2008 Suzuki Forenza Owner's Manual - Page 140

DRIVING YOUR VEHICLE Towing Towing Your Vehicle Consult your SUZUKI dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your disabled vehicle towed. If you want to tow your vehicle behind another vehicle for recreational purposes (such as behind a motorhome), see the following section, "Recreational Vehicle Towing". Here are some important things to consider before you do recreational vehicle towing: • What's the towing capacity of the towing vehicle? Be sure you read the tow vehicle manufacturer's recommendations. • How far will you tow? Some vehicles have restrictions on how far and how long they can tow. • Do you have the proper towing equipment? See your SUZUKI dealer or trailering professional for additional advice and equipment recommendations. • Is your vehicle ready to be towed? Just as you would prepare your vehicle for a long trip, you'll want to make sure your vehicle is prepared to be towed. See "Before Leaving on a Long Trip" in this section. Dinghy Towing Dolly Towing WARNING Always use a safety chain when towing your vehicle and be sure to observe federal, state, and local requirement for trailer hitches, tow bars, lights, etc. CAUTION Do not tow the vehicle from the rear with the front wheels on the road. This could cause severe transmission damage. Your vehicle can be towed using a dolly. To tow your vehicle using a dolly, follow these steps: 1) Put the front wheels on the dolly. 2) Put the vehicle in PARK (P) for automatic transaxle and NEUTRAL (N) for manual transaxle. 3) Set the parking brake and then remove the ignition key. 4) For a vehicle with an automatic transaxle, remove the hole cover from the shift lock release slot, insert the key, Recreational Vehicle Towing Recreational vehicle towing means towing your vehicle behind another vehicle - such as behind a motorhome. The two most common types of recreational vehicle towing are known as "dinghy towing" (towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground) and "dolly towing" (towing your vehicle with two wheels on the ground and two wheels up on a device known as a "dolly"). With the proper preparation and equipment, many vehicles can be towed in these ways. See the following sections, "Dinghy Towing" and "Dolly Towing". CAUTION Towing your vehicle with all four wheels on the ground will damage drivetrain components. The repairs would not be covered by your warranty. Your vehicle was not designed to be towed with all four wheels on the ground. If your vehicle must be towed, you should use a dolly. See "Dolly Towing" that follows for more information. 4-16