Chevrolet 1997 Monte Carlo Owner's Manual page 189

NOTICE:
Do not tow with sling-type equipment or the rear
bumper valance
will
be damaged. Use wheel-lift
or car-carrier equipment. Additional ramping
may be required for carcarrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps. Use the T-slots for
car-carrier securing.
Towing a vehicle over rough surfaces could
damage a vehicle. Damage can occur from vehicle
to ground or vehicle to wheel-lift equipment. To
help avoid damage, install
a
towing dolly and raise
the vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained
between the ground and/or wheel-lift equipment.
Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to
suspension components when using car-carrier
equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted in the
T-hook slots.
Attach T-hook chains into
the slots in the bottom of
the floor pan support rails,
These slots are to be used when securing to
car-carrier equipment.
Attach a separate safety
chain around the outboard
end of both lateral arms.