STARTING AND OPERATING 185 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop on level ground, with the engine running. Firmly apply the parking brake. 8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 with automatic transmission in DRIVE. The ignition must be in the ON/RUN position for a shift to take place and for the position indi cator lights to be operable. If the ignition is not in the ON/RUN position, the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will be on or flashing. 9. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL. Firmly apply the parking brake. Turn off the engine. For vehicles with Keyless Enter ‘n Go™, push and hold the ENGINE START/STOP button until the engine shuts off. 2.
Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL. 3. Press and hold the brake pedal. 4. Shift the transfer case into N (Neutral): A flashing N (Neutral) position indicator light indicates that shift requirements have not been met. Shifting Out Of N (Neutral) With manual shift transfer case, shift the transfer case lever into N (Neutral). 10. Shift the transmission into PARK. 11. Place the ignition in the OFF position, and remove the key fob. With electronically shifted transfer case, push and hold the transfer case N (Neutral) button. Some models have a small, recessed "N" 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 N (Neutral) switch, below the rotary transfer case control knob. The N (Neutral) indicator light will blink while the shift is in progress. The light will stop blinking (stay on solid) when the shift to N (Neutral) is complete. After the shift is completed and the N (Neutral) light stays on, release the N (Neutral) button. Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for normal usage: 4 12. Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle using a suitable tow bar. 13. Release the parking brake. 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, leaving it connected to the tow vehicle. NOTE: With electronically shifted transfer case: 2. Firmly apply the parking brake. 3.
Press and hold the brake pedal. Steps 2 through 3 are requirements that must be met before pushing the N (Neutral) button, and must continue to be met until the shift has been completed. If any of these requirements are not met before pushing the N (Neutral) button or are no longer met during the shift, the N (Neutral) indicator light will flash continuously until all requirements are met or until the N (Neutral) button is released. 4. Start the engine, and shift the transmission into NEUTRAL. With manual shift transfer case, shift the transfer case lever to the desired position.
With electronically shifted transfer case with rotary selector switch, push and hold the transfer case N (Neutral) button until the N (Neutral) indicator light turns off. After the N (Neutral) indicator light turns off, 5. Release the parking brake. 6. Shift the transmission into REVERSE. 7. Release the brake pedal for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement.