2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara Owner's Manual - Page 135

VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING WARNING (Continued) • Avoid "riding" the brakes. "Riding" the brakes could cause the brakes to overheat, resulting in reduced braking efficiency. Use engine braking as much as possible. • Because of the added trailer weight, your engine may overheat on hot days when going up long or steep hills. Pay attention to your engine temperature gauge. If it indicates overheating, pull off the road and stop in a safe place. Refer to the "If the Engine Overheats" in "EMERGENCY SERVICE" section for details on how to proceed. WARNING (Continued) When starting out after parking: 1) Push in the clutch (if equipped) and start the engine. 2) Depress the brake pedal, shift into gear, release the parking brake and slowly pull away from the chocks. 3) Stop, apply the brakes firmly and hold the brakes while you have another person remove the chocks. 60A186 WARNING When parking your vehicle and connected trailer, always use the following procedure: 1) Apply the vehicle's brakes firmly. 2) Have another person place wheel chocks under the wheels of the vehicle and the trailer while you are holding the brakes. 3) Slowly release the brakes until the wheel chocks absorb the load. 4) Fully engage the parking brake. 5) Manual Transmission - Shift into Reverse or first gear and turn off the engine. Automatic Transmission - Shift into Park and turn off the engine. 6) If you have a 4-wheel drive vehicle, make sure the transfer switch is not in "N" (Neutral). (Continued) 8-6