1995 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 205

If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud,Ice or Snow What you don't want to dowhen 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 partsyour of vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fastwhile 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. Rocking your vehicle to get out: it First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. If your vehicle has the Enhanced Traction System, you should turn the system off. (See "Enhanced Traction System" in the Index.) Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R) anda forward gear (or with a manual transaxle, between FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) gear and REVERSE), 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 towed out, see "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index.