If
You’re
Stuck:
In
Sand,
Mud,
Ice
or
Snow
What
you
d0n’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.
If
you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and you or others could be
igjlared.
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 infomation 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
I
has traction
control,
you should turn the system
off.
(See
“Traction Control System”
in
the Index.)
Then
shift
back and
forth
between
REVERSE
(R)
and
a
forward
gear (or with a manual transmission, between
FIRST
(1)
or
SECOND
(2)
and
REVERSE
(R)), 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.
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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