Dodge 2014 Ram 1500 User Manual page 129

FIVE-POSITION/ON-DEMAND TRANSFER CASE
• This electronically shifted transfer
case provides five mode positions:
• Two-wheel drive high range (2WD)
• Four-wheel drive automatic range
(4WD AUTO)
• Four-wheel drive lock range
(4WD LOCK)
• Four-wheel drive low range
(4WD LOW)
• NEUTRAL (N)
• This electronically shifted transfer
case is designed to be driven in the
two-wheel drive position (2WD) or four-
wheel drive position (4WD AUTO) for
normal street and highway conditions
on dry, hard-surfaced roads.
• Driving the vehicle in 2WD will have greater fuel economy benefits as the front
axle is not engaged in 2WD.
Shifting Procedure
• Shifting between 2WD and 4WD AUTO or 4WD LOCK can be made with the
vehicle stopped or in motion at speeds up to 55 mph (88 km/h).
• Shifting between 2WD, 4WD AUTO and 4WD LOCK into 4WD LOW must be made
with the transmission in NEUTRAL and the vehicle stopped or rolling at 2 to 3 mph
(3 to 5 km/h).
NOTE:
It is preferred to have the engine running and the vehicle moving at 2 to 3 mph (3 to
5 km/h).
You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer
case in the NEUTRAL position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The
transfer case NEUTRAL position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts
from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move regardless of the transmis-
sion position. The parking brake should always be applied when the driver is not
in the vehicle.
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
WARNING!
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