Freeing A Stuck Vehicle; Tow Eye - Dodge Caliber Owner's Manual

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 REVERSE and 1st
gear. Using minimal accelerator pedal pressure
to maintain the rocking motion, without spinning
the wheels, is most effective.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with Traction
Control or Electronic Stability Control
(ESC), turn the system OFF before attempt-
ing to "rock" the vehicle.
CAUTION!
• When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by moving
between 1st and REVERSE, do not spin
the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or
drivetrain damage may result.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels
too fast may lead to transmission overheat-
ing and failure. It can also damage the tires.
Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph
(48 km/h) while in gear (no transmission
shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces
generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause damage, or even failure, of the axle and
tires. 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 sec-
onds continuously without stopping when you
are stuck and do not let anyone near a
spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.

TOW EYE

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Your vehicle is equipped with a tow eye that
can be used to rescue your vehicle, should it
become stranded off road.
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Tow Eye
CAUTION!
Tow eyes are for emergency use only, to
rescue a vehicle stranded off road. Do not use
tow eyes for tow truck hookup or highway
towing. You could damage your vehicle. Tow
straps are recommended when towing the
vehicle; chains may cause vehicle damage.
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