Mud wrestling

[YaR]

So... today I parked on a patch of wet grass (there's no other type at this time of year) with a very slight decline (about 2-3%) in the car park of a stately home. When I tried to leave I put the car into reverse, put gentle pressure on the accelerator and nothing happened. The wheels just spun with no traction whatsoever. Had to enlist the help of some passing strangers to push the car as I spun the wheels. That worked, but there's a valuable lesson here, don't park on wet grass if you don't have 4wd.

 

[Kithmo]

Eco mode helps in this situation.

 

[Martinonline]

Snow mode will help in that situation. Eco mode may have added to reduce torque and spin.

 

[YaR]

Snow mode will help in that situation. Eco mode may have added to reduce torque and spin.

Snow mode did not help. Nor did eco mode.

 

[Martinonline]

Wow! You must have been deep in the mire! Looks like we have to keep some matting in the sub-boot.

 

[Ian Key]

Parking the car pointing uphill might be better so the weight is over the driven wheels.

 

[YaR]

Wow! You must have been deep in the mire! Looks like we have to keep some matting in the sub-boot.

The wheels were spinning in no more than 2-3cm of mud!

 

[Bigralphie]

if you are really stuck with no one to help,put your car mats under the rear wheels