Towing A Disabled Vehicle - RAM 1500 2019 User Manual

NOTE:
For trucks equipped with an 8–speed transmission,
shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be
achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or
less. Whenever the transmission remains in
NEUTRAL for more than two seconds, you must
press the brake pedal to engage DRIVE or
REVERSE.
NOTE:
Push the "ESC Off" switch, to place the Elec-
tronic Stability Control (ESC) system in "Partial
Off" mode, before rocking the vehicle. Once the
vehicle has been freed, push the "ESC Off" switch
again to restore "ESC On" mode. Refer to "Elec-
tronic Brake Control" in "Safety" in the Owner's
Manual for further information.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces
generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause damage, or even failure, of the axle
and tires. A tire could explode and injure
someone. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer
than 30 seconds continuously
stopping when you are stuck and do not let
anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter
what the speed.
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CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels

may lead to transmission overheating
and failure. Allow the engine to idle with
the transmission in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five
rocking-motion cycles. This will mini-
mize overheating and reduce the risk of
transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by

shifting between DRIVE and REVERSE,
do not spin the wheels faster than
15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage
may result.
Revving the engine or spinning the

wheels too fast may lead to transmission
overheating and failure. It can also
damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear
(no transmission shifting occurring).
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TOWING A DISABLED
VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a
disabled vehicle using a commercial towing
service.
If the transmission and drivetrain are operable,
disabled vehicles may also be towed as
described under "Recreational Towing" in the
"Starting And Operating" section.-.5
NOTE:
Vehicles equipped with the Active-Level Four
Corner Air Suspension System must be placed
in Transport mode, before tying them down
(from the body) on a trailer or flatbed truck. If
the vehicle cannot be placed in Transport mode
(for example, engine will not run), tie-downs
must be fastened to the axles (not to the body).
Failure to follow these instructions may cause
fault codes to be set and/or cause loss of proper
tie-down tension.
Refer to "Active-Level Four Corner Air Suspen-
sion System — If Equipped" in "Starting And
Operating" for more information.