2010 DODGE VIPER parking brake

1. Wear eye protection and remove any metal jewelry
such as watchbands or bracelets that might make an
inadvertent electrical contact.
2. When boost is provided by a battery in another
vehicle, park that vehicle within booster cable reach, but
without allowing the vehicles touch one another.
3. Set the parking brake, place the transmission in NEU-
TRAL, and turn the ignition OFF on both vehicles.
4. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri-
cal loads.
5. Remove the plastic cover from the remote jump-start
positive post(+)in the engine compartment. Refer to the
following illustration for remote jump-starting connec-
tions. 6.
If you are jump-starting your vehicle, connect one
end of a jumper cable to the positive (+)terminal on the
booster battery. Connect the other end of the same cable
to the remote jump-start positive post (+).
7. If you are jump-starting another vehicle, connect one
end of a jumper cable to the remote jump-start positive
Remote Jump-Start Connections6
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 203

•Fill the fuel tank. This will prevent water condensation
inside the tank. If you plan to store your vehicle more
than two months, add an anti-oxidant fuel stabilizer to
the fuel tank.
•Change the oil to remove any corrosive combustion
related acids in the crankcase.
•Check that the radiator coolant level of protection is to
at least -20°F (-29°C).
•Make sure that all tires are inflated to the optimum
pressure.
•Wash and wax the vehicle to protect the finish.
•Store the vehicle in a dry, well-ventilated location.
•Move the wiper blades away from the windshield.
•Block the wheels. Do not apply the parking brake.
•Cut blocks of plywood about the same size of the tires.
Cover each block with indoor/outdoor carpeting and
place them between the tires and concrete. This will
prevent tire flat spotting.
•For long-term storage, remove the tires and put the
vehicle up on blocks. Stack the tires on plywood and
cover with a tarp to prevent flat spotting.
•If the vehicle will be subjected to freezing tempera-
tures, either remove the battery and store it in a dry,
well ventilated area or connect a trickle charger
(1.5 Amp) with automatic shutdown / overcharge
protection to the battery. However, do not leave the
trickle charger hooked up to the battery without being
plugged in to a 110 Volt AC outlet, as this will result in
further drain on the vehicle’s battery. If the vehicle is
not going to be driven in the next three weeks, perform
the battery recharge procedure in the Service Manual.
Then, either disconnect the battery at the negative
248 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Jump Starting......................... 202
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 22
Location .......................... 202,217
Saving Feature (Protection) ............... 219
Storing Vehicle ........................ 219
Belts, Seat .......................... 32,34,65
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 223
Boot, Convertible Top ................... 75,79
B-Pillar Location ........................ 167
Brake, Parking .......................... 155
Brake System ........................ 157,232
Anti-Lock (ABS) .................... 157,158
Fluid Check ....................... 233,262
Master Cylinder ....................... 233
Warning Light ........................ 112
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle .....63,157
Bulb Replacement ....................... 251
Bulbs, Light .......................... 67,250Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)
........ 260
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 260
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 185
Power Steering ........................ 154
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 230
Car Washes ............................ 238
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............64,185
CD (Compact Disc) Changer ................ 125
CD (Compact Disc) Player ............... 119,123
Cellular Phone .......................... 134
Charging System Light .................... 118
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 163
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 211
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 64
Checks, Safety ........................... 64
Child Restraint ...................... 56,58,62
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ............... 60
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Occupant Restraints..................... 32,53
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 181
Odometer ............................. 108
Trip ................................ 108
Oil, Engine ....................... 214,260,261
Capacity ............................ 260
Change Interval ....................... 214
Checking ............................ 214
Dipstick ............................. 214
Disposal ............................ 216
Filter ............................ 216,261
Filter Disposal ........................ 216
Materials Added to ..................... 216
Pressure Gauge ....................... 117
Recommendation ................... 215,260
Viscosity ............................ 260
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 216
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............210,211
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4Outside Rearview Mirrors
.................. 83
Overheating, Engine ...................... 190
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,291
Paint Care ............................. 237
Paint Damage .......................... 237
Panic Alarm ............................ 21
Parking Brake .......................... 155
Parking On Hill ......................... 155
Passing Light ........................... 91
Pedals, Adjustable ........................ 97
Pets .................................. 62
Pets, Transporting ........................ 62
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 167
Polishing and Waxing ..................... 238
Power Accessory Delay ...................... 13,28
Brakes .............................. 157
Distribution Center (Fuses) ............... 244
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