1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 194

Problems on the Road Towing Your Oldsmobile (CONT.:) When you call, tell the towing service: That your vehiclecannot be towed from the front with sling-type equipment. That your vehicle has front-wheel drive. The make, model, and yearof your vehicle. Whether you can still move the shift lever. If there was an accident, what was damaged. When the towingservice arrives, let the tow operator know that this manual contains detailed towing instructions and illustrations. The operator may want to see them. L 0 1 X6016 m,. , '~'n help avoid injury to you or Never let passengers ride in a vehicle thatis being towed. * Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. 0 Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. 0 Never get under your vehicle after it has been lifted by the tow truck. * Always use separate safety chains on each side when towing a vehicle. Never use "J" hooks. Use Thooks instead. When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key off. The steering wheel should be clamped in a straight-ahead position, with a clamping device designed for towing service. Do not use the vehicle's steering column lock for this. The transaxle should bein Neutral and the parkingbrake released. Don't have your vehicle towedon the front wheels, unlessyou must. If the vehicle must be towed on the front wheels, don't go more than 35 mph (56 km/h) or farther than 50 miles (80 km) or your transaxle will be damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the front wheels have to be supported on a dolly. 192