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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
“rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck,_but
yc
must use caution.
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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
km/h)
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.
If
your vehicle
has traction control, you should turn the system off. (See
“Traction Control System” in the Index.) 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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