Ram Trucks 2012 Chassis Cab - User Guide - Manual (Page 58)

FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION
• The electronically shifted and manually shifted transfer case provides four
mode positions.
• Two-wheel drive high range (2H)
• Four-wheel drive high range (4H)
• NEUTRAL (N)
• Four-wheel drive low range (4L)
• This transfer case is intended to be driven in the 2H position for normal street
and highway conditions, such as dry, hard-surfaced roads.
• When additional traction is required, the 4H and 4L positions can be used to
lock the front and rear driveshafts together.
• When operating your vehicle in 4L, do not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h).
Shifting Procedure
• Shifting between 2H and 4H can be made with the vehicle stopped or in
motion at speeds up to 55 mph (88 km/h).
• Shifting between 2H or 4H and 4L must be made with the transmission in
NEUTRAL and the vehicle stopped or rolling at 2 to 3 mph (3 to 5 km/h).
WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the
transfer case in the NEUTRAL position without first fully engaging the
parking brake. The transfer case NEUTRAL position disengages both the
front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to
move regardless of the transmission position. The parking brake should
always be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle.
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
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