2010 DODGE VIPER Owners Manual

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may departsignificantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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INDEX
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About Your Brakes....................... 157
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ............ 110,158
Accessory Delay, Power ..................13,28
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 229
Adding Fuel ........................... 185
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... 224
Adjustable Pedals ........................ 97
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 216
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 221
Air Conditioning .................. 134,137,221
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 134
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 139
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............221,222
Air Conditioning System .............134,137,221
Air Pressure, Tires .................... 1 13,172
Airbag ................................ 42
Airbag Deployment ..................... 47,53
Airbag Light ................... 48,49,56,65,112
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 55 Airbag On/Off Switch
..................... 58
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............... 13
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna .............................. 133
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................... 132
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............228,260
Capacities ........................... 260
Disposal ............................ 231
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............. 158
Anti-Lock Warning Light ................ 110,161
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ........ 13
Appearance Care ........................ 237
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 29
Automatic Door Locks ..................... 26
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) ...... 100
Auxiliary Power Outlet ................... 100
Battery ............................ 1 18,217
Emergency Starting ..................... 202
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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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Circuit Breakers......................... 244
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 181
Climate Control ......................... 134
Clock ................................ 118
Clutch Fluid ........................... 236
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 133
Console .............................. 102
Console, Floor .......................... 102
Contract, Service ........................ 289
Convertible ............................. 71
Convertible Boot ....................... 75,79
Convertible Top ....................... 71,239
Convertible Top Maintenance ............... 239
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 230
Cooling System ......................... 227
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 229
Coolant Capacity ...................... 260
Coolant Level ...................... 227,231
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 231 Drain, Flush, and Refill
.................. 228
Inspection ........................... 231
Points to Remember .................... 231
Pressure Cap ......................... 230
Radiator Cap ......................... 230
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......228,260,261
Customer Assistance ..................... 287
Daytime Running Lights ................... 89
Dealer Service .......................... 212
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 104
Defroster, Windshield ................... 66,136
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 95
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 210
Dimmer Control ......................... 93
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .................. 91
Dipsticks Power Steering ........................ 154
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DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 231
Door Locks ............................. 24
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 26
Doors ................................. 24
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................... 151
Through Flowing, Rising,
or Shallow Standing Water ............... 151
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 84
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ...... 100
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ...... 113
Emergency Brake ........................ 155
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 205
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 190
Jump Starting ......................... 202
Overheating .......................... 190 Towing
............................. 206
Emission Control System Maintenance ...... 211,264
Engine ............................... 209
Air Cleaner .......................... 216
Break-In Recommendations ................ 63
Checking Oil Level ..................... 214
Compartment ......................... 209
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................. 227,261
Cooling .......................... 1 16,227
Exhaust Gas Caution ................ 30,64,185
Fails to Start .......................... 146
Flooded, Starting ...................... 146
Fuel Requirements .................. 181,260
Oil ........................... 214,260,261
Oil Change Interval .................... 214
Oil Disposal .......................... 216
Oil Filter ............................ 216
Oil Selection ....................... 215,260
Overheating ....................... 1 16,190
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Engine Oil Viscosity................... 215,260
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ................. 215
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 53
Ethanol ............................... 182
Exhaust Gas Caution ............30,64,185,224,225
Exhaust System ....................... 64,224
Express Down Windows ................... 21
Exterior Finish Care ...................... 238
Exterior Lights .......................... 67
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 216
Engine Oil ........................ 216,261
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 216
Finish Care ............................ 238
Flashers Hazard Warning .................... 11 1,190
Turn Signal ...................... 67,91,111
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 91 Flooded Engine Starting
................... 146
Floor Console .......................... 102
Fluid Capacities ......................... 260
Fluid Leaks ............................. 67
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................ 233,262
Capacities ........................... 260
Clutch Fluid .......................... 236
Cooling System ....................... 227
Engine Oil ........................... 214
Manual Transmission ................235,262
Power Steering ..................... 154,262
Fluids ................................ 261
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 261
Fog Lights ......................... 88,90,110
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .................. 190
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 205
Fuel ................................. 181
Adding ............................. 185
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