Pm6/ems
on
the
Road
If
You’re
Stuck:
In Sand, Mud,
Ice
or
snow
What you
don’t
want to do when your vehicle is stuck is
to
spin your
wheels. The method known as “rocking” can help you get out when you’re
stuck, but you must use caution.
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If
you
let your tires spin at high speed, they can explode and you1
or
others
could
be injured. And, the transmiss’ion or other parts of the
vehicle
can
overheat.
That
could
cause an engine comparlme’nt fire
or other damage. When you’re
stuck,
spin the wheels as little as
possible.
Don’t
spin the wheels above
35
rnph
1(55
krn/h)
as
shown
oln
the speedometer.
Rocking
Your
Vehicle
To
Get It Out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around
your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between
R
(Reverse) and a
forward gear (or with a manual transmission, between
1
(First) or
2
(Second)
gear and
R
(Reverse), spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the
accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transmission is in gear.
If
that doesn’t get you out after a few tries,
you may need to be towed
out.
Or, you can use your recovery hooks,
if
your
vehicle has them.
If
you
do
need
to
be towed out, see “Towing Your Vehicle’’
in the Index.
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