2010 DODGE VIPER battery

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A Word About Your Keys ................. 12
▫ Ignition Key Removal .................. 12
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ............... 13
 Vehicle Security Alarm System ............. 13
▫ Rearming Of The System ................ 13
▫ To Arm The System ................... 13
▫ To Disarm The System ................. 15
▫ Electronic Immobilization System — Canada
Only .............................. 16 
Illuminated Entry ...................... 17
 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) .............. 18
▫ To Unlock The Doors .................. 19
▫ To Lock The Doors .................... 20
▫ To Unlatch The Trunk/Liftgate ............ 21
▫ Using The Panic Alarm ................. 21
▫ Remote Open Window Feature ............ 21
▫ Programming Additional Transmitters ...... 22
▫ Battery Replacement ................... 22
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Programming Additional Transmitters
NOTE:You must have at least one programmed RKE
transmitter to perform this procedure. If you do not have
a programmed RKE transmitter, contact your authorized
dealer for details.
Use this procedure to program up to three additional
transmitters for your vehicle. To activate the program-
ming feature, proceed as follows:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Press and hold the UNLOCK button for at least five
seconds, but no longer then 10 seconds on a previously
programmed RKE transmitter. Then, press the PANIC
button while still holding the UNLOCK button.
4. Release both buttons at the same time. A chime will
sound to signal that the programming feature is acti-
vated. 5. Within 30 seconds, press and release the LOCK button
and the UNLOCK button at the same time on the new
RKE transmitter.
6. Press and release any button one time on the new RKE
transmitter. A chime will sound to indicate that the new
RKE transmitter is programmed. An additional chime
will sound at the end of the 30-second programming
period. It will also sound if the ignition is switched OFF.
7. Repeat Steps 3 through 6 to program each additional
RKE transmitter.
Battery Replacement
The recommended replacement battery is 2016. This is a
generic battery, readily available at local retail stores.
NOTE:
•Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
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•Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back
housing or the printed circuit board.
1. Separate the two halves of the RKE transmitter with a
flat blade screwdriver or similar object. 2. Remove and replace the battery. Avoid touching the
new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
3. To assemble the RKE transmitter case, snap the two
halves together.
4. Test the RKE transmitter operation.
General Information
This RKE transmitter complies with FCC rules Part 15.
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference that may be
received, including interference that may cause undes-
ired operation.
Separating RKE transmitter Halves
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If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a normal
distance, check for these two conditions:
1. Closeness to a radio transmitter, such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios
can affect transmitter operation. To verify if this is the
cause, move the vehicle to another area and test RKE
transmitter operation.
2. The RKE transmitter may become “out of sync” and
will no longer function if operated more than 255 times
while out of range of the vehicle (23 ft or 7 m) or if
operated while the vehicle battery is dead or discon-
nected. To “synchronize” the RKE transmitter, remove
the key from the ignition. Close the hood and all doors.
Press both buttons on the RKE transmitter for about
10 seconds. The horn will chirp once to acknowledge the
signal. Normal RKE transmitter operation should re-
sume.3. The RKE transmitter battery may be weak or dead.
The expected life of the battery is a minimum of three
years.
DOOR LOCKS
WARNING!
•Do not touch the exhaust pipe sill covers when
entering or exiting your vehicle. They can be hot
enough to burn you. Observe the warning labels
on each door closure panel.
•For personal security and safety in the event of an
accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
•When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
severe personal injuries and death.
(Continued)
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Advanced Front Airbags are designed to provide addi-
tional protection by supplementing the seat belts in
certain frontal collisions depending on the severity and
type of collision. Advanced Front Airbags are not ex-
pected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover
collisions.
The Advanced Front Airbags will not deploy in all frontal
collisions, including some that may produce substantial
vehicle damage — for example, some pole collisions,
truck underrides, and angle offset collisions. On the other
hand, depending on the type and location of impact,
Advanced Front Airbags may deploy in crashes with
little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe
initial deceleration.
Because airbag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over
time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are not
good indicators of whether or not an airbag should have
deployed.Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all acci-
dents, and also are needed to help keep you in position,
away from an inflating airbag.
The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of
the airbag system whenever the ignition switch is in the
START or ON/RUN position. If the key is in the OFF
position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the
airbag system is not on and the airbags will not inflate.
The ORC contains a backup power supply system that
may deploy the airbags even if the battery loses power or
it becomes disconnected prior to deployment.
The ORC turns on the Airbag Warning Light
and Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator
Light for four to eight seconds as a self-check
when the ignition is first turned to ON/RUN.
After the self-check, the Airbag Warning Light will turn
off and the PAD Indicator Light will function normally
(Refer to “Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator
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•At no time should any supplemental restraint system
(SRS) component or SRS related component or fastener
be modified or replaced with any part except those
which are approved by Chrysler Group LLC/Mopar.
WARNING!
Unapproved modifications or service procedures to
the passenger seat assembly, its related components,
or seat cover may inadvertently change the airbag
deployment in case of a frontal crash. This could
result in death or serious injury to the passenger if
the vehicle is involved in a collision. A modified
vehicle may not comply with required Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and/or Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS).
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact causing airbag deployment, if
the communication network remains intact, and the
power remains intact, depending on the nature of the
event the ORC will determine whether to have the
Enhanced Accident Response System perform the follow-
ing functions:
•Cut off fuel to the engine.
•Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or
until the ignition key is turned off.
•Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
the battery has power or until the ignition key is
removed.
•Unlock the doors automatically.
If a Deployment Occurs
The front airbags are designed to deflate immediately
after deployment.
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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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NOTE:This feature is standard on all Canadian vehicles
and cannot be disabled. For U.S. vehicles, this feature is
shipped disabled and can be enabled or disabled at a
authorized dealership, if so desired.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on and the ignition
switch is turned OFF, a chime will sound when the
driver’s door is opened to alert the driver.
Battery Saver Feature — Exterior Lights
To protect the battery, the exterior lights will turn off
automatically three minutes after the ignition switch is
turned OFF. To restore exterior light operation, either
turn the ignition switch ON or cycle the headlight switch.
Fog Lights
To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking
lights or the low beam headlights and pull out the
end of the multifunction lever. NOTE:
The fog lights will only operate with the head-
lights on low beam. Selecting high beam headlights will
turn off the fog lights.
Fog Light Operation
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