1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

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.For information about using tire chains on your vehicle,see “Tire Chains” in the Index.Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It OutFirst, 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.5-33