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.
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CAUTION:
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If
you let your tires spin at high 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. 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.
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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.
For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,
see “Tire Chains” in the Index.
Rocking
Your Vehicle
To
Get It Out
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels.
You
should turn
your traction control system off. (See “Traction Control
System”
in
the Index.) 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. 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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