DODGE VIPER 2017 VX / 3.G Owners Manual

Uconnect Access (8.4 NAV)
WARNING!
ALWAYS obey traffic laws and pay attention to the
road. Some Uconnect Access services, including 9-1-1
and Assist, will NOT work without an operable
1X(voice/data) or 3G(data) network connection.
NOTE: Your vehicle may be transmitting data as autho-
rized by the subscriber.
An included trial and/or subscription is required to take
advantage of the Uconnect Access services in the next
section of this guide. To register with Uconnect Access,
press the “Apps” button on the 8.4-inch touchscreen to get
started. Detailed registration instructions can be found on
the next page.
NOTE: Uconnect Access is available only on equipped
vehicles purchased within the continental United States,
Alaska and Hawaii. Services can only be used where
coverage is available; see coverage map for details.
9-1-1 Call
Theft Alarm Notification
Remote Door Lock/Unlock
Stolen Vehicle Assistance
Remote Horn and Lights
Yelp Search
Voice Texting
Roadside Assistance Call
3G Wi-Fi Hotspot***
***Extra charges apply.
Vehicle Health Alert
Your vehicle will send you an email alert if it senses a
problem under the hood with one of your vehicles key
systems. For further information go to the Mopar Owner
Connect website moparownerconnect.com.
4
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 179

Register (8.4 NAV)
To unlock the full potential of Uconnect Access in your
vehicle, you first need to register with Uconnect Access.
1. Push the ASSIST button on your rearview mirror.
2. Press the “Uconnect Care” button on the touchscreen.
3. A helpful Uconnect Care Agent will register your ve-hicle and handle all of the details. Signing up is easy!
Simply follow the steps above. Or,
press the “Apps” button on the touchscreen to
“Register By Web” to complete the process using your
smartphone or computer.
For further information please visit DriveUconnect.com.
Mobile App (8.4 NAV)
You’re only a few steps away from using remote com-
mands and playing your favorite music in your vehicle.
Assist Button
Mobile App
180 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

To link your internet radio accounts:
1. Download the Uconnect Access App to your mobiledevice.
2. Press the Via Mobile icon on the navigation bar at the bottom of the app.
3. Press the app you’d like to connect to your vehicle.
4. Enter your login information for the selected app and press Link.
5. Next time you’re in your vehicle, enable Bluetooth, pair your phone and select the Via Mobile app you want to
play from the Uconnect touchscreen to stream your
personalized music.
NOTE:
• You can also complete this process on the web. Simply
visit moparownerconnect.com log in and click Set Up
Via Mobile Profile (under Quick Links).
• Once you download the app to your compatible mobile
device, you will also be able to start your vehicle and
lock/unlock its doors from virtually anywhere.Voice Texting (8.4 NAV)
1. To send a message, push the Phone button. After the
beep, say the following command: “Send messageto
John Smith.”
2. Listen to the prompt. After the beep, dictate the message you would like to send. Wait for Uconnect to process
your message.
3. The Uconnect system will repeat your message and provide a variety of options to add to, delete, send or
hear the message again. After the beep, tell Uconnect
what you’d like to do. For instance, if you’re happy with
your message, after the beep, say: “Send.”
You must be registered with Uconnect Access and have a
compatible MAP – enabled smartphone to use your voice
to send a personalized text message. For details about
MAP, visit UconnectPhone.com.4
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 181

Apple iPhone iOS6 or later supports readingincomingtext
messages only. To enable this feature on your Apple
iPhone, follow these 4 simple steps: TIP:
•
Voice Texting is not compatible with iPhone, but if your
vehicle is equipped with Siri Eyes Free, you can use your
voice to send a text message.
• Messages are limited to 140 characters.
• The Messaging button on the touchscreen must be
illuminated to use the feature.
iPhone Notification Settings
1 — Select “Settings”
2 — Select “Bluetooth”
3 — Select the (i) for the paired vehicle
4 — Turn on “Show Notifications” 182 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Yelp (8.4 NAV)
Once registered with Uconnect Access, you can use your
voice to search for the most popular places or things
around you.
1. Press the “Apps
” button on the touchscreen.
2. Press the “Yelp” button on the touchscreen.
3. Once the YELP home screen appears on the touchscreen,push the VR button
, then say: “YELP search.”
4. Listen to the system prompts and after the beep, tell
Uconnect the place or business that you’d like Uconnect
to find.
TIP: Once you perform a search, you can reorganize the
results by selecting either the Best Match, Rating or Dis-
tance tab on the top of the touchscreen display.
Yelp
4
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 183

