2009 DODGE VIPER seat adjustment

9. Read the instructions provided with your child safety
seat or booster seat to make sure that you are using it
properly.
10. All occupants should wear their lap and shoulder
belts properly.
11. Position the driver seat and passenger seat as far
away from the instrument panel as practical to allow the
airbags room to inflate. Note that the power adjustable
pedals allow for more driver’s seat adjustment options.
Refer to “Adjustable Pedals” in Section 3 of this manual
for details.
Airbag System Components
The Airbag System consists of the following:
•Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
•Airbag Warning Light
•Driver Airbag
•Passenger Airbag
•Passenger Airbag Off Light
•Steering Wheel and Column
•Instrument Panel
•Seat Track Position Sensors
•Interconnecting Wiring
•Seat Belt Reminder Light
•Knee Impact Bolsters
•Front Acceleration Sensors
•Passenger Seat Occupant Classification System (OCS)
Occupant Classification Module (OCM)
Passenger Airbag Disabled (PAD) Indicator Light
Flex Mat
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45
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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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NOTE:When not in use, return the power mirror switch
to the neutral (off) position to prevent accidental mirror
movement.
SEATS
Manual Seat Adjustments
Forward and Rearward Adjustment
The adjusting bar is at the front of the seat, near the floor.
Pull the bar upward to move the seat forward or rear-
ward. Release the bar once the seat is in the desired
position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and
rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters
have latched.
Seat Adjusting Bar
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 79
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WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might
not be properly adjusted and you could be injured.
Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
•Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat
belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use
the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
Recliner Adjustment
The recliner control is located on the outboard side of the
seat. To recline the seat, lean forward slightly, pull the
recliner control lever upward, lean backward until the
seat is in the desired position, and release the lever. To
return the seat to its full upright position, lean forward,pull the recliner control lever upward and hold it until
the seat returns to its full upright position.Recliner Control
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To adjust the pedals:
1. Adjust the seat and steering column to a comfortable
position.
2. Either press the adjustable pedals switch forward to
move the pedals forward (toward the front of the ve-
hicle), or pull the switch rearward to move the pedals
rearward (toward the rear of the vehicle).
NOTE:
•Always adjust the pedals to a position that allows full
pedal travel.
•Further small adjustments may be necessary to find
the best possible seat/pedal position.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals
or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage
to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become lim-
ited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the
adjustable pedal’s path.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving.
You could lose control and have an accident. Always
adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 93
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Seat Belt Reminder.....................39,107
Seat Belts............................33,34
And Pregnant Women................... 41
Child Restraint...................53,54,55,58
Extender............................. 41
Inspection............................ 61
Maintenance.......................... 229
Operating Instructions................... 35
Reminder............................ 107
Untwisting Procedure.................... 39
Seats................................. 79
Adjustment........................... 79
Reclining............................. 80
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 13
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........217,247
Selection of Oil......................... 205
Service Assistance....................... 271
Service Contract......................... 273Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator).................... 102
Service Manuals........................ 275
Setting the Clock........................ 110
Shift Indicator Light...................107,139
Shift Speeds.........................137,139
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle.............. 139
Shoulder Belts........................... 34
Signals, Turn.........................85,103
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 141
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 167
Snow Tires............................ 167
Speedometer........................... 100
Starting............................... 134
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 192
Engine Fails to Start.................... 136
Starting and Operating.................... 134
Starting Procedures...................... 134
INDEX 291
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
Ignition Key RemovalKey-In-Ignition ReminderVEHICLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM Rearming of the SystemTo Arm the SystemTo Disarm the SystemElectronicImmobilization System - Canada OnlyILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE)
To Unlock the DoorsTo Lock the DoorsTo Unlatch the Trunk/LiftgateUsing The Panic AlarmProgramming Additional TransmittersBattery ReplacementGeneral InformationDOOR LOCKS Manual Door LockPower Door LocksWINDOWS Power WindowsAuto Down Feature
