Brake/Transmission Interlock Manual Override - Dodge Ram 2010 Truck User Manual

• Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle
with the tow bar and release the
parking brake.
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 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.
• Turn the engine OFF and place the
ignition key in the unlocked OFF
position.
• 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.
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 elapses 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.
BRAKE/TRANSMISSION
INTERLOCK MANUAL
OVERRIDE
• Your vehicle may be equipped with a
shift lock manual override.
• The manual override may be used in
the event that the shift lever should fail
to move from PARK with the key in the
ON position and the brake pedal
pressed.
Column Shifter
• Turn the Key Fob to the ACC or ON
position without starting the engine.
• Tilt the steering wheel to the full up
position and firmly set the parking
brake.
• Press and maintain firm pressure on
the brake pedal.
• Using a screwdriver, press and hold the
override tab through the access port
(ringed circle) on the bottom of the
steering column.
• Move the shift lever into the NEUTRAL
position and start the vehicle.
Center Console Shifter
• Turn the Key Fob to the ACC or ON
position without starting the engine.
• Firmly set the parking brake and press
and maintain firm pressure on the
brake pedal.
• Using a screwdriver, press and hold the
override tab through the access port on
the center console.
• Move the shift lever into the NEUTRAL
position and start the vehicle.
• Have your vehicle inspected by your
local authorized dealer if the shift lock
manual override has been used.
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