1995 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 216

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 transmission back and forth, you can destroy your transmission. For information aboutusing tire chains on your vehicle, see "Tire Chains" in the Index. Rocking your vehicle to get out: it First, turn your steering wheel left and right.That will clear the areaaround your front wheels. Then shift back andforth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear(or with a manual transmission, between FIRST (1) or SECOND ( 2 ) gear and REVERSE), spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in gear. If that doesn't getyou out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. Or, you can use your recovery hooks, if your vehicle has them. If you do need to be towed out, see "Towing Your Vehicle" inthe Index. Using the Recovery Hooks Your vehicle may be equipped with recovery hooks. Therecovery hooks are provided at the front of your vehicle. You may need to usethem if you're stuck off-road and need to be pulled to some placewhere you can continue driving. 5-33