2010 DODGE VIPER Owners Manual

Clean Air............................ 181
Ethanol ............................. 182
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 185
Gasoline ............................ 181
Gauge .............................. 118
Methanol ............................ 182
Octane Rating ...................... 181,261
Requirements ...................... 181,260
Tank Capacity ........................ 260
Fuel System Caution ..................... 186
Fueling ............................... 185
Fuses ................................ 244
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .................. 185
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 181
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 181
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 181
Gauges ............................... 116
Coolant Temperature .................... 116 Fuel
................................ 118
Oil Pressure .......................... 117
Speedometer ......................... 108
Tachometer .......................... 116
Voltmeter ............................ 118
General Information ...................... 23
Glass Cleaning .......................... 240
Ground Clearance ....................... 187
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising,
or Shallow Standing Water ............... 151
Hazard Warning Flasher ................ 111,190
Headlights .......................... 88,252
High Beam ........................... 91
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ......... 91
Lights On Reminder ..................... 90
Passing .............................. 91
Switch ............................... 88
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Time Delay........................... 89
Heater ............................... 134
High Beam Indicator ..................... 109
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . 91
Hood Release ........................... 86
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid .................... 236
Ignition ............................... 12
Key ................................ 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 17
Infant Restraint ........................ 56,57
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 113
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 82
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 107
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 240
Interior Appearance Care .................. 239
Interior Lighting ....................... 88,91
Interior Lights ......................... 91,93Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)
............ 95
Introduction ............................. 4
Jump Starting .......................... 202
Key-In Reminder ......................... 13
Keyless Entry System ...................... 18
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster ............................ 42
Lane Change and Turn Signals ............... 91
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 34
Latch Plate ............................. 35
Latches ................................ 67
Hood ............................... 86
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 181
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 67
Life of Tires ............................ 176
Liftgate ................................ 29
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Light Bulbs............................. 67
Lights ............................... 67,88
Airbag ........................ 49,56,65,112
Anti-Lock ......................... 1 10,161
Anti-Lock Warning ..................... 110
Battery Saver ........................ 90,93
Brake Warning ........................ 112
Bulb Replacement ...................... 250
Courtesy/Reading ...................... 92
Daytime Running ....................... 89
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................ 91
Electronic Throttle Control Warning ......... 113
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 116
Exterior .............................. 67
Fog .............................. 90,110
Hazard Warning Flasher .............. 111,190
Headlight Switch ....................... 88
Headlights ......................... 88,252
Headlights On Reminder ................. 90 High Beam
........................ 91,109
High Beam Indicator .................... 109
Illuminated Entry ....................... 17
Instrument Cluster ...................... 88
Intensity Control ....................... 93
Interior ............................ 91,93
Lights On Reminder ..................... 90
LowTire ............................ 113
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 110
Map Reading .......................... 92
Oil Pressure .......................... 117
Park ................................ 88
Passing .............................. 91
Reading ............................. 92
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 115
Service ........................... 250,251
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 110
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........ 113,179
Turn Signal ...................... 67,91,111
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Voltage............................. 118
Loading Vehicle Tires ............................... 167
Locks ................................. 24
Door ................................ 24
Power Door ........................... 26
Low Tire Indicator ....................... 179
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 179
Lubrication, Body ....................... 223
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 217
Maintenance Procedures ................... 213
Maintenance Schedule .................... 264
Light Duty Schedule “B” ................. 267
Schedule “A” ......................... 278
Schedule “B” ......................... 267
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 110,211
Manual, Service ......................... 291 Manual Transmission
..................... 147
Fluid Level Check ................... 235,262
Lubricant Selection ..................... 262
Shift Speeds .......................... 149
Message Center ......................... 109
Methanol ............................. 182
Mirrors ................................ 82
Electric Remote ........................ 84
Outside ............................ 83,84
Rearview ............................. 82
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 179
Mopar Parts ......................... 212,290
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 182
Multi-Function Control Lever ................ 88
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 63
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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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Door Locks........................... 26
Mirrors .............................. 84
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .......... 100
Steering ............................. 154
Windows ............................. 27
Windows, Express Down ................. 21
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 42
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................ 41
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 22
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 174
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......... 230
Radio Antenna ......................... 133
Radio Operation ........................ 134
Radio, Satellite (Uconnect studios)........... 129
Radio (Sound Systems) .................... 119
Rear Axle (Differential) .................... 237 Rear Liftgate
............................ 29
Rear Window Defroster ................... 104
Rear Window Features .................... 104
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 82
Reclining Front Seats ...................... 86
Recreational Towing ...................... 187
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 181
Refrigerant ............................ 222
Reminder, Lights On ...................... 90
Reminder, Seat Belt .................... 39,115
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 18
Remote Trunk Release ..................... 31
Replacement Parts ....................... 212
Replacement Tires ....................... 176
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 290
Restraints, Child ......................... 56
Restraints, Infant ......................... 57
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 32
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 205
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Rotation, Tires.......................... 178
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 65
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 67
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 290
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..................... 30,64
Safety Information, Tire ................... 161
Safety Tips ............................. 64
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 132
Satellite Radio (Uconnect studios)........... 129
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 264
Scheduled Maintenance ................... 213
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 39,115
Seat Belts .......................... 32,34,65
And Pregnant Women ................... 42
Child Restraint ................... 56,57,58,62
Extender ............................. 42
Inspection ............................ 65
Maintenance ......................... 241 Operating Instructions
................... 35
Pretensioners .......................... 41
Reminder ............................ 115
Untwisting Procedure .................... 38
Seats ................................. 85
Adjustment ........................... 85
Reclining ............................. 86
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 13
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........228,261
Selection of Oil ......................... 215
Service Assistance ....................... 287
Service Contract ......................... 289
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 110
Service Manuals ........................ 291
Setting the Clock ........................ 118
Shift Indicator Light ................... 1 16,150
Shift Speeds ......................... 147,149
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle .............. 149
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Shoulder Belts........................... 34
Signals, Turn ....................... 67,91,111
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 151
Snow Tires ............................ 178
Speedometer ........................... 108
Starting ............................... 144
Emergency (Jump Starting) ............... 202
Engine Fails to Start .................... 146
Starting and Operating .................... 144
Starting Procedures ...................... 144
Steering Power .............................. 154
Tilt Column ........................... 96
Storage ............................... 247
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 138
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 205
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 42
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 215 Tachometer
............................ 116
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 116
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 13
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 13
Tilt Steering Column ...................... 96
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 167
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 165
Tire Markings .......................... 161
Tire Safety Information .................... 161
TIREFIT .............................. 191
Tires ............................ 67,171,293
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 176
Air Pressure .......................... 171
General Information .................... 171
High Speed .......................... 174
Inflation Pressures ..................... 172
Life of Tires .......................... 176
Load Capacity ..................... 167,168
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........... 179
308 INDEX