2015 DODGE VIPER tow

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM FCA US LLC.......2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT...............4INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...........6
GETTING STARTED
KEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8ENGINE STARTING/STOPPING.......9VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM........10SEAT BELT SYSTEMS............11SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTSYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS........12CHILD RESTRAINTS............14NON-ADJUSTABLE HEAD RESTRAINTS...17FRONT SEATS................18ADJUSTABLE PEDALS...........19ADJUSTABLE FOOT REST..........20TILT STEERING COLUMN.........20
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
SRT ENGINE BREAK-INRECOMMENDATIONS............21TURN SIGNALS/WIPER/WASHER/HIGHBEAMS LEVER................22HEADLIGHT SWITCH............23ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL......24LAUNCH MODE................26ELECTRONIC CONTROL DAMPINGSYSTEM....................27ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL(ESC)......................28MANUAL TRANSMISSION 1 TO 4 SKIPSHIFT.....................29ADDING FUEL................30AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURECONTROL (ATC)...............33PA R K V I E W®REAR BACK-UP CAMERA...35
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM....36YOUR RADIO.................38Uconnect®ACCESS.............38Uconnect®8.4AN...............54Uconnect®8.4AN VOICE RECOGNITIONQUICK TIPS..................67Uconnect®PHONE..............82STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . . . 90DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) . . . 91PERFORMANCE PAGES...........93PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES.......94UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER(HomeLink®).................94POWER OUTLETS..............97
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS(MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHTRATINGS)...................98RECREATIONAL TOWING(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)......98
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE..........99INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS....................99INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORLIGHTS...................103IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS......104TIRE SERVICE KIT.............105JUMP-STARTING..............111TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE.....113FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.......113EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR).....114
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD...........115ENGINE COMPARTMENT.........116FLUID CAPACITIES............118FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, ANDGENUINE PARTS..............118MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES......119MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES......120SRT – MAINTENANCE RECORD.....123FUSES....................124SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES....126TIRE PRESSURES.............127SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED......127WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE....129EXTERIOR BULBS.............129
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
FCA US LLC CUSTOMER CENTER....130FCA CANADA INC. CUSTOMERCENTER...................130ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARINGIMPAIRED..................130PUBLICATIONS ORDERING........130REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS INTHE UNITED STATES............131
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIESBY MOPAR®.................132
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS....133
INDEX.....................134
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Supplemental Side Air Bags
•ThisvehicleisequippedwithSupplementalDoor-IntegratedSideAirBagInflatable
Curtains (SABICs). The SABICs are located in the door trim below the side windows.
The trim covering the SABICs is labeled SRS AIRBAG.
•TheSABICsmayhelpreducetheriskofpartialorcompleteejectionofvehicle
occupants through side windows in certain side impact events.
•SABICsaredesignedtoactivateincertainsideimpacts.TheOccupantRestraint
Controller (“ORC”) determines whether the deployment of the SABIC in a particular
impact event is appropriate, based on the severity and type of collision. Vehicle damage
by itself is not a good indicator of whether or not SABICs should have deployed.
WARNING!
•RelyingontheSABICsalonecouldleadtomoresevereinjuriesinacollision.The
SABICs work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, SABICs
won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt even though you have SABICs.
•SABICsneedroomtoinflate.Donotleanagainstthedoororwindow.Situprightin
the center of the seat.
•BeingtooclosetotheSABICsduringdeploymentcouldcauseyoutobeseverely
injured or killed.
•YourvehicleisequippedwithleftandrightSupplementalDoor-IntegratedSideAir
Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs). Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high
enough to block the deployment of the SABICs. The door trim below the side
windows where the SABIC and its deployment path are located, should remain free
from any obstructions.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available.
According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats
rather than in the front.
Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children
ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
NOTE:
•Foradditionalinformation,refertowww.Seatcheck.orgorcall1-866-SEATCHECK.
•CanadianresidentsshouldrefertoTransportCanada’swebsiteforadditionalinforma-
tion: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
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CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped
by an obstruction in the seat's path.
WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of
the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted,
and you could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is
parked.
•Donotridewiththeseatbackreclinedsothattheseatbeltisnolongerresting
against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be severely
injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
•Theadjustablepedalscanbemovedinanypositionoftheenginestart/stopbutton
(OFF/ACC/RUN).
•Theadjustablepedalswitchislocatedtotheleftsideofthesteeringcolumn.
•Pushtheswitchforwardtomovethe
pedals forward (toward the front of the
vehicle).
•Pushtheswitchrearwardtomovethe
pedals rearward (toward the driver).
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.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and have
acollision.Alwaysadjustthepedalswhilethevehicleisparked.
Adjustable Pedal Switch
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ADJUSTABLE FOOT REST
•Theadjustablefootrestcanbeadjustedforwardorrearwardandrotatedupwardor
downward to allow for greater driving comfort.
•Toadjustthepedal:
1. Adjust the seat and steering column to a
comfortable position.
2. Using a socket wrench, loosen the nut
on the pedal.
3. Slide the pedal either forward or rear-
ward and rotate it upward or downward
as desired.
4. Tighten the nut, being careful not to over
tighten it.
TILT STEERING COLUMN
•Thetiltreleaseleverislocatedbelowthemultifunctionleverontheleftsideofthe
steering column.
•Totiltthecolumn,simplypullthere-
lease lever rearward toward you and then
move the steering wheel upward or down-
ward as desired.
