If Your Vehicle is 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 transaxle 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 transaxle back
and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. See
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-30.
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. If your
vehicle has traction control, you should turn your traction
control system off. SeeTraction Control System (TCS)
on page 4-8andStabiliTrak
®System 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 transaxle 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 4-36.
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Spare Tire
Accessory In ator........................................5-66
Compact....................................................5-87
Installing....................................................5-73
Removing...................................................5-70
Storing.......................................................5-82
Speci cations, Capacities...............................5-103
Speedometer..................................................3-31
StabiliTrak
®System.......................................... 4-9
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-31
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.......................3-109
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas................................................2-49
Convenience Net.................................2-53, 2-54
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-49
Floor Console Storage Area..........................2-51
Folding Tray...............................................2-51
Glove Box..................................................2-49
Hideaway Rear Storage Bins.........................2-54
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-53
Overhead Console...............................2-49, 2-51
Second Row Center Console........................2-52
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-25
Switchbanks
Overhead Console.......................................3-19
T
Tachometer....................................................3-31
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-49
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-37
Theft-Deterrent, Radio....................................3-109
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-25
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-26
PASS-Key
®III .............................................2-28
PASS-Key®III Operation..............................2-28
Third Row Seat..............................................1-18
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tires.............................................................5-52
Accessory In ator........................................5-66
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-93
Buying New Tires........................................5-61
Chains.......................................................5-65
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-69
Cleaning....................................................5-93
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-87
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-68
In ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-58
Inspection and Rotation................................5-59
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-73
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-73
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-70
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