Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out; Tow Hooks - GMC 2005 T-Series Owner's Manual

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
traction control, you should turn the traction control
system off. See Traction Control System (TCS) on
page 4-9. 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.
Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press
lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission 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 does not 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
on page 4-32.

Tow Hooks

If your vehicle is equipped with tow hooks, the hooks
are provided at the front of your vehicle. You may need
to use them if you are stuck off-road and need to be
pulled to some place where you can continue driving.
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.
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