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.
TT7:
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
kmh) 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 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. If your vehicle
has the Enhanced Traction System, you should turn
the system off. (See “Enhanced Traction 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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