2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 327

326 STARTING AND OPERATING and maximum pulling power for loose, slippery road NOTE: • Pausing in transfer case NEUTRAL in vehicles surfaces only. Do not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h). equipped with an automatic transmission may require Shifting Procedure - Manually Shifted Transfer shutting the engine OFF to avoid gear clash while Case completing the shift. If difficulty occurs, shift the 2H ⇔ 4H transmission into NEUTRAL, hold foot on brake, and Shifting between 2H and 4H can be made with the turn the engine OFF. Make shift to the desired mode. vehicle stopped or in motion. If the vehicle is in motion, • Shifting into or out of 4L is possible with the vehicle shifts can be made up to 55 mph (88 km/h). With the completely stopped, however difficulty may occur due vehicle in motion, the transfer case will engage/ to the mating clutch teeth not being properly aligned. disengage faster if you momentarily release the acceleraSeveral attempts may be required for clutch teeth tor pedal after completing the shift. Apply a constant alignment and shift completion to occur. The preferred force when shifting the transfer case lever. method is with the vehicle rolling 2 to 3 mph (3 to 2H or 4H ⇔ 4L 5 km/h). Avoid attempting to engage or disengage 4L With the vehicle rolling at 2 to 3 mph (3 to 5 km/h), shift with the vehicle moving faster than 2 to 3 mph (3 to the transmission into NEUTRAL. While the vehicle is 5 km/h). coasting at 2 to 3 mph (3 to 5 km/h), shift the transfer • Do not attempt to shift into or from 4L while the case lever firmly to the desired position. Do not pause in transmission is in gear. transfer case NEUTRAL.