2009 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 402

400 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! • Do not use a bumper-mounted clamp-on tow bar on your vehicle. The bumper face bar will be damaged. • Do not disconnect the rear driveshaft because fluid will leak from the transfer case and damage the internal parts. Recreational Towing Procedure - Electronic Shift Transfer Case - If Equipped Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for recreational towing: 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Shut OFF the engine. 3. Turn the ignition key to the ON position, but do not start the engine. 4. Depress the brake pedal. 5. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL. 6. Using the point of a ballpoint pen or similar object, depress the recessed transfer case NEUTRAL button for four seconds. 7. After shift is completed and the NEUTRAL light comes on, release the NEUTRAL button. 8. Start the engine. 9. Shift the transmission into REVERSE. 10. Release the brake pedal for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement. CAUTION! It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that the transfer case is fully in NEUTRAL before recreational towing, to prevent damage to internal parts.