Pontiac Vibe 2003 Owner's Manual page 203

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
hook. If you do need to be towed out, see Towing Your
Vehicle on page 4-33.
Using the Recovery Hook
Your vehicle is equipped with a recovery hook. The
recovery hook is provided at the front of your vehicle. It
can only be used for pulling your vehicle out.
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