2010 DODGE VIPER child lock

▫General Information ................... 23
 Door Locks ........................... 24
▫ Manual Door Lock .................... 25
▫ Power Door Locks .................... 26
 Windows ............................ 27
▫ Power Windows ...................... 27
▫ Auto-Down Feature ................... 29
▫ Wind Buffeting ....................... 29
 Liftgate — Coupe Models Only ............ 29
 Trunk Lock And Release — Convertible Models
Only ................................ 31
 Trunk Safety Warning — Convertible Models
Only ................................ 31
▫ Trunk Emergency Release ............... 32
Occupant Restraints ..................... 32
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts .................... 34
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure .... 38
▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert) ......................... 39
▫ Automatic Locking Retractors
(ALR) Mode — If Equipped .............. 41
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped ...... 41
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women .......... 42
▫ Seat Belt Extender ..................... 42
▫ Driver And Passenger Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS) - Airbags .......... 42
▫ Airbag Deployment Sensors And Controls . . . 47
▫ Child Restraints ...................... 56
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
injured seriously or fatally. Don’t leave the key in
the ignition. A child could operate power win-
dows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
Manual Door Lock
The driver’s door can be locked or unlocked with the key.
The door lock is located on the outside door panel
beneath the mirror.
Mechanical Door Lock
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Gas props support the liftgate in the open position.
However, because the gas pressure drops with tempera-
ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the liftgate in cold weather.
TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE — CONVERTIBLE
MODELS ONLY
You can unlatch the trunk lid by pressing the TRUNK
button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
for at least one second. The park lights and turn signal
lights will flash three times to acknowledge the signal
and the trunk lid will pop open.
You can also unlatch the trunk lid with the key. The key
cylinder is located on the trunk lid.
The word “DECK” will flash in the odometer when the
trunk lid is open. With the key in the ignition switch, this
display will turn off approximately 40 seconds after
switching OFF the ignition, or if the Power AccessoryDelay feature is active, it will turn off approximately
40 seconds after the delay feature times out.
NOTE:
Gas props support the trunk lid in the open
position. However, because the gas pressure drops with
temperature, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the trunk lid in cold weather.TRUNK SAFETY WARNING — CONVERTIBLE
MODELS ONLY
WARNING!
Do not allow children to have access to the trunk,
either by climbing into the trunk from outside, or
through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the
trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. Once in
the trunk, young children may not be able to escape.
If trapped in the trunk, children can die from suffo-
cation or heat stroke.
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Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode —
If Equipped
In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-
locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in
the shoulder belt. The Automatic Locking Mode is avail-
able on all passenger-seating positions with a combina-
tion lap/shoulder belt.
When To Use The Automatic Locking Mode
Use the Automatic Locking Mode anytime a child safety
seat is installed in a seating position that has a belt with
this feature. Children 12 years old and under should
always be properly restrained in the rear seat.
How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode
1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until
the entire belt is extracted.3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will
hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is
now in the Automatic Locking Mode.
How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it
to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking
Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency)
locking mode.
Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped
The seat belts for both front seating positions may be
equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to
remove slack from the seat belt in the event of an
accident. These devices improve the performance of the
seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the
occupant early in an accident. Pretensioners work for all
size occupants, including those in child restraints.
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Airbag Warning Light
You will want to have the airbags ready to
inflate for your protection in a collision. The
Airbag Warning Light monitors the internal
circuits and interconnecting wiring associated
with airbag system electrical components. While the
airbag system is designed to be maintenance free, if any
of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer ser-
vice the airbag system immediately.
•The Airbag Warning Light does not come on during
the four to eight seconds when the ignition switch is
first turned to the ON/RUN position.
•The Airbag Warning Light remains on after the four to
eight-second interval.
•The Airbag Warning Light comes on intermittently or
remains on while driving. NOTE:
If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine
related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The airbags may
not be ready to inflate for your protection. Promptly
check the fuse block for blown fuses. Refer to the label
located on the inside of the fuse block cover for the
proper airbag fuses. See your authorized dealer if the
fuse is good.
Child Restraints
Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the
time, including babies and children. Every state in the
United States and all Canadian provinces require small
children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law,
and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
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Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat
belt
The passenger seat belt is equipped with an automatic
locking retractor for child restraint system installation. It
is designed to keep the lap portion of the restraint held
tightly to the passenger seat (Refer to “Automatic Lock-
ing Mode”).
To restrain the child seat:
1. Pull enough webbing from the retractor to allow the
belt to pass through the child restraint and insert the latch
plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
2. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull all of
the webbing out of the retractor.
3. Allow some of the webbing to retract back into the
retractor. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound indicating that the belt is now in Automatic
Locking Mode.4. Tighten the lap portion of the belt and allow the excess
webbing to retract back to the retractor. If it still does not
make the child restraint secure, then secure the child
restraint with the Child Restraint Tether Anchor.
NOTE:
Once the belt is in Automatic Locking Mode,
you will not be able to pull any more of the webbing out
of the retractor. In this mode, you will only be able to
retract excess webbing into the retractor to secure the
child restraint.
Transporting Pets
Deploying airbags could harm your pet. An unrestrained
pet will be thrown about and possibly injured, or injure a
passenger during panic braking or in an accident.
Pets should be restrained in pet harnesses or pet carriers
that are secured by seat belts.
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To apply the parking brake, grasp the handle and pull it
rearward until you feel resistance. To release the parking
brake, grasp the handle and pull it slightly while pressing
the button on the end of the handle. When the button
drops into the handle (releasing the lock), guide the
handle downward to its stop and then release the button
and the handle.The “Brake System Warning Light” in the instrument
cluster will turn on when the ignition is in the ON/RUN
position and the parking brake is applied.
NOTE:
This light only shows that the parking brake is
applied. It does not show the degree of brake application.
WARNING!
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
children in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be
injured seriously or fatally. Do not leave the keys
in the ignition. A child could operate power win-
dows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
•Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged
before driving. Failure to do so can lead to brake
failure, and an accident.
Parking Brake
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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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