Suzuki ACROSS 2020 Series Owner's Manual page 508

Using a flatbed truck
When using a flat-bed truck to
transport the vehicle, use tire strap-
ping belts. Refer to the owner's
manual of the flat-bed truck for the
tire strapping method.
In order to suppress vehicle move-
ment during transportation, set the
parking brake and turn the power
switch off.
Emergency towing
If a tow truck is not available in an
emergency, your vehicle may be
temporarily towed using cables or
chains secured to the emergency
towing eyelets. This should only be
attempted on hard surfaced roads
for short distances at under 30
km/h (18 mph).
A driver must be in the vehicle to
steer and operate the brakes. The
vehicle's wheels, drive train, axles,
steering and brakes must be in
good condition.
Emergency towing proce-
dure
To have your vehicle towed by
another vehicle, the towing eyelet
must be installed to your vehicle.
Install the towing eyelet using the
following procedure.
1
Take out the wheel nut wrench
and towing eyelet. (P.523)
8-2. Steps to take in an emergency
2
Remove the eyelet cover using
a flathead screwdriver.
To protect the bodywork, place a rag
between the screwdriver and the vehi-
cle body as shown in the illustration.
3
Insert the towing eyelet into the
hole and tighten partially by
hand.
4
Tighten down the towing eyelet
securely using a wheel nut
wrench or hard metal bar.
5
Securely attach cables or chains
to the towing eyelet.
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