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

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408 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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

front wheels. Then shift back and forth between RE-

VERSE and 1st gear. Usually the least accelerator pedal

pressure to maintain the rocking motion without spin-

ning the wheels is most effective.

If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Con-

trol, turn the system OFF before attempting to

"rock" the vehicle. Refer to "Partial Off Mode"

under "Electronic Stability Program (ESP)" in

Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-

ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause axle and

tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and

injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels

faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30

seconds continuously without stopping when you

are stuck, and don't let anyone near a spinning

wheel, no matter what the speed.

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