1998 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 202

To help avoidinjury to you or others: 0 Never let passengersride in a vehicle that is being towed. 0 Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. Never tow with damagedparts not fully secured. 0 Never get under your vehicle after it has been liftedby the tow truck. 0 Always secure the vehicle on each side with separate safety chains when towing it. 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 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. Always use T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots. Never use J-hooks. Theywill damage drivetrain and suspension components. 5-9