2009 DODGE VIPER door lock

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.
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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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Battery Saver Feature — Interior Lights
To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off
automatically 15 minutes after the ignition switch is
moved to the OFF/LOCK position. This will occur if the
interior lights were switched on manually or are on
because a door is open or the liftgate is open (Coupe
models). To restore interior light operation, turn the
ignition switch to the ON/RUN position or cycle the
light switch.
Dimmer Control
The dimmer control is part of the multifunction lever. It
controls the operation of the interior lights and the
brightness of the instrument panel lights.
Instrument Panel Dimming
With the parking lights or headlights
on, rotate the dimmer control upward
to increase the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights or rotate it down-
ward to decrease the brightness of the
instrument panel lights.
Interior Light (ON)
Rotate the dimmer control completely
upward to the second detent to turn
on the interior lights. The interior
lights will remain on when the dim-
mer control is in this position.
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION
Speedometer
Shows the vehicle’s speed in miles-
per-hour (mph) and kilometers-per-
hour (km/h).
Odometer/Trip Odometer
The odometer shows the total distance the vehicle has
been driven.
NOTE:U.S. federal regulations require upon transfer of
vehicle ownership, the seller certify the mileage the
vehicle has been driven. Therefore, if the odometer
reading is changed because of repair or replacement, be
sure to keep a record of the reading before and after the
service so that the correct mileage can be determined.The trip odometer shows individual trip mileage. Press
and release the TRIP button once to switch the display
from odometer to trip odometer. Press and release the
TRIP button a second time to return the display to
odometer. While in trip mode, press and hold the TRIP
button for at least one second to reset the trip odometer
to zero.
Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Panel
The LCD panel at the bottom of the speedometer displays
specific messages for given conditions. These messages
are as follows:
•The words “DOOR AJAR” will display if a door is not
closed completely. In addition, a single chime will
sound if you move the vehicle when a door is not
closed completely.
•The words “DOOR UNLOCKED” will flash in the
display if one door is unlocked and will remain on
steady if both doors are unlocked.
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Battery Save Feature
The Battery Save feature conserves battery power when
storing the vehicle. It allows for up to three months of
storage time without losing radio and engine controller
memory. Using this feature is an alternative to discon-
necting the battery.
NOTE:This vehicle is designed to sit in storage with a
fully charged battery for up to 30 days. If you plan to
store the vehicle longer than 30 days, we recommend
doing one of the following:
•Disconnect the battery.
•Use the battery charger.
•Put the vehicle into Battery Save mode (3-month charge).
To Activate the Battery Save Feature
1. Insert the key into the ignition switch.2. Cycle the ignition switch from OFF/LOCK to ACC
four times. Leave the switch in the OFF/LOCK position
after the fourth cycle.
3. Push the driver’s POWER DOOR LOCK switch in the
UP direction. A single chime will sound and the horn will
chirp to indicate that the process has begun.
4. Remove the key from the ignition switch and exit the
vehicle. The Battery Save Feature will be enabled 45 sec-
onds after all doors are closed.
NOTE:
•Turning the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position
at any time will cancel activation of the Battery Save
Feature.
•The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) and the exterior
passenger door handle will not work when the Battery
Save feature is enabled. Enter the vehicle by using the
key to unlock the door manually and by using the
exterior driver door handle to open the door.
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•The Vehicle Security Alarm is disabled when the
Battery Save Feature is enabled. Therefore, the vehicle
is not protected when the Battery Save Feature is
enabled.
•The exterior and interior lighting functions will not
work when the Battery Save Feature is enabled.
To Deactivate the Battery Save Feature
1. Press the exterior driver’s door handle once to wake
up the vehicle. Then, press the handle again to open the
door.
NOTE:If the door does not open (vehicle is armed),
press the RKE UNLOCK button to unlock the vehicle.
2. Insert the key into the ignition switch.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position. The
Battery Save Feature will turn off.NOTE:If the ignition switch is NOT turned to ON/
RUN position, the Battery Save Feature will be enabled
45 seconds after the driver’s door is closed.
Air Conditioner Maintenance
For best possible performance, your air conditioner
should be checked and serviced by an authorized dealer
at the start of each warm season. This service should
include cleaning of the condenser fins and a performance
test. Drive belt tension should also be checked at this
time.
NOTE:If A/C performance seems less then normal,
check the front of the A/C condenser (located in front of
the radiator) for dirt and insect accumulation. Clean with
a gentle water spray as required. Front end fascia protec-
tors may reduce air flow to the condenser and radiator,
reducing A/C and engine cooling performance.
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WARNING!
•Use only refrigerants and compressor lubricants
approved by the manufacturer for your air condi-
tioning system. Some unapproved refrigerants are
flammable and can explode, injuring you. Other
unapproved refrigerants or lubricants can cause
the system to fail, requiring costly repairs. Refer to
Section 3 of the Warranty Information book for
further warranty information.
•The air conditioning system contains refrigerant
under high pressure. To avoid risk of personal
injury or damage to the system, adding refrigerant
or any repair requiring lines to be disconnected
should be done by an experienced technician.
Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling
R-134a Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydrofluoro-
carbon (HFC) that is endorsed by the EnvironmentalProtection Agency and is an ozone-saving product. How-
ever, the manufacturer recommends that air conditioning
service be performed by authorized dealers or other
service facilities using recovery and recycling equipment.
NOTE:Use only manufacturer approved A/C System
Sealers, Stop Leak Products, Seal Conditioners, Compres-
sor Oil, and Refrigerants.
Body Lubrication
Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as
seat tracks, door hinge pivot points and rollers, liftgate,
tailgate, sliding doors and hood hinges, should be lubri-
cated periodically with a lithium based grease such as
MOPARSpray White Lube to assure quiet, easy opera-
tion and to protect against rust and wear. Prior to the
application of any lubricant, the parts concerned should
be wiped clean to remove dust and grit; after lubricating
excess oil and grease should be removed. Particular
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