2006 DODGE VIPER child restraint

The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types
of collisions. The airbags deploy only in frontal collisions
and will not deploy in collisions at slow speed. But even
in collisions where the airbags deploy, you need the seat
belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to
protect you properly.
Here are four simple steps you can take to minimize the
risk of harm from a deploying airbag.
1.Infants in rear facing child safety seats designed for
children up to one year or approximately 20 pounds (9
kg) should never ride in the front seat of a vehicle with
a passenger side airbag unless the airbag is shut OFF.
See “Passenger Side Airbag On/Off Switch.” An airbag
deployment can cause severe injury or death to infants in
this position.
Children that are not big enough to properly wear the
vehicle seat belt (see section on “Child Restraint”) should
be secured in child safety seats or booster seats.Older children who do not use child safety seats or
booster seats should ride properly buckled.
Never allow children to place the shoulder belt behind
them or under the arm.
Infants up to 1 year or approximately 20 pounds (9 kg)
should never ride in the vehicle, because the rear facing
child seat places them too close to the passenger air bag
in the event of a crash.
Children from 1 to 12 years old: Move the passenger seat
as far back as possible. Children from 20 to 60 pounds (9
kg to 27 kg) should be secured in the appropriate child
safety seat or booster seat. If too large for a booster seat,
the child should wear the lap/shoulder belt properly.
Children should never be allowed to lean forward to-
ward the instrument panel as a passenger air bag deploy-
ment could cause severe injury or death to a child in this
position.
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You should read the instructions provided with your
child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly.
2.All occupants should wear their lap and shoulder
belts properly.
3.The driver and passenger seats should be moved
back as far as practical to allow the airbags room to
inflate. Additionally, the pedals are power adjustable,
so the driver seat can be moved back and the pedals
moved closer as needed so the driver can be as far from
the airbag as possible. (See section on Power Adjust-
able Pedals for operation.)
4.You should read the instructions provided with your
child safety or booster seat to make sure that you are
using it properly.The airbag system consists of the following:
•Airbag control module and internal crash sensor
•AIRBAG Readiness Light
•Driver and Passenger Airbag/inflator Units
•Passenger Side Airbag On/Off Switch
•Passenger Airbag Off Indicator Light
•Unique Steering Wheel and Column
•Unique Instrument Panel
•Interconnecting Wiring
•Knee Impact Bolster
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•is a child, age 1 to 12 who must ride in the front seat
because there is no rear seat, because there is no rear
seat position available, or because the child has a
medical condition which makes it necessary for the
driver to be able to see the child,
•has a medical condition which makes passenger airbag
inflation (deployment) a greater risk for the passenger
than the risk of hitting the dashboard (instrument
panel) or windshield in a crash.
If the airbag is turned off when there is any other
occupant at that position, the supplemental restraint
provided by the airbag will not be available.
To turn OFF the passenger side airbag, use the on/off
switch located in the center console.
Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch
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Chains, Tire............................ 147
Charging System Light..................... 94
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 131
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . 170
Checks, Safety........................... 53
Child Restraint........................36,41
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 39
Circuit Breakers......................... 203
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 149
Climate Control......................... 111
Clock................................. 97
Compact Disc Maintenance................. 110
Console............................... 68
Console, Floor........................... 68
Contract, Service........................ 244
Converter, Catalytic...................... 176
Convertible............................. 57
Convertible Boot.......................61,66
Convertible Top.......................57,202Convertible Top Maintenance............... 202
Coolant Pressure Cap..................... 192
Cooling System......................... 190
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 192
Coolant Capacity...................... 220
Coolant Level......................190,193
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 193
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 191
Inspection........................... 193
Points to Remember.................... 194
Pressure Cap......................... 192
Radiator Cap......................... 192
Rubber and Plastic Components............ 195
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......191,220,221
Crankcase Emission Control System.......... 178
Customer Assistance..................... 242
Daytime Running Lights................... 78
Dealer Service.......................... 171
252 INDEX

Infant Restraint.......................... 36
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 69
Instrument Cluster........................ 90
Instrument Panel and Controls............... 89
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 201
Interior and Instrument Lights..........See Lights
Interior Lighting......................... 76
Interior Lights.........................76,77
Intermittent Wipers....................... 85
Introduction............................. 4
Jump Starting.......................... 158
Key-In Reminder......................... 13
Keyless Entry System...................... 16
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 43
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 30LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 38
Latches
Hood.............................73,188
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 148
Liftgate..............................26,76
Light Bulbs......................... 211,212
Lights...............................54,75
Airbag.............................46,95
Anti-Lock Warning...................... 91
Back-Up............................. 76
Brake Warning......................... 95
Bulb Replacement...................... 211
Daytime Running....................... 78
Dimmer Switch, Headlight..............76,80
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 94
Exterior Check......................... 54
Fog .............................78,79,94
Hazard Warning Flasher...............91,156
Headlight Switch....................... 78
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Power
Accessory Delay......................14,28
Brakes.............................. 125
Distribution Center..................... 203
Steering..........................129,185
Windows............................. 27
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 35
Programming Transmitters.................. 19
Radial Ply Tires......................... 141
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......... 192
Radio Antenna.......................... 111
Radio Broadcast Signals.................... 98
Radio Operation......................... 111
Radio, Satellite.......................... 106
Radio (Sound Systems).................... 99
Rear Axle............................. 199
Rear Liftgate............................ 26
Rear Wheel Bearings..................... 200Rearview Mirrors........................ 69
Reclining Front Seats...................... 73
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 149
Refrigerant............................ 185
Reminder, Lights On...................... 78
Reminder, Seat Belt.....................33,93
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 16
Replacement Parts....................... 171
Replacement Tires....................... 143
Reporting Safety Defects................... 245
Restraints, Child......................... 36
Restraints, Infant......................... 36
Restraints, Occupant...................... 29
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 163
Rotation, Tires.......................... 147
Run Flat Feature........................ 146
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 53
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 54
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Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 245
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 26
Safety Information, Tire................... 130
Safety Tips............................. 53
Satellite Radio.......................... 106
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 110
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 226
Scheduled Maintenance................... 172
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 201
Seat Belt Reminder.....................33,93
Seat Belts............................29,30
And Pregnant Women................... 35
Child Restraint.......................36,41
Extender............................. 35
Front Seat............................ 31
Inspection............................ 53
Operating Instructions................... 31
Reminder............................ 93
Seats................................. 71Adjustment........................... 71
Reclining............................. 73
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 21
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........191,221
Selection of Oil......................... 174
Service Assistance....................... 242
Service Contract......................... 244
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . 92
Service Manuals........................ 246
Setting the Clock......................... 97
Shift Indicator Light....................92,123
Shift Speeds.........................122,123
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle.............. 123
Side View Mirror Adjustment................ 70
Signals, Turn............................ 91
Six Point Belt System...................... 35
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 162
Snow Tires............................ 147
Spark Plugs............................ 176
260 INDEX