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
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.
II
jou let your tires
sk,,r
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
5-65.
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