1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 269

If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don't want to do when your vehicle is stuckis to spin your wheels too fast.The method known as "rocking" can help you get out when you're stuck, but you must use caution. NOTICE: Spinning yourwheels can destroy parts your of vehicle as well as the tires. you spin thewheels If too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. For information about using tire chains your vehicle, on see "Tire Chains" in the Index. L If you let your tires spin high speed, they can at explode, and you or others could be injured. And, the transaxle or other partsthe vehicle of can overheat. Thatcould cause an engine compartment fire or other damage. When you're stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don't spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer. 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 the Trac System, you should turn the system off. (See "Trac System" in the Index.) Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as littleas possible. Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in gear. If that doesn't get you out aftera few tries, you may need to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index.