1996 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 226

If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don't want do when your vehicle stuck is to is to spin your wheels fast. The method knownas too "rocking" can help you get out when you're stuck, but you must use caution. NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroyparts of your vehicle as well as the tires.If you spin thewheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. A CAUTION: - - I For information about using tire chains on your vehicle see "Tire Chains" in the Index. Rocking your vehicle to get it out: If you let your tires spin high speed, they can at explode, and you or otherscould be injured. And, the transaxleor other parts the vehicle can of overheat. That could causean engine compartment fire or other damage. When you're stuck, spinthe wheels as little as possible. Don't spin thewheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer. First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning, the wheels little as possible.(If your vehicle as has the Enhanced Traction System, shift back and forth between REVERSE(R) and FIRST (1) or SECOND(2), spinning the wheels as as possible.) Release the little accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on in gear. If the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is 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. 5-33