1997 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 225

Towing Your Vehicle Try to have a GM dealer or a professional towing service tow your vehicle. They can provide the right equipment and know how to tow it without damage. See "Roadside Assistance" in the Index. I A CAUTION: To help avoid injury to o r others: you Never let passengers ride in a vehicle thatis being towed. Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. Never get under your vehicle after it has been lifted by the tow truck. Always use separate safety chains on each side when towinga vehicle. Use T-hooks on front or rear vehicle. of If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires wheels, these and things canbe damaged during towing. Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers. When you call, tell the towing service: Whether your vehicle has rear-wheel drive or the all-wheel-drive option. That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or rear with sling-type equipment. The make, model and year of your vehicle. Whether you can still move the shift lever. If there was an accident, what was damaged. 5-7