2009 DODGE VIPER ECU

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A Word About Your Keys................. 12
▫Ignition Key Removal.................. 12
▫Key-In-Ignition Reminder................ 13
Vehicle Security Alarm System............. 13
▫Rearming Of The System................ 13
▫To Arm The System.................... 13
▫To Disarm The System.................. 16
▫Electronic Immobilization System —
Canada Only......................... 17Illuminated Entry System................. 18
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)............... 18
▫To Unlock The Doors................... 18
▫To Lock The Doors.................... 20
▫To Unlatch The Trunk/Liftgate............ 21
▫Using The Panic Alarm................. 21
▫Programming Additional Transmitters....... 22
▫Battery Replacement................... 23
▫General Information.................... 24
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NOTE:The Power Accessory Delay feature allows you
to operate the radio and the power windows for two
minutes after turning OFF the ignition switch. Removing
the key from the ignition switch and opening the driver’s
door will cancel this feature. Your authorized dealership
can enable or disable the Power Accessory Delay feature
as desired.
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
If you open the driver’s door when the key is in the
ignition, a chime will sound to remind you to remove the
key.
NOTE:The Key-In-Ignition reminder only sounds
when the ignition switch is placed in the OFF/LOCK or
ACC positions.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the doors, trunk/
liftgate, and hood for unauthorized entry and the ignition
switch for unauthorized operation. If something triggers
the alarm, the Vehicle Security Alarm will prevent the
vehicle from starting. It will also sound the horn and
flash the park lights, the taillights and the fog lights.
Rearming of the System
If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to
disarm it, the Vehicle Security Alarm will turn off the
horn after three minutes, turn off all of the visual signals
(flashing lights) after 15 minutes, and then rearm itself.
To Arm the System
Remove the key from the ignition switch and either press
a power door LOCK switch while the driver’s or passen-
ger’s door is open or press the LOCK button on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. After the last
door is closed, or if all doors are closed, the system will
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arm itself in approximately 16 seconds. During the
arming process, the Vehicle Security Light will flash at a
fast rate. Once the system is armed, the light will flash
once every six seconds.NOTE:
•The system will not cancel the arming process if you
open the hood or trunk/liftgate. It will, however,
cancel the arming process if you open a door or turn
on the ignition. If this occurs, and you wish to rearm
the system, simply repeat either of the previously
described arming sequences.
•The Vehicle Security Light will remain on steady if the
hood or trunk/liftgate is open during the arming
process or if there is a fault in the system. If you verify
that the hood and trunk/liftgate are not open, and the
light remains on steady, see your authorized dealer for
service.
Vehicle Security Light
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Entering the Trunk with the System Armed —
Convertible
NOTE:Using the key to open the trunk while the
system is armed will trigger the alarm.
Press the TRUNK button on the RKE transmitter to allow
access without triggering the alarm or having to disarm
the system. The trunk lid will pop open.
Entering the Liftgate with the System Armed —
Coupe
NOTE:Using the key to open the liftgate while the
Vehicle Security Alarm is armed will trigger the alarm.Press the LIFTGATE button on the RKE transmitter to
allow access without triggering the alarm or having to
disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm. Then, within 30 sec-
onds, open the liftgate by using the key cylinder or the
LIFTGATE RELEASE switch located in the exterior lift-
gate handle.
NOTE:If you do not open the liftgate within 30 seconds,
the system will rearm and ignore the switch input.
After closing the liftgate, the Vehicle Security Alarm will
arm immediately without having to re-lock the vehicle.
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To Disarm the System
There are two ways to disarm the system:
•Use the key to unlock the driver’s door. The door lock
is located on the outside door panel beneath the
mirror.
•Press the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter.
The front and rear park lights and the turn signal
lights will flash to acknowledge the signal.
NOTE:The vehicle will not start unless the Vehicle
Security Alarm is disarmed by either method. Inserting
the key in the ignition WILL NOT disarm the system.
Furthermore, turning the ignition key to any position
while the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed will trigger an
alarm.
Tamper Alert
If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in
your absence, the Vehicle Security Light will flash twice
every six seconds. In addition, the horn will sound three
times when you disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
Mechanical Door Lock
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Electronic Immobilization System — Canada Only
The Electronic Immobilization system prevents unautho-
rized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The
system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation
is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked
or unlocked.
To Arm the System
The Electronic Immobilization system will passively arm
30 seconds after the key is removed from the vehicle.
When the system is armed the Vehicle Security Light will
flash at a rate of a half-second ON, a half-second OFF, a
half-second ON, followed by a 10 second pause. While in
this mode the vehicle will not start.
NOTE: If the Electronic Immobilization system is
armed and the vehicle is unlocked it will remain
unlocked until the driver presses either the LOCK
button on the RKE transmitter or the power door LOCKbutton on the door.At this time the Vehicle Security
Alarm will also arm itself in approximately 16 seconds.
To Disarm the System
Pressing the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter
after the Electronic Immobilization system is activated,
will allow the driver 60 seconds to start the vehicle.
Failure to complete the process within 60 seconds will
cause the system to passively re-arm. The driver must
repeat the process again by pressing the UNLOCK button
on the RKE transmitter to start the vehicle.
NOTE:Pressing the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button
during the 30 second Electronic Immobilization arming
process will allow the driver 60 seconds to start the
vehicle.
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UNLOCKED will flash in the odometer if one door is
unlocked or will remain on steadily if both doors are
unlocked.
NOTE:On Coupe models, pressing either the UNLOCK
button or the LIFTGATE button will allow liftgate access.
Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/Both Doors First
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either
the driver’s door or both doors on the first press of the
UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter. To change the
current setting, proceed as follows:
1. Press the UNLOCK button on a programmed RKE
transmitter for at least four seconds, but not longer than
10 seconds. Then, press the LOCK button.
2. Release both buttons at the same time.3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle, by
pressing the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter
with the ignition in the OFF/LOCK position, and the key
removed.
4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
its previous setting.
NOTE:Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit-
ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the Vehicle
Security Alarm. Opening a door with the Vehicle Security
Alarm System activated will cause the alarm to sound.
Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Vehicle
Security Alarm System.
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Flash Lights with Remote Key Lock
This feature will cause the park lights and turn signal
lights to flash when the doors are locked or unlocked
with the RKE transmitter. This feature can be turned on
or turned off. To change the current setting, proceed as
follows:
1. Press the LOCK button on a programmed RKE trans-
mitter for at least four seconds, but no longer then
10 seconds. Then, press the TRUNK/LIFTGATE button.
2. Release both buttons at the same time.
3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle, by
pressing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE trans-
mitter with the ignition in the OFF/LOCK position, and
the key removed.
4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to
its previous setting.NOTE:
Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter
while you are in the vehicle will activate the Vehicle Security
Alarm. Opening a door with the Vehicle Security Alarm
activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK
button to deactivate the Vehicle Security Alarm System.
To Lock the Doors
Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit-
ter to lock the doors. The horn will chirp once and the
park lights and turn signal lights will flash to acknowl-
edge the signal.
Sound Horn with Remote Key Lock
This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors
are locked with the RKE transmitter. This feature can be
turned on or turned off. To change the current setting,
proceed as follows:
1. Press the LOCK button on a programmed RKE trans-
mitter for at least four seconds, but no longer then
10 seconds. Then, press the UNLOCK button.
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