2005 DODGE VIPER Owners Manual

Fuses................................ 197
GasCap .............................. 145
Gasoline.............................. 142
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 142
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 142
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends................ 143
Gauges................................ 92
Coolant Temperature..................90,92
Fuel................................ 93
Oil Pressure........................... 92
Speedometer.......................... 86
Tachometer........................... 92
Voltmeter............................ 93
General Information...................... 18
Glass Cleaning.......................... 195
Ground Clearance....................... 141
Hazard Warning Flasher.................87,148Headlights............................ 207
Aiming............................. 212
High Beam........................... 78
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch......... 78
Passing.............................. 78
Switch............................... 75
Time Delay........................... 76
Heater............................... 104
High Beam Indicator...................... 89
Hood Latch Maintenance.................. 180
Hood Release........................... 71
Hoses.............................188,189
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid.................... 192
Ignition
Key ................................. 11
Timing.............................. 170
Wiring System........................ 170
Infant Restraint.......................... 34
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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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Distribution Center..................... 197
Steering..........................121,178
Windows............................. 24
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 33
Programming Transmitters.................. 18
Radial Ply Tires......................... 134
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......... 185
Radio Antenna......................... 103
Radio Broadcast Signals.................... 94
Radio Operation........................ 103
Radio (Sound Systems).................... 95
Rear Axle............................. 193
Rear Wheel Bearings..................... 194
Rearview Mirrors........................ 67
Reclining Front Seats...................... 71
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 213
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 142Refrigerant............................ 177
Reminder, Lights On...................... 76
Reminder, Seat Belt.....................31,89
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 15
Replacement Parts....................... 163
Replacement Tires....................... 137
Reporting Safety Defects................... 239
Restraints, Child......................... 34
Restraints, Infant......................... 34
Restraints, Occupant...................... 26
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 155
Rotation, Tires.......................... 141
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 51
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 52
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 239
Safety Information, Tire................... 122
Safety Tips............................. 51
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 218
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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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Disabled Vehicle....................... 155
Trailering............................ 146
Traction.............................. 154
Trailer Towing.......................... 146
Transmission........................... 193
Fluid............................... 214
Shifting.......................... 114,115
Transmitter Battery Service.................. 19
Transmitter Programming................... 18
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry..........15,19
Transporting Pets........................ 50
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 137
Trip Odometer Reset Button................. 86
Trunk Release, Emergency.................. 24
Turn Signals..........................77,87
Underbody Maintenance.................. 196
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 241
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 142Upholstery Care........................ 194
Vehicle Identification Number................ 6
Vehicle Loading......................127,146
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage......................... 202
Vehicle Theft Alarm....................... 20
Ventilation System....................... 104
Vinyl Trim............................. 194
Viscosity, Engine Oil...................166,212
Voltmeter.............................. 93
Warning Flasher, Hazard.................. 148
Warnings and Cautions..................... 6
Warranty Information..................... 237
Washer, Adding Fluid..................... 182
Washers, Windshield.................81,82,182
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 138
Wheel Bearings......................... 194
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