emergency towing Ram 1500 2016 Owner's Manual

WARNING!
•Do not use a chain for freeing a stuck vehicle.
Chains may break, causing serious injury or death.
•Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow
hooks. Tow straps may become disengaged, caus-
ing serious injury.
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 — 6-SPEED
TRANSMISSION
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. Push 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.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 777

Dual.............................663, 726
General Information..................647, 653
High Speed...........................650
Inflation Pressures.......................648
Life Of Tires...........................657
Load Capacity......................642, 643
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............665
Pressure Warning Light...................314
Quality Grading........................887
Radial...............................650
Replacement...........................657
Rotation..............................662
Safety............................636, 647
Sizes................................637
Snow Tires............................652
Spare Tire.........................653, 655
Spinning.............................656
Tread Wear Indicators....................656
Tire Safety Information.....................636Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight................697
Tonneau Cover...........................837
Tonneau Cover Cleaning....................837
Torque Converter Clutch.................510, 521
Tow Hooks, Emergency.....................776
Towing.............................688, 781
Disabled Vehicle........................781
Guide...............................697
Recreational...........................714
Weight...............................697
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome...........714
Traction................................588
Traction Control..........................625
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)..................632
Trailer Towing..........................
.688
Cooling System Tips.....................709
Hitches..............................696
Minimum Requirements..................698
Mirrors..............................144
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