1997 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 204

Towing Your Vehicle Try to have an Oldsmobile retailer or a professional towing service tow your Achieva. They can provide the right equipment and know how to tow your vehicle without damage. (See "Roadside Assistance" in the Index.) 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. un Before you do anything, t r on the hazard warning flashers. When you call, tell the towing service: That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or rear with sling-type equipment, as described later in this section. 0 I t- 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. 0 0 I . When the towing service arrives, the tow operator know let that this manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. The operator may want to see them. To help avoid injuryyou or others: to 0 Never let passengers ride in vehicle that is a being towed. 0 Never tow faster than safe posted speeds. or Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. 0 Never get under your vehicle after it has been lifted by the tow truck. 0 Always secure thevehicle on each side with separate safety chains when towing it. 0 Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead. 5-8