Buick 2005 LaCrosse User Manual download pdf (Page 262)

If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,

Mud, Ice or Snow

In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you will

need to spin the wheels, but you do not want to

spin your wheels too fast. The method known as rocking

can help you get out when you are stuck, but you

must use caution.

{CAUTION:

If you let your tires spin at high speed, they

can explode, and you or others could be injured.

And, the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle

can overheat. That could cause an engine

compartment ﬁre or other damage. When you

are stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible.

Do not spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h)

as shown on the speedometer.

Notice: Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of

your 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. See

Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-28.

For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,

see Tire Chains on page 5-66.

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 your traction

control system off. See Traction Control System

(TCS) on page 4-8. Then shift back and forth between

REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, 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. By slowly spinning

your wheels in the forward and reverse directions,

you will cause a rocking motion that may free your

vehicle. If that does not 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 on page 4-34.

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Buick 2005 LaCrosse User Manual Page 262