1996 GMC Savana Van Owner's Manual - Page 195

A CAUTION: To help avoidinjury to you or others: 0 Never let passengersride in a vehicle that is being towed. 0 Never tow faster thansafe or posted speeds. 0 Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. 0 Never get under your vehicle after ithas been liftedby the tow truck. 0 Always use separate safety chains on each side when towing vehicle. a When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key'off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead position,with a clamping device designed for towing service. Do not use the vehicle's steering columnlock for this. The transmission should be in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake should be released. A CAUTION: A vehicle canfall from a car carrierif it isn't adequately secured. This can cause a collision, serious personalinjury and vehicle damage. The vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or steel cables before is transported. it Don't use substitutes (ropes, leather straps, canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cut by sharp edges underneath the towed vehicle. 5-7