2008 Dodge Magnum Owner Manual SRT8 - Page 376

374 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE. Usually, the least accelerator pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion without spinning the wheels is most effective. NOTE: Turn off the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) before rocking the vehicle. Refer to "Electronic Stability Program," or "Traction Control" in Section 5. CAUTION! • When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by moving between "1st" and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result. • Racing the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h).