2010 DODGE VIPER brake

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP
LLC ..................... 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT.............. 4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ..........6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB...................8
MANUAL DOOR LOCK........... 9
THEFT ALARM ................ 9
ENGINE START BUTTON ..........10
SEATBELT .................11
CHILD RESTRAINTS .............11
FRONTSEATS................13
TILT STEERING COLUMN ..........14
ADJUSTABLEPEDALS ...........15
PROGRAMMABLEFEATURES .......16
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER .......17
WIPER/WASHER LEVER ..........18
MANUAL TRANSMISS ION 1 TO 4 SKIP
SHIFT ....................18
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS .......19
CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION ..... 20
WIND BUFFETING ..............21
ELECTRONICS
NON-TOUCH-SCREENRADIO....... 22
NON-TOUCH-SCREENRADIO....... 24
POWER OUTLET..............27
PERFORMANCE/ACR
OVERVIEW ................ 28
AERODYNAMICS............. 29
TWO PIECE BRAKE ROTORS ........34
PILOTSPORTCUPTIRES......... 36
ADJUSTABLE DAMPERS ..........37
HARDCOREPACKAGE ...........43 TUNINGRECORD ..............44
LIMITED WARRANTY
............45
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......... 46
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-HOUR TOWINGASSISTANCE -
U.S. ONLY .................47
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS ...................47
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .......50
TIREFIT TIRE REPAIR ............51
JUMP-STARTING ..............54
TOWINGADISABLEDVEHICLE.......56
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ........57
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ......58
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD............59
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ......... 60
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ..........61
MAINTENANCE CHART B ......... 62
FUSES................... 64
TIREPRESSURES..............65
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE ..... 66
EXTERIOR BULBS ............. 66
VEHICLESTORAGE .............67
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER.................. 69
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER.................. 69
ASSISTANCE F OR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED................. 69
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ........ 69
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN
THE 50 UNITED STATES AND
WASHINGTON, D.C. ............70
TIRE WARRANTY ..............70
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
MOPAR®ACCESSORIES..........73
TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Charging System Light*
- Oil Pressure Warning Light*
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light*
- Airbag Warning Light*
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
- Brake Warning Light*
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)*
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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE

KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
• Press the LOCK button once to lock all thedoors. Press the UNLOCK button once to
unlock the driver’s door only and twice
within five seconds to unlock both doors.
• All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first press of the UNLOCK button. Refer
to Programmable Features in this guide.
NOTE: On Coupe models, pressing either the
UNLOCK button or the LIFTGATE button will
open the liftgate.
WARNING!
Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be severely injured or killed. Children should be warned not to touch
the parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do not leave the key in the ignition.
A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
To Unlatch the Trunk/Liftgate
• Press and hold the TRUNK/LIFTGATE button for at least one second to unlatch the trunk/liftgate.
Panic Alarm
• Press and hold the PANIC button for at least one second and release to turn the panicalarm on or off.
• The alarm can also be turned off by inserting the key into the ignition switch and turning it to the ON/RUN position.
• If not deactivated through the Key Fob or the ignition switch, the alarm will turn off automatically after three minutes.
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Electronic Immobilization System - Canada Only
• The Electronic Immobilization system prevents unauthorized vehicle operation bydisabling the engine.
• Operation is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
• The system will passi vely arm 30 seconds after the key is removed from the vehicle.
• When the system is armed the Vehicle Security Light will flash at a rate of a half-second ON, a half-second OFF, a half-second ON, followed by a 10–second pause
and the vehicle will not start.
• Pressing the Key Fob UNLOCK button will allow the driver 60 seconds to start the
vehicle. Failure to complete the process within 60 seconds will cause the system to
passively re-arm. The driver must repeat the pr ocess again by pressingthe UNLOCK
button on the Key Fob to start the vehicle.
NOTE: Pressing the Key Fob UNLOCK button during the 30 second Electronic
Immobilization arming process will allow the driver 60 seconds to start the vehicle.
ENGINE START BUTTON
Starting
• Fully apply the Parking Brake and press the clutch to the floor.
• Place the Shift Lever in NEUTRAL.
• Insert key into the ignition switch and turn to the ON/RUN position.
• Press the red ENGINE START button located on the instrument panel.
• Release the button when the engine starts.
Stopping
• Stop vehicle and depress clutch pedal.
• Place the shift lever into gear and apply the Parking Brake.
• Press the key removal release button and turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCKposition and remove the key.
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ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
Adjustable Pedals
• Push the switch located on the trim panelbelow the steering column forward to move
the brake, accelerator and clutch pedals
away from the driver and push the switch
rearward to move the pedals closer to the
driver.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and have
an accident. Always adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals or impede its ability to move, as
it may cause damage to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the adjustable pedal's path.
Adjustable Foot Rest
• Using a 13 mm socket wrench, loosen the
nut on the pedal.
• Slide the pedal either forward or backward and rotate it upward or downward as
desired.
• Tighten the nut, being careful not to over tighten it.
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• The rear wing on the non two-tone ACR is molded completely with unidirectionalcarbon fiber and painted in body color. Some patterned or linear conditions may be
visible in the p ainted carbon fiber surfaces. This i s also a normal result of the carbon
fiber process.
