2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 418

416 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: • The flashing NEUTRAL position indicator light indi• The transfer case cannot be shifted into NEUTRAL cates that shift requirements have not been met. from the 4WD AUTO (if equipped) position. • Steps 1 through 5 are requirements that must be met prior to depressing the transfer case NEUTRAL button and must continue to be met until one second elapses and the shift has been completed. If any of these requirements (with the exception of step 3 - key ON) are not met prior to pressing the NEUTRAL button, or are no longer met during the one second time, then all of the mode position indicator lights will flash continuously until all requirements are met or until the NEUTRAL button is released. • The ignition key must be ON for a transfer case shift to take place and for the position indicator lights to be operable. If the key is not ON, the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will be on or flashing. WARNING! You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the NEUTRAL position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer case NEUTRAL position disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move, even if the transmission is in PARK. The parking brake should always be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle.