1997 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 220

If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice OF Snow What you don't want do when your vehicle is stuck is to to spin your wheels fast. The method known as too "rocking" can help you get out when you're stuck, but you must usecaution. I NOTICE: Spinning your wheels destroy parts of your can vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shiftingyour transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see "Tire Chains"in the Index. If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could beinjured. And, the transaxle other partsof the vehicle can or overheat. That could causean engine compartment fire or other damage. When you're wheels as little as possible. Don't stuck, spin the 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 yourfront wheels. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Releasethe accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transaxlein gear. If is that doesn't get out after a few tries, you may need you to be towedout. If you do need to be towed out, see "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index. 5-33