Towing: 6; If The Starter Does Not Operate - Suzuki SWIFT Owner's Manual

Towing: 6

If the Starter Does Not Operate:

Towing
If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional service. Your dealer
can provide you with detailed towing
instructions.
CAUTION
To help avoid damage to your vehicle
during towing, proper equipment and
towing procedures must be used.
Automatic Transaxle
Automatic transaxle vehicles may be
towed using either of the following meth-
ods.
1) From the front, with the front wheels
lifted and the rear wheels on the
ground. Before towing, make sure that
the parking brake is released.
2) From the rear, with the rear wheels
lifted and a dolly under the front wheels.
CAUTION
Towing your vehicle with the front
wheels on the ground can result in
damage to the automatic transaxle.
Manual Transaxle
Manual transaxle vehicles may be towed
using either of the following methods.
1) From the front, with the front wheels
lifted and the rear wheels on the
ground. Before towing, make sure that
the parking brake is released.
2) From the rear, with the rear wheels
lifted and the front wheels on the
ground, provided the steering and driv-
etrain are in operational condition.
Before towing, make sure that transaxle
is in neutral, the steering wheel is
unlocked (the ignition key should be in
the "ACC" position), and the steering
wheel is secured with a clamping
device designed for towing service.
CAUTION
The steering column is not strong
enough to withstand shocks trans-
mitted from the front wheels during
towing. Always unlock the steering
wheel before towing.
EMERGENCY SERVICE
If the Starter Does Not
Operate
1) Try turning the ignition switch to the
"START" position with the headlights
turned on to determine the battery con-
dition. If the headlights go excessively
dim or go off, it usually means that
either the battery is flat or the battery
terminal contact is poor. Recharge the
battery or correct battery terminal con-
tact as necessary.
2) If the headlights remain bright, check
the fuses. If the reason for failure of the
starter is not obvious, there may be a
major electrical problem. Have the vehi-
cle inspected by your authorized
SUZUKI dealer.
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