10. Shift the transmission into PARK. On eight-speed
transmissions the shifter will automatically select
PARK when the engine is turned off.
11. Turn the ignition to the OFF mode, then cycle the
ignition to the RUN mode and back to the OFF
mode. Remove the key fob from the ignition.
12. Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle using a suit-
able tow bar.
13. Release the parking brake.
NOTE:
With electronic shift transfer case:
•
Steps 2 through 3 are requirements that must be
met before pushing the N (Neutral) button, and
must continue to be met until the shift has been
completed. If any of these requirements are not met
before pushing the N (Neutral) button or are no lon-
ger met during the shift, the N (Neutral) indicator
light will flash continuously until all requirements
are met or until the N (Neutral) button is released.
•
The ignition must be in the ON/RUN mode for a shift
to take place and for the position indicator lights to
be operable. If the ignition is not in the ON/RUN
mode, the shift will not take place and no position
indicator lights will be on or flashing.
•
A flashing N (Neutral) position indicator light indi-
cates that shift requirements have not been met.
•
If the vehicle is equipped with air suspension, the
engine should be started and left running for a mini-
mum 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 (N) NEUTRAL
Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for
normal usage:
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, leaving it con-
nected 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.
○
With manual shift transfer case, shift the trans-
fer case lever to the desired position.
○
With electronic shift transfer case with rotary
selector switch, push and hold the transfer case
N (Neutral) button until the N (Neutral) indicator
light turns off. After the N (Neutral) indicator
light turns off, release the N (Neutral) button.
After the N (Neutral) button has been released,
the transfer case will shift to the position indi-
cated by the selector switch.
○
With electronic shift transfer case with push-
button selector switch, push and hold the switch
for the desired transfer case position, until the
N (Neutral) indicator light turns off and the
desired position indicator light turns on.
NOTE:
When shifting out of transfer case N (Neutral), turn-
ing the engine OFF is not required, but may be help-
ful to avoid gear clash. With the eight-speed auto-
matic transmission, the engine must remain
running, since turning the engine OFF will shift the
transmission to PARK (and the transmission must
be in NEUTRAL for the transfer case to shift out of
NEUTRAL).
5. Turn the engine off. Shift automatic transmission
into PARK. On eight-speed transmissions the shifter
will automatically select PARK when the engine is
turned off.
6. Release the brake pedal.
7. Disconnect vehicle from the tow vehicle.
8. Start the engine.
9. Press and hold the brake pedal.
10. Release the parking brake.
11. Shift the transmission into gear, release the brake
pedal, and check that the vehicle operates
normally.
NOTE:
With electronic shift transfer case:
•
Steps 3 and 4 are requirements that must be met
before pushing the button to shift out of N (Neutral),
and must continue to be met until the shift has
been completed. If any of these requirements are
not met before pushing the button or are no longer
met during the shift, the N (Neutral) indicator light
will flash continuously until all requirements are met
or until the button is released.
•
The ignition must be in the ON/RUN mode for a shift
to take place and for the position indicator lights to
be operable. If the ignition is not in the ON/RUN
mode, the shift will not take place and no position
indicator lights will be on or flashing.
•
A flashing N (Neutral) position indicator light indi-
cates that shift requirements have not been met.
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