Towing - Suzuki VITARA Series Manual

(1)
(3)
EXAMPLE
3) Connect jump leads as follows:
1. Connect one end of the first jump
lead to the positive (+) terminal of
the flat battery (1).
2. Connect the other end to the positive
(+) terminal of the booster battery
(2).
3. Connect one end of the second jump
lead to the negative (–) terminal of
the booster battery (2).
4. Make the final connection to an
unpainted, heavy metal part (i.e.
engine mount bracket (3)) of the
engine of the vehicle with the flat
battery (1).
Never connect the jump lead directly
to the negative (–) terminal of the dis-
charged battery, or an explosion may
occur.
Connect the jump lead to the engine
mount bracket securely. If the jump
lead disconnects from the engine
(2)
mount bracket because of vibration
at the start of the engine, the jump
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lead could be caught in the drive
belts.
4) If the booster battery you are using is
fitted to another vehicle, start the
engine of the vehicle with the booster
battery. Run the engine at moderate
speed.
5) Start the engine of the vehicle with the
flat battery.
6) Remove the jump leads in the exact
reverse order in which you connected
them.
WARNING
CAUTION
EMERGENCY SERVICE

Towing

If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional service. Your dealer
can provide you with detailed towing
instructions.
WARNING
For vehicles equipped with the dual
sensor brake support system, if your
vehicle is towed with the engine on,
press dual sensor brake support OFF
switch and turn off the dual sensor
brake support system. If not, acci-
dents related to the system being
turned on may occur.
NOTICE
Observe the following instructions
when towing your vehicle.
• To help avoid damage to your vehi-
cle during towing, proper equip-
ment and towing procedures must
be used.
• Using the frame hook, tow your
vehicle on paved roads for short
distances at low speed.
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