1998 Cadillac Seville Owner's Manual - Page 273

If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don't want to do when your vehicle is stuck is Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels "rocking" can help you get out when you're stuck, but too fast while shiftingyour transaxle back and you must use caution. forth, you can destroy your transaxle. For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see "Tire Chains" in the Index. If you letyour tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could beinjured. And, the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle can overheat. That could causean engine compartment fire or otherdamage. When you're stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don't spin the wheels above35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer. Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn your steering wheel and right. That will left clear the area around your front wheels. should turn You your traction control system (See "Traction Control off. System" in the Index.) Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) anda forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle in gear. If that doesn't get is 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. 5-36