DODGE VIPER 2010 ZB II / 2.G Manual Online

6. On the passenger side of the vehicle, clip the tab under
the trunk lid stop and on the outer edge of the quarter
panel flange.7. Push downward on the boot cover pocket to engage
the inboard tab.
Attaching Passenger Side Tab
Engaging Passenger Side Tab
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8. On the driver side of the vehicle, clip the tab under the
trunk lid stop and on the outer edge of the quarter panel
flange.
9. Push downward on the boot cover pocket to engage
the inboard tab.10. Push downward on the boot cover behind driver seat
to lock down the boot cover.
Attaching Driver Side Tab
Engaging Driver Side Tab
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11. Stretch and smooth out the boot cover from the rear
of vehicle.
12. Close the trunk.
13. Ensure that the forward edge of the boot cover is
tucked in fully.
Convertible Top Boot Cover Removal and
Storage
1. Open the trunk.
2. On the driver side of the vehicle, pull upward on the
boot cover to disengage the inboard tab.
Locking Boot Cover
Disengaging Driver Side Tab
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3. Unclip the tab under the trunk lid stop and on the
outer edge of the quarter panel flange.
4. On the passenger side of the vehicle, pull upward on
the boot cover to disengage the inboard tab.5. Unclip the tab under the trunk lid stop and on the
outer edge of the quarter panel flange.
Tab Under Trunk Lid Stop
Disengaging Passenger Side Tab
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6. Slide the boot cover pockets off the front corners of the
convertible top.7. Fold the outer edges of the boot cover inward.
Tab Under Trunk Lid Stop
Folding Outer Edges
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8. Fold the boot cover again.
9. Place the boot cover into the bag and store it in the
trunk or a secure dry area.
10. Close the trunk.MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear
window. A pivot system allows for horizontal and verti-
cal mirror adjustment.
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Folding Boot Cover
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Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight
overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror.
NOTE:The passenger side convex outside mirror will
give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the
lane next to your vehicle.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside
mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in the passenger side mirror.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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Power Mirrors
The power mirror switch is located on the driver’s door
trim panel below the door handle. Press the button
marked L (left) to select the driver-side outside mirror or
the button marked R (right) to select the passenger’s
outside mirror. After selecting a mirror, either press on
the top, bottom, left, or right side of the directional switch
and the mirror will move in the direction that the arrow
is pointing. To return the power mirror switch to the
neutral (off) position, press lightly on the push button not
previously pressed until the opposite push button pops
outward.NOTE:When not in use, return the power mirror switch
to the neutral (off) position to prevent accidental mirror
movement.
Power Mirror Controls
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SEATS
Seats are a primary part of the Occupant Restraint System
of the vehicle. They need to be used properly for safe
operation of the vehicle.
WARNING!
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts. In an accident, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Manual Seat Adjustments
Forward and Rearward Adjustment
The adjusting bar is at the front of the seat, near the floor.
Pull the bar upward to move the seat forward or rear-
ward. Release the bar once the seat is in the desiredposition. Then, using body pressure, move forward and
rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters
have latched.
Seat Adjusting Bar
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WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might
not be properly adjusted and you could be injured.
Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
•Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest. In an accident, you could slide under the
seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured.
Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
Recliner Adjustment
The recliner control is located on the outboard side of the
seat. To recline the seat, lean forward slightly, pull the
recliner control lever upward, lean backward until the
seat is in the desired position, and release the lever. To
return the seat to its full upright position, lean forward,pull the recliner control lever upward and hold it until
the seat returns to its full upright position.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
Two latches must be released to open the hood.
1. Reach into the lower right grille opening and pull the
primary hood latch forward.
Recliner Control
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