1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 198
1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Manual
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L ! CAUTION: A vehicle can fall from a car carrierif it isn't adequately secured. This can cause a collision, serious personal injury and vehicle damage. The vehicle should be tightly secured with chains or steel cables before is transported. it Don't use substitutes (ropes, leather straps, canvas webbing,etc.) that can be cut by sharp edges underneath the towed vehicle. Always use T-hooks inserted in the T-hook slots. Never use J-hooks. They will damage drivetrain and suspension components. When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition key off. Thesteering 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 be in NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released. Don't have your vehicle towed on the drive wheels, unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the drive wheels, see speed and distance restrictions later in this section oryour transaxle will be damaged. If these limits must be exceeded, then the drive wheels have to be supported on a dolly. 5-10