Towing Your Vehicle - Chevrolet 1997 Tahoe Owner's Manual

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Towing Your Vehicle
T r y
to have your GM dealer or
a
professional towing
service tow your vehicle. See "Roadside Assistance" in
the Index. They can provide the right equipment and
know-how to tow it without damage.
If your vehicle has been changed since it was
factory-new, by adding such things as fog lamps, aero
skirting, or special tires and wheels, these things could
be damaged during towing.
Before you do
anythmg,
turn on the hazard warning flashers.
When you call, tell the towing service:
That your vehicle has rear-wheel drive, or that it has
The make, model and year of your vehicle.
Whether you can move the shift lever for the
If there was an accident, what
was
damaged.
the four-wheel-drive option.
transmission and transfer case, if you have one.
When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains these towing
instructions. The operator may want to see them.
To help avoid injury to you or others:
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Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is
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Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
being towed.
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Never tow with damaged parts not
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Never get under your vehicle after it has
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been lifted by the tow truck.
fully secured.
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Always use separate safety chains on each
side when towing a vehicle.

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