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Freeing a stuck vehicle – Chrysler 2015 200 - Owner Manual User Manual

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CAUTION!

Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets
draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not
in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough without engine operation,
the vehicle’s battery will discharge sufficiently to
degrade battery life and/or prevent the engine from
starting.

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE

If your vehicle becomes 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

and REVERSE while gently pressing the accelerator.

NOTE:

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 for

more than two seconds, you must press the brake pedal

to engage DRIVE or REVERSE.
Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that

will maintain the rocking motion without spinning the

wheels or racing the engine.
NOTE:

Press the ЉESC OffЉ switch to place the Electronic

Stability Control (ESC) system in ЉPartial OffЉ mode,

before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake

Control” in “Starting And Operating” for further infor-

mation. Once the vehicle has been freed, press the ЉESC

OffЉ switch again to restore ЉESC OnЉ mode.

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