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Manually Shifted Transfer Case ...219 ▫ Transfer Case Reminder Light ...220 ▫ Electronically Shifted Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions ...221 ▫ Shifting Procedure - 200 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ Manually Shifted Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions ...217 ▫ Shifting Procedure - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ...225 Limited-Slip Differential - If Equipped ...228 Parking Brake ...229 Brake System ...230 ▫ 3500 Dual Rear Wheel...
Manually Shifted Transfer Case ...219 ▫ Transfer Case Reminder Light ...220 ▫ Electronically Shifted Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions ...221 ▫ Shifting Procedure - 200 STARTING AND OPERATING ▫ Manually Shifted Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions ...217 ▫ Shifting Procedure - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case ...225 Limited-Slip Differential - If Equipped ...228 Parking Brake ...229 Brake System ...230 ▫ 3500 Dual Rear Wheel...
Owner's Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 203 Recreational Towing - 4-Wheel Drive Vehicles (Behind Motorhome, Etc.) ...284 ▫ Recreational Towing Procedure - Manual Shift Transfer Case - If Equipped ...285 ▫ Returning To Normal Operation - Manual Shift Transfer Case ...286 ▫ Recreational Towing Procedure - Electronic Shift Transfer Case - If Equipped ...287 ▫ Returning To Normal Operation - Electronic Shift Transfer Case ...289 Driving Off-Road ...291 Traction ...292 Equipment Identification Plate ...292 5
STARTING AND OPERATING 203 Recreational Towing - 4-Wheel Drive Vehicles (Behind Motorhome, Etc.) ...284 ▫ Recreational Towing Procedure - Manual Shift Transfer Case - If Equipped ...285 ▫ Returning To Normal Operation - Manual Shift Transfer Case ...286 ▫ Recreational Towing Procedure - Electronic Shift Transfer Case - If Equipped ...287 ▫ Returning To Normal Operation - Electronic Shift Transfer Case ...289 Driving Off-Road ...291 Traction ...292 Equipment Identification Plate ...292 5
Owner's Manual
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On 4-wheel-drive vehicles be sure that the transfer case is in P. Always apply parking brake fully when parked to move and injure you have set it in Park before leaving the vehicle. If your ...
On 4-wheel-drive vehicles be sure that the transfer case is in P. Always apply parking brake fully when parked to move and injure you have set it in Park before leaving the vehicle. If your ...
Owner's Manual
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... may be upshifted as listed in mph (km/h) Engine Model Axle Model 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 5 to 6 ACCEL 5.7L 2500/ ALL & 15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (65) 45 (72) 3500 CRUISE Downshifting Moving from a high gear down to resume speed. Manual...Dodge Ram Trucks are equipped with the clutch pedal partially engaged, as indicated. See the operating instructions for your manual transmission efficiently for acceleration. Earlier upshifts during cruise conditions (steady speeds) will cause abnormal wear on a hill with either a Manually Shifted transfer case or an Electronically Shifted transfer case...
... may be upshifted as listed in mph (km/h) Engine Model Axle Model 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 5 to 6 ACCEL 5.7L 2500/ ALL & 15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (65) 45 (72) 3500 CRUISE Downshifting Moving from a high gear down to resume speed. Manual...Dodge Ram Trucks are equipped with the clutch pedal partially engaged, as indicated. See the operating instructions for your manual transmission efficiently for acceleration. Earlier upshifts during cruise conditions (steady speeds) will cause abnormal wear on a hill with either a Manually Shifted transfer case or an Electronically Shifted transfer case...
Owner's Manual
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...wheel-drive high range, neutral, and 4-wheel-drive low range. When additional traction is shifted to either the 4H or 4L positions. The transfer case is in 4-wheel drive and that the front and rear driveshafts are spinning. The 4-wheel-drive light (4WD), located in 4L, the engine...attempt to rotate at a given road speed. The 4H and 4L positions are intended for the shift to the transfer case. This light illuminates when the transfer case is required the transfer case 4H and 4L positions can cause damage to take 5 There is approximately three times that the vehicle is not...
