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WHATTODOINEMERGENCIES
FREEINGASTUCKVEHICLE
TOWINGADISABLEDVEHICLE
If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Control, turn
thesystemoffbeforeattemptingto“rock”thevehicle.
Flatbedtowingisthepreferredtowingmethod.Ifaflat
bed towing vehicle is not available, a wheel lift towing
vehiclemaybeused.
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it
can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your
steeringwheelrightandlefttocleartheareaaroundthe
frontwheels.ThenshiftbackandforthbetweenReverse
and First gear. Usually the least accelerator pedal pres-
suretomaintaintherockingmotionwithoutspinningthe
wheelsismosteffective.
Reartowingisnotrecommendedwiththefrontwheels
on the ground, as transaxle damage can result. If rear
towingistheonlyalternative,afrontenddollymustbe
used.
CAUTION!
CAUTION!
Donotuseslingtypetowingequipment.Damageto
thefasciaandairdammayresult.
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
mayleadtotransaxleoverheatingandfailure.Itcan
alsodamagethetires.Donotspinthewheelsabove
35
mph(55km/h).
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Sebring Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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