2016 DODGE VIPER coolant

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and sidewall for
cuts and cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness.
Check the tires for proper pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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1. Speedometer•Indicates vehicle speed
2. Tachometer •Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute
(RPM x 1000).
3. Temperature Gauge •The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tem-
perature. Any reading within the normal range indi-
cates that the engine cooling system is operating
satisfactorily.
• The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tem-
perature when driving in hot weather or up moun-
tain grades. It should not be allowed to exceed the
upper limits of the normal operating range.CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads
“H” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle
with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer
drops back into the normal range. If the pointer
remains on the “H” and you hear continuous chimes,
turn the engine off immediately and call an autho-
rized dealer for service.
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WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer
for service if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to
look under the hood yourself, see “Maintaining Your
Vehicle”. Follow the warnings under the Cooling
System Pressure Cap paragraph.
4. Fuel Gauge •The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank
when the ignition switch is in the ON/RUN position
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
IMPORTANT: The warning / indicator light switches on
in the instrument panel together with a dedicated mes-
sage and/or acoustic signal when applicable. These
indications are indicative and precautionary and as such
must not be considered as exhaustive and/or alternative
to the information contained in the Owner Manual,
which you are advised to read carefully in all cases.
Always refer to the information in this chapter in the
event of a failure indication.
All active telltales will display first if applicable. The
system check menu may appear different based upon
equipment options and current vehicle status. Some
telltales are optional and may not appear.
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Vehicle Security Warning Light — If Equipped
Red TelltaleLight What It Means
Vehicle Security Warning Light
This light will flash at a fast rate for approximately 15 seconds when the vehicle security
alarm is arming, and then will flash slowly until the vehicle is disarmed.
Engine Temperature Warning Light
Red Warning
Light What It Means
Engine Temperature Warning Light
This light warns of an overheated engine condition. As engine coolant temperatures rise and
the gauge approaches
H,this indicator will illuminate and a single chime will sound after
reaching a set threshold. Further overheating will cause the temperature gauge to pass H,a
continuous chime will occur until the engine is allowed to cool or the 4 minutes duration is
expired, whichever come first.
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Refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)”
under “Starting and Operating” for further information.
Coolant Temperature
Push and release theUPorDOWN arrow button until
“Coolant Temperature” is highlighted in the DID. Push
and release the RIGHTarrow button, and the coolant
temperature will be displayed.
Oil Temperature
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow button until
“Oil Temperature” is highlighted in the DID. Push and
release the RIGHTarrow button, and the oil temperature
will be displayed. Engine Hours
Push and release the
UPorDOWN arrow button until
“Engine Hours” is highlighted in the DID. Push and
release the RIGHTarrow button, and the engine hours
will be displayed.
Intake Air Temp.
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow button until
“Intake Air Temp.” is highlighted in the DID. Push and
release the RIGHTarrow button, and the intake air
temperature will be displayed.
Current Torque
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow button until
“Current Torque” is highlighted in the DID. Push and
release the RIGHTarrow button, and the current torque
will be displayed.
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Screen Setup Driver Selectable Items
Upper Left
•None
• Compass
• Temperature
• Range To Empty (RTE)
• Average Fuel
• Current Fuel
• Trip A
• Trip B
• Elapsed Time
• Oil Pressure
• Oil Temperature •
Battery
• Coolant Temperature
Upper Right
• None
• Compass
• Temperature
• Range To Empty (RTE)
• Average Fuel
• Current Fuel
• Trip A
• Trip B
• Elapsed Time
• Oil Pressure
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•Oil Temperature
• Battery
• Coolant Temperature
• RIGHT Arrow Button
Restore To Defaults (Restores All Settings To Default
Settings) Push and release the RIGHTarrow button to
confirm.
Digital Speed
• On
• Off
Tach. Peak Hold
When enabled, the Tach. Peak Hold function marks the
peak Revolutions Per Minute (RPM) on the tachometer
gauge for 3 seconds when the RPM is above 4000. Using the
UP and DOWN arrow switches on the left side of the
steering wheel, select the gauges icon from the menu on
the left side of the cluster (highlighted red is the active
menu item). Use the RIGHTarrow to enter the gauges
setup screen and the UP/DOWNarrows to select Tach
Peak from the menu of gauge options.
Tach. Peak Hold
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NOTE:The distance measurement will be aborted if the
brake pedal is released before the vehicle comes to a
complete stop.
• Brake Speed
Displays the speed the vehicle is traveling when the
brake pedal is depressed.
NOTE: Brake Distance and Speed timers will only dis-
play ready when vehicle is traveling at greater than 30
MPH (48 km/h).
G-Force
When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force
values (two lateral and two longitudinal) as well as
steering angle.
When a G-Force greater than zero is measured, the
display will update the value real-time.
Gauges 1
When selected, this screen displays the following values:
• Oil Temperature
Displays the actual oil temperature.
• Oil Pressure
Displays the actual oil pressure.
• Battery Voltage
Displays the actual battery voltage.
Gauges 2
When selected, this screen displays the following values:
• Coolant Temperature
Displays the actual coolant temperature.
• Oil Temperature
Displays the actual oil temperature.
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