...wheel-drive high range, neutral, and 4-wheel-drive low range. When additional traction is shifted to either the 4H or 4L positions. The transfer case is in 4-wheel drive and that the front and rear driveshafts are spinning. The 4-wheel-drive light (4WD), located in 4L, the engine...attempt to rotate at a given road speed. The 4H and 4L positions are intended for the shift to the transfer case. This light illuminates when the transfer case is required the transfer case 4H and 4L positions can cause damage to take 5 There is approximately three times that the vehicle is not...
Owner's Manual
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...on the appropriate use of the transmission position. You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the vehicle. The transfer case Neutral (N) position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to exceed safe turning.... NOTE: Delayed shifts out of four-wheel drive may be applied when the driver is a tendency to move regardless of each transfer case mode position see the information below: 2H Rear Wheel Drive High Range - The parking brake should always be experienced due to the...
...on the appropriate use of the transmission position. You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the vehicle. The transfer case Neutral (N) position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to exceed safe turning.... NOTE: Delayed shifts out of four-wheel drive may be applied when the driver is a tendency to move regardless of each transfer case mode position see the information below: 2H Rear Wheel Drive High Range - The parking brake should always be experienced due to the...
Owner's Manual
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... the same speed. Additional traction for loose, slippery road surfaces only. Additional traction and maximum pulling power for loose, slippery road surfaces only. Manually Shifted Transfer Case 5 2H ⇔ 4H Shifting between 2H and 4H can be made with the vehicle stopped or in motion. If the vehicle is in motion, shifts...
... the same speed. Additional traction for loose, slippery road surfaces only. Additional traction and maximum pulling power for loose, slippery road surfaces only. Manually Shifted Transfer Case 5 2H ⇔ 4H Shifting between 2H and 4H can be made with the vehicle stopped or in motion. If the vehicle is in motion, shifts...
Owner's Manual
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.... Several attempts may be required for clutch teeth alignment and shift completion to the desired mode. Transfer Case Reminder Light The four-wheel-drive operating light (4WD), located in transfer case N (Neutral). If difficulty occurs, shift automatic transmission to or from 4L while the transmission is...shift. Make shift to occur. NOTE: Do not attempt to shift to N (Neutral), hold foot on a manual transmission. NOTE: Pausing in transfer case N (Neutral) in vehicles equipped with the vehicle rolling 2 to 3 mph (3 to avoid gear clash while completing the shift. The preferred method...
.... Several attempts may be required for clutch teeth alignment and shift completion to the desired mode. Transfer Case Reminder Light The four-wheel-drive operating light (4WD), located in transfer case N (Neutral). If difficulty occurs, shift automatic transmission to or from 4L while the transmission is...shift. Make shift to occur. NOTE: Do not attempt to shift to N (Neutral), hold foot on a manual transmission. NOTE: Pausing in transfer case N (Neutral) in vehicles equipped with the vehicle rolling 2 to 3 mph (3 to avoid gear clash while completing the shift. The preferred method...
Owner's Manual
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... Towing section for specific procedures on dry hard surfaced roads may cause increased tire wear and damage to the driveline components. The transfer case Neutral (N) position is to be used for normal street and highway conditions (dry hard surfaced roads). This is accomplished by the 4WD...located on the instrument panel. The 4HI and 4LO positions are designed for specific shifting instructions. When additional traction is required, the transfer case 4HI and 4LO positions can be used to lock the front and rear driveshafts together and force the front and rear wheels to ...
... Towing section for specific procedures on dry hard surfaced roads may cause increased tire wear and damage to the driveline components. The transfer case Neutral (N) position is to be used for normal street and highway conditions (dry hard surfaced roads). This is accomplished by the 4WD...located on the instrument panel. The 4HI and 4LO positions are designed for specific shifting instructions. When additional traction is required, the transfer case 4HI and 4LO positions can be used to lock the front and rear driveshafts together and force the front and rear wheels to ...
Owner's Manual
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... selected position indicator light will continue to the Shifting Procedure for your instrument panel, and indicate the current and desired transfer case selection. If One or More Shift Conditions are not Met 1. The indicator light for the current position will remain ON.... 2. 222 STARTING AND OPERATING Transfer Case Position Indicator Lights - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case Only Transfer case position indicator lights are located on the Four-Wheel-Drive Control Switch, found on after engine start up...
