2009 DODGE VIPER light

At Each Stop for Fuel
•Check the engine oil level about five minutes after a
fully warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil level
while the vehicle is on level ground will improve the
accuracy of the oil level reading. Add oil only when
the level is at or below the ADD or MIN mark.
•Check the windshield washer solvent and add if
required.
Once a Month
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery, and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering, and transmission,
and add as needed.
•Check all lights and all other electrical items for correct
operation.
At Each Oil Change
•Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the exhaust system.
NOTE:Also, inspect the exhaust system if you notice a
change in the sound of the exhaust system, or if the
exhaust fumes can be detected inside the vehicle.
•Inspect the brake hoses.
•Inspect the suspension components.
•Lubricate door hinges and check springs.
•Check the engine coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
•Check power steering fluid level.
252 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
8
M
A
I
N
T
E
N
A
N
C
E
S
C
H
E
D
U
L
E
S

Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech
Impaired (TDD/TTY)
To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the
manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni-
cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its customer
center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer, who
has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter
(TTY) in the United States, can communicate with the
manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY.
Service Contract
You may have purchased a service contract for a vehicle
to help protect you from the high cost of unexpected
repairs after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle Limited
Warranty expires. The manufacturer stands behind only
the manufacturer’s service contracts. If you purchased a
manufacturer’s service contract, you will receive Plan
Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail
within three weeks of the vehicle delivery date. If youhave any questions about the service contract, call the
manufacturer’s Service Contract National Customer Hot-
line at 1-800-521-9922.
The manufacturer will not stand behind any service con-
tract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract. It is not
responsible for any service contract other than the manu-
facturer’s service contract. If you purchased a service con-
tract that is not a manufacturer’s service contract, and you
require service after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle Lim-
ited Warranty expires, please refer to the contract docu-
ments, and contact the person listed in those documents.
We appreciate that you have made a major investment
when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer
has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and
training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with
the ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their
sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related
concerns.
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 273
9

About Your Brakes....................... 147
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)............101,148
Accessory Delay, Power..................13,28
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 218
Adding Fuel........................... 175
Adding Washer Fluid..................... 213
Adjustable Pedals........................ 92
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 206
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 211
Air Conditioning................125,126,128,211
Air Conditioning Controls................. 126
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 130
Air Conditioning Refrigerant............. 211,212
Air Conditioning System.............126,128,211
Air Pressure, Tires....................105,161
Airbag................................ 42
Airbag Deployment.....................46,51
Airbag Light...................46,47,53,61,103
Airbag Maintenance....................... 52Airbag On/Off Switch..................... 54
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............... 13
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna.............................. 124
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 124
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........217,218,246
Capacities........................... 246
Disposal............................ 220
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).............. 148
Anti-Lock Warning Light...............101,151
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 13
Appearance Care........................ 226
Auto Down Power Windows................ 30
Automatic Door Locks..................... 27
Battery............................109,207
Emergency Starting..................... 192
Jump Starting......................... 192
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)....... 23
280 INDEX

Location..........................192,207
Saving Feature (Protection)............... 210
Storing Vehicle........................ 210
Belts, Seat............................33,34
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 212
Boot, Convertible Top...................69,74
B-Pillar Location........................ 156
Brake, Parking.......................... 145
Brake System........................147,222
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................147,148
Fluid Check.......................222,248
Master Cylinder....................... 222
Warning Light........................ 104
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle.....59,147
Bulb Replacement....................... 237
Bulbs, Light............................ 236
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........ 246
Capacities, Fluid........................ 246Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 175
Oil (Engine).......................... 205
Power Steering........................ 144
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 219
Car Washes............................ 227
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............60,174
CD (Compact Disc) Changer................ 116
CD (Compact Disc) Player............... 111,115
Cellular Phone.......................... 125
Chains, Tire............................ 167
Charging System Light.................... 109
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 153
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 201
Checks, Safety........................... 60
Child Restraint....................53,54,55,58
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 56
Circuit Breakers......................... 230
INDEX 281
10

