1996 Buick Park Avenue Owner's Manual

If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,Ice or SnowWhat you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck isto spin your wheels too fast. The method known as“rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck, butyou must use caution.I NOTICE:Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of yourvehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheelstoo fast while shifting your transaxle back andforth, you can destroy your transaxle.If you let your tires SI at high speed, they canexplode, and you or others could be injured. And,the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle canoverheat. That could cause an enginecompartment fire or other damage. When you’restuck, spin the wheels as little possible. as Don’tspin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shownon the speedometer.For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,see “Tire Chains” in the Index.Rocking your vehicle to get it out:First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That willclear the area around your front wheels. If your vehiclehas traction control, you should turn the system off. (See“Traction Control System” in the Index.) Then shiftback and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forwardgear, spinning the wheels as little as possible. Releasethe accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightlyon the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in gear. Ifthat doesn’t get you out after a few tries, you may needto be towed out. If you do need to be towed out, see“Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.