warning DODGE VIPER 2013 VX / 3.G Owners Manual

Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested undercontrolled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
352 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

About Your Brakes....................... .218
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ................219
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............294
Adding Fuel ............................ .252
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .289
Additives, Fuel .......................... .250
Adjustable Pedals ........................ .125
Airbag ..................................39
Airbag Deployment ........................44
Airbag Light .............................45
Airbag Maintenance ........................51
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .283
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................287
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ..............198
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................287
Air Conditioning System ....................287
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .238
Alarm Light ............................ .156
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................14Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle
...............7
Antenna ............................... .190
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................293
Capacities ........................... .321
Disposal ............................ .296
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................219
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................163
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ..........14
Appearance Care ........................ .302
Assistance Towing .........................85
Auto Down Power Windows ..................25
Automatic Door Locks ......................23
Automatic Headlights ......................116
Auto Unlock, Doors ........................23
Auto Up Power Windows ....................25
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) ........141
Auxiliary Power Outlet .....................141
354 INDEX

Battery................................ .284
Emergency Starting .....................269
Jump Starting ........................ .269
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........19
Location ............................ .284
Saving Feature (Protection) ................286
Storing Vehicle ....................... .286
Belts, Seat ...............................29
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................288
B-Pillar Location ......................... .232
Brake Control System, Electronic ..............222
Brake, Parking .......................... .216
Brake System ........................... .218
Anti-Lock (ABS) ...................... .218
Fluid Check .......................... .298
Master Cylinder ....................... .298
Warning Light ........................ .155
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle .........59
Brightness, Interior Lights ...................119 Bulb Replacement
........................ .319
Bulbs, Light ..............................63
Camera, Rear ........................... .131
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........321
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .321
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ......................... .282
Power Steering ....................... .215
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ...............295
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................61
Car Washes ............................ .303
Cellular Phone ............................71
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .228
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .158
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............60
Checks, Safety ............................60
Child Restraint ............................52
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ................56
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Door Opener, Garage...................... .133
Doors ..................................21
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ....................... .212
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ........141
Electric Remote Mirrors ......................70
Electronic Brake Control System ...............222
Traction Control System ..................223
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........127
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............223
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......131
Emergency Brake ........................ .216
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ...............273
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................258
Jump Starting ........................ .269
Overheating ......................... .258Towing
............................. .274
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........278
Engine ................................ .277
Air Cleaner .......................... .283
Break-In Recommendations ................59
Checking Oil Level .....................281
Compartment ........................ .277
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................292
Cooling ............................. .292
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................28
Fails to Start ......................... .204
Flooded, Starting ...................... .204
Fuel Requirements ..................... .248
Oil ................................ .281
Oil Change Interval .....................282
Oil Filler Cap ........................ .282
Oil Selection ......................... .282
Overheating ......................... .258
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .282
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INDEX 357

Enhanced Accident Response Feature............49
Ethanol ............................... .249
Exhaust Gas Caution ........................28
Exhaust System ...........................61
Exterior Lighting ..........................115
Exterior Lights ............................63
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .283
Engine Oil ........................... .283
Engine Oil Disposal .....................283
Flashers Hazard Warning ...................... .258
Turn Signal ............................63
Flash-To-Pass ............................119
Flooded Engine Starting ....................204
Fluid Capacities ......................... .321
Fluid Leaks ..............................63 Fluid Level Checks
Brake .............................. .298
Capacities ........................... .321
Clutch Fluid ......................... .301
Cooling System ....................... .292
Engine Oil ........................... .281
Manual Transmission ....................301
Power Steering ....................... .215
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........322
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................258
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................273
Fuel .................................. .248
Additives ........................... .250
Clean Air ........................... .248
Ethanol ............................. .249
Gasoline ............................ .248
Gauge .............................. .156
Materials Added ...................... .250
Methanol ........................... .249
358 INDEX

