1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 213

Towing Your Vehicle Try to have your dealer or professional towing service a tow your vehicle. See "Roadside Assistance" in the Index. If your vehicle has been changedmodified sinceit or was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero-skirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct. Before you do anything, on the hazard turn warning flashers. When you call, tell towing service: the That your vehicle cannot bet o u J from the front with sling-type equipment. That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. The make, model and yearof your vehicle. Whether you can still move the shift lever. If there was an accident, what was damaged. let When the towing service arrives, the tow operator know that this manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. operator may want to The see them. 3 help avoid i my to you or others: Never let passengers ride ina vehicle that is being towed. Never tow faster thansafe or posted speeds. Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. Never get under yourvehicle after it has been lifted by the tow truck. Always secure the vehicle on each sidewith separate safety chainswhen towing it. Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.