2013 Toyota Venza Owners Manual - Page 776

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If the vehicle becomes stuck Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow. STEP 1 Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the shift lever in "P". Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the front wheels. Place wood, stones or some other material to help provide traction under the front wheels. Restart the engine. Shift the shift lever to "D" or "R" position and release the parking brake. Then, while exercising caution, depress the accelerator pedal. STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5