1996 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 254

If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow I NOTICE: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin thewheels too fast while shifting your transaxleback and forth, you can destroy your transaxle. r What you don't want to do when your vehicleis stuck is to spin your wheels too fast. method known as The "rocking" can help you get out when you're stuck, but you must use caution. 1 If you let your tires spin at high speed, they can For information aboutusing tire chainson your vehicle, see "Tire Chains" the Index. in explode, and you or others could be injured. And, the transaxleor other partsof the vehicle can overheat. That could causean engine compartment fireor other damage. When you're stuck, spin thewheels as little as possible. Don't spin thewheels above35 mph (55 kmlh) as shown on the speedometer. w Rocking your vehicle to get it out: First, turnyour steering wheelleft and right, That will clear the area around front wheels. Then shift back your and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the you accelerator pedal while shift, 'andpress lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle isgear. If in that doesn't get out aftera few tries,you may need you to be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index.