1996 GMC Sonoma Owner's Manual - Page 220

Rocking to your vehicle get it out: Using Recovery the Hooks First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear (or with a manual transmission,'between FIRST. (1) or SECOND (2) and REVERSE(R)), 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 get you out after a-fewtries, you may needrtobe towed out. Or, you can use your recovery hooks if your vehicle has them. If you do need to betowed out, see "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index. Your vehicle may beequipped with recovery .hooks. The recovery hooks are provided at the front of your vehicle. You may need to use them if you're stuck off-road and need to be pulled to some place where you can continue driving. 5-34