2018-2026 Suzuki Jimny SUV EMERGENCY SERVICE -> Towing your vehicle (recreational towing) User Manual
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3) Connect jump leads as follows:
1. Connect one end of the first jump
lead to the positive (+) terminal of
the discharged battery (1 ).
2. Connect the other end to the positive
(+) terminal of the booster battery
(2).
3. Connect one end of the second jump
lead to the negative (-) terminal of
the booster battery (2).
4. Make the final connection to an
unpainted metal part (3) of engine
cylinder head in the vehicle with the
discharged battery (1 ).
A WARNING
Never connect the jump lead directly
to the negative (-) terminal of the dis-
charged battery, or an explosion may
occur.
4) If the booster battery you are using is
fitted to another vehicle, start the
engine of the vehicle with the booster
battery. Run the engine at moderate
speed.
5) Start the engine of the vehicle with the
discharged battery.
6) Remove the jump leads in the exact
reverse order in which you connected
them.
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Towing your vehicle
(recreational towing)
If you need to have your vehicle towed,
contact a professional service. A SUZUKI
dealer can provide you with detailed tow-
ing instructions.
A WARNING
When you tow your vehicle, follow
the instructions below to avoid acci-
dents and damage to your vehicle. In
addition, be sure to observe govern-
ment and local requirements regard-
ing vehicle lighting and trailer hitches
or tow bars.
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A safety chain should always be used
when you tow your vehicle.
NOTICE
Do not tow your vehicle with the rear
wheels directly on the ground (and
the transmission in neutral). If you
do, the transmission will be damaged
fatally.
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A WARNING
For vehicles equipped with the dual
sensor brake support, if your vehicle
is towed with the engine on, press
dual sensor brake support OFF
switch and turn off the dual sensor
brake support. If not, accidents
related to the system being turned on
may occur.
NOTICE
Observe the following instructions
when towing your vehicle.
To help avoid damage to your vehi-
cle during towing, proper equip-
ment and towing procedures must
be used.
• Using the frame hook, tow your
vehicle on paved roads for short
distances at low speed.
Before towing
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If you tow your vehicle with the front
wheels on the ground, shift the transmis-
sion into Neutral and make sure the 4WD
indicator on the instrument cluster comes
on when you use the transfer lever to shift
into 4-wheel drive high range position
("4H") and goes off when you use the
transfer lever to shift into 2-wheel high
drive position ("2H") with the engine run-
ning. If the 4WD indicator does not come
on or it does not go off, that means, the air-
locking hubs cannot be locked or
unlocked, the vehicle must be towed with
the front wheels lifted and the rear wheels
on a dolly.
Towing a Disabled Vehicle
If your vehicle is disabled, and if the steer-
ing and drive train are in good condition
(and the engine can be started for 4WD
vehicles), the vehicle can be towed
according to the instructions in this section.
Your vehicle may also be towed by a tow
truck with the front or rear wheels lifted,
according to the instructions below.
Front wheels lifted (all models)
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Front wheels lifted
Your vehicle may be towed by a tow truck
with the front wheels lifted and a dolly
under the rear wheels.
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Rear wheels lifted (all models)
"ON"__.. "ACC"
UNLOCKED
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Rear wheels lifted
Your vehicle may be towed by a tow truck
with the rear wheels lifted and the front
wheels on the ground. Towing speed
should not exceed 90 km/h (55 mph).
For this type of towing:
1) Shift the manual transmission to Neu-
tral or the automatic transmission to "P"
position and start the. engine.
2) Shift the transfer lever to 2WD position
("2H").
3) Make sure the 4WD indicator on the
instrument cluster is turned off.
NOTICE
If the air-locking hubs cannot be
unlocked, tow the vehicle with the
rear wheels lifted and a dolly under
the front wheels.
4) Turn the ignition key to the "ACC" posi-
tion to stop the engine and to unlock
the steering wheel.
NOTICE
The steering column lock is not
strong enough to withstand shocks
transmitted from the front wheels
during towing.
5) Make sure the front wheels are facing
straight forward and secure the steering
wheel with a steering wheel clamping
device designed for towing service.

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