1994 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 193

Problems on the Road Compact Spare Tire (CONK) If You're Stuck:In or Sand, Mud, Ice 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. I 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 transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. I 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. Don't use your compact spare on some other vehicle. And don't mix your compact spare or wheel with other wheels or tires. They won't fit. Keep your spare and its wheel together. Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out: First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. If your vehicle has traction control, you should turn the systemoff. See "Traction Control System" the in Index. Then shift back and forth between"R" I(Reverse) and a forward gear, spinning 1the wheels as little as possible. Release 1the accelerator pedal while you shift, and 1press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle isin gear. If that doesn't get you out after a few tries, you 1may need to be towed out. If you do need 1to be towed out, see "Towing Your 1Pontiac" in the Index. ( [ 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. I . . 192