Chevrolet 1994 Astro Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 191)

Towing

Your

Vehicle

Try to have

dealer or a professional towing service tow your vehicle.

They can provide the right equipment and know how

tow it without

damage.

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 things can be damaged during towing.

Before you do anything, turn on the hazard warning flashers.

When you call, tell the towing service:

That, if your vehicle has all-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive with fog

lamps, it cannot be towed from the front with sling-type equipment.

That your vehicle has rear-wheel drive, or that it has the

The make, model, and year of your vehicle.

all-wheel-drive option.

Whether you can still move the shift lever.

there was an accident, what was damaged.

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.

not use the vehicle’s steering

column lock for this. The transmission should be in “N” (Neutral) and the

parking brake released.

your vehicle has the all-wheel drive option, it can only be towed with all

four wheels off the ground.

dolly must

used under the un-raised

wheels when towing or the vehicle must be transported

on a flat bed carrier.

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Chevrolet 1994 Astro Owner's Manual Page 191