Dodge 1500 User Manual page 64

UTILITY
Recreational Towing Procedure —
Electronic Shift Transfer Case
• Use the following procedure to
prepare your vehicle for
recreational towing:
• Bring the vehicle to a complete
stop, turn the ignition key to the
ON/RUN position, but do not start
the engine.
• Press the brake pedal and shift the
transmission into NEUTRAL.
• Press and hold the transfer case
switch NEUTRAL button for four
seconds.
• After the shift is completed and the
NEUTRAL light turns on, release
the NEUTRAL button.
• Start the engine and shift the
transmission into REVERSE.
• Release the brake pedal for five
seconds and ensure that there is
no vehicle movement.
• Repeat the previous two steps with
the transmission in DRIVE.
• Remove the key fob from the
ignition switch.
• Shift the transmission into PARK
and apply the parking brake.
• Attach the vehicle to the tow
vehicle with the tow bar and
release the parking brake.
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NOTE:
• The first two steps are requirements
that must be met prior to depressing
the NEUTRAL button, and must
continue to be met until the four
seconds elapse and the shift has
been completed. If any of these
requirements (with the exception of
Key ON) are not met prior to
depressing the NEUTRAL button or
are no longer met during the four
second timer, then the NEUTRAL
indicator light will flash continuously
until all requirements are met or until
the NEUTRAL button is released.
• The flashing NEUTRAL indicator light
indicates that shift requirements have
not been met.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the
DVD for further details.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these requirements
can cause severe damage to the
transmission and/or transfer case.