1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

Towing Your VehicleTry to have a GM dealer or a professional towingservice tow your Buick.If your vehicle has been changed or modified since itwas factory-new by adding after-market items like foglamps, aero skirting, or special tires and wheels, theseinstructions and illustrations may not be correct.Before you do anything, turn on the hazardwarning flashers.When you call, tell the towing service:00000That your vehicle can only be towed with certainequipment, as described later in this section.That your vehicle has front-wheel drive.The make, model and year of your vehicle.Whether you can still move the shift lever.If there was an accident, what was damaged.When the towing service arrives, let the tow operatorknow that this manual contains detailed towinginstructions and illustrations. The operator may want tosee them.A CAUTION:To help avoid injury to you or others:0 Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that isbeing towed.0 Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds.0 Never tow with damaged parts not fullysecured.0 Never get under your vehicle after it hasbeen lifted by the tow truck.Always secure the vehicle on each side withseparate safety chains when towing it.0 Never use J-hooks. Use T-hooks instead.5-7