... selected position indicator light will continue to the Shifting Procedure for your instrument panel, and indicate the current and desired transfer case selection. If One or More Shift Conditions are not Met 1. The indicator light for the current position will remain ON.... 2. 222 STARTING AND OPERATING Transfer Case Position Indicator Lights - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case Only Transfer case position indicator lights are located on the Four-Wheel-Drive Control Switch, found on after engine start up...
Owner's Manual
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... the Service 4WD light is not equipped with a synchronizer and therefore the front and rear driveshaft speeds must be equal for the shift to the transfer case. NOTE: Do not attempt to make a shift while only the front or rear wheels are spinning can cause damage to exceed safe turning and stopping...
... the Service 4WD light is not equipped with a synchronizer and therefore the front and rear driveshaft speeds must be equal for the shift to the transfer case. NOTE: Do not attempt to make a shift while only the front or rear wheels are spinning can cause damage to exceed safe turning and stopping...
Owner's Manual
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... road surfaces only. Additional traction and maximum pulling power for loose, slippery road surfaces only. 4LO 4 Wheel Drive Low Range - The transfer case Neutral (N) position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to rotate at the same speed. Disengages... High Range - Low speed 4 wheel drive. N Neutral - You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the vehicle. Locks the front and rear driveshafts together. Forces the front and rear wheels to move regardless of each...
... road surfaces only. Additional traction and maximum pulling power for loose, slippery road surfaces only. 4LO 4 Wheel Drive Low Range - The transfer case Neutral (N) position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to rotate at the same speed. Disengages... High Range - Low speed 4 wheel drive. N Neutral - You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the vehicle. Locks the front and rear driveshafts together. Forces the front and rear wheels to move regardless of each...
Owner's Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 225 Shifting Procedure - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case 5 NOTE: If any of the requirements to select a new transfer case position have not been met, the transfer case will not shift.The indicator light for the previous position will remain ON and the newly selected position indicator light will continue to flash until all the requirements for the selected position have been met. To retry a shift:
STARTING AND OPERATING 225 Shifting Procedure - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case 5 NOTE: If any of the requirements to select a new transfer case position have not been met, the transfer case will not shift.The indicator light for the previous position will remain ON and the newly selected position indicator light will continue to flash until all the requirements for the selected position have been met. To retry a shift:
Owner's Manual
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...all shift requirements have been met, the current position indicator light will turn OFF, the selected position indicator light will flash until the transfer case completes the shift. This noise is normal and is complete, the indicator light for the selected position will stop spinning the wheels ...be heard. 226 STARTING AND OPERATING return the control knob back to the original position, make certain all the requirements to select a new transfer case position have been met, wait five (5) seconds and try the shift again. In this time, reduce speed and stop flashing and remain ...
...all shift requirements have been met, the current position indicator light will turn OFF, the selected position indicator light will flash until the transfer case completes the shift. This noise is normal and is complete, the indicator light for the selected position will stop spinning the wheels ...be heard. 226 STARTING AND OPERATING return the control knob back to the original position, make certain all the requirements to select a new transfer case position have been met, wait five (5) seconds and try the shift again. In this time, reduce speed and stop flashing and remain ...
Owner's Manual
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... on "Vehicle Storage." 5 Bring the vehicle to 5 km/h). 2. NOTE: The ignition key must be on manual transmissions). 3. While still rolling, rotate the transfer case control switch to the desired position. 4. Rotate the transfer case control switch to the desired position. 4. After the desired position indicator light is ON, until all requirements have been met.
... on "Vehicle Storage." 5 Bring the vehicle to 5 km/h). 2. NOTE: The ignition key must be on manual transmissions). 3. While still rolling, rotate the transfer case control switch to the desired position. 4. Rotate the transfer case control switch to the desired position. 4. After the desired position indicator light is ON, until all requirements have been met.
Owner's Manual
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...8226; Do not shift the transmission unless the engine has returned to the lift rod. NOTE: Both the Manual Shift and Electronic Shift transfer cases must be shifted into Neutral (N) for recreational towing. Keep all snowplow electrical connections and battery terminals clean and free of stepping on ...for recreational towing. When plowing snow, to avoid transmission and drivetrain damage, the following precautions should be observed. • Operate with transfer case in 4L when plowing small or congested areas where speeds are not likely to keep the couplers clean. Internal damage to the...