•Pushthereleaseleverforwardtolockthe
column firmly in place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt adjustment must be locked
while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving without the tilt
adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow
this warning may result in you and others being severely injured or killed.
Adjustable Foot Rest Location
Tilt Steering Column Lever
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Built-In Features
1.Assist Call–TherearviewmirrorcontainsanASSISTpushbuttonwhich(once
registered) automatically connects the vehicle occupants to one of these predefined
destinations for immediate support:
•Roadside Assistance Call–Ifyougeta
flat tire, or need a tow, you’ll be con-
nected to someone who can help any-
time. Additional fees may apply. Addi-
tional information in this section.
•Uconnect® Access Care–Invehicle
support for Uconnect®Access Sys-
tem, Apps and Features.
•Vehicle Care–Totalsupportforyour
FCA US LLC vehicle.
2.Emergency 9-1-1 Call (If Equipped)–
The rearview mirror contains a 9-1-1
button that, when pressed, will place a
call to a local 9-1-1 operator to request
help from local police, fire or ambulance
personnel in the event of an emergency.
If this button is accidentally pressed,
you will have 10 seconds to cancel the
call. To cancel, press the 9-1-1 Call button again or press the “Cancel” button shown
on the touchscreen. After 10 seconds has passed, the 9-1-1 call will be placed and
only the 9-1-1 operator can cancel it. The LED light on the Rearview Mirror will turn
green once a connection to a 9-1-1 operator has been made. The green LED light will
turn off once the 9-1-1 call is terminated. Have an authorized dealer service the
vehicle if the Rearview Mirror light is continuously red.If a connection is made
between a 9-1-1 operator and your vehicle, you understand and agree that 9-1-1
operators may, like any other 9-1-1 call, record conversations and sounds in and near
your vehicle upon connection.
Rearview Mirror Features
1—ASSISTButton2—9-1-1Button
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TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
RATINGS)
Tr a i l e r t o w i n g w i t h t h i s v e h i c l e i s n o t r e c o m m e n d e d .
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat Towing With All Four Wheels
On The Ground)
Towing Condition Wheels OFF The Ground Manual Transmission
Flat TowNoneNOT ALLOWED
Dolly TowFrontNOT ALLOWED
RearNOT RECOMMENDED
On TrailerAllOK
NOTE:
If the vehicle requires towing, make sure all four wheels are off the ground.
CAUTION!
To w i n g t h i s v e h i c l e i n v i o l a t i o n o f t h e a b o v e r e q u i r e m e n t s c a n c a u s e s e v e r e t r a n s m i s -
sion damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
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-ElectronicThrottleControl(ETC)IndicatorLight
•ThislightinformsyouofaproblemwiththeElectronicThrottleControl(ETC)system.
•Ifaproblemisdetected,thelightwillcomeonwhiletheengineisrunning.Cyclethe
ignition when the vehicle has completely stopped and the shift lever is placed in the
NEUTRAL position; the light should turn off.
•If the light remains lit with the engine running, your vehicle will usually be drivable;
however, see an authorized service center immediately. If the light is flashing when the
engine is running, immediate service is required and you may experience reduced
performance, an elevated/rough idle or engine stall and your vehicle may require towing.
–TirePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)Light
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more
of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible and inflate them to
the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
IF THE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING INDICATING A LOW TIRE PRESSURE, ADJUST THE
AIR PRESSURE IN THE LOW TIRE TO THE AIR PRESSURE SHOWN ON THE VEHICLE
PLACARD OR TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR.
NOTE:
AFTER INFLATION, THE VEHICLE MAY NEED TO BE DRIVEN FOR 20 MINUTES
BEFORE THE FLASHING LIGHT WILL TURN OFF.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Yo u r v e h i c l e h a s a l s o b e e n e q u i p p e d w i t h a T P M S m a l f u n c t i o n i n d i c a t o r t o i n d i c a t e w h e n
the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure telltale.
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WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. Part of the brake system may
have failed. It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have a collision. Have the
vehicle checked immediately.
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
Certain conditions, such as a poor fuel quality, etc., may illuminate the MIL after engine
start. The vehicle should be serviced if the light stays on through several typical driving
cycles. In most situations, the vehicle will drive normally and not require towing.
If the MIL flashes when the engine is running, serious conditions may exist that could lead
to immediate loss of power or severe catalytic converter damage. We recommend you do
not operate the vehicle. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
–ElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)Activation/MalfunctionIndicatorLight
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” in the instrument cluster will come on
when the ignition switch is turned to the ON/RUN position. It should go out with the
engine running. If the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” comes on continu-
ously with the engine running, a malfunction has been detected in the ESC system.
If this light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the vehicle has been driven
several miles (kilometers) at speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), we recommend you
drive to the nearest service center and have the vehicle serviced immediately.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATOR LIGHTS
–TurnSignalIndicator
The arrows will flash with the exterior turn signals when the turn signal lever is operated.
Atonewillchime,andaDIDmessagewillappearifeitherturnsignalisleftonformore
than 1 mile (1.6 km).
NOTE:
If either indicator flashes at a rapid rate, check for a defective outside light bulb.
–HighBeamIndicator
Indicates that headlights are on high beam.
–VehicleSecurityLight
This light will flash rapidly for approximately 15 seconds when the vehicle security alarm
is arming. The light will flash at a slower speed continuously after the alarm is set. The
security light will also come on for about three seconds when the ignition is first turned on.
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