2005 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual - Page 229

STARTING AND OPERATING 229 NOTE: Delayed shifting out of 4LOCK may be experienced due to uneven tire wear, low tire pressure, or excessive vehicle loading. NOTE: If any of the requirements to select a new transfer case position have not been met, the transfer case will not shift.The indicator light will flash and the current transfer case position will be maintained.To retry a selection, turn the control knob back to the current position, wait five (5) seconds, and retry the shift. NOTE: The 4x4 system will not allow shifts between AWD/4LOCK if the rear wheels are spinning (no traction). In this situation the position indicator light will continue to flash. At this time, reduce speed and stop spinning the wheels to complete the shift. There may be a delay up to 13 seconds for the shift to complete after the wheels have stopped spinning. NOTE: The ignition key must be ON for a shift to take place and for the position indicator lights to be operable. If the key is not ON then the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will be on or flashing. NV 244 Generation II Transfer Case Operating Information / Precautions The NV 244 Generation II is an electric shift transfer case and is operated by the 4WD Control Switch, which is located on the instrument panel. The NV 244 Generation II transfer case provides 4 mode positions - Normal all-wheel-drive high range, fourwheel-drive LOCK, four-wheel-drive low range, and neutral. This transfer case is equipped with an inter-axle differential that allows driving the vehicle in the normal all-wheel-drive position (AWD) at all times on any given road surface, including dry hard surfaced roads. The AWD mode allows the front and rear wheels to rotate at different speeds. This eliminates driveline binding and component wear normally associated with driving the 5