2017 DODGE VIPER key

ILLUMINATED ENTRY
The interior lights will turn on whenever a door is opened
or the liftgate is opened and the dimmer switch is not in the
defeat position.
The interior lights will turn on, remain on for approxi-
mately 30 seconds, and then fade to off if any of the
following occur:
•A door is opened using the outside door handle and
then closed.
• A door is unlocked using the Remote Keyless Entry key
fob.
The interior lights will turn on, remain on for about four
seconds, and then fade to off if a door is opened using the
inside door handle.
NOTE: None of the courtesy lights will operate if the
dimmer control is in the “defeat” position (extreme down-
ward position), unless the overhead map/reading lights
are turned on manually.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
The Remote Keyless Entry system allows you to lock or
unlock the doors and liftgate, or activate the Panic Alarm
from distances up to approximately 66ft (20 m) using a
hand-held key fob. The key fob does not need to be pointed
at the vehicle to activate the system.
To Unlock The Doors
Push and release the unlock button on the key fob once to
unlock the driver’s door or twice to unlock both doors and
the liftgate. The park lights and turn signal lights will flash
to acknowledge the signal, and the illuminated entry
Remote Keyless Entry Key Fob
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system will turn on. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further infor-
mation.
NOTE:The Door Unlock Indicator will illuminate in the
instrument cluster when one or both doors are unlocked.
Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/Both Doors First
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either
the driver’s door or all doors on the first push of the unlock
button on the key fob. To change the current setting, refer
to “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Flash Lights With Lock
This feature lets you program the lights to flash when the
doors are locked with the key fob. Refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
Unlock On 1st Press
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either
the driver’s door or all doors on the first push of the unlock
button on the key fob. To change the current setting, refer
to “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Autolock
This vehicle is equipped with Autolock. If the vehicle is
unlocked while the key fob is outside the vehicle and the
door is not opened for 30 seconds, the car will relock.
To Lock The Doors
Push and release the lock button on the key fob to lock the
doors. The horn will chirp once, and the park lights and
turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the signal.
Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock
This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors are
locked with the key fob. This feature can be turned on or
turned off. To change the current setting, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
To Unlatch The Liftgate
Push the liftgate button on the key fob two times within
five seconds to unlatch the liftgate. Push and hold the
liftgate release button while pulling up on the trunk/hatch
to open.
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Using The Panic Alarm
To turn the Panic Alarm feature on or off, push and hold
the PANIC button on the key fob for at least one second
and release. When the Panic Alarm is on, the headlights
will turn on, the park lights will flash, the horn will pulse
on and off, and the interior lights will turn on.
The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless you
turn it off by either pushing the PANIC button a second
time or drive the vehicle at a speed of 15 MPH (24 km/h)
or greater.
NOTE:The interior lights will turn off if you cycle the
ignition switch to the ACC or ON/RUN position while the
Panic Alarm is activated. However, the exterior lights and
horn will remain on.
Programming Additional Key Fobs
Programming key fobs may be performed at an authorized
dealer.
Key Fob Battery Replacement
The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032
battery. NOTE:
•
Perchlorate Material — special handling may apply. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
• Do not touch the battery terminals that are on the back
housing or the printed circuit board.
1. Remove the emergency key by sliding the mechanical latch on the back of the key fob sideways with your
thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand.Emergency Key Release
1 — Emergency Key Release Button
2 — Emergency Key
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2. Insert the tip of the emergency key or a #2 flat bladescrewdriver into the slot and gently pry the two halves
of the key fob apart. Make sure not to damage the seal
during removal.
3. Remove the battery by turning the back cover over (battery facing downward) and tapping it lightly on a
solid surface such as a table or similar, then replace the
battery. When replacing the battery, match the + sign on
the battery to the + sign on the inside of the battery clip,
located on the back cover. Avoid touching the new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause battery
deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
4. To assemble the key fob case, snap the two halves together.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all Radio
Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, in-cluding interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
Separating Key Fob Case
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DOOR LOCKS
WARNING!
