Dodge RAM 1500 2019, User Manual

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CAUTION!
perform the procedure outlined under
“Shifting
Into NEUTRAL”. Internal
transmission damage will result, if the
transfer case is not in NEUTRAL during
towing.
• The transmission must be placed in
PARK for recreational towing.
• Towing this vehicle in violation of the
above requirements can cause severe
transmission and/or transfer case dam-
age. Damage from improper towing is
not covered under the New Vehicle Lim-
ited Warranty.
• Do not disconnect the rear driveshaft
because fluid will leak from the transfer
case, causing damage to internal parts.
• Do not use a bumper-mounted clamp-on
tow bar on your vehicle. The bumper
face bar will be damaged.
Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N)
Use the following procedure to prepare your
vehicle for recreational towing.
WARNING!
You or others could be injured or killed if
you leave the vehicle unattended with the
transfer case in the NEUTRAL (N) position
without first fully engaging the parking
brake. The transfer case NEUTRAL (N)
position disengages both the front and rear
driveshafts from the powertrain, and will
allow the vehicle to roll, even if the auto-
matic transmission is in PARK. The park-
ing brake should always be applied when
the driver is not in the vehicle.
CAUTION!
It is necessary to follow these steps to be
certain that the transfer case is fully in
NEUTRAL (N) before recreational towing
to prevent damage to internal parts.
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop on
level ground, with the engine running.
Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal.
4. Shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL,
push and hold the transfer case NEU-
TRAL (N) button. Some models have a
small, recessed “N” button (at the center
of the transfer case switches) that must
be pushed using a ballpoint pen or similar
object. Other models have a rectangular
NEUTRAL switch, below the rotary trans-
fer case control knob. The NEUTRAL (N)
indicator light will blink while the shift is
in progress. The light will stop blinking
(stay on solid) when the shift to NEUTRAL
(N) is complete. After the shift is com-
pleted and the NEUTRAL (N) light stays
on, release the NEUTRAL (N) button.
5. Release the parking brake.
6. Shift the transmission into REVERSE.
7. Release the brake pedal for five seconds
and ensure that there is no vehicle
movement.
8. Repeat steps six and seven with auto-
matic transmission in DRIVE.
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