Freeing A Stuck Vehicle - Dodge 2010 Journey Manual

WARNING! (Continued)
• Personal injury or property damage due to battery
explosion.
CAUTION!
Any procedure other than above could result in
damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle
or of the immobilized vehicle.

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. Using the least accelerator pedal
pressure to maintain the rocking motion without spin-
ning the wheels is most effective.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 393
NOTE:
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
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.
• Revving 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 30 mph (48 km/h).
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