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should
be
made only in accord
w ith in-
stallation and
usage instructions
of
a
reputable
trailer
agency.
To
assist in
at-
taining
proper
handl ing
of
the
car-trailer
combination,
it
is
important that trailer
tongue
loads be
maintained at approxi-
mately
10% of
loaded
trailer weight.
Tongue
loads can
be
adjusted by proper
distribution of the
load in
the
trailer,
and
ca
n
be checked
by
weighing
separately
the loaded trailer
and
then
the tongue.
Tire inflation
recommendations outlined
in
this Owner's
Manual should be
fol-
lowed. When
towing
trailers,
the
allow-
able passenger and
cargo
load
(as shown
in
the instructions
for
tire
inflation pres-
sures, located in
the
tire
section)
must
be
reduced
by
an
amount
equal
to
the traile
r
tongue load on
the
trailer
hitch. The
fluid
in
your
automatic
transmission should
be
changed each
12,000
miles
when
the
car
is
being used to
pull
a trailer.
Vehicles
equipped with
the
trailer
wiring
option are
furnished
w ith a
special turn
signal
flasher. This
special
Hasher, stored
in
the glove compartment,
should
be
in-
stalled
in place
of
th
e
regular turn
signal
fl
asher when
hauling a
trailer.
NOTE: Do not
tap
into the car's hydraulic
brake
sys tem
to couple
with
a trailer
hydraulic brake system.
General information on trailer
hauling,
spe-
cial
equipment
required,
and optional
equipment offered
by Oldsmobile is
avail-
able
in booklet form
and
can
be
obtained
by writing
to
Oldsmobile
D
ivision,
Owner
Relations
Dept.,
Lansing,
Michigan
48921.
Towing
With Ignition Key Available -
Nonnally
your
Oldsmobile may
be
towed with all
four
wheels
on
the ground for distances
up to 50
miles
at
speeds of less
than
35
mph.
However,
the
drive wheels
(rear
wheels) must
be
raised
off
the ground
or
the
drive
shaft
disconnected
when
the
transmission
is
not
operating properly
or
when a speed of
35
mph
or d istance
of
50
miles
will
be
exceeded.
CAUTION:
F
or
towing,
the parking
brake
should
be
released,
the transmis-
sion
should be in neutral and the engine
ignition should be
"off,"
but the Anti-
Theft Steering Column Lock should not
be in the "locW' position.
'Vithout the Ignition Key
-
Since the
Anti-
Theft
Steering Column Lock
locks
the
steering
and
the
shift
controls as
well
as
the
ign ition system,
special
provisions
are necessary for towing a vehicle
when
the
switch
is
in
'10ck"
position.
Normally
11
it
will
be
necessary to place
a
dolly
under
the
rear
wheels
and tow
the vehicle
with
the
front end
raised.
Detail ed
towing
information
is available
at
your deal er
and has
been provided
to
tow
truck
operators
responsible for
movement
of
disabled or locked
vehicles.
Proper
liftin
g
and towing equipment
is
necessary
to
prevent
damage to the vehicle
during
the
towing
operation.
CAUTION:
Attachment should NOT be
made to bumpers or bumper brackets
for towing. When vehicle is towed in
a manner that requires hoisting one end
off the ground, this is to be done on1y
with a sling-type attachment hooked to
main structural members of the car.
Al-
ways use safety back-up chains crossed
under the tow har in a manner that will
retain the vehicle if the primary attach·
ment fails or breaks
free,
preferably
attached to different structural members
than those used for the primary
attach-
ment.
When towing vehicles on the
front wheels, the steering wheel should
be secured to maintain a straight ahead
position.
NOTE
:
Do not use the
locking
feature of
the
Anti-Theft
Lock to secure the
front
wheels for towing purposes.
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