1996 Chevrolet Suburban Owner's Manual - Page 240

Towing Your Vehicle Try to have your GM dealer or aprofessional towing service tow your vehicle. They can provide the rightequipment and know how to tow it without damage. If your vehicle has been changed since itwas factory-new, by adding such things like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these things could bedamaged during towing. Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers. When you call, tell the towing service: 0 That your vehicle has rear-wheel drive, or that it has the four-wheel drive option. The make, model, and year of your vehicle. Whether you can move the shift lever forthe transmission and transfer case, if you have one. If there was an accident, what was damaged. 0 0 When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key 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 transmission and transfer case,if you have one, should be in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released. 5-7