2005 Dodge Stratus Owner Manual Coupe - Page 18
2005 Dodge Stratus Manual
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18 INTRODUCTION If this problem occurs...Problem The vehicle is stuck in sand, mud, or snow. Do this 1. Carefully rock the vehicle by shifting the transmission from low to reverse. WARNING 1.When attempting to rock your vehicle out of a stuck position, be sure that no one is near the vehicle. The rocking motion may cause the vehicle to suddenly lurch forward or backward, and injure bystanders. 2.Avoid racing the engine or spinning the wheels. Prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle may result in overheating and transaxle failure. If the vehicle remains stuck after several rocking attempts, have a towing service pull the vehicle out. Dry out the brakes by driving slowly while lightly depressing the brake pedal. Ref. page P. 263 The brakes are not functioning properly after crossing a puddle or stream. -