2004 CHEVROLET SSR snow chains

If You Are Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice
or Snow
In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will
need to spin the wheels, but you do not want to
spin your wheels too fast. The method known as
“rocking” can help you get out when you are stuck, but
you must use caution.
{CAUTION:
If you let your tires spin at high speed, they
can explode, and you or others could be
injured. And, the transmission or other parts of
the vehicle can overheat. That could cause an
engine compartment re or other damage.
When you are stuck, spin the wheels as little
as possible. Do not 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 transmission
back and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
For information about using tire chains on your
vehicle, seeTire Chains on page 5-65.
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels. Turn your
traction control system off; seeTraction Control System
(TCS) on page 4-9. 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. By slowly spinning
your wheels in the forward and reverse directions, you
will cause a rocking motion that may free your
vehicle. If that does not get you out after a few tries,
you may need to be towed out. If you do need to
be towed out, seeTowing Your Vehicle on page 4-32.
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Specications, Capacities.................................5-92
Speedometer..................................................3-25
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-15
Steering........................................................4-11
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-12
Steering Tips..................................................4-11
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-86
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-5
Stop Vehicle..................................................3-54
Storage
Side-Saddle................................................2-41
Storage Areas
Cargo Net System.......................................2-36
Center Console Storage Area........................2-30
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-30
Glove Box..................................................2-30
Instrument Panel Storage Area......................2-30
Map Pocket................................................2-30
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-31
Sun Visors.....................................................2-11
Switchbanks
Center Console...........................................3-17
T
Tachometer....................................................3-25
Tailgate........................................................... 2-8Taillamps.......................................................5-47
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-31
Temperature Knob...........................................3-19
Testing the Alarm............................................2-12
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-85
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-11
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-11
Passlock
®...................................................2-13
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-5
Tire Inator Kit Storage....................................5-73
Tire Sealant...................................................5-68
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-52
Tire Size.......................................................5-54
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-55
Tires.............................................................5-51
Buying New Tires........................................5-60
Chains.......................................................5-65
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-66
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-58
Inspection and Rotation................................5-59
Tire Inator Kit............................................5-67
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-61
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-63
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-63
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-60
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