1994 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 181

I NOTICE: Don't take your compact spare through an automatic car wash with guiderails. The compact spare can get caught on therails. That can damage the tire andwheel, and maybe other partsof your vehicle. ~ IfYou%eStuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow What you don't want to dowhen your vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels. 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 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. Don't useyour compact spare on some other vehicle. And don't mix your compact spare or wheel with other wheels or tires.They won't fit.Keep your spare and its whec together. NOTICE: Tire chains won'tfit your compact spare. Using them will damage your vehicle and destroy the chains too. Don't use tire chains on your compact spare. Rocking Yowr Vehicle to Get it Out: First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your front wheels. If you have the optional traction controlsystem, you should turn it off. (See Traction CorztroZ System in the Index.) Then shift back and forth between R (Reverse) 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. 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. 1 79