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.

If your vehicle has a traction system, the traction system can often help to free a stuck vehicle. See Traction Control System (TCS) or Enhanced Traction System (ETS) . If the stuck condition is too severe for the traction system to free the vehicle, turn the traction system off and use the rocking method.

Caution: If you let your vehicle's 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 the wheels can destroy parts of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels too fast while shifting the transaxle back and forth, you can destroy the transaxle. See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out .

For information about using tire chains on your vehicle, see Tire Chains .