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EMERGENCY SERVICE
69TB-01E
Towing by using a rope
1) Hang a towing cable on a towing eye
horizontally, so that the hanging side
would be the same for the towing vehi-
cle and the towed vehicle if possible.
2) Keep the engine running.
• When you cannot start the engine,
press the engine switch to change the
ignition mode to the position other
than LOCK (OFF).
• Turn the steering wheel to left and
right to check that the steering lock is
released.
• For the vehicle with SUZUKI SAFETY
SUPPORT, when the engine switch is
in ON position, press the Dual Sensor
Brake Support II (DSBS II) OFF switch
and turn off the Dual Sensor Brake
Support II (DSBS II).
3) Shift the gearshift lever into “N” (neu-
tral).
NOTE:
• If you cannot shift the gearshift lever into
“N” (neutral), towing by using a towing
cable is not possible. Consult an autho-
rized SUZUKI dealer or a professional
service.
• If you cannot shift the gearshift lever
from “P” to the other position with the
engine running and the brake pedal
depressed, because of malfunction and
running out of the lead-acid battery, can-
cel the shift lock system referring to
“Canceling the shift lock system” in the
“OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE” section.
4) During towing, make sure that a towing
cable is not slack. To avoid a collision,
carefully drive your vehicle checking
the brake lights of the front vehicle.
• To warn the driver of a following vehi-
cle, turn on the hazard warning lights
of the towed vehicle.
WARNING
If you drive the vehicle without the
engine running, it may cause an acci-
dent.
When your vehicle is towed by using
a rope, observe the following instruc-
tions.
• Do not press the engine switch to
change the ignition mode to LOCK
(OFF). Otherwise, the steering
wheel will be locked and not be
turned.
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WARNING
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• Depress the brake pedal more
firmly than usual, as the brake
booster does not work.
• Operate the steering wheel with
more force, as the power steering
system does not work.
NOTICE
If you cannot release the steering
lock, you cannot operate the steering
wheel and it may cause an accident.
If you cannot release the steering
lock because of malfunction and run-
ning out of the lead-acid battery, do
not perform towing by using a rope.
WARNING
If you continuously depress the
brake pedal on a long or steep down-
hill slope, the brakes could overheat
and become ineffective.
When there is a long or steep down-
hill slope, do not perform towing by a
rope. Make a request of a tow truck.
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