2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 438

436 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTION! It is very important that the starting unit operating voltage does not exceed 12-Volts DC or damage to the battery, starter motor, alternator or electrical system may occur. In general, the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion without spinning the wheels or racing the engine is most effective. CAUTION! Racing the engine or spinning the wheels due to the frustration of not freeing the vehicle may lead to transmission overheating and failure. FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, sand or mud, it can often be moved by a rocking motion. Move the shift lever Allow the engine to idle with the transmission shift lever rhythmically between DRIVE and REVERSE while ap- in NEUTRAL for at least one minute after every five plying slight pressure to the accelerator. rocking-motion cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce the risk of transmission failure during proCAUTION! longed efforts to free a stuck vehicle. Revving the engine and shifting aggressively between forward and reverse may damage the vehicle and lead to extensive repair.