If
You Are Stuck:
In
Sand,
Mud, Ice
or
Snow
In order
to
free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will
need
to
spin the wheels, but you don’t want 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.
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.
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
on
page
5-68.
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 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. By slowly spinning your wheels in the forward
and reverse directions, you will cause a rocking
motion that may free your vehicle. 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” following.
4-28
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