Page 167 of 264
▫Headlight, Parking, Front Park, Turn Signal, Front
Sidemarker And Front Fog Light Removal....212
▫High Intensity Discharge Headlights (HID) . . . 214
▫Tail, Tail/Stop, And Marker Lamp Bulb
Replacement.........................214
▫Backup And Rear Turn Signal Lamp Bulb
Replacement.........................215
▫License Plate Light....................218Headlight Aiming......................219
▫Aiming Check.......................219
Fluids And Capacities...................220
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts........221
▫Engine.............................221
▫Chassis............................222
▫Body..............................223
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 167
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Headlight Aiming
The headlights on your new Viper were aimed at the
factory. The factory setting was made at a no load setting.
A great increase in weight will change the aiming and it
may be necessary to readjust the headlights if you
typically carry an excessive amount of weight in the rear
compartment or otherwise suspect misalignment.
Aiming Check
Each headlight assembly can be adjusted up and down
only. No left to right adjustment is necessary. To check,
proceed as follows:
1. Fill the fuel tank and park the vehicle on level ground.
A driveway is not normally level. If in doubt and you
have no way to check levelness, do not attempt to adjust
the headlights.2. Mark the position of the headlights on a wall prior to
loading the vehicle. Load the rear compartment with the
items you normally carry. Have someone sit in the
driver’s seat who is about the same weight as the person
who drives the vehicle.
3. Push down on the front and rear of the vehicle several
times to make sure that the suspension has settled.
4. Then readjust the headlights to the original position.
NOTE:If any further adjustments are necessary, contact
your dealership.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 219
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About Your Brakes....................... 125
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) System............... 91
Accessory Delay, Power..................14,28
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 192
Adding Fuel........................... 152
Adding Washer Fluid..................... 189
Additives, Fuel......................... 150
Adjustable Pedals........................ 82
Aiming Headlights....................... 219
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 179
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 184
Air Conditioning..................... 111,184
Air Conditioning Refrigerant............... 185
Air Pressure, Tires....................... 139
Airbag................................ 43
Airbag Deployment....................... 47
Airbag Light..........................46,95
Airbag Maintenance....................... 51
Airbag On/Off Switch...................37,48Alarm System........................... 21
Alignment and Balance................... 145
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna.............................. 111
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 110
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..............191,220
Capacities........................... 220
Disposal............................ 193
Anti-Lock Warning Light................... 91
Anti-Theft Security Alarm.................. 21
Appearance Care........................ 200
Auto Down Power Windows................ 28
Automatic Door Locks..................... 16
Automatic Transmission
Adding Fluid......................... 222
Fluid Type........................... 222
Ball Joints............................. 186
Battery.............................94,179
250 INDEX
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Fueling............................... 152
Fuses................................ 203
GasCap .............................. 152
Gasoline.............................. 148
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 149
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 149
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends................ 149
Gauges................................ 96
Coolant Temperature..................94,96
Fuel................................ 97
Oil Pressure........................... 96
Speedometer.......................... 90
Tachometer........................... 96
Voltmeter............................ 97
General Information...................... 19
Glass Cleaning.......................... 201
Ground Clearance....................... 148Hazard Warning Flasher.................91,156
Headlights............................ 214
Aiming............................. 219
High Beam........................... 80
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch......... 80
Passing.............................. 80
Switch............................... 78
Time Delay........................... 79
Heater................................ 111
High Beam Indicator...................... 93
Hood Latch Maintenance.................. 188
Hood Release........................... 73
Hoses.............................195,196
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid.................... 198
Ignition
Key ................................. 12
Timing.............................. 178
Wiring System........................ 178
INDEX 255
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