1995 Buick Skylark Owner's Manual - Page 200

If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice 0 : 1 Snow What you don't want to do when your vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as "rocking" can help you get out when you're stuck, but you mustuse caution. NOTICE: Spinning your vehicle as well too fast while forth, you can I wheels can destroy parts of your as the tires. If you spin the wheels shifting your transaxle back and destroy your transaxle. I For information about using tire 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. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (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 is in gear. If 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 Vehicle" inthe Index.