1993 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 190

Problems on the Road X60161 When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead I GAUI IVN position, with a clamping device designed To help avoid injury to you01 for towing service. Do not use the others: vehicle's steering column lock for this. The transaxle should be inN (Neutral) Never let passengers ride in a and the parking brake released. vehicle that is being towed. Never tow faster than safe or The ignition key must be in the Off posted speeds. position to prevent the automatic door locks from locking during towing. Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. Don't have your vehicle towed onthe front wheels, unless you must. If the Never get under your vehicle vehicle must be towed on the front after it has been liftedby the wheels, don't go more than 35 mph truck. ,;~ L ; + ;. s q% -. A-.-Li?i:& . (56 km/h) or farther than 50 miles Always use separate safety chains (80 km) or your transaxle will be on each side when towing a vehiclc damaged. If these limits must be Never use "J" hooks. Use exceeded, then the front wheels have to T-hooks instead. be supported on a dolly. J A ,L, lowing Your Oldsmobile (CONI) A A vehicle can fall from a car b carrier if it isn't properlv - xed. This can cause a collision, serious personal and vehicle damage.The should be tightly secured chains or steel cables transported. -.+&pi 3 I$+ Don't use substitute leather straps, canvas etc.) that can be cut underneath the tow I _ 1 1 .r-:"