2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 318

316 STARTING AND OPERATING REVERSE DRIVE This range is for moving the vehicle rearward. Use this This range is for most city and highway driving. range only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. 2 (Second) NEUTRAL This range is for moderate grades and to assist braking This range is used when the vehicle is standing for on dry pavement or in mud and snow. Begins at a stop in prolonged periods with the engine running. The engine low gear with automatic upshift to second gear. Will not may be started in this range. Set the parking brake if you shift to third gear. must leave the vehicle. 1 (First) NOTE: Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any This range is for hard pulling at low speeds in mud, sand, other reason with shift lever in NEUTRAL can result in snow, or on steep grades. Begins and stays in low gear severe transmission damage. Refer to "Recreational Tow- with no upshift. Provides engine compression braking at ing" in Section 5 and "Towing a Disabled Vehicle" in low speeds. Section 6 of this manual.