If The Vehicle Is Stuck; Engine Braking - Chevrolet Enjoy Owner's Manual

8-10 Driving and Operating
IF THE VEHICLE IS
STUCK
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels
to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow.
Warning
If the vehicle's tires spin at high
speed, they can explode, and you or
others could be injured. The vehicle
can overheat, causing an engine
compartment fire or other damage.
Spin the wheels as little as possible
and avoid going above 56 km/h (35
mph).
Rocking the Vehicle to Get it Out
Turn the steering wheel left and right to
clear the area around the front wheels.
Shift back and forth with a manual
transmission, between 1 (First) or 2
(Second) and R (Reverse), 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
shifting, and press lightly on the
accelerator pedal when the transmis-
sion is in gear. Slowly spinning the
wheels in the forward and reverse
directions causes a rocking motion that
could free the vehicle. If that does not
get the vehicle out after a few tries, it
might need to be towed out. If the
vehicle does need to be towed out, see
"Towing the Vehicle" on page

ENGINE BRAKING

To help use of braking effect of the
engine compression when driving on a
long downhill:
For manual transaxle, downshift to a
lower gear in a sequential order.
Do not downshift your manual
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transaxle by two or more gear posi-
tions at a time.
This prevents damage to your
transaxle or loss of control and per-
sonal injuries.
Note
Use of engine compression during long
mountainous descents may prolong the
life of your brakes.
Warning