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Dodge 2008 Ram Pickup 3500 User Manual

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Recreational Towing Procedure — Manual Shift
Transfer Case — If Equipped
Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for
recreational towing:

CAUTION!

It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that
the transfer case is fully in N (NEUTRAL) before
recreational towing to prevent damage to internal
parts.

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.

2. Shut OFF the engine.

3. Depress the brake pedal.

4. Shift automatic transmission to N (NEUTRAL), or
depress the clutch on manual transmissions.

5. Shift transfer case lever into N (NEUTRAL).

6. Start the engine.

7. Shift automatic transmission into Reverse (R).

8. Release brake pedal for five seconds and ensure that
there is no vehicle movement.

9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 with the transmission in Drive
(D).

10. Shut OFF the engine and place the ignition key to the
unlocked OFF position.

11. Shift automatic transmission into P (PARK).

12. Apply the parking brake.

13. Attach vehicle to tow vehicle with tow bar.

14. Release the parking brake.

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