2015 DODGE VIPER Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
!MIRRORS.............................90
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror..............90
▫Outside Mirrors.......................91
▫Power Mirrors........................92
▫Vanity Mirror.........................93
!SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
▫Manual Seats.........................94
▫Power Seats..........................97
▫Non-Adjustable Head Restraints...........99
!TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD.........100
!LIGHTS.............................102
▫Headlight Switch.....................102
▫Automatic Headlights..................103
▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only).............103
▫Headlight Time Delay..................103
▫Daytime Running Lights................104
▫Lights-On Reminder...................104
▫Multifunction Lever...................105
▫Turn Signals.........................105
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▫High/Low Beam Switch................106
▫Flash-To-Pass........................106
▫Interior Lights.......................106
!WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS......108
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............108
▫Wiper Operation......................109
▫Mist Feature.........................109
▫Windshield Washers...................110
▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only).............111
!TILT STEERING COLUMN................111
!ADJUSTABLE PEDALS..................112
▫Adjustable Foot Rest...................114
!ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL...........114
▫To Activate..........................115
▫To Set A Desired Speed.................116
▫To Deactivate.........................116
▫To Resume Speed......................116
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............116
▫To Accelerate For Passing................118
!PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED...........................118
!GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . .120
▫Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® . .121
▫Programming A Rolling Code.............122
▫Programming A Non-Rolling Code.........124
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▫Canadian/Gate Operator Programming......125
▫Using HomeLink®....................127
▫Security............................127
▫Troubleshooting Tips...................127
▫General Information....................129
!ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS...........129
▫Auxiliary Jumper Harness...............132
!CUPHOLDERS — IF EQUIPPED...........134
!STORAGE............................134
▫Glove Compartment...................134
▫Console Features......................135
▫Door Storage.........................137
!REAR WINDOW FEATURES..............138
▫Rear Window Defroster.................138
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MIRRORS
Automatic Dimming Mirror
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. This feature will be defaulted
on, and only be disabled when the vehicle is moving in
reverse.
If Equipped, the rearview mirror contains an ASSIST and
a 9-1-1 button.
9-1-1 Call
Push the 9-1-1 Call button on the Rearview Mirror.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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NOTE:In case the 9-1-1 Call button is pushed in error,
there will be a 10 second delay before the 9-1-1 Call
system initiates a call to a 9-1-1 operator. To cancel the
9-1-1 Call connection, push the 9-1-1 Call button on the
Rearview Mirror or press the cancellation button on the
touch screen.
Assist Calls
The ASSIST Button is used for contacting Roadside
Assistance, Vehicle Care and Uconnect® Care. The 9-1-1
Button connects you to emergency services to someone
who can help. Roadside Assistance will know what
vehicle you’re driving and its location. Additional fees
may apply for roadside Assistance.
•Uconnect® Access Customer Care – In-vehicle support
for Uconnect® Access and Uconnect® Access Via
Mobile features.
•Vehicle Customer Care – Total support for all other
vehicle issues.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight
overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror.
NOTE:The passenger side convex outside mirror will
give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the
lane next to your vehicle.
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside
mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in the passenger side mirror.
Power Mirrors
The power mirror controls are located on the driver-side
door trim panel.The power mirror controls consist of mirror select but-
tons and a four-way mirror control switch. To adjust a
mirror, push either the L (left) or R (right) to select the
mirror that you want to adjust.
NOTE:A light in the selected button will illuminate
indicating the mirror is activated and can be adjusted.
Power Mirror Controls
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Using the mirror control switch, push on any of the four
arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to
move.
Vanity Mirror
A vanity mirror is on the passenger side sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor downward and swing the
mirror cover upward.
Vanity Mirror
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SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
•It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Manual Seats
Forward And Rearward Adjustment
The adjusting bar is at the front of the seat, near the floor.
Pull the bar upward to move the seat forward or rear-
ward. Release the bar once the seat is in the desired
Seat Adjustment Bar
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