1994 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 157

NOTICE: Don't take your compact spare through an automatic car wash with guide rails. The compact spare can get caught on the rails. That can damage the tire and wheel, and maybe other parts of your vehicle. bon't use your compact spare on some ther vehicle. .nd don't mix yourcompact spare or fheelwith other wheels or tires. They ron't fit. Keep your spare and its wheel )gether. I You're Stuck: In f Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don't want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels. 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 wheelstoo fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. Locking Your Vehicle to Get it Out: irst, turn your steering wheel left and ght. That will clear the area around your -ont wheels.Then shift back and forth etween " R ' (Reverse) and a forward ear, spinning the wheels as little as ossible. Release the accelerator pedal lhile you shift, and press lightly on the xelerator pedal when the transaxle is in ear. If that doesn't get you out after a :w tries, you may need to be towed out. ' you do need to be towed out, see rowing Your Vehicle" in the Index. I I I NOTICE: Tire chains won't fit your compact spare. Using them will damage your vehicle and destroy the chains too. Don't use tire chains on your compact spare. 155...