2008 DODGE VIPER light

About Your Brakes....................... 144
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)............97,145
Accessory Delay, Power..................13,26
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 221
Adding Fuel........................... 171
Adding Washer Fluid...................89,217
Adjustable Pedals........................ 90
Aiming Headlights....................... 251
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 203
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 212
Air Conditioning................122,123,125,212
Air Conditioning Controls................. 123
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 127
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............212,213
Air Conditioning System.............123,125,212
Air Pressure, Tires....................101,158
Airbag................................ 40
Airbag Deployment.....................43,48
Airbag Light......................44,50,58,99Airbag Maintenance....................... 49
Airbag On/Off Switch..................... 51
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............... 13
Alignment and Balance................... 163
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna.............................. 122
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 121
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........220,221,251
Capacities........................... 251
Disposal............................ 222
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).............. 145
Anti-Lock Warning Light................97,147
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 13
Appearance Care........................ 230
Auto Down Power Windows................ 27
Automatic Door Locks..................... 25
Ball Joints............................. 214
Battery............................106,206
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Emergency Starting..................... 186
Jump Starting......................... 186
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)....... 21
Location..........................186,206
Saving Feature (Protection)............... 210
Storing Vehicle........................ 210
Bearings.............................. 230
Belt System, Six Point..................... 38
Belts, Drive............................ 202
Belts, Seat.............................. 31
Body Damage.......................... 231
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 215
Body Mechanisms....................... 216
Boot, Convertible Top...................67,72
B-Pillar Location........................ 153
Brake, Parking.......................... 142
Brake System........................144,225
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................144,145
Fluid Check.......................226,253Hoses.............................. 225
Master Cylinder....................... 226
Warning Light......................... 99
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle.....56,144
Bulb Replacement....................... 242
Bulbs, Light............................ 240
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........ 251
Capacities, Fluid........................ 251
Capacity, Cargo Weight................... 173
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 171
Oil (Engine).......................... 200
Power Steering........................ 213
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 221
Car Washes............................ 230
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............57,171
Cargo Compartment
Capacity............................ 173
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Carpeting............................. 233
Catalytic Converter...................... 204
CD (Compact Disc) Changer................ 114
CD (Compact Disc) Player...............108,112
Chains, Tire............................ 164
Charging System Light.................... 106
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 150
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 196
Checks, Safety........................... 57
Child Restraint....................50,51,52,55
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 53
Circuit Breakers......................... 234
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 168
Climate Control......................... 122
Clock................................ 106
Clutch Fluid........................... 228
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 122
Console............................... 92Console, Floor........................... 92
Contract, Service........................ 279
Converter, Catalytic...................... 204
Convertible............................. 63
Convertible Boot.......................67,72
Convertible Top.......................63,232
Convertible Top Maintenance............... 232
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).......... 221
Cooling System......................... 219
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 221
Coolant Capacity...................... 251
Coolant Level......................219,222
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 222
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 220
Inspection........................... 222
Points to Remember.................... 223
Pressure Cap......................... 221
Radiator Cap......................... 221
Rubber and Plastic Components............ 224
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Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......220,251,252
Crankcase Emission Control System.......... 206
Customer Assistance..................... 277
Daytime Running Lights................... 82
Dealer Service.......................... 198
Defroster, Rear Window................... 128
Defroster, Windshield...................58,125
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 87
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 195
Dimmer Control......................... 85
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................. 83
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 222
Door Locks............................. 23
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 25
Doors................................. 23
Drive Belts............................ 202Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 139
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 140
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 76
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...... 100
Emergency Brake........................ 142
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 189
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 176
Jump Starting......................... 186
Overheating.......................... 176
Towing............................. 189
Emission Control System Maintenance......196,256
Engine............................... 194
Air Cleaner.......................... 203
Break-In Recommendations................ 56
Checking Oil Level..................... 198
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Manual Transmission.................228,253
Power Steering.....................213,253
Fluids................................ 252
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 252
Fog Lights.........................81,82,97
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 176
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 189
Fuel................................. 168
Adding............................. 171
Clean Air............................ 168
Ethanol............................. 169
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 171
Filter............................... 204
Gasoline............................ 168
Gauge.............................. 105
Hoses.............................. 224
Methanol............................ 169
Octane Rating......................168,252
Requirements......................168,251Tank Capacity........................ 251
Fuel System Caution..................... 172
Fueling............................... 171
Fuses................................ 234
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap).................. 171
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 168
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 168
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 168
Gauges............................... 103
Coolant Temperature.................... 104
Fuel................................ 105
Oil Pressure.......................... 104
Speedometer.......................... 96
Tachometer.......................... 103
Voltmeter............................ 105
General Information...................... 22
Glass Cleaning.......................... 232
Ground Clearance....................... 174
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Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water................. 140
Hazard Warning Flasher.................99,176
Headlights..........................81,243
Aiming............................. 251
High Beam........................... 83
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch......... 83
Lights On Reminder..................... 82
Passing.............................. 84
Switch............................... 81
Time Delay........................... 81
Heater.............................122,123
High Beam Indicator...................... 97
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . 83
Hood Latch Maintenance.................. 215
Hood Release........................... 79
Hoses.............................224,225
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid.................... 228Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................. 12
Timing.............................. 205
Wiring System (Spark Plug Wires).......... 205
Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 16
Infant Restraint........................50,51
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 101
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 75
Instrument Cluster........................ 96
Instrument Panel and Controls............... 95
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 232
Interior Lighting.......................81,84
Interior Lights.........................84,85
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)............ 87
Introduction............................. 4
Jump Starting.......................... 186
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Key-In Reminder......................... 13
Keyless Entry System...................... 17
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster..........................40,41
Lane Change and Turn Signals............... 82
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 31
Latch Plate............................. 32
Latches................................ 59
Hood.............................79,215
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 168
Life of Tires............................ 162
Liftgate................................ 28
Lights...............................59,81
Airbag.........................44,50,58,99
Anti-Lock..........................97,147
Anti-Lock Warning...................... 97
Battery Saver........................82,85
Brake Warning......................... 99Bulb Replacement...................... 240
Courtesy/Reading...................... 84
Daytime Running....................... 82
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................ 83
Electronic Throttle Control Warning......... 100
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 104
Exterior Check......................... 59
Fog ...............................82,97
Hazard Warning Flasher...............99,176
Headlight Switch....................... 81
Headlights.........................81,243
Headlights On Reminder................. 82
High Beam.........................83,97
High Beam Indicator.................... 97
Illuminated Entry....................... 16
Instrument Cluster...................... 81
Intensity Control....................... 85
Interior............................84,85
Lights On Reminder..................... 82
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LowTire ............................ 101
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 98
Map Reading.......................... 84
Oil Pressure.......................... 105
Park................................ 81
Passing.............................. 84
Reading.............................. 84
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 103
Service...........................240,242
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator).... 98
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........101,166
Turn Signal.........................82,99
Voltage............................. 106
Loading Vehicle......................... 173
Capacities........................... 173
Tires ............................... 153
Locks................................. 23
Door................................ 23
Power Door........................... 24Low Tire Indicator....................... 166
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 166
Lubricants..........................214,215
Lubrication, Body....................... 215
Luggage/Cargo Capacity.................. 173
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 206
Maintenance Procedures................... 198
Maintenance Schedule.................... 256
Light Duty Schedule ªBº................. 259
Schedule ªAº......................... 269
Schedule ªBº......................... 259
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . 98,196
Manual, Service......................... 282
Manual Transmission..................... 136
Fluid Level Check...................228,253
Lubricant Selection..................... 253
Shift Speeds.......................... 138
Message Center.......................... 97
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