Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine
again and repeat this only when you feel really
uncomfortable from the cold. But do it as little as
possible. Preserve the fuel as long as you can. To help
keep warm, you can get out of the vehicle and do
some fairly vigorous exercises every half hour or so until
help comes.
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
ªrockingº 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 more information about using tire chains on your
vehicle, see
Tire Chains on page 5-94.
4-51
Single Stage Air Bags.....................................1-74
Single Stage vs. Dual Stage Air Bags................1-73
Six-Speed (VORTECŸ 8100 V8 and
DURAMAXŸ 6600 V8 Engines)...................2-32
Skidding........................................................4-19
Snow Plow....................................................4-64
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-41
Spare Tire....................................................5-116
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems....................5-118
Speci®cations, Capacities...............................5-134
Speedometer..................................................3-35
Stalling on an Incline.......................................4-34
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-23
Starting Your V8 Engine..................................2-24
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-13
Steering Tips..................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-128
Step-Bumper Pad..........................................4-103
Stereo RCA Jacks.........................................3-122
Storage Areas................................................2-66
Center Console Storage Area........................2-67
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-66
Front Storage Area......................................2-67
Glove Box..................................................2-66
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire, Jack and Tools.....5-109
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-51
Sun Visors.....................................................2-18
Swing-Out Windows........................................2-18T
Tachometer....................................................3-35
Tailgate.........................................................2-14
Tailgate Removal............................................2-14
Taillamps.......................................................5-71
Taillamps (Chassis Cab Models)........................5-73
Temperature and Compass Display....................2-55
Temperature Display........................................2-58
Testing the Alarm............................................2-20
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-127
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-19
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-19
Passlock
ž...................................................2-21
TIGHTEN FUEL CAP......................................3-72
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-76
Tire Size.......................................................5-80
Tire Terminology and De®nitions........................5-81
Tires.............................................................5-76
Buying New Tires........................................5-89
Chains.......................................................5-94
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-96
Dual Tire Operation.....................................5-85
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-95
In¯ation - Tire Pressure................................5-84
Inspection and Rotation................................5-86
Spare Tire................................................5-116
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-90
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