If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice Or Snow - GMC 2004 Canyon Owner's Manual

If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow
In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will
need to spin the wheels, but you do not want to
spin your wheels too fast. The method known as
"rocking" can help you get out when you are stuck,
but you must use caution.
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If you let your tires spin at high speed,
they can explode, and you or others could
be injured. And, the vehicle can overheat.
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That could cause an engine compartment fire
or other damage. When you are stuck, spin the
wheels as little as possible. Do not spin the
wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on
the speedometer.
Notice: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of
your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the
wheels too fast while shifting your transmission
back and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
For information about using tire chains on your
vehicle, see Tire Chains on page 5-72.