1996 Chevrolet Astro Owner's Manual - Page 207
1996 Chevrolet Astro Manual
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And don't mix your compact spare orwheel with other wheels or tires. They won't fit. Keep your spare and its wheel together. NOTICE: Tire chains won't fit your compactspare. Using them will damage your vehicle and destroy the chains too. Don't usetire chains onyour compact spare. If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don't want to do when your vehicle is stuck is tospin your wheels too fast. Themethod known as "rocking" can help you get out when you're stuck, but you must use caution. IA CAUTION: I NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicleas well as the tires. If you spin the wheels toofast while shifting your transmission back and forth, you can destroy your transmission. For information aboutusing tire chainson 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 the forward gear, spinning thewheels as little as possible. Release accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the acceleratorpedal when the transmission is in gear. If that doesn't get you out after afew tries, you may need to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index. 5-35