Four-Wheel Drive Operation - If Equipped; Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions - Dodge Dakota 2011 Owner's Manual

258 STARTING AND OPERATING
transmission is sufficiently warm, will demonstrate
that the transmission is able to shift into, and out of
Overdrive.
• If the vehicle has not been driven in several days, the
first few seconds of operation after shifting the trans-
mission into gear may seem sluggish. This is due to the
fluid partially draining from the torque converter into
the transmission. This condition is normal and will not
cause damage to the transmission. The torque con-
verter will refill within five seconds of shifting from
PARK into any other gear position.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION —
IF EQUIPPED

Transfer Case Operating Information/Precautions

The electronic-shift transfer case is operated by the
transfer case switch, which is located on the instrument
panel.
Transfer Case Switch
The transfer case provides four mode positions:
• Two-wheel drive high range (2WD)
• Four-wheel drive lock range (4WD LOCK)
• Four-wheel drive low range (4WD LOW)
• Neutral (N)