User Manual - Page 208

For 1997 OLDSMOBILE ACHIEVA.

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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 car-carrier equipment. Use
safety chains and wheel straps.
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 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.
NOTE: The ignition must be in the
OFF
position
to
keep
automatic door locks from locking during tow.
Attach T-hook chains on
both sides in the slotted
holes in the bottom of the
frame rail just ahead of the
rear wheels.
These slots are to be used when loading and securing to
car-carrier equipment.
11
Attach a separate chain to
5-12
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