Two-Wheel Drive Models; Four-Wheel Drive Models - Dodge RAM 2500 2022 Owner's Manual

382 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to
prevent damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars
and other equipment designed for this purpose,
following equipment manufacturer's instructions.
Use of safety chains is mandatory. Attach a tow bar
or other towing device to main structural members
of the vehicle, not to fascia/bumpers or associated
brackets. State and local laws regarding vehicles
under tow must be observed.
If you must use the accessories (wipers,
defrosters, etc.) while being towed, the ignition
must be in the ON/RUN mode, not the ACC mode.
If the key fob is unavailable or the vehicle's battery
is discharged, find Instructions on shifting the
transmission out of PARK Ú page 378.
CAUTION!
Do not use sling type equipment when towing.
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Vehicle damage may occur.
When securing the vehicle to a flat bed truck,
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do not attach to front or rear suspension
components. Damage to your vehicle may
result from improper towing.
T -W D M
WO HEEL RIVE ODELS
FCA US LLC recommends towing your vehicle with
all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the
transmission is operable, the vehicle may be towed
(with rear wheels on the ground) under the
following conditions:
The transmission must be in NEUTRAL (N).
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Instructions on shifting the transmission to
NEUTRAL (N) when the engine is off
Ú page 378.
The towing speed must not exceed 30 mph
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(48 km/h).
The towing distance must not exceed 30 miles
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(48 km) for 8–speed transmission.
The towing distance must not exceed 15 miles
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(24 km) for 6–speed transmission.
If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle
must be towed faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or
farther than 30 miles (48 km), tow with the rear
wheels OFF the ground. Acceptable methods to
tow the vehicle on a flatbed are as follows:
The front wheels raised and the rear wheels on

a towing dolly
Using a suitable steering wheel stabilizer to hold
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the front wheels in the straight position with the
rear wheels raised when and the front wheels
ON the ground.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above
requirements can cause severe transmission
damage. Damage from improper towing is not
covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
F -W D M
OUR HEEL RIVE ODELS
FCA US LLC recommends towing with all wheels
OFF the ground. Acceptable methods are to tow
the vehicle on a flatbed or with one end of vehicle
raised and the opposite end on a towing dolly.
CAUTION!
Front or rear wheel lifts must not be used

(if the remaining wheels are on the ground).
Internal damage to the transmission or
transfer case will occur if a front or rear wheel
lift is used when towing.
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above

requirements can cause severe transmission
and/or transfer case damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.