2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Owner Manual - Page 331

STARTING AND OPERATING 329 • Four-wheel drive low range (4WD LOW) • Neutral (NEUTRAL) This electronically shifted transfer case is designed to be driven in the two-wheel drive position (2WD) or fourwheel drive position (4WD AUTO) for normal street and highway conditions on dry hard surfaced roads). Driving the vehicle in 2WD will have greater fuel economy benefits as the front axle is not engaged in 2WD. For variable driving conditions, the 4WD AUTO mode can be used. In this mode, the front axle is engaged, but the vehicle's power is sent to the rear wheels. Four-wheel Transfer Case Switch (Five-Position) drive will be automatically engaged when the vehicle This electronically shifted transfer case provides five senses a loss of traction. Because the front axle is enmode positions: gaged, this mode will result in lower fuel economy than • Two-wheel drive high range (2WD) the 2WD mode. • Four-wheel drive automatic range (4WD AUTO) • Four-wheel drive lock range (4WD LOCK) When additional traction is required, the transfer case 4WD LOCK and 4WD LOW positions can be used to lock 5