To save fuel, run the engine for only short periods asneeded to warm the vehicle and then shut the engine offand close the window most of the way to save heat.Repeat this until help arrives but only when you feel reallyuncomfortable from the cold. Moving about to keep warmalso helps.If it takes some time for help to arrive, now and thenwhen you run the engine, push the accelerator pedalslightly so the engine runs faster than the idle speed.This keeps the battery charged to restart the vehicleand to signal for help with the headlamps. Do this aslittle as possible to save fuel.If Your Vehicle is Stuck in Sand,Mud, Ice, or SnowSlowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free thevehicle when stuck in sand, mud, ice, or snow.See Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out on page 4-21.If the vehicle has a traction system, it can often helpto free a stuck vehicle. Refer to the vehicle’s tractionsystem in the Index. If stuck too severely for the tractionsystem to free the vehicle, turn the traction system offand use the rocking method.{ CAUTION:If you let your vehicle’s tires spin at high speed,they can explode, and you or others could beinjured. The vehicle can overheat, causing anengine compartment fire or other damage.Spin the wheels as little as possible and avoidgoing above 35 mph (55 km/h) as shown on thespeedometer.For information about using tire chains on the vehicle,see Tire Chains on page 5-88.4-20
