1999 Chevrolet Prizm Owner's Manual - Page 216

yellowblue 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 (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 doesn't get you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. Or, you can use your recovery hooks. If you do need to be towed out, see "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index. Using the Recovery Hooks Your vehicle is equipped with recovery hooks. The recovery hooks are provided at the front of your vehicle. They can only be used for pulling your vehicle out. 5-30