RAM 2015 1500, Operating Information Manual, Page: 381 / 998

NOTE:
With electronic shift transfer case:
•
Steps 2 through 4 are requirements that
must be met before pressing the NEU-
TRAL (N) button, and must continue to be
met until the shift has been completed. If
any of these requirements are not met
before pressing the NEUTRAL (N) button
or are no longer met during the shift, the
NEUTRAL (N) indicator light will flash
continuously until all requirements are
met or until the NEUTRAL (N) button is
released.
•
The ignition switch must be in the ON/
RUN position for a shift to take place and
for the position indicator lights to be op-
erable. If the ignition switch is not in the
ON/RUN position, the shift will not take
place and no position indicator lights will
be on or flashing.
•
A flashing NEUTRAL (N) position indica-
tor light indicates that shift requirements
have not been met.
•
If the vehicle is equipped with air suspen-
sion, the engine should be started and left
running for a minimum of 60 seconds
(with all the doors closed) at least once
every 24 hours. This process allows the
air suspension to adjust the vehicle’s ride
height to compensate for temperature
effects.
Shifting Out Of NEUTRAL (N)
Use the following procedure to prepare your
vehicle for normal usage.
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, leaving
it connected to the tow vehicle.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal.
4. Start the engine. Shift the transmission into
NEUTRAL. Depress the clutch pedal on a
manual transmission.
•
With manual shift transfer case, shift the
transfer case lever to the desired position.
•
With electronic shift transfer case with
rotary selector switch, press and hold the
transfer case NEUTRAL (N) button until
the NEUTRAL (N) indicator light turns off.
After the NEUTRAL (N) indicator light turns
off, release the NEUTRAL (N) button. After
the NEUTRAL (N) button has been re-
leased, the transfer case will shift to the
position indicated by the selector switch.
•
With electronic shift transfer case with
pushbutton selector switch, press and hold
the switch for the desired transfer case
position, until the NEUTRAL (N) indicator
light turns off and the desired position
indicator light turns on.
NOTE:
When shifting out of transfer case NEUTRAL
(N), turning the engine OFF is not required,
but may be helpful to avoid gear clash. With
the 8-speed automatic transmission, the en-
gine must remain running, since turning the
engine OFF will shift the transmission to
PARK (and the transmission must be in NEU-
TRAL for the transfer case to shift out of
NEUTRAL).
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