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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 must use 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 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
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 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. If your
vehicle has the Trac System, you should turn the system
off.
(See "Trac System" in the Index.) 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 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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