Suzuki Swift Quiz
Emergency situations

Towing

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If your vehicle needs to be towed, contact professional roadside assistance.

Detailed towing instructions are available at a service station.

NOTICE To avoid damage to the vehicle during towing, use the appropriate

Automatic Transmission

Such a vehicle may be towed front first with the front wheels raised, or rear first with the rear wheels raised and a dolly under the front wheels. Before towing, check that the parking brake is released.

NOTICE Towing the vehicle with the front wheels on the road may damage the automatic transmission.

Manual transmission, single-axle drive (2WD)

Whenever possible, the vehicle should be towed front first with the front wheels raised.

If the steering and drivetrain are in good condition, the vehicle can be towed rear first with the rear wheels raised and the front wheels on the road. Before towing, check that the steering is unlocked and the transmission is in neutral.

Skrzynia mechaniczna, napęd na jedną oś

LOCKING BOLT TIGHTENING TORQUE 1.5-2.2 kgf·m

Manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

The vehicle should be transported in one of the following ways:

  • all four wheels on the platform of a transport vehicle,
  • front or rear wheels raised and the others on a dolly,
  • front first, with all four wheels on the road, transmission in neutral, parking brake released, steering wheel unlocked, front wheels pointing straight ahead, and the steering wheel secured with a holder designed for this purpose at roadside assistance units
NOTICE When towing a vehicle with all four wheels on the road, do not exceed a distance of 65 km or a speed of 50 km/h, as this may cause serious damage to the drivetrain.

If transport by one of the above methods is not possible, the vehicle may be towed front first with the front wheels raised and the rear wheels on the road, provided its drive is converted to 2WD (single-axle drive), as follows:

  1. Loosen the locking bolt located on the transmission case.
  2. Push in the drive disengagement lever.
  3. Tighten the bolt to the specified torque.

After towing, restore all-wheel drive by reversing the above steps.

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