Rocking the Vehicle

If it is necessary to rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, first turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the space around the front wheels. Then shift between 1st (first) and R (reverse) on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. Do not race the engine and spin the wheels as little as possible. If you are still stuck after several attempts, have the vehicle towed out to avoid overheating the engine and possible transmission damage.

CAUTION

Continuous rocking may cause engine overheating, transmission damage or failure, and tire damage.

WARNING

Spinning Tires

Do not spin the wheels, especially at speeds above 56 km/h. Spinning the wheels at high speed while the vehicle is stationary may overheat the tire, which may cause tire failure and injury to nearby persons.

NOTICE

The ESC system must be turned off before rocking the vehicle.

WARNING

If your vehicle is stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., you may try to rock the vehicle by shifting it back and forth between forward and reverse. Do not attempt this procedure if people or objects are anywhere near the vehicle. While rocking, the vehicle may suddenly move forward or backward as it frees itself, which may cause injury to, or damage to, nearby people or objects.