2013 DODGE VIPER airbag

WINDOWS ...........................24
▫ Power Windows .......................24
▫ Auto-Down Feature ....................25
▫ AUTO-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection —
If Equipped ..........................25
▫ Reset Auto-Up ........................26
 LIFTGATE ............................26
 OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS ................29
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................30
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure .....35
▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert) ..........................36
▫ Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If
Equipped ............................37
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners — If Equipped .......38▫
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women ............38
▫ Seat Belt Extender .....................38
▫ Driver And Passenger Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) - Airbags ..................39
▫ Airbag Deployment Sensors And Controls .....43
▫ Child Restraints .......................52
 BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS ...........59
 SAFETY TIPS ..........................60
▫ Transporting Passengers ..................60
▫ Exhaust Gas .........................61
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle .............................62
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle ..........................63
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OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
Some of the most important safety features in your
vehicle are the restraint systems:
•Three-point lap and shoulder belts for all seating
positions
• Advanced Front Airbags for driver and front
passenger
• An energy-absorbing steering column and steering
wheel
• Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants
• Seat belts incorporate pretensioners to enhance occu-
pant protection by managing occupant energy during
an impact event — if equipped
• Passenger side seatbelt incorporates an Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR), which locks the seat belt
webbing into position by extending the belt all the way out and then adjusting the belt to the desired length to
restrain a child seat or secure a large item in a seat —
if equipped
If you will be carrying children too small for adult-sized
seat belts, the seat belts or the Lower Anchors and Tether
for CHildren (LATCH) feature also can be used to hold
infant and child restraint systems. For more information
on LATCH, see Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH).
NOTE: The Advanced Front Airbags have a multistage
inflator design. This allows the airbag to have different
rates of inflation based on several factors, including the
severity and type of collision.
Please pay close attention to the information in this
section. It tells you how to use your restraint system
properly, to keep you and your passengers as safe as
possible.
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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
collision. These devices improve the performance of the
seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the
occupant early in an collision. Pretensioners work for all
size occupants, including those in child restraints.
NOTE:These devices are not a substitute for proper seat
belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be
worn snugly and positioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re-
straint Controller (ORC). Like the airbags, the pretension-
ers are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or a
deployed airbag must be replaced immediately.
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts
throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is
the best way to keep the baby safe.
Pregnant women should wear the lap portion of the belt
across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible.
Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the
abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take
the force if there is an collision.
Seat Belt Extender
If a seat belt is too short, even when extended fully, your
authorized dealer can provide you with a seat belt
extender. This extender should only be used if the
existing belt is not long enough. When it is not required,
remove the extender, and store it.
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WARNING!
Using a seat belt extender when not needed can
increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use the
seat belt extender when the lap belt is not long
enough when it is worn low and snug, and in the
recommended seating positions. Remove and store
the extender when not needed.
Driver And Passenger Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) - Airbags
This vehicle is equipped with airbags for the driver and
passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint
systems. The driver’s Advanced Front Airbag is mounted
in the steering wheel. The passenger’s Advanced Front
Airbag is mounted underneath a cover in the passenger’s
side of the instrument panel. The words SRS/AIRBAG is
embossed on the airbag covers.NOTE:
These airbags are certified to the new Federal
regulations for Advanced Airbags. The passenger’s Ad-
vanced Front Airbag is certified to the Federal regulations
that define Occupant Classification (Refer to “Airbag
Deployment Sensors And Controls”).Advanced Front Air Bag And Knee Bolster Locations
1 — Driver And Passenger Advanced Front Airbag
2 — Knee Bolster
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WARNING!
•No objects should be placed over or near the air
bag on the instrument panel, because any such
objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a
collision severe enough to cause the air bag to
inflate.
• Do not put anything on or around the air bag
covers or attempt to open them manually. You may
damage the air bags and you could be injured
because the air bags may no longer be functional.
The protective covers for the air bag cushions are
designed to open only when the air bags are
inflating.
• Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee bolster in
any way.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not mount any accessories to the knee bolster
such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios,
etc.
• Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more
severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work
with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In
some collisions, airbags won’t deploy at all. Al-
ways wear your seat belts even though you have
airbags.
• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument
panel during airbag deployment could cause seri-
ous injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back,
extending your arms comfortably to reach the steer-
ing wheel or instrument panel.
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The airbags have a multistage inflator design. This allows
the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are
based on several factors, including collision severity and
occupant size.
While the seat belts are designed to protect the driver and
passenger in many types of collisions, the airbags will
deploy in certain frontal collisions depending on several
factors, including the severity and type of collision.
However, even in collisions where the airbags deploy, all
occupants need the seat belts to keep them in the right
position for the airbags to protect properly.
NOTE:
•The passenger airbag may not deploy if the Occupant
Classification System (refer to “Airbag Deployment
Sensors And Controls”) determines the seat is empty
or is occupied by someone that is classified in the
“child” category. This could be a child, a teenager, or even a small adult. Therefore, even if the driver’s
Advanced Front Airbag deploys, the passenger’s Ad-
vanced Front Airbag may not deploy.
• Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim;
but they will open during airbag deployment.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an
authorized dealer immediately.
Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize
the risk of harm from a deploying airbag:
1. An infant up to one year or approximately 20 lbs (9 kg) should never ride in the vehicle because in the event of
a crash, the rear-facing child seat places them too close
to the passenger airbag.
2. An infant in a rear-facing child safety seat, designed for a child up to one year or approximately 20 lbs
(9 kg), should never ride in the front seat of a vehicle
equipped with a passenger airbag, unless the airbag is
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shut OFF. An airbag deployment can cause severe
injury or death to an infant in this position. Refer to
“Passenger Airbag Disabled (PAD) Indicator Light”.
3. A child who is not big enough to wear the vehicle seat belt properly should be secured in a child safety seat
or booster seat. (Refer to “Child Restraints”)
4. An older child who does not use a child safety seat or booster seat should ride buckled properly in their seat.
5. Never allow a child to place the shoulder belt behind them or under the arm.
6. Never allow a child to lean forward toward the instrument panel as a passenger airbag deployment
could cause severe injury or death to a child in this
position.
7. For a child from 1 to 12 years old: Move the passenger seat as far back as possible. For a child from 20 to
60 lbs (9 kg to 27 kg): Secure them in the appropriate child safety seat or booster seat. If too large for a
booster seat, the child should wear the lap/shoulder
belt properly.
8. Read the instructions provided with your child re- straint to make sure that you are using it properly.
9. Read the instructions provided with your child safety seat or booster seat to make sure that you are using it
properly.
10. All occupants should always wear their lap and shoulder belts properly.
11. Position the driver seat and passenger seat as far away from the instrument panel as practical to allow
the airbags room to inflate. Note that the power
adjustable pedals allow for more driver’s seat adjust-
ment options. Refer to “Adjustable Pedals” in “Un-
derstanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for de-
tails.
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Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
driver and the passenger, and position front occupants
for the best interaction with the airbags.
Airbag System Components
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following airbag
system components:
•Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Airbag Warning Light
• Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
• Knee Impact Bolster
• Driver Advanced Front Airbag
• Passenger Advanced Front Airbag
• Front and Side Impact Sensors •
Front Seat Belt Pretensioners, Seat Belt Buckle Switch,
and Seat Track Position Sensors
• Occupant Classification System (OCS)
• Occupant Classification Module (OCM)
• Passenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light
• Flex Mat
Airbag Deployment Sensors And Controls
The following requirements must be strictly adhered to:
• Do not modify the passenger seat assembly or compo-
nents in any way.
• Do not use prior or future model year seat covers not
designated for the specific model being repaired. Al-
ways use the correct seat cover specified for the
vehicle.
• Do not replace the seat cover with an aftermarket seat
cover.
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