Be sure to rotate the

tyres according to the maintenance

schedule. Refer to "Tyres" and

"Maintenance Schedule" in the

"INSPECTION AND MAINTE-

NANCE" section for proper tyre

rotation procedures.

If a problem exists during the shift-

ing function, all lights of the 4WD

indicator will blink continuously

and the transfer lever operation will

not work.

If the shift function does not work

after trying the shifting operation

several times, it may be the result

of a system failure. Have the sys-

tem inspected by a SUZUKI dealer.

NOTE:

When the temperature of 4-whee/ drive

system or the transmission is not warm

':'nder the low temperature, you may feel

,t hard to shift the transfer lever or gear

n01se may occur.

Unless you can shift the transfer lever

drive your vehicle for a while and the/2

shift the transfer lever again.

Operate the transfer lever according to the

appropriate procedure described below:

From u2H" position to "4H" position

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The transfer lever can be shifted when the

vehi_c_le is either stopped or moving.

Pos1t1on the front wheels straight ahead

and shift the transfer lever from "2H" to

"4H" or "4H" to "2H". If the vehicle is mov-

ing, the speed must be less than 100 km/h

(60 mph) during this operation.

A WARNING

Do not shift the transfer lever while

the rear tyre is spinning. Your vehicle

may move to the unexpected direc-

tion. 4-wheel drive system may be

also damaged.

NOTICE

Pay attention to shifting the transfer

lever safely when driving your vehi-

cle.

NOTE:

After shifting the transfer lever from "2H'"

to "4H", check that the 4WD indicator

light comes on.

After shifting the transfer lever from "4H"

to "2H", check that the 4WD indicator

goes off. ·

When 4WD indicator fight is blinking

after shifting the transfer fever to "4H"

position, accelerate, slow down your

vehicle or stop and reverse your vehicle

a little to shift the transfer lever. Pay

attention to the vehicles and the circum-

ference toward or backward your vehicle

when shifting the transfer fever.

When you shift the transfer fever while

turning the steering wheel or depressing

the accelerator pedal, shifting the trans-

fer fever may be difficult.

Operate the transfer fever while driving

at low speed if it may be difficult to shift

the transfer fever from "2H" position to

"4H" position when the vehicle is

stopped.

Shift the transfer fever again after decel-

erating or stopping the vehicle if it may

be difficult to shift the transfer fever from

"2H" position to "4H" position while driv-

ing or when the gear noise occurs.

There may be a case to operate the

transfer fever heavily when shifting the

transfer lever from "4H" position to "2H"

P_Osition while driving. In this case, posi-

tion the front wheels straight ahead and

drive for a while and then operate shift-

ing the transfer fever again.

When the transfer lever is shifted from

2H" position to "4H" position or from "4H"

position to 2H" position and the air lock-

ing hubs are activated, the air condition-

ing system may not be operated for

several seconds. This is not a malfunc-

tion.

When the ignition switch is turned "ON"

after the transfer fever is shifted from

2H" position to "4H" position or from "4H"

position to 2H" position while stopping

the engine, 4WD indicator light may

blink. This is not a malfunction.

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Stop the vehicle completely, place the

transmission in "N" (Neutral) or depress

the clutch pedal fully (if equipped), then

shift the transfer lever from "4H" position to

"4L" position by pressing the transfer lever.

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A WARNING

When you turn off the engine while

the transfer is not finished to shift

into "4L" position, follow instructions

below.

1) Depress the brake pedal* fully.

2) Turn the ignition switch to "OFF"

position.

• Depress the brake pedal until the

engine is started again.

Even though the gearshift lever is

shifted into 1st gear or "R"

(Reverse) gear for manual trans-

mission vehicles or shifted into "P"

(Park) position for automatic trans-

mission vehicles, there may be a

case that the wheels of the vehicle

is not stationary.

When you turn off the engine in this

situation, start the engine again and

move the vehicle forward or back-

ward slowly.

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A CAUTION

Do not operate the transfer lever

while driving.

Do not operate the transfer lever

while making a left or right turn or

while holding rear wheels slipped

on icy, snow-covered, or muddy

roads. Your vehicle may move to

the unexpected direction. 4-wheel

drive system may be also dam-

aged.

NOTE:

There may be a case that you will feel

the difficulty to operate the transfer lever

when shifting the transfer lever from "4H"

position to "4L" position. Operate the

transfer lever into "4L" position surely.

When shifting the transfer lever from

"4H" position to "4L" position, the buzzer

will sound and the function of the ES?®

system and the vehicle stability control

system will be deactivated.

There may be a case that shifting into

"4L" position is not completed when the

transfer system or the transmission is

not warm in the cold weather. There may

be a possibility of difficulty to shift espe-

cially for automatic transmission vehicles

in the cold weather. Follow instructions

below in this case and operate the trans-

fer lever again.

- Stop the vehicle completely.

- Place the transmission in "N" (Neu-

tral).

- Depress the brake pedal* fully.

- Release the parking brake.

- Turn the ignition switch to "OFF" posi-

tion.

- Shift the transfer lever from "4H" posi-

tion to "4L" position by pressing the

transfer lever.

- Check whether the vehicle can be

moved by moving the vehicle forward

or backward slowly.

• Depress the brake pedal until the engine

is started again.

There may be a case that it is difficult to From "4L" position to "4H" position

operate the transfer lever or the gear

noise occurs after driving the vehicle for

a while in the cold weather. There may

be a possibility of difficulty to shift the

transfer lever from "4H" position to "4L"

position. In this case, shift the transfer

lever into "4H" position or "2H" position

and then operate the transfer lever again

after driving for a while.

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Stop the vehicle completely, place the

transmission in "N" (Neutral) or depress

the clutch pedal fully (if equipped), then

shift the transfer lever from "4L" position to

"4H" position.

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Cruise control (if equipped)

The cruise control system allows you to

maintain a steady speed without keeping

your foot on the accelerator pedal. The

controls for operating the cruise control

system are on the steering wheel.

You can use the cruise control system

under the following conditions:

For manual transmission vehicle, the

gear position is in 3rd, 4th, 5th.

For automatic transmission vehicle, the

gearshift lever is in "D" position.

When the transfer lever is in "2H" or "4H"

position,

When 4WD indicator light does not blink,

The vehicle speed is about 40 km/h (25

mph) or higher.

A, WARNING

To help avoid loss of vehicle control,

do not use the cruise control system

when driving in heavy traffic, on slip-

pery or winding roads, or on steep

downhills.

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