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 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, seeTire Chains on page 5-71.
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That
will clear the area around your front wheels. Your vehicle
has a traction control system that will activate when
the system senses that the wheels are spinning.
SeeTraction Control System (TCS) on page 4-9for
more information. Then, with the wheels straight ahead,
shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a
forward gear, or with a manual transmission, between
FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) and REVERSE (R), 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. Or, you
can use your recovery loops. If you do need to be
towed out, seeTowing Your Vehicle on page 4-57.
4-50
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-16
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel................................. 3-6
Storage Areas
Convenience Net.........................................2-45
Cupholder(s)...............................................2-42
Front Armrest Storage Area...........................2-43
Front Seat Storage Net................................2-42
Glove Box..................................................2-42
Luggage Carrier..........................................2-43
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-45
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-50
Sun Visors.....................................................2-11
Sunroof.........................................................2-46
Swing-gate...................................................... 2-9
T
Tachometer....................................................3-26
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Back-up Lamps....5-50
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-76
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-12
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-12
Passlock
®...................................................2-14Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-6
Tire
Pressure Light.............................................3-34
Tires.............................................................5-53
Aluminum Wheels, Cleaning..........................5-91
Buying New Tires........................................5-66
Chains.......................................................5-71
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-73
Cleaning....................................................5-91
Different Size..............................................5-67
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-72
In ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-60
Inspection and Rotation................................5-64
Installing the Spare Tire................................5-77
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-61
Removing the Flat Tire.................................5-77
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...............5-75
Spare Tire..................................................5-84
Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools............5-82
Tire Sidewall Labelling..................................5-54
Tire Terminology and De nitions....................5-57
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-68
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-69
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-69
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-65
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