•Do not touch the exhaust pipe sill covers when
entering or exiting your vehicle. They can be hot
enough to burn you. Observe the warning labels on
each door closure panel.
• Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the transmis-
sion into NEUTRAL, apply the parking brake, turn
the engine OFF, remove the key fob from the ignition
and lock your vehicle. If equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go, always make sure the keyless ignition
node is in “OFF” mode, remove the key fob from the
vehicle and lock the vehicle.
• When leaving the vehicle, always cycle the ignition
to the OFF mode lock, and lock your vehicle. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe
personal injuries and death.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be in-
jured seriously or fatally. Don’t leave the ignition in
the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
Power Door Locks
A power door lock switch is on each door trim panel. Use
this switch to lock or unlock the doors.
WARNING!
• For personal security and safety in the event of a
collision, lock the vehicle doors before you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to
be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number
of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in
a location accessible to children. A child could oper-
ate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
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If you push the power door lock switch while the ignition
is in the ACC or ON/RUN position, and any front door is
open, the power locks will not operate. This prevents you
from accidentally locking the key fob in the vehicle.
Cycling the ignition to the OFF position or closing the door
will allow the locks to operate. If a door is open, and the
ignition is in the ACC or ON/RUN position, a chime will
sound as a reminder to remove the key fob.
NOTE:The door unlock indicator will illuminate in the
instrument cluster when one or both doors are unlocked.
Automatic Door Locks
The auto door lock feature default condition is enabled.
When enabled, the door locks will lock automatically when
the vehicle’s speed exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h). The auto door
lock feature can be enabled or disabled by your authorized
dealer per written request of the customer. Please see your
authorized dealer.
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with
power door locks if:
1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature is enabled.
2. The driver door is opened.
3. The doors were not previously unlocked.
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit Programming
To change the current setting, refer to “Uconnect Settings”
in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
NOTE: Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature
in accordance with local laws.
Power Door Lock Switch
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WINDOWS
Power Windows
The window controls on the driver’s door control both of
the door windows.
There are single window controls on the passenger door
trim panel, which operate the passenger door window. The
window controls will operate only when the ignition is in
the ACC or ON/RUN position.
The power window switches will remain active for up to 10
minutes after the ignition is cycled to the OFF position.
Opening either front door will cancel this feature. The timeis programmable. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and do
not let children play with power windows. Do not
leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location
accessible to children, and do not leave the ignition of
a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go in the
ACC or ON/RUN mode. Occupants, particularly unat-
tended children, can become entrapped by the win-
dows while operating the power window switches.
Such entrapment may result in serious injury or death.
Auto-Down Feature
Both power window switches have an Auto-Down feature.
Push the window switch to the second detent, release, and
the window will go down automatically.
To open the window part way, push the window switch to
the first detent and release it when you want the window
to stop.
To stop the window from going all the way down during
the Auto-Down operation, pull up on the switch briefly.
Power Window Switches
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LIFTGATE
Prior to opening, the liftgate can be unlocked by using the
key fob, the manual lock cylinder located on the rear panel
with use of the mechanical “emergency” key, or by activat-
ing either of the power door lock switches located on the
door trim panels.
To open the liftgate, push and hold the liftgate release
switch located under the right side of the rear tail panel
while lifting the liftgate in one fluid motion.NOTE:
The liftgate release switch will be ignored under
the following conditions:
• When vehicle speed is not 0 MPH (0 km/h).
• When all doors are locked (except for key fob liftgate
access). Refer to “Entering The Liftgate With The System
Armed” under “Vehicle Security Alarm System” for
additional information.
The liftgate ajar icon will illuminate in the instrument
cluster display when the liftgate is open.
Rear Panel Mechanical Lock Cylinder Location
Pull Up On The Liftgate
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