2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 417

STARTING AND OPERATING 415 • The ignition key must be ON for a shift to take place 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. and for the position indicator lights to be operable. If 2. Turn OFF the engine. the key in not ON, the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will be on or flashing. 3. Turn the ignition key to the ON position, but do not start the engine. • The flashing NEUTRAL indicator light indicates that shift requirements have not been met. 4. Press the brake pedal. CAUTION! Damage to the transmission may occur if the transmission is shifted into PARK with the transfer case in NEUTRAL and the engine running. With the transfer case in NEUTRAL, ensure that the engine is OFF prior to shifting the transmission into PARK. 5. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL. 6. Press the transfer case switch NEUTRAL button for one second. 7. After the NEUTRAL indicator light turns off, release the NEUTRAL button. 8. After the NEUTRAL button has been released, the transfer case will shift to the position identified by the selector switch. 5 Returning to Normal Operation - Electronic Shift Transfer Case Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for 9. Shift the transmission into PARK. normal usage: