RAM RAM 3500, User Manual

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CAUTION!
• Towing with the rear wheels on
the ground will cause severe
transmission damage. Damage
from improper towing is not
covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
• Do not disconnect the driveshaft
because fluid may leak from the
transmission, causing damage
to internal parts.
• Front or rear wheel lifts should
not be used. Internal damage to
the transmission or transfer
case will occur if a front or rear
wheel lift is used when
recreational towing.
• Tow only in the forward
direction. Towing this vehicle
backwards can cause severe
damage to the transfer case.
• Automatic transmissions must
be placed in the PARK position
for recreational towing.
• Manual transmissions must be
placed in gear (not in Neutral)
for recreational towing.
• Before recreational towing,
perform the procedure outlined
under “Shifting Into NEUTRAL
(N)” to be certain that the
transfer case is fully in
NEUTRAL (N). Otherwise,
internal damage will result.
(Continued)
CAUTION!
(Continued)
• Towing this vehicle in violation
of the above requirements can
cause severe transmission
and/or transfer case damage.
Damage from improper towing is
not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited 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.
AUXILIARY SWITCHES
• There are four auxiliary switches
located in the lower switch bank of
the instrument panel which can be
used to power various electronic
devices. Connections to the
switches are found under the hood
in the connectors attached to the
auxiliary Power Distribution Center.
• For further information on using the
auxiliary switches please refer to
the Dodge Body Builders Guide by
accessing
www.dodge.com/
bodybuilder and choosing the
appropriate links.
UTILITY
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