1995 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 212
1995 Pontiac Bonneville Manual
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L If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don't want do when your vehicle is stuck is to to spin yourwheels too fast. The method known as "rocking" can help you get out when you're stuck,but you must use caution. NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroy partsyour of 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. For information about usingtire chains on your vehicle, see "Tire Chains" in the Index. 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 system off. (See "Traction Control System" in the Index.) Thenshift back and forth betweenREVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle in gear. If is that doesn't get you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see "Towing Your Pontiac" in theIndex. 5-33