2006 DODGE VIPER ECO mode

▫To Arm The Vehicle Theft Alarm System......21
▫Entering The Trunk/Liftgate With The System
Armed..............................23
▫Security System Disarm..................23
▫Tamper Alert.........................24

Trunk Safety Warning — Convertible Models
Only.................................25
▫Trunk Internal Emergency Release
(Convertible Models Only)................25

Liftgate — Coupe Models Only..............26

Windows.............................27
▫Power Windows.......................27
▫Auto Down Feature....................28
▫Power Accessory Delay Feature............28▫Wind Buffeting........................29

Occupant Restraints......................29
▫Lap/Shoulder Belts.....................30
▫Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System
(BeltAlert)...........................33
▫Six Point Belt System - If Equipped.........35
▫Seat Belts And Pregnant Women............35
▫Seat Belt Extender......................35
▫Child Restraint........................36
▫Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag . .43

Engine Break-In Recommendations...........52

Safety Tips............................53
▫Exhaust Gas..........................53
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To Lock the Doors:
NOTE:To enable/disable the Lamp Flash, see proce-
dure described above.
Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter.
The horn will chirp once and the park and tail lights will
blink to acknowledge that the door is locked and that the
alarm system is armed. The horn chirp can be disabled at
the dealership if so desired.
NOTE:The horn chirp feature can be enabled or dis-
abled by performing the following procedure:
1. Press and hold the Lock button on the transmitter.
2. Continue to hold the Lock button, wait at least 4 but
no longer than 10 seconds, then press the Unlock button.
3. Release both buttons.
To Unlock the Trunk/Liftgate:
Press and hold the trunk/liftgate button on the transmit-
ter to unlatch the trunk/liftgate. The front and rear
park/turn signal lights will blink 3 times.
Panic Alarm
The panic alarm unlocks the driver’s door, turns on the
interior lights, flashes the park and fog lights and sounds
the horn for 3 minutes or until the alarm is turned off.
Panic mode does not work when the vehicle is driven.
To Use the Panic Alarm:
Press and hold the Panic button to activate the alarm.
Press and hold the Panic button or turn the key in the
ignition to the RUN position to deactivate the alarm. The
alarm will also shut itself off after 3 minutes.
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•When the crash sensors detect an impact requiring the
airbags, they signal the inflator units. A large quantity
of non toxic nitrogen gas is generated to inflate the
airbags. The airbag covers separate and fold out of the
way as the airbags inflate to their full size. The airbags
fully inflate in about 50 milliseconds. This is only
about half of the time it takes you to blink your eyes.
The airbags then quickly deflate while helping to
restrain the driver and right front passenger. The
airbag gas is vented through the airbag material
towards the instrument panel. In this way the airbags
do not interfere with your control of the vehicle.
•The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees and
position you for the best interaction with the airbags.
If A Deployment Occurs
The airbag system is designed to deploy when the impact
sensors detect a moderate to severe frontal collision, to
help restrain the driver and right front passenger, and
then to immediately deflate.
NOTE:A frontal collision that is not severe enough to
need airbag protection will not activate the system. This
does not mean something is wrong with the airbag
system.
If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any
or all of the following may occur:
•The nylon airbag material may sometimes cause abra-
sions and/or skin reddening to the driver and right
front passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The
abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those
you might get sliding along a carpet or gymnasium
floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals.
They are not permanent and normally heal quickly.
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On Coupe models there is an additional light for the
liftgate. The liftgate light and courtesy lights will turn
ON when the liftgate is opened. The liftgate light and
courtesy lights fade to OFF in about 4 seconds after the
liftgate is closed.
Interior Lights
The interior lights come on when a door, or liftgate
(Coupe models) is opened and the dome switch is not in
the defeat position. The interior lights will turn ON and
remain on for about 30 seconds then fade to OFF when
either of the following occurs:
•A door is opened using the outside door handle then
closed.
•A door is unlocked using the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
•A door is unlocked using the outside driver’s door key
cylinder.If a door is opened using the inside door handle the
interior lights will fade to OFF in about 4 seconds after
the door is closed.
Battery Saver Feature — Interior Lights
The interior courtesy lights come on when a door is open
or left ajar. To prevent battery drain, if you leave a door,
or liftgate (Coupe models) open or ajar with the ignition
key out or in the OFF/LOCK position, these lights will
