2003 Buick Century Owner's Manual - Page 206

If You Are 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 don't want 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. 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." For information about using tire chains on your vehicle. see Tire Chains on page 5-66. 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 you have the Enhanced Traction System, you should turn the system off. See Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4-70. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (F?) r F!RST (1) or SECOND (2) gear. The yl Enhanced Traction System will be turned off in FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) gear. Spin 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 v~-l,;-rnntinn th-t fraa \~nhipln!f that rlnpcn'f vuy ,us y 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" following. m-11 8 I If you let your tires spin at high speed, ,.ley 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 fire or other damage. When you're stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don't spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the speeaomeier. IIAII~ vu. I U~I\lllLJI I l U L l V l I ,I I , "V ."I I'VIV. L. 4-3 1