2006 DODGE VIPER ECU

▫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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3. After the last door is closed, the security light will
flash for 15 seconds. If there is a fault in the system or if
the hood or trunk/liftgate is not closed, the Vehicle Theft
Alarm lamp will remain ON steady for 15 seconds until
the system is armed. (See the dealer if the system is
faulted) The arming sequence will cancel if the door is
opened or the ignition is turned on. Opening the hood or
trunk/liftgate will not cancel the arming process.
4. The Security light will periodically flash, once every 6
seconds, to show that the system is still armed.
Security Alarm Light
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CAUTION!
If the Security lamp flashes twice every 6 seconds,
then the vehicle was tampered with!
Entering the Trunk/liftgate with the System
Armed
To enter the trunk/liftgate with the system armed, you
must first press the Remote Keyless Entry Trunk/liftgate
button. This will pop the trunk/liftgate open and allow
access without alarming or disarming the Vehicle Theft
Alarm System.
NOTE:If the key is used and the system is armed, then
the Vehicle Theft Alarm System will start alarming.
Security System Disarm
There are two ways to disarm the system:
1. Driver door key cylinder: Insert the key in the cylinder
located under the driver’s door mirror. This will disarm
the Vehicle Theft Alarm System and open the driver’s
door.
Mechanical Door Lock
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2. Or, press the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless
Entry transmitter. The front and rear park and turn signal
lights will flash to acknowledge the signal. (See the
Remote Keyless Entry Section of this manual for opera-
tion)
NOTE:The vehicle will not start unless the Vehicle
Theft Alarm System is disarmed by either of the two
methods above. Inserting the key in the ignition WILL
NOT disarm the system (it will start the alarming pro-
cess!)Tamper Alert
If the horn sounds 3 times when you unlock the vehicle
using the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter or key, the
alarm has been activated. Check the vehicle for tamper-
ing.
NOTE:If the Security lamp flashes twice every 6
seconds, then the vehicle was tampered with.
Keyless Entry Transmitter
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TRUNK SAFETY WARNING — CONVERTIBLE
MODELS ONLY
WARNING!
Do not allow children to have access to the trunk,
either by climbing into the trunk from outside, or
through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the
trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. Once in
the trunk, young children may not be able to escape.
If trapped in the trunk, children can die from suffo-
cation or heat stroke.
Trunk Internal Emergency Release (Convertible
Models Only)
NOTE:As a security measure, a Trunk Internal Emer-
gency Release lever is built into the trunk latching
mechanism. In the event of an individual being locked
inside the trunk, the trunk can simply be opened by
Emergency Release
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WARNING!
A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision
and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt
system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose
parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately.
Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt
assemblies must be replaced after an accident if they
have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing,
etc.)
Child Restraint
Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the
time, babies and children, too.
WARNING!
In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny
baby, can become a missile inside the vehicle. The
force required to hold even an infant on your lap
could become so great that you could not hold the
child, no matter how strong you are. The child and
others could be badly injured. Any child riding in
your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the
child’s size.
All states and Canadian provinces require small
children to ride in proper restraint systems. This is
the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
Infants and Small Children
There are two different sizes and types of restraints for
children from newborn size to the bigger child almost
large enough for an adult seat belt. Always check the
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WARNING!
Improper installation can lead to failure of a child
restraint. It could come loose in a collision. The child
could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manu-
facturer’s directions exactly when installing a child
restraint.
•Child restraints are secured in the passenger seat by
the lap part of the lap/shoulder belt.
Buckle the child into the seat exactly as the child seat
manufacturer’s directions tell you. The latch plate on the
lap/shoulder belt will keep the belt tight.
When your infant carrier or child seat is not in use, secure
it with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle. Don’t
leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or collision,
it could strike occupants and injure them.
LATCH — Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
Your vehicle’s passenger seat is equipped with the child
restraint anchorage system called LATCH, which stands
for Lower Anchors and Tether for Children. The LATCH
LATCH Anchorages
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WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchor position directly behind
the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether
strap.
Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat
belt
The passenger side seat belt is equipped with an auto-
matic locking retractor for child restraint system installa-
tion. It is designed to keep the lap portion of the restraint
tightly held to the passenger seat. Seat belts equipped
with automatic locking retractors will have a distinctive
label on the webbing.
To restrain the child seat, pull enough webbing from the
retractor to allow the belt to pass through the childrestraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle. Then,
pull on the webbing from the retractor until all of it is
extracted. Retract some to the webbing back to the
retractor to activate the automatic locking retractor. (See
Seat Belt Locking Mode below). Tighten the lap portion
of the belt and allow the excess webbing to retract back to
the retractor. If it still does not make the child restraint
secure, try different seating positions in addition to
securing the child restraint with the LATCH restraint
system.Seat Belt Locking Mode
The seat belts for both occupants are equipped with
emergency locking retractors for normal use. They are
activated during very sudden stops or impacts and are
set in emergency locking mode. However, the passenger
side seat belt is also equipped with an automatic locking
retractor to secure child restraint systems. It can also be
converted to set the seat belt in the emergency locking
mode.
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