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Shifting procedure – Dodge 2009 Ram 1500 User Manual

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Shifting Procedure

NOTE:

• If any of the requirements to select a new transfer case

position have not been met, the transfer case will not
shift. The position indicator light for the previous
position will remain ON and the newly selected posi-
tion indicator light will continue to flash until all the
requirements for the selected position have been met.
To retry a shift: return the control knob back to the
original position, make certain all shift requirements
have been met, wait five seconds and try the shift
again.

• If all the requirements to select a new transfer case

position have been met, the current position indicator
light will turn OFF, the selected position indicator light
will flash until the transfer case completes the shift.

When the shift is complete, the position indicator light
for the selected position will stop flashing and remain
ON.

2WD

4WD LOCK

Rotate the 4WD control switch to the desired position.
Shifts between 2WD and 4WD LOCK can be done with
the vehicle stopped or in motion. With the vehicle in
motion, the transfer case will engage/disengage faster if
you momentarily release the accelerator pedal after turn-
ing the control switch. If the vehicle is stopped, the
ignition key must be in the ON position with the engine
either running or off. This shift cannot be completed if the
key is in the ACC position.

NOTE:

The four-wheel drive system will not allow

shifts between 2WD/4WD LOCK if the front and/or rear
wheels are spinning (no traction). In this situation, the

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