2009 DODGE VIPER lights

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and side wall for
cuts and cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness.
Check the tires for proper pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check Turn Signal and High
Beam Indicator Lights on the instrument panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check the area under the vehicle after overnight parking
for fuel, water, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are present, the cause should be corrected
immediately.
62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Convertible Top Operation — If Equipped..... 65
▫To Lower The Top..................... 65
▫To Raise The Top...................... 66
▫Convertible Top Boot Cover Installation —
If Equipped.......................... 69
▫Convertible Top Boot Cover Removal And
Storage............................. 74
Mirrors.............................. 77
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror................ 77
▫Outside Mirrors....................... 77▫Power Mirrors........................ 78
Seats................................ 79
▫Manual Seat Adjustments................ 79
To Open And Close The Hood.............. 81
Lights............................... 83
▫Exterior And Interior Lighting Control....... 83
▫Headlights And Parking Lights............ 83
▫Headlight Time Delay.................. 83
▫Daytime Running Lights................ 84
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▫Lights-On Reminder................... 84
▫Battery Saver Feature — Exterior Lights...... 84
▫Fog Lights.......................... 84
▫Turn Signals......................... 85
▫High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 86
▫Flash-To-Pass........................ 86
▫Interior Lights........................ 86
Windshield Wipers And Washers............ 89
▫Intermittent Wiper System............... 90▫Mist Feature......................... 90
▫Windshield Washers.................... 91
Tilt Steering Column.................... 91
Adjustable Pedals....................... 92
▫Adjustable Foot Rest................... 94
Console Features....................... 94
Rear Window Features................... 95
▫Electric Rear Window Defroster........... 95
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LIGHTS
Exterior and Interior Lighting Control
The multifunction lever on the left side of the
steering column controls the operation of the
headlights, parking lights, turn signal lights, front
fog lights, instrument panel lights, and interior lights.
Headlights and Parking Lights
Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent
for parking light operation. Turn the end of the lever to
the second detent for headlight operation.
Headlight Time Delay
This feature is particularly useful when exiting your
vehicle in an unlit area. It provides the safety of headlight
illumination for about 90 seconds after turning the igni-
tion switch OFF.
To activate the delay, turn the ignition switch OFF while
the headlights are still on. Then, turn off the headlights
within 45 seconds. The delay interval begins when the
headlight switch is turned off.
If you turn the headlights, parking lights, or ignition
switch ON again, the system will cancel the delay.
If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will
turn off in the normal manner.
Multifunction Lever
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This feature can be disabled at the authorized dealership,
if so desired.
Daytime Running Lights
The fog lights will come on as Daytime Running Lights,
whenever the ignition switch is ON, the headlights are
off, and the parking brake is off. The headlight switch
must be used for normal night time driving.
NOTE:This feature is standard on all Canadian vehicles
and cannot be disabled. For U.S. vehicles, this feature is
shipped disabled and can be enabled or disabled at a
authorized dealership, if so desired.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on and the ignition
switch is turned OFF, a chime will sound when the
driver’s door is opened to alert the driver.
Battery Saver Feature — Exterior Lights
To protect the battery, the exterior lights will turn off
automatically three minutes after the ignition switch is
turned OFF. To restore exterior light operation, either
turn the ignition switch ON or cycle the headlight switch.
Fog Lights
To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking
lights or the low beam headlights and pull out on
the end of the multifunction lever.
NOTE:The fog lights will only operate with the head-
lights on low beam. Selecting high beam headlights will
turn off the fog lights.
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Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever upward or downward and
the corresponding turn signal indicator on the instru-
ment panel will flash to show proper operation of the
front and rear turn signal lights.You can also signal a lane change by moving the lever
partially upward or downward without moving beyond
the detent. The turn signals will continue to operate until
you release the multifunction lever.
If either light has a very fast flash rate, check for a
defective outside light bulb. If an indicator fails to light
when the multifunction lever is moved, it would suggest
that the fuse or indicator is defective or there may be a
circuit failure.
Turn Signal Control
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High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
Pull the multifunction lever toward you to switch the
headlights to high beam. Pull the lever a second time to
switch the headlights back to low beam.
Flash-to-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
will cause the headlights to turn on at high beam and
remain on until the lever is released.
Interior Lights
The interior lights will turn on whenever a door is
opened or the liftgate is opened (Coupe models) and the
dimmer switch is not in the defeat position.
The interior lights will turn on, remain on for about
30 seconds, and then fade to off if any of the following
occur:
•A door is opened using the outside door handle and
then closed.
•A door is unlocked using the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.Headlight Beam Control
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•A door is unlocked using the outside driver’s door key
cylinder.
The interior lights will turn on and remain on for about
four seconds and then fade to off if a door is opened
using the inside door handle.
Courtesy/Reading Lights
Two courtesy/reading lights are located in the bottom of
the rearview mirror. You can turn these lights on and off
from the switches in the bottom of the mirror or from the
dimmer control in the multifunction lever. These lights
are also controlled automatically by the illuminated entry
system.
Courtesy lights are also found in the driver’s foot well,
the passenger’s foot well, and in the liftgate on Coupe
models. You can turn this light on and off from the
dimmer control in the multifunction lever. This light is
also controlled automatically by the illuminated entry
system.
Courtesy/Reading Light Switches
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