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Problems on the Road
If you let your tires spin at high
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speed, they can explode and
you or others could be injured. And,
the transmission or other partsof the
vehicle can overheat. That could
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cause an engine compartment fire or
other damage. When you're stuck,
spin the wheels as little as possible.
Don't spin the wheels above 35 mph
(55
km/h) as shown on the
speedometer.
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Spinning your wheels can destroy
parts of your vehicle as well as the
.ires. If you spin the wheels too fast
Nhile shifting your transmission
aack and forth, you can destro!,
your transmission.
Rocking your vehicle to get it out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and
right. That will clear the area around your
front wheels. Then shift back and forth
between
R
(Reverse) and a forward gear
(or with a manual transmission, between
First or Second gear and Reverse),
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 need to be towed out. If you do
need to be towed out, see "Towing Your
Vehicle" in the Index.
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