IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 329
To Reset The Manual Park Release:
NOTE:
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be achieved
at wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or less. Whenever the
transmission remains in NEUTRAL (N) for more than two
seconds, you must press the brake pedal to engage DRIVE
or REVERSE.
1. Apply firm pressure to the brake pedal while seated
in the driver’s seat.
If your vehiclebecomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it can
often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the steering
wheel right and left to clear the area around the front
wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE (D) and
REVERSE (R), while gently pressing the accelerator. Use
the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will
maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels
or racing the engine.
2. Pull the tether strap out again, then release it.
3. Allow the tether to retract with the lever back to its
original position.
Push the ESC OFF button to place the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) systemin “Partial OFF” mode, beforerocking
the vehicle Ú page 264. Once the vehicle has been freed,
push the ESC OFF button to restore “ESC On” mode.
CAUTION!
WARNING!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the
engine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for
at least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce the
risk of transmission failure during prolonged efforts
to free a stuck vehicle.
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated
by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even
failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and
injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than
30 seconds continuously without stopping when you
are stuck and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel,
no matter what the speed.
Manual Park Release Tether
When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between
DRIVE and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels faster
than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may
result.
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4. Verify the transmission is in PARK.
5. Confirm that the tether has retracted fully and
reinstall the access cover. If the access cover cannot
be reinstalled, repeat steps 1 through 4.
Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission overheating and failure.
It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmis-
sion shifting occurring).
NOTE:
When the lever is locked in the released position the
access cover cannot be reinstalled.
