RAM 1500 CLASSIC 2020 Owner's Manual page 209

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. The NEUTRAL (N) indi-
cator light will blink while the shift is in prog-
ress. 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.
STARTING AND OPERATING
10. Shift the transmission into PARK. On 8-speed
transmissions the gear selector will automat-
ically select PARK when the engine is turned
off.
11. Turn the ignition to the OFF mode, then cycle
the ignition to the RUN mode and back to the
OFF mode. Remove the key fob from the
ignition.
12. Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle using a
suitable tow bar.
13. Release the parking brake.
NOTE:
With electronically shifted transfer case:
Steps 2 through 4 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-
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.
207
5