3. Press and hold the brake pedal.
4. Depress the clutch pedal on a manual transmission.
5. With manual shift transfer case, shift the transfer caselever into NEUTRAL (N).
With electronic shift transfer case, press and hold the
transfer case NEUTRAL (N) button. Some models have a
small, recessed Nbutton (at the center of the transfer
case switches) that must be pressed using a ballpoint pen
or similar object. Other models have a rectangular NEU-
TRAL switch, below the rotary transfer case control knob.
The NEUTRAL (N) indicator 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 7 and 8 with automatic transmission in DRIVE or manual transmission in first gear.
10. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL. Firmly apply the parking brake. Turn OFF the engine. For vehicles
with Keyless Enter-N-Go™, press and hold the EN-
GINE START/STOP button until the engine shuts off.
11. Shift the transmission into PARK or place manual transmission in gear (NOT in NEUTRAL).
12. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, and remove the Key Fob.
13. Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle using a suitable tow bar.
14. Release the parking brake.
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NOTE:With electronic shift transfer case:
• Steps 2 through 5 are requirements that must be met
before pressing the NEUTRAL (N) button, and must
continue to be met until the shift has been completed.
If any of these requirements are not met before press-
ing the NEUTRAL (N) button or are no longer met
during the shift, the NEUTRAL (N) indicator light will
flash continuously until all requirements are met or
until the NEUTRAL (N) button is released.
• The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN position
for a shift to take place and for the position indicator
lights to be operable. If the ignition switch is not in the
ON/RUN position, the shift will not take place and no
position indicator lights will be on or flashing.
• A flashing NEUTRAL (N) position indicator light
indicates that shift requirements have not been met.Shifting Out Of NEUTRAL (N)
Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for
normal usage.
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, leaving it con- nected to the tow vehicle.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position, but do not start the engine.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal.
5. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL. •With manual shift transfer case, shift the transfer
case lever to the desired position.
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