Dodge Durango

 Owners Manual

Starting and operating » All-wheel drive operation
Shifting Procedure

NOTE:

•  If any of the requirements to select a new transfer case position have not been met, the transfer case will not shift. The position indicator light for the previous position will remain ON and the newly selected position indicator light will continue to flash until all the requirements for the selected position have been met.To retry a shift: return the control knob back to the original position, make certain all shift requirements have been met, wait five seconds and try the shift again.
•  If all the requirements to select a new transfer case position have been met, the current position indicator light will turn OFF, the selected position indicator light will flash until the transfer case completes the shift.When the shift is complete, the position indicator light for the selected position will stop flashing and remain ON.

AWD Auto To Low Range

NOTE: When shifting into or out of LOW RANGE some gear noise may be heard. This noise is normal and is not detrimental to the vehicle or occupants.

Shifting can be performed with the vehicle rolling 2 to 3 mph (3 to 5 km/h) or completely stopped. Use either of the following procedures:

Preferred Procedure

1.  With the engine running, slow the vehicle to 2 to 3 mph (3 to 5 km/h).
2.  Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
3.  While still rolling, rotate the AWD control switch to the desired position.
4. After the desired position indicator light is ON (not flashing), shift the transmission back into gear.

Alternate Procedure

1.  Bring the vehicle to complete stop.
2.  With the ignition switch in ON/ RUN position and engine running, shift the transmission to Neutral.
3.  Rotate the AWD control switch to the desired position.
4.  After the desired position indicator light is ON (not flashing), shift the transmission back into gear.

NOTE:

•  If steps 1 or 2 of either the Preferred or Alternate Procedure are not satisfied prior to attempting the shift or if they no longer are being met while the shift attempt is in process, the desired position indicator light will flash continuously while the original position indicator light is ON, until all requirements have been met.
•  The ignition switch must be in the 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 RUN position, then the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will be on or flashing.

NEUTRAL Shift Procedure

For information regarding the transfer case NEUTRAL N shift procedure. Refer to "Shifting Into NEUTRAL N" in "Recreational Towing".

Single-Speed Operating Instructions/Precautions - If Equipped

Electronically Shifted Transfer Case (Three-Position Switch) - If Equipped

Shifting Procedure