DO's and DON'T's with Jimnys - Revision history

Bosanek: Added the article into gen2 categories

2021-01-17T12:13:29Z

Added the article into gen2 categories

Vecernik87: /* Tyre pressures on Jimny 4 */ added values based on sticker from my card (online copy https://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/t_cg__marking_background__sm_/v1/editorial/Suzuki%20Jimny%202019.jpg )

2020-06-26T12:37:10Z

Tyre pressures on Jimny 4: added values based on sticker from my card (online copy https://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/t_cg__marking_background__sm_/v1/editorial/Suzuki%20Jimny%202019.jpg )

Bosanek: Minor cleanup

2019-07-23T05:17:34Z

Minor cleanup

Bosanek: Added a new chapter about regular maintenance

2019-07-23T05:15:59Z

Added a new chapter about regular maintenance

Bosanek: New chapter on using the 5th low gear

2019-07-22T06:11:37Z

New chapter on using the 5th low gear

Bosanek: Reprocessed the article to clearly indicate which content refers to Jimnys gen3 and which refers to Jimnys gen4

2019-03-06T13:04:05Z

Reprocessed the article to clearly indicate which content refers to Jimnys gen3 and which refers to Jimnys gen4

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Bosanek: Category adjustment

2019-02-21T13:40:22Z

Category adjustment

Bosanek: Some minor phrase corrections here and there

2018-01-22T15:54:55Z

Some minor phrase corrections here and there

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Bosanek: Corrected the statement about the necessity of connection of the front propeller shaft with the 4WD mechanism in the transfer box while a Jimny is being towed

2017-12-15T14:13:38Z

Corrected the statement about the necessity of connection of the front propeller shaft with the 4WD mechanism in the transfer box while a Jimny is being towed

Bosanek: Added a note that shifting from 4WD to 2WD should not be performed while the vehicle is moving downhill on engine braking

2017-12-15T13:56:27Z

Added a note that shifting from 4WD to 2WD should not be performed while the vehicle is moving downhill on engine braking

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		+	[[Category:Offroading - gen2]]
		+	[[Category:FAQ - gen2]]

	[[Category:Offroading - gen3]]		[[Category:Offroading - gen3]]

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−	* '' ~~Info needed~~ ...''	+
		+	* Normal load (2 people) tyre pressures (if using stock size tyres) are '''1.8 bar / 180 kPa / 26 PSI''' for the front tyres and '''1.8 bar / 180 kPa / 26 PSI''' for the rear tyres.
		+	* Maximum load (GVM) tyre pressures (if using stock size tyres) are '''1.8 bar / 180 kPa / 26 PSI''' for the front tyres and '''2.0 bar / 200 kPa / 29 PSI''' for the rear tyres.
		+	* If you don't believe that these "low" tyre pressures are correct, then check the factory tyre pressure placard which should be stamped somewhere on the side door openings.
		+	* When driving off road, the tyre pressures can be reduced even further.

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-All Jimnys have classic 4WD vehicle construction design, which requires simple but regular maintenance in order to keep them in optimal operating condition. That means regular changes of many fluids which the vehicle uses, as well as some filters and some other parts. Even more frequent regular maintenance is especially important if the vehicle is regularly used in difficult operating conditions.
+* All Jimnys have classic 4WD vehicle mechanical construction design, which requires simple but regular maintenance in order to keep them in optimal operating condition.
+** That means regular changes of many fluids which the vehicle uses, as well as some filters and some other parts.
-Read the wiki article [[Regular maintenance intervals and consumables|'''"Regular maintenance intervals and consumables"''']] for full info about this topic.
+* Even more frequent regular maintenance is especially important if the vehicle is regularly used in difficult operating conditions.

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	** Some notes are common for 4WD vehicles.		** Some notes are common for 4WD vehicles.
	*** Some notes are Jimny-specific.		*** Some notes are Jimny-specific.
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		+	== Regular maintenance ==
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		+	{{Gen1\|}}{{Gen2\|}}{{Gen3\|}}{{Gen4\|}}
		+	All Jimnys have classic 4WD vehicle construction design, which requires simple but regular maintenance in order to keep them in optimal operating condition. That means regular changes of many fluids which the vehicle uses, as well as some filters and some other parts. Even more frequent regular maintenance is especially important if the vehicle is regularly used in difficult operating conditions.
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		+	Read the wiki article [[Regular maintenance intervals and consumables\|'''"Regular maintenance intervals and consumables"''']] for full info about this topic.

