2010 DODGE VIPER Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Convertible Top Operation — If Equipped ..... 71
▫ To Lower The Top ..................... 71
▫ To Raise The Top ..................... 73
▫ Convertible Top Boot Cover Installation —
If Equipped ......................... 75
▫ Convertible Top Boot Cover Removal And
Storage ............................ 79
 Mirrors .............................. 82
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................ 82
▫ Outside Mirrors ...................... 83 ▫
Power Mirrors ....................... 84
 Seats ............................... 85
▫ Manual Seat Adjustments ............... 85
 To Open And Close The Hood ............. 86
 Lights .............................. 88
▫ Exterior And Interior Lighting Control ...... 88
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights ........... 88
▫ Headlight Time Delay .................. 89
▫ Daytime Running Lights ................ 89
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▫Lights-On Reminder ................... 90
▫ Battery Saver Feature — Exterior Lights ..... 90
▫ Fog Lights .......................... 90
▫ Turn Signals ......................... 91
▫ High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ....... 91
▫ Flash-To-Pass ........................ 91
▫ Interior Lights ....................... 91
 Windshield Wipers And Washers ........... 94
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ............... 95
▫ Mist Feature ......................... 96 ▫
Windshield Washers ................... 96
 Tilt Steering Column .................... 96
 Adjustable Pedals ...................... 97
▫ Adjustable Foot Rest ................... 99
 Electrical Power Outlets ................. 100
 Console Features ...................... 102
 Storage ............................. 103
 Rear Window Features .................. 104
▫ Rear Window Defroster ................ 104
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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 in a collision. Therefore, it is impor-
tant that all occupants wear their seat belts at all
times. Death or serious injuries could occur if you are
ejected from the vehicle during a collision.
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.
Unlatching Convertible Top
Lowering the Convertible Top
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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.
4. Press downward on the convertible top and then press
the lever behind the driver seat to release the downstack
latch.
Convertible Top Latch
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5. Manually raise the convertible top until it meets the
windshield header.
6. Close the trunk.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.
Raising Convertible Top
Aligning Convertible Top
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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.
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 Driver Side
Tucking Boot Cover
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