2008 DODGE VIPER trunk

WARNING!
²Driving with the liftgate open can allow poison-
ous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your
passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep
the liftgate closed when you are operating the
vehicle.
²If you are required to drive with the liftgate open,
make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed.
DO NOT use the recirculation mode.
Gas props support the liftgate in the open position.
However, because the gas pressure drops with tempera-
ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the liftgate in cold weather.
TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE Ð CONVERTIBLE
MODELS ONLY
You can unlatch the trunk lid by pressing the TRUNK
button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
for at least one second. The park lights and turn signal
lights will flash three times to acknowledge the signal
and the trunk lid will pop open.
You can also unlatch the trunk lid with the key. The key
cylinder is located on the trunk lid.
The word ªDECKº will flash in the odometer when the
trunk lid is open. With the key in the ignition switch, this
display will turn off approximately 40 seconds after
switching off the ignition, or if the Power Accessory
Delay feature is active, it will turn off approximately 40
seconds after the delay feature times out.
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NOTE:Gas props support the trunk lid in the open
position. However, because the gas pressure drops with
temperature, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the trunk lid in cold weather.
TRUNK SAFETY WARNING Ð 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 Emergency Release
The trunk of your vehicle is equipped with an emergency
release handle. It is located on the inside of the trunk lid,
near the latch, and is coated so that it glows in a darkened
trunk. Pull on the handle to open the trunk.
Emergency Release
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3. Depress the button located at the top of the latch and
then pull the latch handle downward and rearward.
4. Disengage the latch hook from the windshield receiver
rod and then pull the latch all the way back to the detent
stow position.5. Pull the convertible top away from the windshield
header.
6. Raise both sun visors if so desired.
7. Open the trunk.
8. Pull the convertible top all the way back into the
storage well behind the seats.
9. Push the leading edge of the top downward to engage
the downstack latch.
10. Close the trunk.
To Raise the Top:
1. Lower the window in each door at least one inch.
2. Lower both sun visors.
3. Open the trunk.Unlatching Convertible Top
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4. Press downward on the convertible top and then press
the lever behind the driver seat to release the downstack
latch.5. Manually raise the convertible top until it meets the
windshield header.
6. Close the trunk.
Convertible Top Latch
Raising Convertible Top
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NOTE:Until the convertible top system has had ad-
equate time to break-in, it may take a greater effort to
engage the latch hook and close the latch. However,
several weeks of normal convertible top usage will
reduce these efforts.
9. Raise both sun visors if so desired.
10. Adjust the windows as desired.
Convertible Top Boot Cover Installation ± If
Equipped
1. Open the trunk.
2. Lower the convertible top. Verify that the latch handle
is placed in the detent stow position.3. Lay the unfolded boot cover across the convertible
top.
Unfolded Boot Cover
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6. On the passenger side of the vehicle, clip the tab under
the trunk lid stop and on the outer edge of the quarter
panel flange.7. Push downward on the boot cover pocket to engage
the inboard tab.
Attaching Passenger Side Tab
Engaging Passenger Side Tab
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8. On the driver side of the vehicle, clip the tab under the
trunk lid stop and on the outer edge of the quarter panel
flange.9. Push downward on the boot cover pocket to engage
the inboard tab.
10. Push downward on the boot cover behind driver seat
to lock down the boot cover.
Attaching Driver Side Tab
Engaging Driver Side Tab
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11. Stretch and smooth out the boot cover from the rear
of vehicle.
12. Close the trunk.13. Ensure that the forward edge of the boot cover is
tucked in fully.
Stretching and Smoothing CoverForward Edge
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