2005 DODGE VIPER engine

Charging System Light..................... 90
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 123
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . 162
Checks, Safety........................... 51
Child Restraint........................34,39
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 37
Circuit Breakers......................... 197
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 142
Climate Control......................... 104
Clock................................. 93
Compact Disc Maintenance................. 103
Compact Spare Tire...................... 134
Console............................... 66
Console, Floor........................... 66
Contract, Service........................ 236
Converter, Catalytic...................... 168
Convertible............................. 55
Convertible Boot.......................59,64
Convertible Top.......................55,196Convertible Top Maintenance............... 196
Coolant Pressure Cap..................... 185
Cooling System......................... 183
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 185
Coolant Capacity...................... 212
Coolant Level......................183,187
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 186
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 184
Inspection........................... 183
Points to Remember.................... 187
Pressure Cap......................... 185
Radiator Cap......................... 185
Rubber and Plastic Components............ 188
Selection of Coolant...............184,212,213
Crankcase Emission Control System.......... 171
Customer Assistance..................... 235
Daytime Running Lights................... 76
Dealer Service.......................... 163
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Defroster, Windshield...................... 51
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 82
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 161
Dimmer Control......................... 74
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................. 78
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 186
Door Locks............................. 13
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 15
Doors................................. 13
Drive Belts............................ 168
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 154
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 68
Emergency Brake........................ 116
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 155
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 148Jump Starting......................... 150
Overheating.......................... 148
Towing............................. 155
Emission Control System Maintenance......162,218
Engine............................... 160
Break-In Recommendations................ 50
Checking Oil Level..................... 164
Compartment......................... 160
Coolant (Antifreeze).................183,213
Cooling...........................90,183
Exhaust Gas Caution..................51,145
Fails to Start.......................... 112
Fuel Requirements..................142,212
Oil ...........................164,212,213
Oil Change Interval.................... 165
Oil Disposal.......................... 167
Oil Filter............................ 167
Oil Selection.......................166,212
Overheating........................90,148
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Engine Oil Viscosity...................166,212
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart................. 166
Exhaust Gas Caution................51,145,182
Exhaust System......................... 182
Exterior Lights.......................... 205
Fan .................................. 105
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 171
Engine Oil........................... 213
Flashers
Hazard Warning.....................87,148
Turn Signal........................... 87
Flash-To-Pass........................... 78
Floor Console........................... 66
Fluid Capacities......................... 212
Fluid Leaks............................. 52
Fluid Level Checks
Brake............................190,214Capacities........................... 212
Cooling System....................... 183
Engine Oil........................... 164
Manual Transmission................... 193
Power Steering.....................178,214
Fluids................................ 213
Fog Lights.........................75,77,90
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 148
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 155
Fuel................................. 142
Adding............................. 145
Additives............................ 144
Clean Air............................ 142
Gasoline............................ 142
Gauge............................... 93
Octane Rating........................ 213
Requirements......................142,212
Tank Capacity........................ 212
Fueling............................... 145
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Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 67
Instrument Cluster........................ 86
Instrument Panel and Controls............... 85
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 195
Interior and Instrument Lights..........See Lights
Interior Lighting......................... 74
Interior Lights........................... 74
Intermittent Wipers....................... 82
Introduction............................. 4
Jump Starting.......................... 150
Key-In Reminder......................... 12
Keyless Entry System...................... 15
Keys.................................. 11
Knee Bolster............................ 41
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 27
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 36Latches
Hood.............................71,180
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 142
Light Bulbs............................ 205
Lights...............................52,73
Airbag.............................44,91
Anti-Lock Warning...................... 87
Back-Up............................. 74
Brake Warning......................... 91
Bulb Replacement...................... 204
Daytime Running....................... 76
Dimmer Switch, Headlight..............74,78
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 90
Exterior Check......................... 52
Fog .............................75,77,90
Hazard Warning Flasher...............87,148
Headlight Switch....................... 75
Headlights.........................75,207
High Beam........................... 78
