snow chains PONTIAC G5 2007 Owners Manual

If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,
Mud, Ice, or Snow
In order to free your vehicle when it is stuck, you
will need to spin the wheels, but you do not
want to spin your wheels too fast. The method
known as rocking can help you get out when you
are stuck, but you must use caution.
{CAUTION:
If you let your vehicle’s 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
re or other damage. When you are stuck,
spin the wheels as little as possible. Do not
spin the wheels above 35 mph (55 km/h) as
shown on the speedometer.Notice:Spinning the wheels can destroy parts
of your vehicle as well as the tires. If you
spin the wheels too fast while shifting
the transaxle back and forth, you can destroy
the transaxle. SeeRocking Your Vehicle to
Get It Out on page 248.
For information about using tire chains on your
vehicle, seeTire Chains on page 336.
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out
First, turn the steering wheel left and right.
That will clear the area around the front wheels.
Then shift back and forth between REVERSE (R)
and a forward gear, or with a manual transaxle,
between FIRST (1) or SECOND (2) and
REVERSE (R), 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. By slowly spinning
the wheels in the forward and reverse directions,
you will cause a rocking motion that may free your
vehicle. If that does not get your vehicle out
after a few tries, it may need to be towed out.
If your vehicle does need to be towed out,
seeTowing Your Vehicle on page 254.
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Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 78
Setting the Time.................................186, 187
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 359
Shifting Into Park (P)................................... 119
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................... 121
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster........................ 30
Signals, Turn and Lane-Change.................. 140
Spare Tire
Compact.................................................. 352
Installing.................................................. 344
Removing................................................ 339
Storing..................................................... 349
Specications, Capacities............................ 369
Speedometer............................................... 159
Starting Your Engine................................... 110
Steering...................................................... 227
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio................... 214
Steering Wheel, Tilt Wheel.......................... 139
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area................... 131
Convenience Net..................................... 131
Cupholder(s)............................................ 131
Driver’s Storage Compartment................. 131
Glove Box................................................ 131
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice, or Snow............... 248
Sun Visors.................................................. 102
Snroof......................................................... 132T
Tachometer................................................. 159
Taillamps
Turn Signal Lamps................................... 316
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps..................................... 316
Theft-Deterrent, Radio................................. 214
Theft-Deterrent Systems .............................. 102
Content Theft-Deterrent............................ 102
PASS-Key
®III+........................................ 104
PASS-Key®III+ Operation........................ 104
Tilt Wheel.................................................... 139
Tires........................................................... 320
Aluminum or Chrome-Plated Wheels,
Cleaning............................................... 358
Buying New Tires..................................... 330
Chains..................................................... 336
Changing a Flat Tire................................ 338
Cleaning.................................................. 359
Compact Spare Tire................................. 352
Different Size........................................... 332
If a Tire Goes Flat................................... 337
Ination - Tire Pressure............................ 327
Inspection and Rotation............................ 328
Installing the Spare Tire........................... 344
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