Ram Trucks 2013 Chassis Cab - Owner Manual User Manual

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3. Press and hold the brake pedal.

4. Depress the clutch pedal on a manual transmission.

5. If the transfer case is in 4WD AUTO (if equipped),

press a selector button or rotate the selector switch to
shift the transfer case into the 2WD or 4WD LOCK
position.

• With manual shift transfer case, shift the transfer

case lever into NEUTRAL (N).

• With electronic shift transfer case, press and hold the

transfer case NEUTRAL (N) button. Some models
have a small, recessed

ЉNЉ button (at the center of the

transfer case switches) that must be pressed using a
ballpoint pen or similar object. Other models have a
rectangular NEUTRAL switch, below the rotary
transfer case control knob. The NEUTRAL (N) indi-
cator light will blink while the shift is in progress.

The light will stop blinking (stay on solid) when the
shift to NEUTRAL (N) is complete. After the shift is
completed and the NEUTRAL (N) light stays on,
release the NEUTRAL (N) button.

6. Release the parking brake.

7. Shift the transmission into REVERSE.

8. Release the brake pedal (and clutch pedal on manual

transmissions) for five seconds and ensure that there is
no vehicle movement.

9. Repeat steps 8 and 9 with automatic transmission in

DRIVE or manual transmission in first gear.

10. Turn OFF the engine.

11. Shift the transmission into PARK or place manual

transmission in gear ( NOT in NEUTRAL).

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