2010 DODGE VIPER boot

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Convertible Top Operation — If Equipped ..... 71
▫ To Lower The Top ..................... 71
▫ To Raise The Top ..................... 73
▫ Convertible Top Boot Cover Installation —
If Equipped ......................... 75
▫ Convertible Top Boot Cover Removal And
Storage ............................ 79
 Mirrors .............................. 82
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................ 82
▫ Outside Mirrors ...................... 83 ▫
Power Mirrors ....................... 84
 Seats ............................... 85
▫ Manual Seat Adjustments ............... 85
 To Open And Close The Hood ............. 86
 Lights .............................. 88
▫ Exterior And Interior Lighting Control ...... 88
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights ........... 88
▫ Headlight Time Delay .................. 89
▫ Daytime Running Lights ................ 89
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8. Ensure that the outboard locating pins are in their
respective receiving holes in the windshield header and
then push the latch handle forward all the way to close
the latch.
NOTE:Until the convertible top system has had ad-
equate time to break-in, it may take a greater effort to
engage the latch hook and close the latch. However,
several weeks of normal convertible top usage will
reduce these efforts.
9. Raise both sun visors if so desired.
10. Adjust the windows as desired.
Convertible Top Boot Cover Installation —
If Equipped
1. Open the trunk. 2. Lower the convertible top. Verify that the latch handle
is placed in the detent stow position.
3. Lay the unfolded boot cover across the convertible
top.
Unfolded Boot Cover
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4. Slide the boot cover pocket over the front corner of the
convertible top on the driver side of the vehicle. Then,
stretch and slide the boot cover pocket over the front
corner of the convertible top on the passenger side of the
vehicle.5. Tuck the boot cover underneath the leading edge of
the convertible top.
Attaching Driver Side
Tucking Boot Cover
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6. On the passenger side of the vehicle, clip the tab under
the trunk lid stop and on the outer edge of the quarter
panel flange.7. Push downward on the boot cover pocket to engage
the inboard tab.
Attaching Passenger Side Tab
Engaging Passenger Side Tab
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8. On the driver side of the vehicle, clip the tab under the
trunk lid stop and on the outer edge of the quarter panel
flange.
9. Push downward on the boot cover pocket to engage
the inboard tab.10. Push downward on the boot cover behind driver seat
to lock down the boot cover.
Attaching Driver Side Tab
Engaging Driver Side Tab
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11. Stretch and smooth out the boot cover from the rear
of vehicle.
12. Close the trunk.
13. Ensure that the forward edge of the boot cover is
tucked in fully.
Convertible Top Boot Cover Removal and
Storage
1. Open the trunk.
2. On the driver side of the vehicle, pull upward on the
boot cover to disengage the inboard tab.
Locking Boot Cover
Disengaging Driver Side Tab
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3. Unclip the tab under the trunk lid stop and on the
outer edge of the quarter panel flange.
4. On the passenger side of the vehicle, pull upward on
the boot cover to disengage the inboard tab.5. Unclip the tab under the trunk lid stop and on the
outer edge of the quarter panel flange.
Tab Under Trunk Lid Stop
Disengaging Passenger Side Tab
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6. Slide the boot cover pockets off the front corners of the
convertible top.7. Fold the outer edges of the boot cover inward.
Tab Under Trunk Lid Stop
Folding Outer Edges
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