2006 Pontiac G6 Owner's Manual - Page 252
2006 Pontiac G6 Manual
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If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will need to spin the wheels, but you do not want to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as rocking can help you get out when you are stuck, but you must use caution. If your vehicle has a traction system, the traction system can often help to free a stuck vehicle. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-9, Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4-11, or StabiliTrak® System on page 4-12. If the stuck condition is too severe for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction system off and use the rocking method. 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. See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-32. For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see Tire Chains on page 5-73. 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 a traction system, you should turn your traction system off. See Traction Control System (TCS) on page 4-9,Enhanced Traction System (ETS) on page 4-11, or StabiliTrak® System on page 4-12. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, or with a manual transaxle, 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 transaxle is in gear. By slowly spinning your wheels in the forward and reverse directions, you will cause a rocking motion that may free your vehicle. If that does not 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 Vehicle on page 4-38. {CAUTION: If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could be injured. And, the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle can overheat. That could cause an engine compartment fire or other damage. When you are stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Do not spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer. 4-32