Octane Rating........................ .248
Requirements ........................ .248
Tank Capacity ........................ .321
Fuses ................................. .308
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink).............133
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .248
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .248
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................248
Gauges Fuel ............................... .156
Speedometer ......................... .153
Tachometer .......................... .156
General Information ........................20
Glass Cleaning .......................... .305
Ground Clearance ........................ .255Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™)
................71
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ....................... .212
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................258
Headlights Automatic ............................116
Delay ...............................116
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........119
Lights On Reminder .....................117
On With Wipers ........................116
Passing ..............................119
Switch ..............................115
Time Delay ...........................116
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ....119
Holder, Cup ............................ .144
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . .133
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Hood Release............................113
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid .....................301
Illuminated Entry ..........................16
Infant Restraint ...........................52
Inside Rearview Mirror ......................68
Instrument Cluster ....................... .153
Instrument Panel and Controls ................151
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............306
Interior Appearance Care ....................304
Interior Lights ............................119
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............122
Introduction ..............................4
Jump Starting ........................... .269
KeyFob.................................11
Key-In Reminder ..........................12
Keyless Entry System .......................11 Keyless Go
...............................11
Knee Bolster ..............................39
Lane Change and Turn Signals ................118
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................30
Latches .................................63
Hood ...............................113
Latch Plate ...............................32
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .248
Leaks, Fluid ..............................63
Life of Tires ............................ .242
Liftgate .................................26
Light Bulbs ..............................63
Lights ..................................63
Airbag ...............................52
Alarm .............................. .156
Anti-Lock ........................... .163
Automatic Headlights ....................116
Brake Warning ........................ .155
360 INDEX

Bulb Replacement..................... .318
Cruise .............................. .159
Daytime Running .......................117
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................118
Exterior ..............................63
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................258
Headlights ...........................115
Headlights On Reminder .................117
Headlights On With Wipers ...............116
Headlight Switch .......................115
High Beam ...........................119
High Beam Indicator ....................154
High Beam/Low Beam Select ..............119
Illuminated Entry .......................16
Instrument Cluster ......................115
Intensity Control .......................119
Interior ..............................119
Lights On Reminder .....................117
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........158Oil Pressure
......................... .156
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ..........121
Passing ..............................119
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .153
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ..............156
Service ............................. .318
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .158
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ..............156
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............157
Turn Signal ............................63
Vanity Mirror ..........................70
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) .....153
Loading Vehicle Tires ............................... .232
Locks ..................................21
Automatic Door ........................23
Auto Unlock ...........................23
Door ................................21
Power Door ...........................22
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Tilt Steering Column...................... .124
Time Delay, Headlight ......................116
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........232
TIREFIT ............................... .259
Tire Markings ........................... .227
Tires...................................63 Aging (Life of Tires) .....................242
Air Pressure ......................... .237
General Information .....................237
High Speed .......................... .240
Inflation Pressures ..................... .238
Life of Tires .......................... .242
Load Capacity ........................ .232
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ...........245
Pressure Warning Light ..................157
Quality Grading ...................... .351
Radial .............................. .240
Replacement ......................... .242
Rotation ............................ .244Safety
.............................. .227
Sizes ............................... .228
Snow Tires .......................... .244
Spinning ............................ .240
Storage ............................. .244
Tread Wear Indicators ...................241
Tire Safety Information .....................227
Towing ............................... .254
24-Hour Towing Assistance ................85
Disabled Vehicle ...................... .274
Recreational ......................... .254
Towing Assistance .........................85
Traction ................................211
Traction Control ......................... .223
Trailer Towing .......................... .254
Transmission ........................... .301
Fluid .............................. .323
Shifting ............................. .205
T

ransmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .19
366 INDEX

Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .19
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE).........17
Transporting Pets ..........................59
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .241
Turn Signals .............................118
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) ................71
Uniform Tire Quality Grades .................351
Universal Transmitter ..................... .133
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... .248
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................35
Upholstery Care ......................... .305
Vanity Mirrors ............................70
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............6
Vehicle Loading ......................... .233Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
...............7
Vehicle Storage .......................... .197
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............14
Vinyl Trim ............................. .305
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... .282
Voice Recognition System (VR) ................101
Warning Flasher, Hazard ....................258
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .153
Warnings and Cautions .......................6
Warranty Information ..................... .348
Washer Adding Fluid ........................ .289
Washers, Windshield ...................... .123
Washing Vehicle ......................... .303
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