1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual - Page 247

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 NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. you spin the wheels If too fastwhile shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see "Tire Chains" in the Index. If you let your tires SI at high speed, they can be explode, and you or others could injured. And, the transaxle or other parts the vehicle can of overheat. That could cause an engine compartment fire or other damage. When you're stuck, spin the wheels as little possible. Don't as 35 spin the wheels above mph (55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer. Rocking yourvehicle to get it out: First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area aroundyour front wheels. If your vehicle has traction control, you should turn the system off. (See "Traction Control System" in the Index.) 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 thetransaxle 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.