1996 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 197

Towing Your Vehicle Try to have a Pontiac dealer or professional towing a Am. They can provide the right service tow your Grand your equipment and know how to tow vehicle without damage. See "Roadside Assistance" the Index. in If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it was factory new by adding aftermaxket items like fog lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these be'correct. instructions and illustrations may not Before you do anything, turnon 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. That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. 0 ,I A CAUTION: L I To help avoid injury to you or others: 0 0 The make, model and year of your vehicle. Whether you can still move the shift lever. If there was an accident, what was damaged. W e the t w n service arrives, let tow operator hn oig the know that this manual contains detailed towing 0 0 instructions and illustrations. The operator may want to see them. Never let passengers ride ina vehicle that is being towed. Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. Never tow with damaged parts notfully secured. Never get under your vehicle after it has been liftedby the tow truck. Always secure the vehicle on each side with separate safety chainswhen towing it. Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead. 5-7