1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 216

12. Try to start the vehicle with the dead battery. If it won't start after a few tries, it probably needs service. 13. Remove the cables in reverse order to prevent electrical shorting. Take care that they don't touch each other or any other metal. Towing Your Vehicle Try to havea GM dealer or a professional towing service tow your vehicle. 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 and wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not be correct. Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers. B + When you call, tell the towing service: That your vehicle can only be towed from the front with sling type equipment. 0 0 0 That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. The make, model and year of your vehicle. Whether you can still move the shift lever. If there was an accident, what was damaged. A. Heavy Metal Engine P r at B . Good Battery When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator know that this manualcontains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. The operator may want to see them. C. Dead Battery