snow chains Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 1996 Owner's Manuals

If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or
Snow
What you don’t want to do when your vehicle is stuck is
to spin your wheels too fast. The method known as
“rocking” can help you get out when you’re stuck, but
you must use caution.
If you let your tires spin
at high speed, they can
.explode, and you or others could be injured.
And, the transaxle or other parts of the vehicle
can overheat. That could cause an engine
compartment fire or othen damage. When you’re
stuck, spin the wheels as little as possible. Don’t
spin the wheels above
35 mph (55 km/h) as shown
on the speedometer.
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 transaxle back and
forth, 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 Out
First, turn your steering wheel left and right. That will
clear the area around your front wheels. Then shift back
and forth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear,
spinning the wheels as little as possible. Release the
accelerator pedal while you shift, and press lightly
on
the accelerator pedal when the transaxle is in gear. If
that doesn’t get you out after a few tries, you may need
to be towed out. If you do need to be towed
out, see
“Towing Your Vehicle” in the Index.
5-34

Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3-26
Spare Tire. Compact
.............................. 5-33
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-69
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-69
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-3
Speedometer
................................... 2-44
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-50
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-38
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2- 12
Steam
........................................ 5-13
Steering
....................................... 4-8
Column Lock Check
.......................... 7-39
In Emergencies ................................ 4-9
. Power ....................................... 4-8
Tips
......................................... 4-8
Variable Assist
................................ 4-8
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-25
Steering Wheel Touch Control
................. 3-9. 3-25
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-37
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-29
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-34
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-40
Supplemental Restraint System
.................... 1 - 19
Symbols. Vehicle
................................... v
Tachometer .................................. 2-44
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
.................. 6-38. 6-39
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-27
Temperature Knob. Automatic and Auxiliary
Temp Control
.............................. 3-4. 3-5
Temperature Knob. Climate Control System
........... 3-1
SRS
......................................... 1-19
Sunroof
....................................... 2-41 Theft
.......................................... 2-8
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
................ 3-23
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Third Gear, Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-16
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-25
Time, Setting the
................................ 3-9
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-49
TireLoading
................................... 4-27
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-27
Tires
......................................... 6-42
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-47
BuyingNew
................................. 6-45
Chains
..................................... 6-49
Changing a Flat
............................... 5-23
Cleaning
.................................... 6-56
Compact Spare
............................... 5-33
Inflation
.................................... 6-42
Inflation Check
............................... 7-36
Loading
.................................... 4-27
Pressure
.................................... 6-42
Temperature
................................. 6-47
Traction
.................................... 6-47
Treadwe ar
................................... 6-46
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-46
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-45
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-47
When It's Time for New
....................... 6-45
TopStrap
..................................... 1-39
TorqueLock
................................... 2-21
Torque. Wheel
Nut .............................. 5-30
TowingaTrailer
................................ 4-29
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
THEPrZOCK"
................................. 3-23
Inspection and Rotation
.................... ... 6-44