2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Owner Manual Diesel - Page 303
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 303 CAUTION! Internal damage to the transfer case will occur if a front or rear wheel lift is used when recreational towing. NOTE: Both the Manual Shift and Electronic Shift transfer cases must be shifted into Neutral (N) for recreational towing. Automatic transmissions must be placed in P (Park) position for recreational towing. Manual transmissions must be left in gear (not in neutral) for recreational towing. Refer below for the proper transfer case Neutral shifting procedure for your vehicle. Recreational Towing Procedure - Manual Shift Transfer Case - If Equipped Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for recreational towing: CAUTION! It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that the transfer case is fully in N (NEUTRAL) before recreational towing to prevent damage to internal parts. 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Shut OFF the engine. 3. Depress the brake pedal. 4. Shift automatic transmission to N (NEUTRAL), or depress the clutch on manual transmissions. 5