1997 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 217
1997 Pontiac Firebird Manual
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Rear Towing NOTICE: Do not tow with sling-typeequipment or rear bumpervalance will be damaged, Use wheel-liftor car carrierequipment. Additional ramping may berequired for car-carrier equipment. Use safety chains and wheel straps. Towing a vehicle over roughsurfaces could damage a vehicle. Damagecan occur from vehicle to ground or vehicle to wheel lift equipment contact. To help avoiddamage, install a towing dollyand raise vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and/or wheel-lift 'equipment. Do not attach winch cablesor J-hooks to suspension components when using carrier car equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the T-book slots. 5-12
Rear
Towing
NOTICE:
Do
not
tow
with
sling-type equipment
or
rear
bumper valance will
be damaged,
Use
wheel-lift
or
car
carrier equipment.
Additional ramping may
be required
for
car-carrier equipment.
Use
safety chains and wheel straps.
Towing
a
vehicle
over
rough surfaces could
damage
a
vehicle.
Damage can occur from
vehicle to ground
or
vehicle to wheel
lift
equipment contact.
To
help
avoid damage,
install
a
towing
dolly and raise vehicle until
adequate clearance is obtained between the
ground and/or wheel-lift
'equipment.
Do
not attach winch
cables
or
J-hooks
to
suspension
components
when
using
car
carrier
equipment.
Always
use
T-hooks
inserted
in
the
T-book
slots.
5-12