2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 339

STARTING AND OPERATING 337 For additional information on the appropriate use of each 4WD LOW transfer case mode position see the information below: Four-Wheel Drive Low Range - This range provides low speed four-wheel drive. Locks the front and rear drive2WD shafts together forcing the front and rear wheels to rotate Rear-Wheel Drive High Range - This range is for normal at the same speed. Additional traction and maximum street and highway driving on dry hard surfaced roads. pulling power for loose, slippery road surfaces only. Do not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h). 4WD AUTO Four-Wheel Drive Auto Range - This range sends power N to the rear wheels. The four-wheel drive system will be Neutral - This range disengages both the front and rear automatically engaged when the vehicle senses a loss of driveshafts from the powertrain. To be used for flat traction. Additional traction for varying road conditions. towing behind another vehicle. Refer to "Recreational Towing" in this section. 4WD LOCK Four-Wheel Drive Lock Range - This range locks the front Shifting Procedure and rear driveshafts together forcing the front and rear wheels to rotate at the same speed. Additional traction NOTE: • If any of the requirements to select a new transfer case for loose, slippery road surfaces only. position have not been met, the transfer case will not shift. The position indicator light for the previous position will remain ON, and the newly selected 5