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CAUTION! (Continued)
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.
Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N)
Use the following procedure to prepare your
vehicle for recreational towing.
WARNING!
You or others could be injured or killed if you
leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer
case in the NEUTRAL (N) position without first
fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer
case NEUTRAL (N) position disengages both
the front and rear driveshafts from the
powertrain, and will allow the vehicle to roll,
even if the automatic transmission is in PARK.
The parking brake should always be applied
when the driver is not in the vehicle.
CAUTION!
It is necessary to follow these steps to be
certain that the transfer case is fully in
NEUTRAL (N) before recreational towing to
prevent damage to internal parts.
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop on
level ground, with the engine running.
Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal.
4. Shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL:
With manual shift transfer case, shift the
transfer case lever into NEUTRAL (N)
With the electronically shifted transfer
case, push and hold the transfer case
NEUTRAL (N) button. Some models have a
small, recessed "N" button (at the center
of the transfer case switches) that must
be pushed using a ballpoint pen or similar
object. Other models have a rectangular
NEUTRAL switch, below the rotary transfer
case control knob.
STARTING AND OPERATING
The NEUTRAL (N) indicator light will blink
while the shift is in progress. The light will
stop blinking (stay on solid) when the shift
to NEUTRAL (N) is complete. After the shift
is completed and the NEUTRAL (N) light
stays on, release the NEUTRAL (N) button.
5. Release the parking brake.
6. Shift the transmission into REVERSE.
7. Release the brake pedal for five seconds
and ensure that there is no vehicle
movement.
8. Repeat steps six and seven with automatic
transmission in DRIVE.
9. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL. Firmly
apply the parking brake. Turn off the engine.
For vehicles with Keyless Enter-N-Go, push
and hold the ENGINE START/STOP button
until the engine shuts off.
10. Shift the transmission into PARK. On
8-speed transmissions the gear selector will
automatically select PARK when the engine
is turned off.
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