GMC 1996 Sonoma Owner's Manual page 220

Rocking your vehicle to
get it out:
Using the Recovery
Hooks
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the
area
around your front wheels. 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. If that doesn't get you
out after a-few tries, you may needrto be towed out. Or,
you can use your recovery hooks if your vehicle has
them. If you do need to be towed out, see "Towing Your
Vehicle" in the Index.
Your vehicle may be equipped with recovery .hooks. The
recovery hooks are provided at the front of your vehicle.
You may need to use them if you're stuck off-road
and need to be pulled
to
some place where you can
continue driving.
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