1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 175

Run your engine only long as you must. This saves as fuel. When you run the engine, makeit go a little faster than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This uses less fuelfor the heat that you get andkeeps the it battery charged. You will need a well-charged battery to restart the vehicle, and possibly signaling later on for with your headlamps. Let the heater run a while. for Then, shut the engine off and close window almost the all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again and repeat this only when youfeel really uncomfortable from the cold.But do it as little as possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises every half houror sountil help comes. Towing Your Vehicle from the Front There are two ways to tow your vehicle from the front. Recreational Vehicle Towing You can tow your vehicle behind another vehicle use for at your destination. Be sure to use the proper towing equipment designed for recreational towing. Follow the instructions for the towing equipment. To tow your vehicle with a dolly, follow these steps: 1. Put the front wheels on a dolly. 2. Put the vehicle in PARK (P). 3. Set the parking brake and then remove key. the 4. Clamp the steering wheel in a straight-ahead position with a clamping device designed for towing. 5. Release the parking brake. 4-28