2004 DODGE VIPER Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
mConvertible Top Operation.................51
NTo Raise The Top......................51
NTo Lower The Top......................53
mConsole Features........................54
mMirrors...............................55
NInside Day/Night Mirror.................55
NElectric Remote Control Mirrors............55
NMirror Adjustment.....................56
mSeats.................................57NManual Front Seat Adjustments............57
NReclining Seat.........................57
mTo Open And Close The Hood..............58
mLights................................60
NCourtesy/Reading Lights.................60
NInterior Lights........................61
NMulti-Function Control Lever..............61
NHeadlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights, And Front Fog Lights..............62
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NDaytime Running Lights.................63
NLights-On Reminder....................63
NHeadlight Time Delay...................63
NBattery Saver Feature Ð Exterior Lights......63
NFog Lights...........................64
NTurn Signals..........................64
NHighbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch..........65
NPassing Light.........................65mTilt Steering Column.....................65
mAdjustable Pedals.......................66
NAdjustable Left Foot Rest.................67
mWindshield Wipers And Washers.............68
NWindshield Washers....................69
NMist Function.........................69
NIntermittent Wiper System................69
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CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION
To Raise the Top:
1. To raise the convertible top, first ensure that the door
windows are lowered at least an inch.
2. Then open the trunk.
3. Release the lever located behind the driver's seat and
nestled in the folded convertible top (as pictured). To aid
in disengaging the latch, press down on the convertible
top while pressing on the latch lever.
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4. Manually raise the top until it meets the windshield
header (as pictured).
5. Close the trunk.6. While sitting inside the vehicle, hold onto the handles
and pull the top towards the windshield header. Push the
latch handle forward and engage the latch hook to the
windshield receiver rod.
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7. Ensure the outboard locating pins are in their respec-
tive receiving holes in the windshield header. Push the
latch handle forward all the way to close the latch.
NOTE:Until the convertible top system has had ad-
equate time to break in, it may take greater effort to
engage the latch hook and close the latch. Several weeks
of normal convertible top usage will reduce these efforts.To Lower the Top:
1. To lower the top, first ensure that the door windows
are lowered at least an inch.
2. Depress the button at the top of the latch upwards and
then pull the handle down and rearward, towards you.
(See the picture shown)
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3. Disengage the latch hook from the windshield rod
making sure to pull the latch all the way back to the
detent stow position and pull the top away from the
windshield header.
4. Open the trunk.
5. Pull the convertible top back away from the wind-
shield and all the way back to the folded position into the
storage well to the back of the seating positions. Push the
leading edge of the top down to engage the downstack
latch.
6. Finally lower and close the trunk.CONSOLE FEATURES
The front console has a removable ashtray, power outlet/
cigarette lighter and power window switches.
The center console compartment is equipped with a
cigarette lighter/power outlet and a passenger airbag
on/off switch.
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear
window. A pivot system allows for horizontal and verti-
cal mirror adjustment.
Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position(toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward windshield).Electric Remote Control Mirrors
Both of the outside mirrors can be adjusted by using the
remote controls mounted inside the driver's door, below
the door handle and power door switch.
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NOTE:Place the mirror selector switch in the center
(neutral) position to prevent accidental movement of the
mirrors.
Mirror Adjustment
Outside Mirror Ð Driver's Side
Adjust the outside mirror to center on the adjacent lane of
traffic, with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror.
Right Side Mirror
Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the
side of your vehicle. This type of mirror will give a much
wider view to the rear, and especially of the lane next to
your vehicle.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your right
side mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in this
convex mirror.
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