GMC Sierra 2000, Owner'S Manual

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NOTICE:
Spinning your wheels can destroy parts of your
vehicle as well as the tires. If you spin the wheels
too fast while shifting your transmission back
and forth, you can destroy your transmission.
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 will clear
the area around your front wheels. If you have a four
-
wheel
drive vehicle, shift into 4HI. Then shift back and forth
between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear (or with a
manual transmission, between FIRST (1) or SECOND (2)
and REVERSE (R)), spinning the wheels as little as possible.
Release the accelerator pedal while you shift, and press
lightly on the accelerator pedal when the transmission is in
gear. By slowly spinning your wheels in the forward and
reverse directions, you will cause a rocking motion that may
free your vehicle. If that doesn’t get you out after a few tries,
you may need to be towed out. Or, you can use your recovery
hooks if your vehicle has them. If you do need to be towed
out, see “Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.
Using the Recovery Hooks
Your vehicle may be equipped with recovery hooks.
The recovery hooks are provided at the front of your
vehicle. You may need to use them if you’re stuck
off
-
road and need to be pulled to some place where you
can continue driving.