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High Beam Indicator.................... 89
Instrument Cluster...................... 75
Interior.............................. 74
License............................. 211
Lights On Reminder..................... 76
Malfunction Indicator.................... 88
Map Reading.......................... 73
Oil Pressure........................... 90
Reading.............................. 73
Seat Belt Reminder...................... 89
Service...........................204,205
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator).... 88
Turn Signal.......................74,77,87
Loading Vehicle......................... 146
Capacities........................... 146
Tires ............................... 126
Locks
Door................................ 13
Low Tire Indicator....................... 139Low Tire Pressure System.................. 139
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 36
Lubricants..........................179,180
Lubrication, Body....................... 179
Luggage/Cargo Capacity.................. 146
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 171
Maintenance Schedule.................... 218
Light Duty ScheduleB................. 221
ScheduleA......................... 228
ScheduleB.......................... 221
Malfunction Indicator Light..............88,162
Manual, Service......................... 240
Manual Transmission..................... 114
Shift Speeds.......................... 115
Master Cylinder......................... 191
Message Center.......................... 87
Mirrors................................ 67
Electric Remote........................ 68
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Outside.............................. 68
Rearview............................. 67
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Mopar Parts.........................163,239
Multi-Function Control Lever................ 74
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 50
Occupant Restraints....................... 26
Oil, Engine.......................164,212,213
Capacity............................ 212
Change Interval....................... 165
Checking............................ 164
Disposal............................ 167
Filter............................167,213
Materials Added to..................... 167
Pressure Gauge........................ 92
Recommendation...................166,212
Viscosity............................ 212Oil Filter, Selection....................... 167
Onboard Diagnostic System..............161,162
Operator Manuals (Owner’s Manuals)........... 4
Overheating, Engine...................... 148
Owner’s Manual.......................4,240
Paint Care............................. 195
Panic Alarm............................ 17
Parking Brake.......................... 116
Parking On Hill......................... 117
Passing Light........................... 78
PCV Valve............................ 171
Pedals, Adjustable........................ 79
Pets.................................. 50
Pets, Transporting........................ 50
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 127
Power
Accessory Delay......................13,26
Brakes.............................. 117
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Scheduled Maintenance................... 164
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 196
Seat Belt Reminder.....................31,89
Seat Belts............................26,27
And Pregnant Women................... 33
Child Restraint.......................34,39
Extender............................. 33
Front Seat............................ 28
Inspection............................ 51
Operating Instructions................... 28
Reminder............................ 89
Seats................................. 69
Adjustment........................... 69
Reclining............................. 71
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 20
Selection of Coolant...................184,213
Selection of Oil......................... 166
Service Assistance....................234,235
Service Contract......................... 236Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . 88
Service Manuals........................ 240
Setting the Clock......................... 93
Shift Indicator Light....................88,115
Shift Speeds......................... 114,115
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle.............. 115
Side View Mirror Adjustment................ 68
Signals, Turn............................ 87
Six Point Belt System...................... 32
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 154
Snow Tires............................ 140
Spare Tire..........................134,135
Spark Plugs............................ 168
Speedometer............................ 86
Starting............................... 111
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 150
Engine Fails to Start.................... 112
Starting and Operating.................... 111
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Steering
Linkage............................. 180
Power...........................121,178
Tilt Column........................... 78
Storage............................... 202
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 155
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 41
Tachometer............................. 92
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant........... 92
Theft Alarm............................ 20
Theft System............................ 20
Tilt Steering Column...................... 78
Tire and Loading Information Placard......126,127
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 125
Tire Markings.......................... 122
Tire Safety Information.................... 122
Tires ............................52,130,241
Air Pressure.......................... 130Alignment........................... 138
Chains.............................. 140
Compact Spare........................ 134
General Information.................... 130
High Speed.......................... 133
Inflation Pressures..................... 131
Load Capacity.....................126,127
Quality Grading....................... 241
Radial.............................. 134
Replacement......................... 137
Rotation............................. 141
Safety..........................52,122,130
Sizes............................... 123
Snow Tires........................... 140
Spinning............................ 136
Storage............................. 141
Tread Wear Indicators................... 137
Top Cover.............................. 59
Towing............................146,155
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