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.
A
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 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.
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 transmission back
and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
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. 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 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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