1997 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 207

Towing Your Vehicle Try to have a Buick dealer or a professional towing service tow your Skylark. They can provide the right equipment and know how to tow your vehicle without damage. (See "Roadside Assistance" in Index.) the 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. Before you do anything, on the hazard turn warning flashers. When you call, tell the towing service: That your vehicle cannot be towed from the fiont with sling-type equipment. 0 That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. The make, model and yearof your vehicle. Whether you can still move theshift lever. If there was an accident, what was damaged. When the towing service arrives, let tow operator the know that this manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. The operatormaywantto see them. < I To help avoidinjury 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 partsnot fully secured. Never get under yourvehicle after it has been lifted by the tow truck. Always secure the vehicle on each sidewith separate safety chains when towing it. Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.