1996 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 233

A CAUTION: A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn't adequately secured. This can cause a collision, serious personal injury andvehicle damage.The vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or steel cables before it is transported. Don't use substitutes (ropes, leather straps, canvas webbing, etc.) that canbe cut by sharp edges underneath thetowed vehicle. Always use T-hooks inserted in the frontT-hook slots or R-hooks inserted in the rear R-hook slots. Never use J-hooks. They willdamage drivetrain and suspension components. When your vehicleis being towed,have the ignition key turned to the OFF position. The steering wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead position,with a clamping device designedfor towing service.Do not use the The vehicle's steering column lock for this. transaxle should be in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released. Don't haveyour vehicle towed on the drive wheels unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the drive wheels,be sure to follow the speed and distance restrictions later in this section or your transaxle will be damaged. If these limitations must exceeded, then the be drive wheels have to be supported on a dolly.