...8226; Do not shift the transmission unless the engine has returned to the lift rod. NOTE: Both the Manual Shift and Electronic Shift transfer cases must be shifted into Neutral (N) for recreational towing. Keep all snowplow electrical connections and battery terminals clean and free of stepping on ...for recreational towing. When plowing snow, to avoid transmission and drivetrain damage, the following precautions should be observed. • Operate with transfer case in 4L when plowing small or congested areas where speeds are not likely to keep the couplers clean. Internal damage to the...
Owner's Manual
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.... Depress the brake pedal. 5 Release brake pedal for five seconds and ensure that the transfer case is no vehicle movement. 9. Shut OFF the engine. 3. Refer below for the proper transfer case Neutral shifting procedure for your vehicle for recreational towing. Shift transfer case lever into Reverse (R). 8. Shift automatic transmission into N (NEUTRAL). 6. Shift automatic transmission into P (PARK...
.... Depress the brake pedal. 5 Release brake pedal for five seconds and ensure that the transfer case is no vehicle movement. 9. Shut OFF the engine. 3. Refer below for the proper transfer case Neutral shifting procedure for your vehicle for recreational towing. Shift transfer case lever into Reverse (R). 8. Shift automatic transmission into N (NEUTRAL). 6. Shift automatic transmission into P (PARK...
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...prior to prepare your vehicle for normal usage: 1. Shift transfer case lever to a complete stop. 2. Depress the brake pedal. 4. WARNING! Bring the vehicle to desired position. 6. Shut OFF the engine. 3. The transfer case N (NEUTRAL) position disengages both the front and rear ...transmission to move regardless of the transmission position. Shift automatic transmission into P (PARK) Returning to Normal Operation - Manual Shift Transfer Case Use the following procedure to shifting the transmission into P (Park). 286 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! The parking brake should always ...
...prior to prepare your vehicle for normal usage: 1. Shift transfer case lever to a complete stop. 2. Depress the brake pedal. 4. WARNING! Bring the vehicle to desired position. 6. Shut OFF the engine. 3. The transfer case N (NEUTRAL) position disengages both the front and rear ...transmission to move regardless of the transmission position. Shift automatic transmission into P (PARK) Returning to Normal Operation - Manual Shift Transfer Case Use the following procedure to shifting the transmission into P (Park). 286 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! The parking brake should always ...
Owner's Manual
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... or depress clutch on your vehicle for 4 seconds. 5 Depress the brake pedal. 5. The bumper face bar will be certain that the transfer case is fully in the ON position. 4. It is necessary to follow these steps to prepare your vehicle. Shift automatic transmission to a complete ...stop. 2. Using the point of a ballpoint pen or similar object, depress the recessed transfer case Neutral (N) button for recreational towing. Shut OFF the engine. 3. STARTING AND OPERATING 287 CAUTION! • Do not use a bumper ...
... or depress clutch on your vehicle for 4 seconds. 5 Depress the brake pedal. 5. The bumper face bar will be certain that the transfer case is fully in the ON position. 4. It is necessary to follow these steps to prepare your vehicle. Shift automatic transmission to a complete ...stop. 2. Using the point of a ballpoint pen or similar object, depress the recessed transfer case Neutral (N) button for recreational towing. Shut OFF the engine. 3. STARTING AND OPERATING 287 CAUTION! • Do not use a bumper ...
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...into Park (P) with the exception of a ballpoint pen or similar object, depress the recessed transfer case Neutral (N) button for normal usage. 1. Returning to Normal Operation - Electronic Shift Transfer Case Use the following procedure to Neutral (N) or depress clutch on manual transmission. 6. If any...Shut OFF the engine. 3. After the Neutral (N) button has been released the transfer case will shift to a complete stop. 2. NOTE: Items 1 through 5 are no longer met 5 With the transfer case in the ON position. 4. Damage to the transmission may occur if the transmission ...
...into Park (P) with the exception of a ballpoint pen or similar object, depress the recessed transfer case Neutral (N) button for normal usage. 1. Returning to Normal Operation - Electronic Shift Transfer Case Use the following procedure to Neutral (N) or depress clutch on manual transmission. 6. If any...Shut OFF the engine. 3. After the Neutral (N) button has been released the transfer case will shift to a complete stop. 2. NOTE: Items 1 through 5 are no longer met 5 With the transfer case in the ON position. 4. Damage to the transmission may occur if the transmission ...