1997 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 241

If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don't wantto 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 must use caution. I NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as thetires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting your transaxle back and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see "Tire Chains" in the Index. If you let your tires spin high speed, they can at explode, and you or others could injured. be And, the transaxle or other parts vehicle of the can overheat. That could cause an engine compartment fire or other damage. When you're stuck, spin the wheels little as possible. Don't as spin the wheels above mph (55 km/h) as shown 35 on the speedometer. Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn your steering wheel left and right. will That clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back and forth betweenREVERSE (R) and a forward gear (or with a manualtransaxle, between FIRST (1) or SECOND ( 2 ) and REVERSE (R)), spinning the wheels as little as possible. (If your vehicle has the Enhanced Traction System, shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) and FIRST (1) or SECOND (2), 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 towedout, see "Towing Your Vehicle" inthe Index. 5-35