turn off after 15 minutes. After you close the door, the
interior courtesy lights will again function in the normal
manner.
Multi-Function Control Lever
The Multi-Function Control Lever controls the operation
of the headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight
beam selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior
lights, the passing lights, and fog lights. The lever is
located on the left side of the steering column.
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Dimmer Control
With the parking lights or headlights
on, rotating the dimmer control for the
interior lights on the Multi-Function
Control Lever upward will increase
the brightness of the instrument panel
lights.
Dome Light Position
Rotate the dimmer control completely
upward to the second detent to turn
on the interior lights. The interior
lights will remain on when the dim-
mer control is in this position.
Interior Light Defeat (OFF)
Rotate the dimmer control to the ex-
treme bottom “OFF” position. The in-
terior lights will remain off when the
doors are open.
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature)
Rotate the dimmer control to the first
detent (white semi-circle). This feature
brightens the odometer and radio dis-
play when the parking lights or head-
lights are on during daylight condi-
tions.
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION
Speedometer
Shows the vehicle speed in miles-per-
hour and kilometers-per-hour.
Odometer/Trip Odometer
The odometer shows the total distance the vehicle has
been driven.
U.S. federal regulations require that upon transfer of
vehicle ownership, the seller certify to the purchaser the
correct mileage that the vehicle has been driven. There-
fore, if the odometer reading is changed, during repair orreplacement, be sure to keep a record of the reading
before and after the service so that the correct mileage can
be determined.
The trip odometer shows individual trip mileage. To
switch from odometer to trip odometer, press and release
the Trip Odometer button. Press and release the Trip
button a second time to return to the odometer. While in
trip mode, press and hold the button for at least 1 second
to reset the trip odometer to zero.Door Unlocked, Door Ajar, Low Tire Warnings
If you move the vehicle and a door is not completely
closed, the words DOOR AJAR will appear in the display
and a chime will sound once. If the door is not locked,
DOOR UNLOCK will appear in the display. If the tire
pressure is low, the words LOW TIRE will appear in the
display and a chime will sound once.
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NOTE:Power to operate the radio is controlled by the
ignition switch. It must be in the ON or ACC position to
operate the radio.
Mode
Press the MODE button repeatedly to select between AM,
FM, the CD changer and Sirius Satellite Radio™ (if
equipped). The display will show ST when a stereo
station is received.
To select Sirius Satellite Radio™ (if equipped), press the
MODE button until the word SIRIUS appears. The fol-
lowing will be displayed in this order: After three sec-
onds, the current channel name and number will be
displayed for five seconds. The current program type and
channel number will then be displayed for five seconds.
The current channel name and number will then be
displayed until an action occurs. CD’s may remain in the
player while in the Satellite Radio mode.
Seek
Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next
station in either the AM or FM mode. Press the top of the
button to seek up and the bottom to seek down. The
radio will remain tuned to the new station until you
make another selection. Holding the button in will by-
pass stations without stopping until you release it.
Tune
Press the TUNE control up or down to increase or
decrease the frequency. If the button is pressed and held,
the radio will continue to tune until the button is
released. The frequency will be displayed and continu-
ously updated while the button is pressed.
To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory
When you are receiving a station that you wish to
commit to push-button memory, press the SET RND
button. SET 1 will show in the display window. Select the
“1–6” button you wish to lock onto this station and press
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General Information
This radio complies with Part 15 of FCC rules and with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference,
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressively ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
CD Player Operation
NOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC
position and the Power / Volume control pushed ON
before the CD player will operate.
Inserting The Compact Disc
CAUTION!
This CD player will accept 434inch (12 cm) discs
only. The use of other sized discs may damage the
CD player mechanism.
You may either insert or eject a disc with the radio OFF.
If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio
OFF, the display will show the time of day. If you insert
a disc with the ignition OFF, the display will show the
time of day for about 5 seconds, then go out.
If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio
ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and
begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will
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