Pontiac 1993 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 177

Problems on the Road
Towing Your Pontiac
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others:
To help avoid injury
to
you or
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Never let passengers ride
in a
vehicle that is being towed.
Never tow faster
than safe
or
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N e v e r tow with
damaged
parts
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posted speeds.
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Always use separate
safety
chains on each side when towing
a vehicle.
hooks instead.
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Never use "J" hooks. Use T-
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When your vehicle is being towed, have
the ignition key off. The steering 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 N (Neutral)
and the parking brake released.
The ignition key must be in the Off
position to prevent the automatic door
locks from locking during towing.
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not fully secured.
Don't have your vehicle towed on the
Never get under your vehicle after front wheels, unless you must. If the
it has been
lifted by
the tow truck. vehicle must be towed on the front
wheels, don't go more than 35 mph
(56 km/h) or farther than 50 miles
(80 km) or your transaxle will be
damaged. If these limits must be
exceeded, then the front wheels have to
be supported on a dolly.
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A vehicle can fall from a car
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carrier if it isn't properly
secured. This can cause a
collision, serious personal injury
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and vehicle damage. The vehicle
should be tightly secured with
chains or steel cables before it is
transported.
Don't use substitutes (ropes,
leather straps, canvas webbing,
etc.) that can be cut by sharp edges
underneath the towed vehicle.