2009 DODGE VIPER Owners Manual

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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CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION — IF EQUIPPED
WARNING!
The convertible top does not provide the structural
protection that a reinforced metal roof does, and the
fabric top cannot be expected to prevent the ejection
of the occupants of a vehicle in a collision. Therefore,
it is important that all occupants wear their seat belts
at all times when riding in a convertible. Studies
have shown that during a collision it is generally
safer to remain inside a vehicle than to be ejected
from the vehicle.
CAUTION!
•To insure that no damage occurs, be sure that the
vehicle is at a complete stop with the shift lever in
the NEUTRAL position before lowering or raising
the top.
•Do not operate the convertible top with ice or
snow build up on the top. Damage to the top may
occur.
To Lower the Top
1. Lower the window in each door at least 1 in (2.5 cm).
2. Lower both sun visors.
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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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7. From inside the vehicle, grasp the handles and pull the
convertible top toward the windshield header. Then,
push the latch handle forward so that the latch hook
engages the windshield receiver rod.8. Ensure that the outboard locating pins are in their
respective receiving holes in the windshield header and
then push the latch handle forward all the way to close
the latch.
Aligning Convertible TopEngaging 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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4. Slide the boot cover pocket over the front corner of the
convertible top on the driver side of the vehicle. Then,
stretch and slide the boot cover pocket over the front
corner of the convertible top on the passenger side of the
vehicle.5. Tuck the boot cover underneath the leading edge of
the convertible top.
Attaching Passenger Side
Tucking Boot Cover
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