Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out; Using The Recovery Hooks - Chevrolet 2004 Tahoe 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. If you have a
four-wheel-drive vehicle, shift into 4HI or 4LO. If your
vehicle has the Traction Assist System, you should turn
it off by pressing the TAS on/off button. If your vehicle
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has the Stabilitrak System, turn the Stabilitrak
off by pressing the Stabilitrak
STABILITY SYSTEM DISABLED and TRACTION OFF
lights are illuminated on the instrument panel cluster.
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. By slowly spinning your wheels in the forward
and reverse directions, you will cause a rocking
motion that may free your vehicle. If that does not get
you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out.
Or, you can use your recovery hooks if your vehicle
has them. If you do need to be towed out, see Towing
Your Vehicle on page 4-55.
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System
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button so that the

Using the Recovery Hooks

Your vehicle may be equipped with recovery hooks.
The hooks are provided at the front of your vehicle.
You may need to use them if you are stuck off-road
and need to be pulled to some place where you
can continue driving.
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