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	* The best way to damage a part-time 4WD transmission is to use the hand brake to "spin" the vehicle around "''fast 'n furious''" style on a hard throttle in 4WD mode (this is usually tempting to perform on snow).		* The best way to damage a part-time 4WD transmission is to use the hand brake to "spin" the vehicle around "''fast 'n furious''" style on a hard throttle in 4WD mode (this is usually tempting to perform on snow).
	** This maneuver will certainly make a lot of cash bills ''spin out'' of your wallet!		** This maneuver will certainly make a lot of cash bills ''spin out'' of your wallet!
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		+	== Using 5th gear in 4WD-L mode ==
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		+	* '''Refrain''' from putting the vehicle through '''high loads''' when using the '''5th gear''' in '''4WD-L''' transmission mode.
		+	** High loads mean applying a lot of throttle or going downhill on strong engine braking support.
		+	* Technical reason: As any good mechanical engineer knows, gearing links / setups where gears with rather high gearing ratios (5th in gearbox) and rather low gearing ratios ("L" in transfer box) are combined, are structurally fragile - they are highly imbalanced systems considering the distribution of load forces throughout the gearing setup.
		+	** This means that in such setups, the gear with the high gearing ratio has to endure '''a lot''' more load forces than it would in a normally balanced gearing setup (in which all the linked gears have similar gearing ratios).
		+	*** This has a risk of prematurely wearing out or outright destroying the high ratio gear in the setup if enough force is applied onto the gearing setup.
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		+	* All this is valid for any all-terrain vehicle with manual transmission and reduction gearing.
		+	* All this is also valid in [[2WD-L transmission mode\|'''2WD-L transmission mode''']] (if you modify the vehicle to enable that mode).

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 * Jimny can be towed from the rear, with the rear wheels on a pair of dollies, and with front wheels having direct contact with the ground.
-* However, this can be done '''only''' when the gear box is in neutral '''and only''' after making certain that vehicle is truly in 2WD(-H) transmission mode ('''both''' front wheel hub heads unlocked, front propeller shaft disconnected from the 4WD mechanisms in the transfer box).
+* However, this can be done '''only''' when the gear box is in neutral '''and only''' after making certain that the Jimny is truly in 2WD(-H) transmission mode ('''both''' front wheel hub heads really unlocked).
 * If the above conditions are met, just don't forget to keep the ignition key in the ignition lock in the "ACC" position during towing (to prevent the steering wheel from becoming locked during towing).

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-If you have to shift between 2WD and 4WD-H (and vice versa) while the vehicle is in motion, take these additional precautions:
+If you have to shift between <font face=courier>2WD</font> and <font face=courier>4WD-H</font> (and vice versa) while the vehicle is in motion, take these additional precautions:
 * First of all the steering wheel needs to be pointing straight;
 * Be in neutral gear until the process successfully completes;
 * If you have to be in gear, the throttle pedal should be depressed or just slightly pressed;
-Beware: If you (dis)engage between 2WD and 4WD-H while applying a significant throttle, a wheel slippage might occur during the shifting phase, and this is '''very''' bad for the transmission system (written in Jimny's Owner's manual).
+{{note|If you (dis)engage between 2WD and 4WD-H while applying a significant throttle (or while being on strong engine braking), a wheel slippage might occur during the shifting phase, and this is '''very''' bad for the transmission system (written in Jimny's Owner's manual).}}
-* When shifting from high range to low range and vice versa, '''make sure''' that the vehicle is '''completely''' stationary first!
+* When shifting from high range (<font face=courier>4WD-H</font>) to low range (<font face=courier>4WD-L</font>) and vice versa, '''make sure''' that the vehicle is '''completely''' stationary first!
-* While it is technically possible for a skilled driver to shift while the vehicle is going rather slowly (you might have discovered that by a chance), you are taking a big gamble while doing so!
+* While it is technically possible for a skilled driver to shift (<font face=courier>4WD-H<->4WD-L</font>) while the vehicle is going rather slowly (you might have discovered that by a chance), you are taking a big gamble while doing so!