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 too fast. The method known as
“rocking” can help you get
out
when you’re stuck, but
you must
use
caution.
1
A
CAUTION:
1
If
you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and you or others could be injured. And,
the transmission or other parts of the vehicle can
overheat. That could cause an engine
compartment fire or other damage. When you’re
stuck, spin the wheels as little
as
possible. Don’t
spin the wheels above
35
mph
(55
km/h)
as shown
on the speedometer.
I
NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your
vehicle as well as the tires.
If
you spin the wheels
too fast while shifting your transmission back
and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
For information about using tire chains
on
your vehicle,
see “Tire Chains” in the Index.
Rocking
Your
Vehi
:o
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 REVERSE
(R)
and
a
forward gear,
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.
If you
do
need to be towed out, see
“Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.
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