2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Owner Manual - Page 467

STARTING AND OPERATING 465 General Maintenance • Do not shift the transmission unless the engine has Snowplows should be maintained in accordance with the returned to idle and wheels have stopped. Make a plow manufacturer's instructions. practice of stepping on the brake pedal before shifting the transmission. Keep all snowplow electrical connections and battery terminals clean and free of corrosion. RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND When plowing snow, to avoid transmission and drive- MOTORHOME, ETC.) train damage, the following precautions should be observed. • Operate with transfer case in 4L when plowing small or congested areas where speeds are not likely to exceed 15 mph (24 km/h). At higher speeds operate in 4H. CAUTION! Front or rear wheel lifts should not be used. Internal damage to the transmission or transfer case will occur if a front or rear wheel lift is used when recreational towing. 5 • Vehicles with automatic transmissions should use 4L Recreational Towing - Two-Wheel Drive Models range when plowing deep or heavy snow for extended Recreational towing of two-wheel drive models is not periods of time to avoid transmission overheating. allowed. Towing with the rear wheels on the ground can result in severe transmission damage.