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And don’t mix your compact spare or wheel with other wheels or tires. They
won’t fit. Keep your spare and its wheel together.
NOTICE:
Tire chains won’t fit your compact spare. Using them will
damage your vehicle and destroy the chains too. Don’t use tire
chains on your compact spare.
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
you
must use caution.
I
A
CAUTION:
I
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
transmission back and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
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 transmission 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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