2010 DODGE VIPER service

•Service Manuals
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292 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

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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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
298 INDEX

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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INDEX 303

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
304 INDEX

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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Quality Grading....................... 293
Radial .............................. 174
Replacement ......................... 176
Rotation ............................ 178
Safety ........................... 161,171
Sizes ............................... 163
Snow Tires ........................... 178
Spinning ............................ 174
Storage ............................. 177
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 175
Top Cover .............................. 75
Towing ............................ 187,206
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 206
Recreational .......................... 187
Traction .............................. 151
Trailer Towing .......................... 187
Transmission ........................... 235
Fluid ............................... 262
Shifting .......................... 147,149Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry)
.................... 22
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 22
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ......18,22
Transporting Pets ........................ 62
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 175
Trip Odometer .......................... 108
Trunk Release, Emergency .................. 32
Trunk Release Remote Control ............... 31
Turn Signals ....................... 88,91,111
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 293
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... 181
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt .............. 38
Upholstery Care ...................... 239,240
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 6
Vehicle Loading ......................... 168
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