2006 DODGE VIPER Owners Manual

Headlights.........................78,214
High Beam........................... 80
High Beam Indicator.................... 93
Instrument Cluster...................... 78
Interior............................76,77
License............................. 218
Lights On Reminder..................... 78
Malfunction Indicator.................... 92
Map Reading.......................... 75
Oil Pressure........................... 94
Reading.............................. 75
Seat Belt Reminder...................... 93
Service........................... 211,212
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator).... 92
Turn Signal.......................76,80,91
Loading Vehicle......................... 153
Capacities........................... 153
Tires ............................... 134Locks
Door................................ 14
Low Tire Indicator....................... 145
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 145
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 38
Lubricants..........................186,187
Lubrication, Body....................... 186
Luggage/Cargo Capacity.................. 153
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 179
Maintenance Schedule.................... 226
Light Duty ScheduleB................. 229
ScheduleA......................... 236
ScheduleB.......................... 229
Malfunction Indicator Light..............92,170
Manual, Service......................... 246
Manual Transmission..................... 122
Shift Speeds.......................... 123
Master Cylinder......................... 197
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Message Center.......................... 91
Mirrors................................ 69
Electric Remote........................ 70
Outside.............................. 70
Rearview............................. 69
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Mopar Parts.........................171,245
Multi-Function Control Lever................ 76
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 52
Occupant Restraints....................... 29
Oil, Engine.......................172,220,221
Capacity............................ 220
Change Interval....................... 173
Checking............................ 172
Disposal............................ 175
Filter............................175,221
Materials Added to..................... 175Pressure Gauge........................ 96
Recommendation...................174,220
Viscosity............................ 220
Oil Filter, Selection....................... 175
Onboard Diagnostic System..............169,170
Operator Manuals (Owner’s Manuals)........... 4
Overheating, Engine...................... 156
Owner’s Manual.......................4,246
Paint Care............................. 200
Panic Alarm............................ 18
Parking Brake.......................... 124
Parking On Hill......................... 125
Passing Light........................... 80
PCV Valve............................ 178
Pedals, Adjustable........................ 82
Pets.................................. 52
Pets, Transporting........................ 52
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 134
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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
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Speedometer............................ 90
Starting............................... 119
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 158
Engine Fails to Start.................... 120
Starting and Operating.................... 119
Steering
Linkage............................. 187
Power...........................129,185
Tilt Column........................... 81
Storage............................... 208
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 163
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 43
Tachometer............................. 96
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant........... 96
Theft Alarm............................ 21
Theft System............................ 21
Tilt Steering Column...................... 81
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 134Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 133
Tire Markings.......................... 130
Tire Safety Information.................... 130
Tires ............................54,138,247
Air Pressure.......................... 138
Alignment........................... 145
Chains.............................. 147
General Information.................... 138
High Speed.......................... 141
Inflation Pressures..................... 139
Load Capacity.....................134,135
Quality Grading....................... 247
Radial.............................. 141
Replacement......................... 143
Rotation............................. 147
Run Flat Feature....................... 146
Safety..........................54,130,138
Sizes............................... 131
Snow Tires........................... 147
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Spinning............................ 142
Storage............................. 147
Tread Wear Indicators................... 142
Top Cover.............................. 61
Towing............................153,163
Disabled Vehicle....................... 163
Trailering............................ 153
Traction.............................. 162
Trailer Towing.......................... 153
Transmission........................... 198
Fluid............................... 222
Shifting..........................122,123
Transmitter Battery Service.................. 20
Transmitter Programming................... 19
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry..........16,20
Transporting Pets........................ 52
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 142
Trip Odometer Reset Button................. 90
Trunk Release, Emergency.................. 25Turn Signals..........................80,91
Underbody Maintenance.................. 202
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 247
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 148
Upholstery Care........................ 200
Vehicle Identification Number................ 6
Vehicle Loading......................135,153
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage......................... 208
Vehicle Theft Alarm....................... 21
Ventilation System....................... 111
Vinyl Trim............................. 200
Viscosity, Engine Oil...................174,220
Voltmeter.............................. 97
Warning Flasher, Hazard.................. 156
Warnings and Cautions..................... 6
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Warranty Information..................... 245
Washer, Adding Fluid..................... 189
Washers, Windshield...................84,189
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 145
Wheel Bearings......................... 200
Wind Buffeting.......................... 29
Windows.............................. 27
Power............................... 27
Windshield Defroster...................... 53
Windshield Washers....................84,189
Windshield Wipers....................... 84
Wipers, Intermittent....................... 85
Wiring, Ignition......................... 178
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