Precautions in Servicing 4WD Model
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Suzuki SX4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Failure to take proper precautions when servicing a 4WD model can cause a vehicle accident, severe personal injury, or drivetrain damage.
- Never perform any of the following [A], [B] and [C] types of service work. If it is performed while 4WD-auto mode or 4WD-lock mode is selected, front wheels (or rear wheels) drive rear wheels (or front wheels) and vehicle accident, drivetrain damage and personal injury may result. Also, if it is performed while 2WD mode is selected, the coupling may be damaged because of the difference in revolution speed between front wheels and rear wheels.
- When testing with 2-wheel chassis dynamometer or speedometer tester, be sure to select 4WD system to 4WD-auto or 4WD-lock modes and use 2-wheel free roller together or make the vehicle as front wheel drive by removing propeller shaft.
- When testing with 2-wheel brake tester, be sure to observe the following instructions. Otherwise, drive train damage and personal injury may result.
- Shift transaxle to N (Neutral) position.
- Select 4WD system to 2WD mode.
- Run engine at specified idle speed.
- Rotate wheels (tires) by brake tester at vehicle speed below 5 km/h (3 mile/h).
- Do not rotate wheels (tires) for 1 min. or more.
- When using On-vehicle type wheel balancing equipment (1), be sure to select 4WD system to 4WD-auto or 4WD-lock modes and jack up all four wheels, off the ground completely and support vehicle with safety stands (2).
Be careful of the other wheels, which will rotate at the same time.
Using it with 2WD mode may damage coupling.
- This vehicle should be towed under one of the following conditions:
- With all wheels on a flatbed truck.
- With all wheels on the ground.