2009 Suzuki SX4 Owner's Manual - Page 189
2009 Suzuki SX4 Manual
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Towing Your Vehicle (recreational towing): 13 VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING TOWING METHOD B FROM THE FRONT: FOUR WHEELS ON THE GROUND B: 2WD or i-AWD (including 2WD mode) VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLE 1) Shift the manual transaxle lever into neutral. 2) Turn the ignition key to the "ACC" position to unlock the steering wheel. 3) Release the parking brake. CAUTION The steering column is not strong enough to withstand shocks transmitted from the front wheels during towing. Always unlock the steering wheel before towing. 80J012 CAUTION 80J013 Towing the 2WD or i-AWD automatic transaxle vehicles with four wheels on the ground can result in damage to the automatic transaxle. 8-4 80J22-03E
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8-4
VEHICLE LOADING AND TOWING
80J22-03E
80J013
TOWING METHOD B
FROM THE FRONT:
FOUR WHEELS ON THE GROUND
B: 2WD or i-AWD (including 2WD mode)
VEHICLES WITH MANUAL TRANSAXLE
1) Shift the manual transaxle lever into
neutral.
2)
Turn the ignition key to the “ACC” posi-
tion to unlock the steering wheel.
3)
Release the parking brake.
80J012
CAUTION
The steering column is not strong
enough to withstand shocks trans-
mitted from the front wheels during
towing. Always unlock the steering
wheel before towing.
CAUTION
Towing the 2WD or i-AWD automatic
transaxle vehicles with four wheels
on the ground can result in damage
to the automatic transaxle.
Towing Your Vehicle (recreational towing): 13