1997 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 206
1997 GMC Sonoma Manual
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/I\ CAUTIO! r I m m To help avoidinjury to you or others: 0 Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is being towed. 0 Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. 0 Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. 0 Never get under your vehicleafter it has been liftedby the tow truck. 0 Always useseparate safety chains on each side when towing vehicle. a 0 Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead. A vehicle can fall from a car carrierif it isn't adequately secured. This can cause a collision, serious personalinjury andvehicle 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. Always use T-hooks inserted inthe T-hook slots. Never use J-hooks. They will damagedrivetrain and suspension components. 5-8 i