2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 339

338 STARTING AND OPERATING 4WD AUTO Four-Wheel Drive Auto Range - This range sends power to the rear wheels. The four-wheel drive system will be automatically engaged when the vehicle senses a loss of traction. Additional traction for varying road conditions. 4WD LOCK Four-Wheel Drive Lock Range - This range locks the front Shifting Procedure and rear driveshafts together forcing the front and rear NOTE: wheels to rotate at the same speed. Additional traction • If any of the requirements to select a new transfer case for loose, slippery road surfaces only. position have not been met, the transfer case will not shift. The position indicator light for the previous 4WD LOW position will remain ON, and the newly selected Four-Wheel Drive Low Range - This range provides low position indicator light will continue to flash until all speed four-wheel drive. Locks the front and rear drivethe requirements for the selected position have been shafts together forcing the front and rear wheels to rotate met. To retry a shift: return the control knob back to the at the same speed. Additional traction and maximum original position, make certain all shift requirements pulling power for loose, slippery road surfaces only. Do have been met, wait five seconds and try the shift not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h). again. N Neutral - This range disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain. To be used for flat towing behind another vehicle. Refer to "Recreational Towing" in "Starting and Operating" for further information.