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NOTE:
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For vehicles with automatic transmission:
Shifts between DRIVE (D) and REVERSE
(R) can only be achieved at wheel speeds
of 5 mph (8 km/h) or less. Whenever the
transmission remains in NEUTRAL (N) for
more than two seconds, you must press the
brake pedal to engage DRIVE (D) or REVERSE
(R).
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Push the ESC OFF button to place the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system
in "Partial OFF" mode, before rocking the
vehicle. Once the vehicle has been freed, push
the ESC OFF button again to restore "ESC
On" mode.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces
generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause damage, or even failure, of the axle and
tires. A tire could explode and injure someone.
Do not spin your vehicle's wheels faster than
30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30
seconds continuously without stopping when
you are stuck and do not let anyone near a
spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
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Racing the engine or spinning the wheels
may lead to transmission overheating and
failure. Allow the engine to idle with the
transmission in NEUTRAL for at least one
minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and
reduce the risk of clutch or transmission
failure during prolonged efforts to free a
stuck vehicle.
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When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by shifting
between DRIVE/FIRST gear and REVERSE,
WARNING!
CAUTION!
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CAUTION!
do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph
(24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.
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Revving the engine or spinning the
wheels too fast may lead to transmission
overheating and failure. It can also damage
the tires. Do not spin the wheels above
30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no
transmission shifting occurring).
TOWING A DISABLED
VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing
a disabled vehicle using a commercial towing
service.
If the transmission and drivetrain are operable,
disabled 4x4 vehicles may also be towed as
described.
EMERGENCY
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