Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It OutFirst, turn the steering wheel left and right. That will clearthe area around the front wheels. You should turn thetraction control system off. See Traction Control System(TCS) (CTS) on page 4-9 or Traction Control System(TCS) (CTS-V) on page 4-10. Then shift back andforth between REVERSE (R) and a forward gear,or with a manual transmission, between FIRST (1) orSECOND (2) and REVERSE (R), spinning the wheels aslittle as possible. Release the accelerator pedal whileyou shift, and press lightly on the accelerator pedalwhen the transmission is in gear. By slowly spinning thewheels in the forward and reverse directions, you willcause a rocking motion that may free your vehicle. If thatdoes not get your vehicle out after a few tries, it mayneed to be towed out. If your vehicle does 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
