2016 DODGE VIPER heater

feature. Refer to the “Customer Programmable Fea-
tures — Uconnect System Settings” in this section of
the manual.
To provide you with maximum comfort in the Automatic
mode during cold start-ups, the blower fan will remain
on low until the engine warms up. The blower will
increase in speed and transition into Auto mode.
Recirculation Control
When outside air contains smoke, odors, or high humid-
ity, or if rapid cooling is desired, you may wish to
recirculate interior air by pressing the RECIRCULATION
control button. Recirculation mode should only be used
temporarily. The recirculation LED will illuminate on the
blower control knob when this button is selected. Push
the button a second time to turn off the Recirculation
mode LED and allow outside air into the vehicle. NOTE:
In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode may
lead to excessive window fogging. The Recirculation
mode is not allowed in Defrost mode to improve window
clearing operation. Recirculation will be disabled auto-
matically if these modes are selected.
Summer Operation
The engine cooling system must be protected with a
high-quality antifreeze coolant to provide proper corro-
sion protection and to protect against engine overheating.
OAT coolant (conforming to MS.90032) is recommended.
Refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your
Vehicle” for proper coolant selection.
Winter Operation
To ensure the best possible heater and defroster perfor-
mance, make sure the engine cooling system is function-
ing properly and the proper amount, type, and concen-
tration of coolant is used. Refer to “Maintenance
Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for proper
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•If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C
system adds heat to the engine cooling system and
turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum
heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control
to high. This allows the heater core to act as a
supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
from the engine cooling system.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
do not open the hood until the radiator has had time
to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS
Proper lug nut/bolt torque is very important to ensure
that the wheel is properly mounted to the vehicle. Any
time a wheel has been removed and reinstalled on the
vehicle the lug nuts/bolts should be torqued using a
properly calibrated torque wrench.
Torque Specifications
Lug Nut/Bolt Torque **Lug Nut/ Bolt SizeLug Nut/
Bolt Socket Size
107 Ft-Lbs (145 N·m) 1/2” x 20 19 mm
**Use only your Authorized Dealer recommended lug
nuts/bolts and clean or remove any dirt or oil before
tightening.
Inspect the wheel mounting surface prior to mounting
the tire and remove any corrosion or loose particles.6
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Connecting The Jumper Cables
1. Wear eye protection and remove any metal jewelrysuch as watchbands or bracelets that might make an
inadvertent electrical contact.
2. When boost is provided by a battery in another vehicle, park that vehicle within booster cable reach,
but without allowing the vehicles to touch one an-
other.
3. Set the parking brake, place the transmission in NEU- TRAL, and turn the ignition OFF on both vehicles.
4. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri- cal loads.
5. Remove the plastic fuse cover to gain access to the remote jump-start positive (+)post in the engine
compartment. Refer to the following illustration for
remote jump-starting connections.
Remote Jump Start Connections
1 — Remote Positive (+) Post
2 — Remote Negative (-) Post
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REPLACEMENT BULBS
Interior Bulbs
Bulb Number
Message Center Indicators Serviced at Authorized Dealer
Cluster LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Gauge Pack Serviced at Authorized Dealer
Heater Control Serviced at Authorized Dealer
Interior Lamp LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Courtesy Foot Well Lights W3W
Cargo Lamp (Coupe Liftgate) LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 377

FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate) 16 Gallons60.6 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
We recommend you use synthetic SAE 0W-40, API Certified. 11 Quarts 10.4 Liters
Transmission
We recommend you use MOPAR ATF+4 Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid. 3.4 Quarts
3.2 Liters
Rear Axle
We recommend you use Castrol SAF-XJ/SAE 75W-140 Syn-
thetic Gear and Axle Lubricant. 1.5 Quarts
1.4 Liters
Cooling System *
We recommend you use MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine Coolant
(OAT coolant conforming to MS.90032) 10 Year/150,000 Mile
Formula or equivalent). 16 Quarts
15 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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