1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 202
1997 Pontiac Grand Am Manual
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When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition 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 column lock for this. The transaxle should be in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released. The ignition key must be OFF to keep the automatic door locks from locking during towing. Don't have your vehicle towed on the front wheels, unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed onthe front wheels, see the speed and distance restrictions laterin this section, or your transaxle will be damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the front wheels have to be supported on a dolly. I a CAUTION: To help avoid injury to or others: you 0 Never let passengers ride in vehicle that is a being towed. Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. Never tow with damaged partsnot fully secured. Never get under your vehicle after it has been liftedby the tow truck. Always secure the vehicle on each side with it. separate safety chains when towing Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead. 0 0 0 5-9