Then, shut the engine
off
and close the window almost
all the way
to
preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or
so
until help comes.
If
Yc,
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
I-..
3s
spin a-
-.-=-
1
speed, they can
explode, and you or others could be injured.
And, the transaxle
or
other parts of the vehicle
can overheat. That could cause an engine
compartment fire or other damage.
CAUTION: (Continued)
MI
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 transaxle
back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle.
See “Rocking Your Vehicle
To
Get
It
Out.’’
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,
see
Tire
Chains
on
page
5-60
When you’re stuck, spil
he
)eels as le as
possible. Don’t spin the wheels above
35
mph
(55 km/h) as shown on 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 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 transaxle 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.
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