2015 DODGE VIPER Owners Manual

WARNING!
•If the PAD Indicator Light remains illuminated for
an adult passenger, have an authorized dealer ser-
vice the air bag system immediately. Failure to do
so may cause serious injury or death. If the PAD
Indicator Light is illuminated with the words
“PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF” the Passenger Ad-
vanced Front Air Bag will not inflate in the event of
a collision.
•Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of a
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. A deploying
passenger Advanced Front Air Bag can cause death
or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger,
including a child in a rear-facing child restraint.
•Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle
with a rear seat.
Lighter Weight Passengers (Including Small
Adults)
When a lighter weight passenger, including a small adult,
occupies the passenger seat, the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag may be deactivated. Therefore, the Passen-
ger Advanced Front Air Bag may or may not deploy for
a lighter weight passenger, including a small adult (de-
pending on size), who is seated in the front passenger
seat. This does not mean that the OCS is working
improperly.
The driver and passenger must always pay attention to
the Passenger Air Bag Disable (PAD) System. The PAD
Indicator Light tells you whether the Passenger Ad-
vanced Front Air Bag is activated or deactivated. If the
PAD Indicator Light is illuminated with the words “PAS-
SENGER AIR BAG OFF,” the Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag may not inflate in the event of a collision. If the
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PAD Indicator Light is illuminated with the words “PAS-
SENGER AIR BAG OFF” when an adult is in the front
passenger seat, the front passenger must reposition his/
her body in the seat until the PAD Indicator Light goes
out. This means that the Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bag is activated. Failure to be properly seated in the
passenger seat may prevent the passenger air bag from
deploying.
WARNING!
Occupants in the front passenger seat sitting improp-
erly may deactivate the Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag. This may result in serious injury or death in
a collision. Always wear your seat belt and sit prop-
erly, with the seat back in an upright position, your
back against the seat back, sitting upright, facing
forward, in the center of the seat, with your feet
comfortably on or near the floor.
Do Not Decrease The Passenger ’s Total Seated
Weight On The Passenger Seat
The front passenger ’s seated weight must be properly
positioned on the front passenger seat. Failure to do so
may result in serious injury or death. The OCS deter-
mines the most probable classification of the occupant
that it detects. The OCS bladder will detect the front
passenger ’s decreased seated weight, which may result
in deactivation of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
in a collision and serious injury or death may result. This
does not mean that the OCS is working improperly.
Decreasing the front passenger ’s seated weight on the
front passenger seat may result in deactivation of the
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. Examples of im-
proper front passenger seating include:
•The front passenger ’s weight is transferred to another
part of the vehicle (like the door, arm rest or instru-
ment panel)
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•The front passenger leans forward, sideways, or turns
to face the rear of the vehicle
•The front passenger ’s seatback is not in the full upright
position
•Objects are lodged under the front passenger seat
•Objects are lodged between the front passenger seat
and center console
•Anything that may decrease the front passenger ’s
seated weight
Do Not Increase The Passenger ’s Total Seated
Weight On The Passenger Seat
The front passenger ’s seated weight must be properly
positioned on the front passenger seat. Failure to do so
may result in serious injury or death. The OCS deter-
mines the most probable classification of the occupant
that it detects. The OCS bladder will detect the front
passenger ’s increased seated weight, which may result in
activation of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag in a
collision and serious injury or death may result. This
does not mean that the OCS is working improperly.
Increasing the front passenger ’s seated weight on the
front passenger seat may result in activation of the
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag under certain condi-
tions, for example:
•The front passenger leans forward, sideways, or turns
to face the rear of the vehicle
•The front passenger seatback is not in the full upright
position
•The front passenger carries or holds an object while
seated (e.g., backpack, box, etc.)
•Objects are lodged under the front passenger seat
•Objects are lodged between the front passenger seat
and center console
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•Accessories that may increase the seated weight on the
front passenger seat are attached to the front passenger
seat
•Anything that may increase the front passenger ’s
seated weight
Not Seated Properly
Not Seated Properly
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WARNING!
Placing an object on the floor under the front pas-
senger seat may prevent the OCS from working
properly, which may result in serious injury or death
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Not Seated ProperlyNot Seated Properly
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in a collision. Do not place any objects on the floor
under the front passenger seat.
The Air Bag Warning Lightin the instrument panel
will turn on whenever the OCS is unable to classify the
front passenger seat status will illuminate whenever
the OCS is unable to classify the front passenger seat
status or when there is a fault present in the OCS
WARNING!
•Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instru-
ment panel could mean you won’t have the air bags
to protect you in a collision. If the light does not
come on as a bulb check when the ignition is first
placed in the on position, and stays on after you
start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have
an authorized dealer service the air bag system
immediately.
•If there is a fault present in the OCS, both the PAD
Indicator Light and the Air Bag Warning Light will
illuminate to show that the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag is deactivated. Should this occur, the
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will remain
deactivated until the fault is cleared. This indicates
that you should take the vehicle to an authorized
dealer for service immediately.
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The passenger seat assembly contains critical OCS com-
ponents that may affect Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bag inflation. In order for the OCS to properly classify a
front seat passenger, the OCS components must function
as designed.
The following requirements must be strictly followed:
•Do not modify the front passenger seat assembly or
components in any way.
•Do not use prior or future model year seat covers or
cushions not designated by FCA US LLC for the
specific model being repaired. Always use the correct
seat cover and cushion specified for the vehicle.
•Do not replace the seat cover or cushion with an
aftermarket seat cover or cushion.
•Do not add a secondary seat cover or mat.
•At no time should any supplemental restraint system
(SRS) component or SRS related component or fastener
be modified or replaced with any part except those
which are approved by FCA US LLC.
If the seat, trim cover, or cushion needs service for any
reason, take the vehicle to your authorized dealer. Only
FCA US LLC approved seat accessories may be used.
WARNING!
Unapproved modifications or service procedures to
the passenger seat assembly, its related components,
seat cover or cushion may inadvertently change the
air bag deployment in case of a frontal collision. This
could result in death or serious injury to the front
passenger if the vehicle is involved in a collision. A
modified vehicle may not comply with required
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)
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WARNING!(Continued)
and/or Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(CMVSS).
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the
driver and front passenger, and position the front occu-
pants for improved interaction with the Advanced Front
Air Bags.
WARNING!
•Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact
bolsters in any way.
•Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact
bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band
radios, etc.
Supplemental Door-Integrated Side Air Bags
This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Door-
Integrated Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs).
SABICs may help reduce the risk of head injury to front
seat outboard occupants in certain side impacts. SABICs
may reduce the risk of injuries in certain side impacts, in
addition to the injury reduction potential provided by the
seat belts and body structure. The SABICs are located in
the door trim below the side windows. The trim covering
the SABICs is labeled “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG.”
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