Pontiac 1997 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 202

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CAUTION:
To
help avoid injury to you or others:
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Never let passengers ride in
a
vehicle that is
Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.
Never tow with damaged parts not
fully secured.
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Never get under your vehicle after it has
been lifted by the tow truck.
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Always secure the vehicle on each side with
separate safety chains when towing it.
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Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.
being towed.
When your vehicle is being towed, have the ignition 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
NEUTRAL (N) and the parking brake released.
The ignition key must be OFF to keep the automatic
door locks from locking during towing.
Don't have your vehicle towed on the front wheels,
unless you must. If the vehicle must be towed on the
front wheels, see the speed and distance restrictions later-
in this section, 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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