1996 Oldsmobile 88 Owner's Manual - Page 229

p ' I If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow Whatyoudon'twant to dowhenyourvehicleisstuck tospinyourwheelstoofast.Themethod known as "rocking"canhelpyougetoutwhenyou'restuck,but you must use caution. is NOTICE: Spinning yourwheels 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. For information about using tire chains on your vehicl see "Tire Chains" the Index. in If you let yuur ares spm at high speed, they can explode, and you or others could be injured. And, the transaxleor other partsof the vehicle can overheat.That could cause an engine compartment fireor otherdamage. When you're stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don't spin thewheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the speedometer. Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will clear the area around your wheels. If your vehicle front has traction control, should turn the systemoff. (See you "Traction Control System" the Index.) Then shift in back and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as as possible. Release little the accelerator pedal while you and press lightly shift, on the accelerator pedal when the transaxle gear. If is in that doesn't get you out after a few tries, you may need to be towed out. If you do needto be towed out, see "Towing Your Vehicle" the Index. in 5-35