1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 197

Towing Your Vehicle Try to have an Oldsmobile retailer ora professional the towing service tow your Achieva. They can provide right equipment and know how to tow your vehicle without damage. (See"Roadside Assistance"in the Index). If your vehicle hasbeen changed or modified since it was factory-new by adding aftermarket items fog like lamps; aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these instructions and illustrations may not becorrect. Before you do anything,turn on thehazard warning flashers. When you call, tell the towingservice: That your vehicle cannotbe towed from the front or rear with sling-type equipment, described laterin as this section. 0 0 To help avoid injury to or others: you ~ That your vehicle has fiont-wheel drive. The make, model and year of your vehicle. Whether you can still move the shift lever. If there was an accident, what was damaged. When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator know that this manual contains detailed towing instructiom. a~ld illmtmtions. The operator may want to see them. 0 0 Never let passengers ride in vehicle that is a being towed. Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. Never get under yourvehicle after it has been liftedby the tow truck. Always secure the vehicle on each side with separate safety chains when towing it. Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.