Recovering a vehicle that has become stuck

Pull away smoothly, slowly, and in a Pull away smoothly, slowly, and in a straight line when pulling out a vehicle that has become stuck. Excessive tractive power could damage the vehicles.

If the drive wheels have become stuck in loose or muddy ground, pull the vehicle out with extreme caution, particularly if it is laden.

Never attempt to recover a stuck vehicle with a trailer attached.

Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible using the tracks it made when it became stuck.

    See also:

    Checking the battery
    Press the or button. The battery is working properly if battery check lamp 1 lights up briefly If battery check lamp 1 does not light up briefly during the test, the battery is dischar ...

    Applying/releasing manually
    To apply: press handle 1. The red (USA only) or (Canada only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. The electric parking brake can also be applied when the SmartKey is remov ...

    Introduction to automatic climate control
    You can operate automatic climate control using COMAND or the buttons on the upper section of the center console. Several special automatic climate control functions can only be adjusted using ...