1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 236

If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow NOTICE: What you don't want to do when your vehicle is stuck is Spinning yourwheels can destroyparts of your to spin your wheels fast. The method known as too vehicle as well as thetires. If you spin thewheels "rocking" can help you get out when you're stuck, but too fastwhile shifting your transaxle back and you must use caution. forth, you can destroy your transaxle. I A CAUTION: fi ~ I ~ I you let your tires spin at f h speed, they can explode, and you or otherscould be injured. And, the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle can overheat. That could cause an engine compartment fire or other damage. When you're stuck, spin thewheels as little as possible. Don't spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 k m h ) as shown on the speedometer. ' For information about using tire chains on your vehic see "Tire Chains"in the Index. Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn your steering wheel and right. That will left clear the area around your wheels. If your vehicle front t n u has traction control, you should r the system off. (See "Traction Control System"in the Index.) Then shift REVERSE (R) and a forward back and forth between gear, spinningthe wheels as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when transaxle isin gear. If the that doesn't get you out after tries, you may need a few to be towed out.If you do need to be towed out,see "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index. 5-35