The vehicle is stuck if the wheels have sunk so deep into the ground that the vehicle can no longer drive forward or back under its own
power.
Rocking a vehicle out of sand or mud requires a great deal of training and feeling for the vehicle. If you make a mistake when rocking
the vehicle, it can sink deeper and you will need assistance to get the vehicle out.
Never allow the wheels to spin for long periods as this will cause the vehicle to sink deeper →
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Preparations
1. Carefully dig out all the wheels and check that no other parts of the vehicle are stuck in the sand or mud.
2. Select reverse gear.
3. Accelerate carefully and reverse over your own tracks.
If this does not help, place brushwood, floor mats or sacking directly behind the wheels to increase grip and achieve improved traction
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Rocking the vehicle free
1. Switch off TCS .
2. Position the steering wheel so that it is facing straight ahead.
3. Reverse until the point where the wheels just start to spin.
4. Immediately select first gear and drive forwards until the wheels start to spin again.
5. Repeat driving to and fro until you have enough momentum to free yourself.
6. Switch TCS on again after rocking the vehicle free.
WARNING
Spinning wheels can propel stones, brushwood, pieces of wood or other objects that are in front or behind the wheels at high speed.
Persons who are standing in front of or behind the vehicle can be injured as a result. In the event of a sudden vehicle movement,
persons who are standing in front of or behind the vehicle can be injured or run over. This can cause severe or fatal injuries.
● Make sure that there is no-one either in front or behind the vehicle if you are attempting to free a stuck vehicle.
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