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NOTE:
With electronic shift transfer case:
Steps 2 through 3 are requirements that must
be met before pushing the NEUTRAL (N) button,
and must continue to be met until the shift has
been completed. If any of these requirements
are not met before pushing the NEUTRAL (N)
button or are no longer met during the shift, the
NEUTRAL (N) indicator light will flash continu
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ously until all requirements are met or until the
NEUTRAL (N) 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 NEUTRAL (N) position indicator
light indicates 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 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 compen
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sate 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.
With manual shift transfer case, shift the
transfer case lever to the desired position.
With electronic shift transfer case with
rotary selector switch, push 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 released, the
transfer case will shift to the position indi
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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 NEUTRAL (N) indi
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cator light turns off and the desired posi
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tion 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 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 8-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.
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