Suzuki SWIFT Owner's Manual page 126

Trailer Towing: 5, 11
VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING
WARNING
(Continued)
• Avoid "riding" the brakes. This
could cause the brakes to over-
heat resulting in reduced braking
efficiency. Use engine braking as
much as possible.
• Because of the added
weight, your engine may overheat
on hot days when going up long or
steep hills. Pay attention to your
engine temperature gauge. If it indi-
cates overheating, pull off the road
and stop in a safe place. Refer to "If
the Engine Overheats" in "EMER-
GENCY SERVICE" section.
7-5
EXAMPLE
trailer
WARNING
When parking your vehicle and con-
nected trailer, always use the follow-
ing procedure:
1) Apply the vehicle's brakes firmly.
2) Have another person place wheel
chocks under the wheels of the
vehicle and the trailer while you
are holding the brakes.
3) Slowly release the brakes until the
wheel chocks absorb the load.
4) Fully engage the parking brake.
5) Manual Transaxle – Shift into
Reverse or first gear and turn off
the engine.
Automatic Transaxle – Shift into
Park and turn off the engine.
WARNING
(Continued)
When starting out after parking:
1) Depress the clutch (if equipped)
and start the engine.
2) Shift into gear, release the parking
brake, and slowly pull away from
the chocks.
3) Stop, apply the brakes firmly and
hold them.
4) Have another person remove the
chocks.
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