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Dodge 2009 Ram User Manual

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Electronically Shifted Transfer Case

Operating Information/Precautions (Four
Position Switch) — If Equipped
. . . . . . . . . . 272

Shifting Procedure — Electronically Shifted

Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Axle Locker System — Power Wagon Only

. . 279

Stabilizer/Sway Bar System — Power Wagon

Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

Safe Off-Road Driving — Power Wagon

Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Off-Road Driving Tips And Vehicle

Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand . . . . . . . . 289
Crossing Obstacles (Rocks And Other High

Points) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Hill Climbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Driving Through Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Airing Down For Off-Road Driving

. . . . . . 298

Vehicle Recovery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

After Driving Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302

Limited-Slip Differential – If Equipped

. . . . . 304

Driving On Slippery Surfaces

. . . . . . . . . . . . 304

Driving Through Water

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

Flowing/Rising Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Shallow Standing Water

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305

Driving Off-Road — Ram Truck Only

. . . . . . 307

Winch Usage – If Equipped (Power Wagon

Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

Things To Know Before Using Your

Winch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308

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