2010 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 261

260 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! Always engage the parking brake when powering down the vehicle if the "SVC 4WD Warning Light" is illuminated. Not engaging the parking brake may allow the vehicle to roll, which may cause personal injury. When operating your vehicle in 4WD LOW, the engine speed is approximately three times that of the 2WD or 4WD LOCK positions at a given road speed. Take care not to overspeed the engine and do not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h). Proper operation of four-wheel drive vehicles depends on tires of equal size, type and circumference on each wheel. Any difference in tire size can cause damage to the NOTE: Do not attempt to make a shift while only the transfer case. front or rear wheels are spinning. The NV233/243 transfer case is not equipped with a synchronizer and there- Because four-wheel drive provides improved traction, fore the front and rear driveshaft speeds must be equal there is a tendency to exceed safe turning and stopping for the shift to take place. Shifting while only the front or speeds. Do not go faster than road conditions permit. rear wheels are spinning can cause damage to the transfer case.