1993 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 201

Problems on the Road When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignitionkey off. The steering wheel A should be clampedin a straight-ahead To help avoid injuryto you or position, with a clamping device others: designed for tawing service.Do not use Never let passengers ride in a the vehicle's steering column lock for vehicle that is being towed. this. The transaxle should be in Neutral, Never tow faster than safeor and the parking brake released. posted speeds. Don't have your vehicle towed on the Never tow with damaged parts front wheels, unless you must. the If not fully secured. vehicle must be towed on thefront Never get under your vehicle after wheels, don't go more than35 mph (56 M h ) or Earther than 50 miles it has beenlifted by the tow truck. (80 km) or your transaxle will be Always use separate safety chain iis damaged. If these lmt must be on each side when towing a vehicle. exceeded, then thefiont wheels have to Never use "J" hooks. Use Tbe supported ona dolly. hooks instead. I \ ' A vehicle can fall from a car carrier if it isn't properly secured. This can causea collision, serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The vehicle should be tightly with secured chains or steel cables before is it transported. Don't use substitutes (ropes, leather straps, canvas webbing, etc.) that can be cutby sharp edges underneath the towed vehicle. * 200