RAM 1500 2019 User Manual page 175

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.
Apply the parking brake.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL. The
driver's door must be closed (or the driver's
seat belt buckled) so that the transmission
will remain in NEUTRAL when the brake
pedal is released.
NOTE:
If vehicle is equipped with air suspension,
ensure the vehicle is set to Normal Ride
Height.
4. Using a ballpoint pen or similar object,
push and hold the recessed transfer case
NEUTRAL (N) button (at the center of the
transfer case switches). The NEUTRAL (N)
indicator light will illuminate, and remain
lit, 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 move-
ment.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 with the transmis-
sion in DRIVE.
9. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL.
Apply the parking brake. Turn OFF the
engine. For vehicles with
Enter-N-Go, push and hold the ENGINE
START/STOP button until the engine
shuts off. The transmission will automat-
ically select PARK when the engine is
turned off.
10.Turn the ignition to the OFF mode.
11.Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle
using a suitable tow bar.
12.Turn the ignition to the ON/RUN mode,
but do not start the engine.
13.Release the parking brake.
14.Turn the ignition OFF.
NOTE:
Steps 2 and 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
continuously until all requirements are
met or until the NEUTRAL (N) button is
Keyless released.
The ignition must be in the ON/RUN mode

for a shift to take place and for the posi-
tion 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 indi-

cator light indicates that shift require-
ments have not been met.
If the vehicle is equipped with air suspen-

sion, 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 compensate for temperature
effects.
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