Rocking Your Vehicle - Chevrolet Spark Owner's Manual

6–10 EMERGENCIES
WARNING
When towing with a tow rope, control
of towed vehicle can be lost.
• Do not tow if the wheels, transaxle,
axles, steering or brakes are dam-
aged.
• Do not remove the key from the ig-
nition switch as this will lock the
steering and this will make the ve-
hicle undriveable.
Rear Towing Hook
When towing another vehicle, use the rear
towing hook. It should be used only in an
emergency situation. (for example, to pull
the vehicle out of a ditch, a snow bank, or
mud.).
When the rear towing hook is used, al-
ways pull the cable or chain in a straight
direction with respect to the hook. Do not
apply force to the hook from any side di-
rection. To prevent damage, do not take
up slack in the cable too quickly.

ROCKING YOUR VEHICLE

If stuck in snow, mud or other loose sur-
faces, the procedure below may allow you
to free your vehicle.
1. Turn the steering wheel fully left then
right. This will clear the area around
your front tires.
2. Shift back and forth between R and a
forward gear.
3. Spin the wheels as little as possible.
4. Release the accelerator pedal while you
shift.
5. Press lightly on the accelerator pedal
when the transaxle is in gear.
If that doesn't release your vehicle after a
few tries, your vehicle may need to be
towed.
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