2004 DODGE VIPER keyless

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
mA Word About Your Keys..................11
NIgnition Key..........................11
NKey-In-Ignition Reminder................12
NPower Accessory Delay Feature............13
mDoor Locks............................13
NElectronic Locking/Unlocking.............13
NMechanical Release.....................14
NAutomatic Door Locks...................15
mRemote Keyless Entry.....................15NTo Unlock The Doors...................16
NTo Lock The Doors.....................17
NTo Unlock The Trunk....................17
NPanic Alarm..........................17
NTo Use The Panic Alarm.................17
NTo Program Transmitters.................18
NGeneral Information....................18
NTransmitter Battery Service...............19
mVehicle Theft Alarm......................19
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Automatic Door Locks
The doors will lock automatically from outside the ve-
hicle when vehicle speed reaches 18 miles per hour with
the ignition On and the DOOR UNLOCKED displayed in
the odometer will disappear.
NOTE:If the vehicle is moving faster than 5 MPH, the
inside and outside door handles are ignored. This does
not overide the mechanical cable on the inside door
handle.
Automatic lock can be enabled or disabled by performing
the following procedure:
1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.
2. Cycle the ignition switch between ON/RUN and OFF
4 times ending up in the OFF position.
3. Depress the power door lock switch to lock the doors.4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the
programming and that the feature was toggled ON/OFF.
This feature can also be disabled at the dealership if
desired.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
This feature allows you to lock or unlock the doors from
distances up to 23 feet (7 meters) using a hand held
transmitter. You do not have to point the transmitter at
the vehicle to activate the system.
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If something triggers the alarm, the system will signal for
about 18 minutes. For the first 3 minutes the horn will
sound and the park, tail and fog lights will flash. If the
condition which triggered the alarm is still present, the
park, tail and fog lights will continue to flash for 15
minutes, unless the trigger condition is cleared sooner.
NOTE:The engine will not start until the system is
disarmed.
To Arm the Vehicle Theft Alarm System
There are two methods to arm the Vehicle Theft Alarm
system:
1. Press the Lock button on the Remote Keyless Entry.
The optical and audible horn chirp will sound if it is
enabled. (See Remote Keyless Entry section of this
manual)2. Remove the keys from the ignition and, with the door
open, press the Lock button on the door trim panel and
close the door.
3. After the last door is closed, the security light will
flash for 15 seconds. If there is a fault in the system or if
the hood or trunk is not closed, the Vehicle Theft Alarm
lamp will remain ON steady for 15 seconds until the
system is armed. (See the dealer if the system is faulted)
The arming sequence will cancel if the door is opened or
the ignition is turned on. Opening the hood or trunk will
not cancel the arming process.
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4. The Security light will periodically flash, once every 6
seconds, to show that the system is still armed.
CAUTION!
If the Security lamp flashes twice every 6 seconds,
then the vehicle was tampered with!
Entering the Trunk with the System Armed
To enter the trunk with the system armed, the Remote
Keyless Entry Trunk button must be pressed. This will
pop the trunk open and allow access without alarming or
disarming the Vehicle Theft Alarm System.
NOTE:If the key is used and the system is armed, then
the Vehicle Theft Alarm System will start alarming.
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Security System Disarm
There are two ways to disarm the system:
1. Driver door key cylinder: Insert the key in the cylinder
located under the driver's door mirror. This will disarm
the Vehicle Theft Alarm System and open the driver's
door.2. Or, press the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter. The front and rear park and turn signal
lights will flash to acknowledge the signal. (See the
Remote Keyless Entry Section of this manual for opera-
tion)
NOTE:The vehicle will not start unless the Vehicle
Theft Alarm System is disarmed by either of the two
methods above. Inserting the key in the ignition WILL
NOT disarm the system (it will start the alarming pro-
cess!)
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Tamper Alert
If the horn sounds 3 times when you unlock the vehicle
using the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter or key, the
alarm has been activated. Check the vehicle for tamper-
ing.
NOTE:If the Security lamp flashes twice every 6
seconds, then the vehicle was tampered with.
WINDOWS
Power Windows
The power window switches are located between the
driver and passenger seats on the center tunnel bezel, just
to the left of the parking brake. The switch on the left side
controls the driver's window and the switch on the right
controls the passenger's window. The power window
switches are active when the ignition is in RUN or
ACCESSORY.The power window switch also works during accessory
delay. This delay feature will allow the windows to be
functional up to 2 minutes after the vehicle has been
turned off. This feature can be disabled at the dealership
if desired.
NOTE:Windows cannot be driven up during accessory
delay with a door open.
NOTE:If the windows are completely closed, each
respective window will drop slightly when either door is
opened. The windows return to their full up position
when the door is again closed. This is necessary to clear
the seal when either door is opened.
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LIGHTS
Courtesy/Reading Lights
These lights, located under the rearview mirror, come on
whenever a door is opened or the illuminated entry
system is activated. The lights can also be turned on with
the doors closed by means of switches located on the
bottom of the rearview mirror. These lights also function
by rotating the dimmer control in the multi-function
control lever.
There are also courtesy lights located in both the driver
and passenger footwell areas. They will turn on as part of
the illuminated entry system by either opening a door,
unlocking the door from the remote keyless entry, or by
the multi-function control lever dimmer control.
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the engine has not started within 3 seconds, slightly
depress the accelerator pedal while continuing to crank.
If the engine fails to start within 10 seconds, turn the key
to the ªOFFº position, wait 5 seconds, then repeat the
normal starting procedure.If Engine Fails to Start
NOTE:The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter MUST be
used to unlock the vehicle and disarm the alarm system.
In the event of a lost or defective Remote Keyless
Transmitter, the security system can be momentarily
disarmed to allow the vehicle to be started.
See the paragraph on the Vehicle Theft Security System in
Section 2 of this manual
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