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STARTING AND OPERATING 399
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop on level ground.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shif
t the automatic transmission into NEUTRAL or
depres
s the clutch pedal on a manual transmission.
4. Turn the engine OFF.
5. Shif
t the transfer case lever into NEUTRAL (N).
6. Star
t the engine.
7. Shif
t the transmission into REVERSE.
8. Rele
ase the brake pedal (and clutch pedal on manual
transm
issions) for five seconds and ensure that there is no
vehicle movement.
9. Repeat steps seven and eight with automatic transmis-
sion i
n DRIVE or manual transmission in first gear.
10. T
urn the engine OFF.
11. Firm
ly apply the parking brake.
12. Shi
ft the transmission into PARK or place manual trans-
missio
n in gear (NOT in NEUTRAL).
13. A
ttach the vehicle to the tow vehicle using a suitable tow
bar.
14.
Release the parking brake.
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 connected
to the
tow vehicle.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Star
t the engine.
CAUTIO
N!
It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that the
transfe
r case is fully in NEUTRAL (N) before
recreational towing to prevent damage to internal parts.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the
transmi
ssion is shifted into PARK with the transfer case
in NEUTRAL (N) and the engine running. With the
transfer case in NEUTRAL (N) ensure that the engine is
OFF before shifting the transmission into PARK.
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