Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out; Using The Recovery Hooks - Chevrolet 2001 Prizm Owner's Manual

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 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 transaxle is in gear. By slowly spinning your
wheels in the forward and reverse directions, you will
cause a rocking motion that may free your vehicle.
If that doesn't get you out after a few tries, you may
need to be towed out. Or, you can use your recovery
hooks. If you do need to be towed out, see "Towing
Your Vehicle" in the Index.
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Using the Recovery Hooks

Your vehicle is equipped with recovery hooks. The
recovery hooks are provided at the front of your vehicle.
They can only be used for pulling your vehicle out.