emergency towing Ram 1500 2014 Owner's Manual

CAUTION!
Tow hooks are for emergency use only to rescue a
vehicle stranded off-road. Do not use tow hooks for
tow truck hookup or highway towing. You could
damage your vehicle.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be
moved out of the PARK position, you can use one of the
following procedures to temporarily move the shift lever:
Column Shifter — If Equipped
1. Turn the engine off.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Tilt the steering wheel to the full up position.
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.5. Insert a screwdriver or similar tool, into the access port
(ringed circle) on the bottom of the steering column
and push and hold the override release lever up.
6. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position.
7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
Shift Lever Override Access Port
678 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight................599
Tonneau Cover .......................... .731
Tonneau Cover Cleaning ....................731
Torque Converter Clutch ....................424
Tow Hooks, Emergency .....................677
Towing ............................... .591
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .682
Guide .............................. .595
Recreational .......................... .617
Weight .............................. .595
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome ...........617
Traction ............................... .493
Traction Control ......................... .527
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..................538
Trailer Towing .......................... .591
Cooling System Tips .....................611
Hitches ............................. .594
Minimum Requirements ..................600 Mirrors
............................. .146
Trailer and Tongue Weight .................599
Wiring .............................. .608
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .595
Trailer Weight ........................... .595
Transfer Case ........................... .720
Electronically Shifted .....................440
Fluid ............................... .760
Transmission ........................... .403
Automatic ........................... .403
Fluid ............................... .760
Maintenance .......................... .721
Shifting ............................. .400
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .30
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .24
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) .........24
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .559
Turn Signals ............................ .179
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