2008 DODGE VIPER Owners Manual

Convertible Top Boot Cover Removal and
Storage
1. Open the trunk.
2. On the driver side of the vehicle, pull upward on the
boot cover to disengage the inboard tab.3. Unclip the tab under the trunk lid stop and on the
outer edge of the quarter panel flange.
Disengaging Driver Side Tab
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4. On the passenger side of the vehicle, pull upward on
the boot cover to disengage the inboard tab.5. Unclip the tab under the trunk lid stop and on the
outer edge of the quarter panel flange.
6. Slide the boot cover pockets off the front corners of the
convertible top.
Disengaging Passenger Side Tab
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7. Fold the outer edges of the boot cover inward. 8. Fold the boot cover again.
9. Place the boot cover into the bag and store it in the
trunk or a secure dry area.
10. Close the trunk.
Folding Outer EdgesFolding Boot Cover
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear
window. A pivot system allows for horizontal and verti-
cal mirror adjustment.Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward windshield).
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight
overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror.
NOTE:The passenger side convex outside mirror will
give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the
lane next to your vehicle.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Power Remote Control Mirrors
The power mirror switch is located on the driver's door
trim panel below the door handle. Press the button
marked ªLº to select the driver's outside mirror or the
button marked ªRº to select the passenger's outside
mirror. After selecting a mirror, either press on the top,
bottom, left, or right side of the directional switch and the
mirror will move in the direction that the arrow ispointing. To return the power mirror switch to the
neutral (off) position, press lightly on the push button not
previously pressed until the opposite push button pops
outward.
Power Mirror Controls
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NOTE:When not in use, return the power mirror switch
to the neutral (off) position to prevent accidental mirror
movement.
SEATS
Manual Seat Adjustments
Forward & Rearward Adjustment
The adjusting bar is at the front of the seat, near the floor.
Pull the bar upward to move the seat forward or rear-
ward. Release the bar once the seat is in the desired
position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and
rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters
have latched.
Seat Adjusting Bar
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WARNING!
²Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might
not be properly adjusted and you could be injured.
Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
²Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat
belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use
the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
Recliner Adjustment
The recliner control is located on the outboard side of the
seat. To recline the seat, lean forward slightly, pull the
recliner control lever upward, lean backward until the
seat is in the desired position, and release the lever. Toreturn the seat to its full upright position, lean forward,
pull the recliner control lever upward and hold it until
the seat returns to its full upright position.Recliner Control
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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
Two latches must be released to open the hood. First,
reach into the lower right grille opening and pull the
primary hood latch forward.Next, raise the front of the hood slightly and push the
safety catch handle to the right. The safety catch handle is
located under the front edge of the hood.
Hood Release Lever
Hood Safety Catch
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