Rocking The Vehicle - Mazda 626 Owner's Manual

I Rocking the Vehicle
If you must rock the vehicle to free it
from snow, sand, or mud, depress the
accelerator slightly and...
(Automatic transaxle)
Slowly move the shift lever back and
forth from D to R.
(Manual transaxle)
Slowly move the shift lever back and
forth from 1 to R.
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! WARNING
Spinning the Wheels:
When the vehicle is stuck,
spinning the wheels at high speed
could be dangerous. The
spinning tire could overheat and
explode. This could cause serious
injuries. Don't spin the wheels at
more than 56 km/h (35 mph), and
don't allow anyone to stand
behind a wheel when pushing the
vehicle.
Protecting Your Mazda
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! CAUTION
Too much rocking may cause
engine overheating, transaxle
failure, and tire damage.
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