Suzuki Grand Vitara II 2 owners manual page 239

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Trailer Towing: 5, 11, 13 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING Trailer Towing cool down. Refer to “If the Engine Over- heats” section for details on how to dealWARNING You can use your SUZUKI to tow a trailer, but you should always observe the require-with overheating.Never attach safety chains to the ments and recommendations in this sec-CAUTION bumper of your vehicle. Secure con- tion. If you intend to tow a trailer, it is nections so that they can’t come essential to select a trailer and trailer tow-Towing in “D” rae ngup a steep hillloose. ing equipment which are compatible. A can cause coolant overheating which reputable trailer dealer can help you.may result in engine/automatic trans-Trailer Lights mission damage. Make sure your trailer is equipped with CAUTION lights which meet federal, state and local Trailer towing puts additional stressHitches requirements. Always check for the proper operation of all trailer lights before you on the engine, drive train and brakesUse only a trailer hitch bracket that is of your vehicle. Never tow a trailerdesigned to bolt to the frame of your vehi- start to tow. during the first 960 km (600 miles) of cle, and a hitch that is designed to bolt to vehicle operation. this bracket. We recommend that you useWARNING a genuine SUZUKI trailer hitch bracket andNever splice trailer lights directly into trailer hitch (available as options), or equiv-your vehicle’s electrical system, or CAUTION alent. electrical system damage may occur. Because towing a trailer puts addi- WARNING tional stress on your vehicle, more Brakes frequent maintenance will be Never use a bumper hitch or a hitch required than under normal driving which attaches to the axle of your WARNING conditions. Follow the schedule for vehicle. If trailer brakes are used, you should Maintenance Recommended Under Severe Driving Conditions or performSafety Chains follow all instructions provided by the more frequent maintenance as nec- Always attach safety chains between yourmanufacturer. Never tap into the essary. brake system of your vehicle. vehicle and trailer. Cross safety chains under the tongue of the trailer so that the For Automatic transmission vehicles, shift tongue will not drop to the road if the trailer into “3” (Low 2) or “L” (Low 1) (if necessary)becomes separated from the hitch. Follow and frequently monitor the coolant temper-the manufacturer’s recommendation for ature gauge when towing up a steep hill. Ifattaching safety chains. Always leave just the gauge indicates overheating, park the enough slack to permit full turning. Never vehicle in a safe place and let the engine allow safety chains to drag on the road. 6-2 79K21-03E

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