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If
You’re
Stuck:
In
Sand,
Mud,
Ice
or
Snow
What you don’t want
to
do when your vehicle is stuck
is
to
spin your wheels too fast. The method known as
“roclung” can help you get out when you’re stuck, but
you
must use caution.
If
you let your tires spin at high speed, they can
explode, and you or others could be injured. And,
the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle can
overheat. That could 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
kmh)
as shown
on the speedometer.
NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your
vehicle as well as the tires.
If
you spin the wheels
too fast while shifting your transaxle back and
forth, you can destroy your transaxle.
For information about using tire chains
on
your vehicle,
see “Tire Chains” in the Index.
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 REVERSE (R) and a forward gear,
spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the
accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on
the accelerator pedal when the transaxle
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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