1999 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 193

yellowblue With current trends in automotive styles and design, it is essential that the correct towing equipment is used to tow a vehicle. Your vehicle can be towed with wheel-lift or car-carrier equipment. Additional ramping may be required for car-carrier equipment. Use safety chains and wheel straps. Use the T-slots for car-carrier securing. To help avoid damage, install a towing dolly for either front or rear towing and raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and/or the wheel-lift equipment. Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to suspension components when using car-carrier equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted into the T-hook slots. Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your vehicle towed. See "Roadside Assistance" in the Index. Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode (3100 V6 Engine Only) This emergency operating mode allows your vehicle to be driven to a safe place in an emergency situation. Should an overheated engine condition exist, an overheat protection mode which alternates firing groups of three cylinders helps prevent engine damage. In this mode, you will notice a significant loss in power and engine performance. The low coolant light may come on and the temperature gage will indicate an overheat condition exists. Towing a trailer in the overheat protection mode should be avoided. NOTICE: After driving in the overheated engine protection operating mode, to avoid engine damage, allow the engine to cool before attempting any repair. The engine oil will be severely degraded. Repair the cause of coolant loss and change the oil. See "Engine Oil" in the Index. Engine Overheating You will find a coolant temperature gage and a warning light about a hot engine on your instrument panel. See "Engine Coolant Temperature Gage" and "Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light" in the Index. You also have a LOW COOLANT light on your instrument panel. See "Low Coolant Warning Light" in the Index. 5-9