1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 206

Towing Your Vehicle Try to have a Pontiac dealer or a professional towing service tow your Firebird. If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory-new by adding aftermarket items likefog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions may not be correct. Before you do anything, turn on thehazard warning flashers. When you call, tell the towing service: That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or rear with sling-type equipment. That y o u vehicle has rea-wheel drive. 0 0 0 I I The make, model and year of your vehicle! Whether you can still move the shift lever. If there was an accident, what was damaged. When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator know that this manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. Theoperator may want to see them. To help avoid i n j u r y to you OF others: 0 Never let passengers ride ina vehicle that is being towed. 0 Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. 0 Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. 0 Never get under your vehicle after ithas been lifted by the tow truck. 0 Always secure the vehicle on each side with separate safety chains when tswhg it. 0 Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.