Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It OutFirst, turn your steering wheel left and right. Thatwill clear the area around your front wheels. You shouldturn your traction control system off. See TractionControl System (TCS) (CTS) on page 4-9 or TractionControl System (TCS) (CTS-V) on page 4-10. Then shiftback and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forwardgear, or with a manual transmission, between FIRST (1)or SECOND (2) and REVERSE (R), spinning thewheels as little as possible. Release the acceleratorpedal while you shift, and press lightly on the acceleratorpedal when the transmission is in gear. By slowlyspinning your wheels in the forward and reversedirections, you will cause a rocking motion that may freeyour vehicle. If that does not get you out after a fewtries, you may need to be towed out. If you do need tobe towed out, see Towing Your Vehicle on page 4-37.Loading Your VehicleIt is very important to know how much weight yourvehicle can carry. This weight is called the vehiclecapacity weight and includes the weight of all occupants,cargo, and all nonfactory-installed options. Two labelson your vehicle show how much weight it may properlycarry, the Tire and Loading Information label and theCertification label.{CAUTION:Do not load your vehicle any heavier than theGross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), or eitherthe maximum front or rear Gross Axle WeightRating (GAWR). If you do, parts on yourvehicle can break, and it can change the wayyour vehicle handles. These could cause youto lose control and crash. Also, overloadingcan shorten the life of your vehicle.4-32
