Freeing A Stuck Vehicle - Dodge 2009 Challenger Owner's Manual

WARNING!
You should not try to start your vehicle by pushing
or towing.
Do not connect the cable to the negative post of the
discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark
could cause the battery to explode.
During cold weather when temperatures are be-
low the freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged
battery may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting
because the battery could rupture or explode. The
battery temperature must be brought above the
freezing point before attempting jump-start.

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE

If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it
can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
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front wheels. Then shift back and forth between RE-
VERSE and DRIVE. Using minimal accelerator pedal
pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spin-
ning the wheels, is most effective.
NOTE: Turn off the Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
before rocking the vehicle. Refer to "Electronic Stability
Program," or "Traction Control" in Section 5.
CAUTION!
When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by moving be-
tween "1st" and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels
faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage
may result.
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission overheating and failure.
It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the
wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h).
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