1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 274
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Manual
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NOTICE: I Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out Spinning your wheels can destroy partsyour of vehicle as well as the tires.If you spin the wheels too fast while 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. First, turn your steering wheel left right. That will and clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift bac and forth between REVERSE (R) and FIRST or (1) SECOND (2), spinning the wheels as littleas possible. The enhanced traction system will off when the turn shift lever is FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) gear. Release in the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle in gear. If is that doesn't get you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out.If you do need to be towed see out, "Towing Your Vehicle"in the Index.