Suzuki Vitara II 2 owners manual page 257

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OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT You can use the roof rails or the roof rack Otherwise, these items could block your Frame hooks anchors to attach the optional roof rack view. which is available at your SUZUKI dealer. • Secure the front and rear ends of long If you use a roof rack, observe the instruc-items such as wood panels and surf-Your SUZUKI does not recommend you tions and precautions use the frame hooks for towing another in this section and boards, to both the front and rear of the provided with the roof rack. You should protect the painted vehicle. vehicle. • Check that the roof rack is securely surfaces of the vehicle from scuffing SUZUKI was originally designed to tow on the road emergency tow- installed. caused by tie-down ropes. your vehicle • To mount various types of cargo (such • Check periodically that the roof rack is ing. as skis, bicycles, etc.) properly, use suit-securely installed and free from damage. If your vehicle needs to be towed in an able attachments which are available at • For vehicles with roof rack anchors, emergency, refer to "Towing" in "EMER- section. your SUZUKI dealer. Install the attach-check that the anchors are covered with GENCY SERVICE" ments properly and securely according the caps when not in use. . WARNING to the instructions provided. Do not . WARNING mount cargo directly on the roof panel. Observe the following instructions The cargo can damage the roof panel. • Abrupt maneuvers or failure to when using frame hooks. The towing • The gross weight of the roof rack plus properly secure cargo can allow hook or vehicle body may break and cargo must not exceed the loading the cargo to fly off the vehicle and cause serious injury or damage: capacity. personal injury • Do not use the frame hooks for -Roof rails: 75 kg (165Ibs) hit others, causing vehicle. or property damage. towing another -Roof rack anchors: 50 kg (110 Ibs) • Mount cargo securely and avoid • Avoid pulling the vehicle to get out Also, do not let the gross vehicle weight abrupt maneuvers such as jackrab-of severe snowy, muddy or sandy (fully loaded vehicle including driver, bit starts, sharp turns, fast corner-conditions, sudden starts or erratic load and trailer passengers, cargo, roof ing and sudden braking. Check driving maneuvers which could tongue weight) exceed the Gross Vehi-periodically that cargo is securely cause excessive stress on the tow- cle Weight Rating (GVWR) listed in fastened. ing hook. "SPECIFICATIONS" section. • Large, bulky, long or flat items can • Mount and secure the cargo onto the affect vehicle aerodynamics or be In such case, we recommend that roof rack properly according to the caught by the wind, and can reduce you contact a professional service. instructions provided. Stow the heaviest vehicle control resulting in an acci- items at the bottom and distribute the dent and personal injury. Drive cau- cargo as evenly as possible. tiously at a safely reduced speed • Do not carry large items that hang over when carrying this type of cargo. the bumpers or the sides of the vehicle. 5-20

owners manual Suzuki Vitara

owners manual Suzuki Vitara - year of production: 2015 - Suzuki Vitara II 2 owners manual EN