2017 DODGE VIPER alarm

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ...............9
▫ Keyless Push Button Ignition ................9
▫ KeyFob...............................9
▫ Ignition Or Accessory On Message ...........11
▫ General Information .....................12
 SENTRY KEY ...........................12
▫ Replacement Key Fobs ...................13
▫ Customer Key Fob Programming ............13
▫ General Information .....................13
 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM .........14
▫ Rearming Of The System ..................14
▫ To Arm The System ......................14
▫ To Disarm The System ....................14
 ILLUMINATED ENTRY ....................16 
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY .................16
▫ To Unlock The Doors .....................16
▫ To Lock The Doors .......................17
▫ To Unlatch The Liftgate ...................17
▫ Using The Panic Alarm ...................18
▫ Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........18
▫ Key Fob Battery Replacement ..............18
▫ General Information .....................19
 DOOR LOCKS ..........................20
▫ Power Door Locks ......................20
 WINDOWS .............................22
▫ Power Windows ........................22
▫ Auto-Down Feature .....................22
▫ Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection ....23
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VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM
The vehicle security alarm monitors the doors, liftgate, and
hood for unauthorized entry and the ignition for unauthor-
ized operation. If something triggers the alarm, the vehicle
security alarm will prevent the vehicle from starting. It will
also sound the horn and flash the park lights, and taillights.
Rearming Of The System
If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to
disarm it, the vehicle security alarm will turn off the horn
after three minutes, turn off all of the visual signals
(flashing lights) after 15 minutes, and then rearm itself.
To Arm The System
Follow these steps to arm the vehicle security alarm:
1. Make sure the vehicle ignition system is in the OFFposition.
2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle:
• Push the lock button on the interior power door lock
switch with the driver and/or passenger door open.
• Push the lock button on the key fob.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
Entering The Liftgate With The System Armed
NOTE: Using the key to open the liftgate while the vehicle
security alarm is armed will trigger the alarm.
Push the liftgate release button on the key fob twice to
allow access without triggering the alarm or having to
disarm the vehicle security alarm. Then, within 30 seconds,
open the liftgate by using the key cylinder or the liftgate
release switch located in the exterior liftgate handle.
To Disarm The System
The vehicle security alarm can be disarmed using any of
the following methods:
• Push the unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry key
fob.
• Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the OFF posi-
tion:
• Push the Keyless Enter-N-Go Start/Stop button (re-
quires at least one valid key fob in the vehicle).
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NOTE:
•The liftgate key cylinder cannot arm or disarm the
vehicle security alarm.
• When the vehicle security alarm is armed, the interior
Power Door Lock switches will not unlock the doors.
The vehicle security alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle. However, you can create conditions where the system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previously
described arming sequences has occurred, the vehicle
security alarm will arm regardless of whether you are in
the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a
door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
vehicle security alarm.
If the vehicle security alarm is armed and the battery
becomes disconnected, the vehicle security alarm will
remain armed when the battery is reconnected; the exterior
lights will flash, and the horn will sound. If this occurs,
disarm the vehicle security alarm.
Tamper Alert
If something has triggered the vehicle security alarm in
your absence, the horn will sound three times, and the
exterior lights will blink three times when you disarm the
vehicle security alarm. Check the vehicle for tampering.
Electronic Immobilization System
The Electronic Immobilization system prevents unauthor-
ized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The system
does not need to be armed or activated. Operation is
automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or
unlocked.
Keyless Push Button Ignition
1 — OFF
2 — ACC (ACCESSORY)
3 — ON/RUN
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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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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:
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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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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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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 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 Side Air Bags
Supplemental Door-Integrated Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtains (SABICs)
This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Door-
Integrated Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs).
SABICs may help reduce the risk of head and other injuries
to front seat outboard occupants 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.”
The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or complete
ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in
certain side impact events.
The SABICs deploy upward, covering the side windows.
An inflating SABIC pushes the outside edge of the trim out
of the way and covers the window. The SABICs inflate with
enough force to injure occupants if they are not belted and
seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area where
the SABICs inflate. Children are at an even greater risk of
injury from a deploying air bag.
SABICs are designed to activate in certain side impacts.
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) determines
whether the deployment of the SABIC in a particular
impact event is appropriate, based on the severity and type
of collision. The side impact sensors aid the ORC in
determining the appropriate response to impact events.
The system is calibrated to deploy the SABIC on the impact
side of the vehicle during impacts that require SABIC
occupant protection. In side impacts, the SABICs deploy
independently; a left side impact deploys the left side
SABIC only and a right-side impact deploys the right side
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED
HomeLink replaces up to three hand-held transmitters that
operate devices such as garage door openers, motorized
gates, lighting or home security systems. The HomeLink
unit is powered by your vehicles 12 volt battery.
The HomeLink buttons, located on the sunvisor, designate
the three different HomeLink channels. The HomeLink
indicator is located above the center button.
NOTE:HomeLink is disabled when the Vehicle Security
Alarm is active.
Before You Begin Programming HomeLink
Ensure your vehicle is parked outside of the garage before
you begin programming.
For more efficient programming and accurate transmission
of the radio-frequency signal it is recommended that a new
battery be placed in the hand-held transmitter of the device
that is being programmed to the HomeLink system.
To erase the channels place the ignition in the ON/RUN
position and push and hold the two outside HomeLink
buttons (I and III) for up 20 seconds, or until the red
indicator flashes.
NOTE:
• Erasing all channels should only be performed when
programming HomeLink for the first time. Do not erase
channels when programming additional buttons.
• If you have any problems, or require assistance, please
call toll-free 1-800-355-3515 or, on the Internet at
HomeLink.com for information or assistance.
HomeLink Buttons Sunvisor
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