HONDA 2001 Passport - Owner's Manual - Manual (Page 292)

If you Get Stuck
If you ever get stuck off-road,
stop, assess the situation, consider
all your options, then choose a
safe and appropriate course of
action.
Always put your safety and your
passengers' safety first. There
may be times when quick action is
necessary, but it's generally best if
you do not over-react. Trying to
muscle your way out by
continuing to spin the wheels
rarely helps, and it can make it
even harder to get out.
Other things you should not do
are:
Do not use a jack. A jack only
works on firm, level terrain.
Also, your vehicle could easily
slip off the jack and hurt you or
someone else.
Do not "rock" the vehicle
forward and backward by
shifting back and forth between
First and Reverse. This can
damage your transmission.
Following are a few tips on how
you might deal with three
different situations.
Stuck in Mud or Loose
Terrain
Here are some options for you to
consider if you get stuck in soft
sand, loose soil or gravel, or deep
mud:
Shift into 4-wheel drive if you
have 4-wheel drive and aren't
already in it. If you aren't in
too deep, this may be all you
need to get going.
Letting some air out of the tires
may help you get better
traction.
You may want to use a shovel
to dig out some soil around the
tires. If you do, keep a safe
distance from the vehicle in
case it moves.
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