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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 rr t use caution.
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 k d 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 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. Then shift back
and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear (or
with a manual transaxle, between mRST (1) or
SECOND ( 2 ) and REVERSE (R)), spinning the wheels
as little as possible. (If your vehicle has the Enhanced
Traction System, shift back and forth between
REVERSE (R) and FIRST (1) or SECOND
(2),
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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