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Repeat this until help arrives but only when you feel
really uncomfortable from the cold. Moving about
to keep warm also helps.
If it takes some time for help to arrive, now and then
when you run the engine, push the accelerator pedal
slightly so the engine runs faster than the idle speed.
This keeps the battery charged to restart the vehicle and
to signal for help with the headlamps. Do this as little as
possible to save fuel.
If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the
vehicle when stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.
See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-24.
If the vehicle has a traction system, it can often help
to free a stuck vehicle. Refer to the vehicle’s traction
system in the Index. If stuck too severely for the traction
system to free the vehicle, turn the traction system off
and use the rocking method.
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CAUTION:
If you let your vehicle’s tires spin at high speed,
they can explode, and you or others could be
injured. The vehicle can overheat, causing an
engine compartment fire or other damage. Spin
the wheels as little as possible and avoid going
above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on the
speedometer.
For information about using tire chains on the vehicle,
see Tire Chains on page 5-81.
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Summary of Contents for 2009 STS
Page 13: ...Put someone on it Get it up to speed Then stop the vehicle The rider does not stop 1 9...
Page 72: ...NOTES 1 68...
Page 154: ...NOTES 2 82...
Page 157: ...NOTES 3 3...
Page 158: ...Instrument Panel Overview 3 4...
Page 340: ...4 6L V8 Engine 5 14...
Page 342: ...4 4L V8 STS V Engine 5 16...
Page 450: ...Underhood Fuse Block 5 124...
Page 462: ...NOTES 5 136...
Page 478: ...Engine Drive Belt Routing 3 6L V6 Engine 4 4L V8 Engine 6 16...
Page 479: ...4 6L V8 Engine 6 17...