SiriusXM Travel Link (8.4 NAV)
Need to find a gas station, view local movie listings, check
a sports score or the 5 - day weather forecast? SiriusXM
Travel Link is a suite of services that brings a wealth of
information right to your Uconnect 8.4 NAV system.
Push the VR button
. After the beep, say one of the
following commands:
• Show fuel prices
• Show 5 - day weather forecast
• Show extended weather
TIP: Traffic alerts are not accessible with Voice Command.
Siri Eyes Free — If Equipped
If your vehicle is equipped with Siri Eyes Free, you can use
your voice to send text messages, schedule meetings, set
reminders, and more. For further information go to the
Mopar Owner Connect website moparownerconnect.com.
SiriusXM Travel Link
184 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Do Not Disturb
With Do Not Disturb, you can disable notifications from
incoming calls and texts, allowing you to keep your eyes
on the road and hands on the wheel. For your convenience,
there is a counter display to keep track of your missed calls
and text messages while you were using Do Not Disturb.
Do Not Disturb can automatically reply with a text mes-
sage, a call or both, when declining an incoming call and
send it to voicemail.
Automatic reply messages can be:
•“I am driving right now, I will get back to you shortly.”
• Create a custom auto reply message up to 160 characters.
NOTE: Only the first 25 characters can been seen on the
touchscreen while typing a custom message.
While in Do Not Disturb, Conference Call can be selected
so you can still place a second call without being inter-
rupted by incoming calls.
NOTE:
• Reply with text message is not compatible with iPhones. •
Auto reply with text message is only available on
phones that supporting Bluetooth MAP.
General Information
This device complies with FCC rules Part 15 and Industry
Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference that may be received including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
NOTE:
• The transmitter has been tested and it complies with
FCC and IC rules. Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user ’s authority to operate the
device.
• The term IC before the certification/registration number
only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifica-
tions were met.
4
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 185

Additional Information
© 2016 FCA US LLC. All rights reserved. Mopar and
Uconnect are registered trademarks and Mopar Owner
Connect is a trademark of FCA US LLC. Android is a
trademark of Google Inc. SiriusXM and all related marks
and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. Yelp, Yelp
logo, Yelp burst and related marks are registered trade-
marks of Yelp.
Uconnect System Support:
•U.S. residents visit DriveUconnect.com or call:
1-877-855-8400(24 hours a day 7 days a week)
• Canadian residents visit DriveUconnect.ca or call:
1-800-465-2001(English) or 1-800-387-9983(French)
Mon. – Fri., 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, ET
Sat., 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, ET
Sun., Closed
Uconnect Access services support, call: 1-855-792-4241
Please have your Uconnect Security PIN ready when you
call.
186 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURES .................190
▫ Normal Starting ....................... .190
▫ If Engine Fails To Start ..................192
▫ After Starting ......................... .192
 MANUAL TRANSMISSION ................192
▫ Shifting ............................. .193
▫ Recommended Shift Speeds ...............195
▫ Skip Shift Indicator Light .................195
 STREET/RACE MODE — IF EQUIPPED ........196
 LAUNCH MODE ....................... .196
 TRACK USE ........................... .198
▫ Guidelines For Track Use .................198
 DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES ..........199
▫ Acceleration .......................... .199▫
Traction ............................ .199
 DRIVING THROUGH WATER ..............200
▫ Flowing/Rising Water ...................200
▫ Shallow Standing Water ..................200
 POWER STEERING ..................... .201
▫ Power Steering Fluid Check ...............202
 PARKING BRAKE ...................... .202
 BRAKE SYSTEM ....................... .203
▫ Brake Pad Break-In .....................204
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM .....205
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System ..................205
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) .............206
▫ Electr

onic Stability Control ................207
5

TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION ..............210
▫ Tire Markings ........................ .210
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............213
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ...........214
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ............215
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION .........220
▫ Tire Pressure ......................... .220
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures ..................221
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation .....222
▫ Radial Ply Tires ....................... .222
▫ Tire Types ........................... .223
▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped ..............223
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ................224
▫ Tire Spinning ........................ .226
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ...................226
▫ Life Of Tire .......................... .227
▫ Replacement Tires ..................... .227
TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .........228
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS ......229
 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES ..................229
▫ Treadwear ........................... .230
▫ Traction Grades ....................... .230
▫ Temperature Grades .....................230
 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . . .231
▫ Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure
Warnings ............................ .233
▫ Service TPMS Warning ...................233
▫ TPMS

Deactivation — If Equipped ...........234
▫ General Information .....................234
 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ...................235
▫ 8.4L Engine .......................... .235
▫ Reformulated Gasoline ..................235
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ...............235
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles .........236
188 STARTING AND OPERATING