Chevrolet 1997 Automobile User Manual


 
Towing
Your
Vehicle
Try
to
have a Chevrolet dealer or
a
professional towing
service
tow
your Chevrolet.
If your vehicle has been changed or modified since it
was factory-new by adding aftermarket items like fog
lamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, these
instructions and illustrations may not be correct.
Before you do anything, turn on the hazard
warning flashers.
When
you
call, tell the towing service:
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That your vehicle cannot be towed from the front or
rear with sling-type equipment.
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That your vehicle has rear-wheel drive.
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The make, model and year of your vehicle.
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Whether
you
can still move the shift lever.
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If there was an accident, what was damaged.
When the towing service arrives, let the tow operator
know that this manual contains detailed towing
instructions and illustrations. 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.
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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.
Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.
being towed.
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