Wind BuffetingLIFTGATE - COUPE MODELS ONLY TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE - CONVERTIBLE MODELS ONLY TRUNK SAFETY WARNING - CONVERTIBLE MODELS ONLY Trunk Emergency ReleaseOCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Lap/Shoulder BeltsLap/Shoulder
Belt Untwisting ProcedureEnhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert) Automatic Locking ModeSeat Belts and Pregnant WomenSeat Belt ExtenderDriver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - AirbagChild RestraintBREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
SAFETY TIPS Exhaust SystemSafety Checks You Should Make Inside the VehiclePeriodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The VehicleUNDERSTANDINGTHE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION - IF EQUIPPED To Lower the
TopTo Raise the TopConvertible Top Boot Cover Installation - If EquippedConvertible Top Boot Cover Removal and StorageMIRRORS Inside Day/Night MirrorOutside MirrorsPower MirrorsSEATS Manual Seat AdjustmentsTO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD LIGHTS Exterior
and Interior Lighting ControlHeadlights and Parking LightsHeadlight Time DelayDaytime Running LightsLights-On ReminderBattery Saver Feature -Exterior LightsFog LightsTurn Signals High Beam/Low Beam Select SwitchFlash-to-PassInterior LightsWINDSHIELD WIPERS
AND WASHERS Intermittent Wiper SystemMist FeatureWindshield WashersTILT STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTABLE PEDALS Adjustable Foot RestCONSOLE FEATURES REAR WINDOW FEATURES Electric Rear Window DefrosterUNDERSTANDING YOUR
INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION SpeedometerMessage CenterGauges and Indicator LightsSETTING THE DIGITAL CLOCK Clock Setting ProcedureSALES CODE RAH - AM AND FM STEREO RADIO
WITH CD PLAYER AND CD/DVD CHANGER CONTROLS Radio OperationCD Player OperationCD/DVD Changer OperationNotes On Playing MP3 FilesOperation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3 Audio Play)SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED System ActivationElectronic
Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ENS/SID)Selecting Satellite Mode in RBB, RAH, REV and RBK RadiosSelecting Satellite Mode in RBP, RBU,RAZ, RB1 and RBQ RadiosSelecting a ChannelStoring and Selecting Pre-Set ChannelsUsing the PTY (Program Type)
Button (If Equipped)PTY (SCAN) ButtonPTY (SEEK) ButtonSatellite AntennaReception QualityRADIO ANTENNA CD/DVD MAINTENANCE RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES CLIMATE CONTROLS Air Conditioning and Heating System Operating Tips
STARTING AND OPERATING STARTING PROCEDURES Normal StartingIf Engine Fails to StartAfter StartingMANUAL TRANSMISSION Recommended Shift SpeedsSkip Shift Indicator LightDRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES AccelerationTraction DRIVING THROUGH
WATER Flowing/Rising WaterShallow Standing WaterPOWER STEERING Power Steering Fluid CheckPARKING BRAKE BRAKE SYSTEM Brake Pad Break-InAnti-Lock Brake SystemTIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Tire Markings Tire Identification Number (TIN)Tire Loading
and Tire PressureTIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION Tire PressureTire Inflation PressuresTire Pressures for High Speed OperationRadial Ply TiresTire SpinningTread Wear IndicatorsLife of TireReplacement TiresTire StorageTIRE CHAINS SNOW TIRES TIRE ROTATION
RECOMMENDATIONS TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) Low Tire IndicatorFUEL REQUIREMENTS 8.4L EngineReformulated GasolineGasoline/Oxygenate BlendsE-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel VehiclesMMT In GasolineMaterials Added to FuelFuel System
CautionsCarbon Monoxide WarningsADDING FUEL Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)TRAILER TOWING RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat towing with all four wheels on the ground)GROUND CLEARANCE
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHER IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS TIREFIT KIT TIREFIT StorageTIREFIT Usage PrecautionsTIREFIT Kit Components and Operation Sealing a Tire with TIREFITJUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES FREEING
A STUCK VEHICLE TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 8.4L ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (OBD II) EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS REPLACEMENT PARTS DEALER
SERVICE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Engine OilEngine Oil FilterEngine Air Cleaner FilterMaintenance-Free BatteryBattery Save FeatureAir Conditioner MaintenanceBody LubricationWindshield Wiper BladesAdding Washer FluidExhaust SystemCooling SystemBrake
SystemManual TransmissionHydraulic ClutchRear AxleAppearance Care And Protection From CorrosionFUSES Power Distribution CenterMini-Power Distribution CenterVEHICLE STORAGE REPLACEMENT BULBS BULB REPLACEMENT Auxiliary High Beam Headlight,
Front Park/Turn Signal Light, Front Side Marker LightHigh Intensity Discharge Headlights (HID)Front Fog LightTaillight, Tail/Stop Light, Rear Marker LightTaillight, Tail/Stop Light, Rear Marker Light (Coupe Models)Backup Light, Rear Turn Signal LightLicense LightFLUIDS
AND CAPACITIES FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS EngineChassisMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE BMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AIF YOU
NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE Prepare For The AppointmentPrepare A ListBe Reasonable With RequestsIF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE Chrysler LLC Customer CenterChrysler Canada Inc. Customer
CenterIn Mexico contactCustomer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)Service ContractWARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only) MOPAR PARTS REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In The 50 United States And Washington, D.CIn Canada
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES TreadwearTraction GradesTemperature GradesINDEX