1994 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 182
1994 Pontiac Firebird Manual
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NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheelstoo fast while shifting your transmission back and forth, you can destroy your transmission. Rocking your vehicle to get it out: First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. If your vehicle has traction control, you should turn the system off. (See "Traction Control System" in the Index.) Then shift backand forth'between " R ' (Reverse) and a forward gear (orwith a manual transmission, between First or Second gear and Reverse), spinning the wheels as little aspossible. Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in gear. If that doesn't get you out aftera fewtries, you may need to be towed out. If you:do need to be towedout, see "Towing Yow Vehicle" in the Index. .' 181 ...