Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out; Tow Hooks - Chevrolet Kodiak 2008 Owner's Manual

Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out

First, turn the steering wheel left and right to clear
the area around the front wheels. For four-wheel-drive
vehicles, shift into 4HI. See Four-Wheel Drive on
page 2-32. Turn off any traction system. See Traction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-8. Then shift back and
forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, or
with a manual transmission, between FIRST (1)
or SECOND (2) and REVERSE (R), spinning the wheels
as little as possible. To prevent transmission wear,
wait until the wheels stop spinning before shifting gears.
Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and
press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the
transmission is in gear. By slowly spinning the wheels in
the forward and reverse directions, you will cause a
rocking motion that could free your vehicle. If that does
not get your vehicle out after a few tries, it might
need to be towed out. If your vehicle does need to be
towed out, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-24.
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Tow Hooks

CAUTION:
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These hooks, when used, are under a lot of
force. Always pull the vehicle straight out.
Never pull on the hooks at a sideways angle.
The hooks could break off and you or others
could be injured from the chain or cable
snapping back.
Notice: Never use tow hooks to tow the vehicle.
Your vehicle could be damaged and it would not be
covered by warranty.