Jeep 2009 Patriot Owner's Manual page 285

Rock Cycling Your Vehicle
Rock cycling your vehicle is one of the easiest, fastest and
most commonly used methods. This simply involves
shifting your vehicle from DRIVE to REVERSE, while
applying throttle after each shift. During this process, for
additional traction, try turning your steering wheel
quickly back and forth no more than a 1/4 turn. If you are
stuck in mud, sand, or snow, try spinning your tires
during this process to clean the debris from the tread and
improve the traction. You want to create a rocking motion
with the vehicle. This helps build vehicle momentum,
which hopefully gets you out. Remember to ease off and
on the accelerator before and after the shift. If after a few
rock cycles your vehicle is not free, stop and try another
method of recovery. Continuous rock cycling will only
cause unnecessary damage to your vehicle and the
environment.
CAUTION!
Damage can occur when spinning your tires at an
excessive high speed. Do not spin your tires faster
than an indicated 30 mph (48 km/h). Do not spin the
wheels continuously for more than 30 seconds.
Using The Tow Hooks With A Tow Strap
Tow straps are a quick and easy way to recover your
vehicle from minor situations if you have a secondary
vehicle which is not stuck. The tow hooks on your vehicle
are designed to take the abusive force generated during
vehicle recovery. Do not use the bumper or any other
vehicle component as an attachment point. Using tow
straps requires coordination between the two drivers.
Good communication and line of sight are required for a
safe recovery. First connect the tow strap to the correct
attachment points on both vehicles. There should be a
least 20 to 30 ft (6 to 9 m) between the vehicles to allow
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