Clean Air Gasoline....................... 171
Climate Control......................... 125
Clock................................ 110
Clutch Fluid........................... 224
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 124
Console............................... 94
Console, Floor........................... 94
Contract, Service........................ 273
Convertible............................. 65
Convertible Boot.......................69,74
Convertible Top.......................65,228
Convertible Top Maintenance............... 228
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).......... 219
Cooling System......................... 216
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 218
Coolant Capacity...................... 246
Coolant Level......................217,220
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 220
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 217Inspection........................... 220
Points to Remember.................... 221
Pressure Cap......................... 219
Radiator Cap......................... 219
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......217,246,247
Customer Assistance..................... 271
Daytime Running Lights................... 84
Dealer Service.......................... 203
Defroster, Rear Window.................... 95
Defroster, Windshield...................61,128
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 90
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 200
Dimmer Control......................... 88
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................. 86
Dipsticks
Power Steering........................ 144
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 220
282 INDEX

Door Locks............................. 25
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 27
Doors................................. 25
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 141
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 142
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 78
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...... 104
Emergency Brake........................ 145
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 195
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 180
Jump Starting......................... 192
Overheating.......................... 180
Towing............................. 196
Emission Control System Maintenance......201,250Engine............................... 199
Air Cleaner.......................... 206
Break-In Recommendations................ 59
Checking Oil Level..................... 203
Compartment......................... 199
Coolant (Antifreeze).................217,247
Cooling..........................108,216
Exhaust Gas Caution................31,60,174
Fails to Start.......................... 136
Flooded, Starting...................... 136
Fuel Requirements..................170,246
Oil ...........................203,246,247
Oil Change Interval.................... 204
Oil Disposal.......................... 206
Oil Filler Cap......................... 205
Oil Filter............................ 206
Oil Selection.......................205,246
Overheating.......................108,180
Engine Oil Viscosity...................205,246
INDEX 283
10

Engine Oil Viscosity Chart................. 205
Ethanol............................... 171
Exhaust Gas Caution..............31,60,174,214
Exhaust System.......................60,214
Exterior Finish Care...................... 227
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 206
Engine Oil........................206,247
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 206
Finish Care............................ 227
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................103,180
Turn Signal........................85,103
Flash-To-Pass........................... 86
Flooded Engine Starting................... 136
Floor Console........................... 94
Fluid Capacities......................... 246
Fluid Leaks............................. 62Fluid Level Checks
Brake............................222,248
Capacities........................... 246
Clutch Fluid.......................... 224
Cooling System....................... 217
Engine Oil........................... 203
Manual Transmission.................224,248
Power Steering.....................144,248
Fluids................................ 247
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 247
Fog Lights.........................83,84,101
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 180
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 195
Fuel................................. 170
Adding............................. 175
Clean Air............................ 171
Ethanol............................. 171
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 175
Gasoline............................ 170
284 INDEX

Gauge.............................. 109
Methanol............................ 171
Octane Rating......................170,247
Requirements......................170,246
Tank Capacity........................ 246
Fuel System Caution..................... 175
Fueling............................... 175
Fuses................................ 230
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap).................. 175
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 171
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 170
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 171
Gauges............................... 107
Coolant Temperature.................... 108
Fuel................................ 109
Oil Pressure.......................... 108
Speedometer......................... 100
Tachometer.......................... 107Voltmeter............................ 109
General Information...................... 24
Glass Cleaning.......................... 228
Ground Clearance....................... 177
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 142
Hazard Warning Flasher................103,180
Headlights..........................83,238
High Beam........................... 86
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch......... 86
Lights On Reminder..................... 84
Passing.............................. 86
Switch............................... 83
Time Delay........................... 83
Heater.............................125,126
High Beam Indicator..................... 101
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . 86
INDEX 285
10