1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 272

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. To help avoid injury to you or others: Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is being towed. Never tow faster than safe posted speeds. or 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. Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead. 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 things can be damaged during towing. Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers. When you call, tell the towing service: 0 That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. 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. 0 0 0 If there was an accident, what was damaged. 5-8