2008 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup Owner Manual Diesel - Page 381

STARTING AND OPERATING 379 7. After shift is completed and the NEUTRAL light comes on, release the NEUTRAL button. 8. Start engine. 9. Shift automatic transmission into REVERSE. 10. Release brake pedal for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement. 11. Repeat steps 9 and 10 with the transmission in DRIVE. 12. Shut engine OFF and place ignition key in the unlocked OFF position. 13. Shift automatic transmission into PARK or 1st gear on manual transmissions. 14. Apply parking brake. 15. Attach vehicle to tow vehicle with tow bar. 16. Release parking brake. NOTE: Steps 1 through 5 are requirements that must be met prior to depressing the NEUTRAL selection button, and must continue to be met until the four seconds elapses and the shift has been completed. If any of these requirements (with the exception of 3 - Key ON) are not met prior to depressing the NEUTRAL button or are no longer met during the four second timer, then the NEUTRAL indicator light will flash continuously until all requirements are met or until the NEUTRAL button is released. 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 in not ON, the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will be on or flashing. NOTE: Flashing NEUTRAL position indicator light indicates that shift requirements have not been met. 5