TWO PIECE BRAKE ROTORS
• The Viper SRT10 is known for having world class brakes . The Viper ACR takes this
incredible braking system to the next level
with the Stop Tech two-piece lightweight
slotted rotors. These brake rotors
significantly reduce rotating un-sprung
mass. They also improve brake cooling and
reduce on-track fade.
CAUTION!
The slotted rotors may increase brake pad wear depending on driving conditions.
These rotors may also produce some additional brake noise due to the high
performance two-piece construction.
• It is normal for the brakes to make some popping or creaking noises as they cool down. This is the result of the two-piece construction.
• Although the brake rotors are a two-piece construction, they should be replaced as a complete assembly.
CAUTION!
During brake pad replacement the pads must be loaded so that the wear sensor is on
the inboard side of the caliper and the trailing side of the wheel rotation (all four
wheels).
Street Break-in Procedure
• Try to avoid abrupt, hard stops for the first 200 miles (300 km).
• Avoid any racing OR off-road activities for the first 200 miles (300 km).
• Avoid repeated incline/decline braking for the first 200 miles (300 km).
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Alternate Break in Procedure
CAUTION!
Chrysler does not endorse speeding on public roads; therefore, if a safe area cannot
be used for break-in, you must perform the street break-in procedure. Regardless of
completing the “street brea k-in procedure,” this alternative break-in procedure is
recommended before any track use of the vehicle.
• In the event that the street break-in procedure can’t be performed before the pads and
rotors are thermally stressed, use the following procedure:
• Read through the procedure and find a suitab le, safe and legal area to perform the
necessary stops.
• BEFORE starting the break-in procedure, drive with gentle braking. Do not use
brakes aggressively until performing brake-in procedure.
• Make a series of 10 stops from 60 to 5-10 MPH. At the end of each stop, immediately accelerate to 60 again for the next stop. Run all stops continuously in
one cycle.
NOTE: A moderate braking effort is needed to properly break in the rotors and pads. A
stopping force of approxim ately 0.8G’s, just short of ABS intervention, is the level of
pedal effort you are trying to attain.
• During the 60 to 5-10 MPH series of stops, the exact speed is not critical. Accelerateto approximately 60 and begin the brak ing cycle. As you approach 5-10 MPH, it is
not necessary to watch the speedometer. Keep your eyes on the road and
approximate your speed at the end of each cycle.
CAUTION!
Do not come to a complete stop! This will imprint pad material onto the rotor, causing
a vibration during future use.
• Watch for the following:
• On the 8th or 9th stop, there should be a distinct smell from the brakes. Smoke may be evident during earlier stops as well.
• Also on the 8th or 9th stop, some friction materials will experience “green fade”. This is a slight fading of the brakes. The fade will
stabilize, but not completely go away until the brakes have cooled.
• After the break-in cycle is finished there will be a light gray film on the rotor face. The gray film is pad material starting to transfer onto the
rotor face.
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CAUTION!
Do not come to a complete stop when the system is hot and leave your foot on the
pedal. Pad material will immediately transfer to the rotor causing a vibration during
future use.
• After the final stop, drive as much as possible without using the brakes to cool off the system. Ideally, the brakes should be allowed to cool to ambient temperature
before using them again.
• After the first break in cycle, the brakes will still not be operating at optimum capacity. A second or third heat cycle is typically necessary before the brakes start
to work optimally. This will occur during everyday use.
Care and Maintenance
• Your brake calipers have a painted finish. Immedi ately clean off any spilled brake
fluid, wiping it off with a soft, clean terry-cloth towel.
• Do not use any harsh chemicals when cleaning your calipers. Wash your calipers with soap and rinse with water.
• Do not use any harsh chemicals when cleaning your rotor hats (the anodized center part of the rotor assembly). Wash your rotor hats with soap and rinse with water.
• Breaking-in rotors and pads is critical to the optimum performance of your new brakes. When breaking-in new parts, you are not only heat-cycling the pads, you are
also depositing a layer of pad material onto the rotor face. If not broken-in properly, an
uneven layer of pad material will be deposited onto the rotor, causing vibration.
• If you experience brake pedal pulsation, steering vibration, or repeatable brake noise, perform the break-in procedure again as soon as possible. This will re-condition the
rotor surface and remove irregular brake pad deposits. If concerns continue, please
visit y our local dealer fo r further diagnosis.
PILOT SPORT CUP TIRES
• Your Viper ACR comes equipped with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup competition oriented
tires that are DOT approved for street use. The Pilot Sport Cup tire uses a special tread
and compound which provides considerably more dry grip than normal street tires.
• Due to the special tread and compound of your Pilot Sport Cup Tires, the minimum tread depth can be reached earlier dependin g on your driving style, resulting in
reduced tire life. The special Pilot S port Cup tread and compound may lead to
performance degradation in cold climates, heavy rain or in conditions with standing
water.
WARNING!
Use extreme caution and drive slowly in wet situations to reduce the risk of
hydroplaning. Avoid driving in any conditions of heavy rain or standing water. These
conditions can cause loss of control or accident.
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