2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 309

STARTING AND OPERATING 309 Keep all snowplow electrical connections and battery terminals clean and free of corrosion. When plowing snow, to avoid transmission and drivetrain damage, the following precautions should be observed. • Operate with transfer case in 4L when plowing small or congested areas where speeds are not likely to exceed 15 mph (24 km/h). At higher speeds operate in 4H. • Do not shift the transmission unless the engine has returned to idle and wheels have stopped. Make a practice of stepping on the brake pedal before shifting the transmission between forward and reverse. NOTE: Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter(s) according to Maintenance Schedule ЉB.Љ RECREATIONAL TOWING - 4 WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Recreational Towing - 2 Wheel Drive Models Recreational towing 2 Wheel Drive is not allowed. Towing with the rear wheels on the ground can result in severe transmission damage. CAUTION! Failure to follow these requirements can cause severe damage to the transmission and/or transfer case. 5