2004 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup Owner Manual Diesel - Page 231

STARTING AND OPERATING 231 position - see Shifting Procedure section for specific shifting instructions. The 4HI and 4LO positions are designed for loose, slippery road surfaces only. Driving in the 4HI and 4LO positions on dry hard surfaced roads may cause increased tire wear and damage to the driveline components. NOTE: The transfer case Neutral (N) position is selected by depressing the recessed button located on the lower left hand corner of the 4WD Control Switch. The transfer case Neutral (N) position is to be used for recreational towing only. See the Recreational Towing section for specific procedures on shifting into and out of Neutral (N). Transfer Case Position Indicator Lights - Electronically Shifted Transfer Case Only Transfer case position indicator lights are located on the Four-Wheel-Drive Control Switch, found on your instrument panel, and indicate the current and desired transfer case selection. When you select a different transfer case position, the indicator lights will do the following: If All Shift Conditions are Met 1. The current position indicator light will turn OFF. 2. The selected position indicator light will flash until the transfer case completes the shift. 3. When the shift is complete, the indicator light for the selected position will stop flashing and remain ON. If One or More Shift Conditions are not Met 1. The indicator light for the current position will remain ON. 2. The newly selected position indicator light will continue to flash. 3. The transfer case will not shift. 5