interior lights DODGE VIPER 2017 VX / 3.G Owners Manual

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:
•
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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rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat
irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues,
see your doctor. If these particles settle on your clothing,
follow the garment manufacturer ’s instructions for
cleaning.
Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have deployed.
If you are involved in another collision, the air bags will
not be in place to protect you.
WARNING!
Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot
protect you in another collision. Have the air bags, seat
belt pretensioners, and the seat belt retractor assem-
blies replaced by an authorized dealer immediately.
Also, have the Occupant Restraint Controller System
serviced as well.
NOTE:
• Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim,
but they will open during air bag deployment.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an
authorized dealer immediately.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact, if the communication network
remains intact, and the power remains intact, depending
on the nature of the event, the ORC will determine whether
to have the Enhanced Accident Response System perform
the following functions:
• Cut off fuel to the engine.
•
Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or
until the hazard light button is pressed. The hazard lights
can be deactivated by pressing the hazard light button.
• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
the battery has power.
• Unlock the power door locks.
Enhanced Accident Response System Reset Procedure
In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System
functions after an event, the ignition switch must be
changed from ignition START or ON/RUN to ignition OFF.
Carefully check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine
compartment and on the ground near the engine compart-
ment and fuel tank before resetting the system and starting
the engine.
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CONTENTS
MIRRORS ..............................73
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror ................73
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................75
▫ Power Mirrors .........................76
▫ Vanity Mirror ..........................76
 SEATS ................................77
▫ Manual Seats ..........................77
▫ Power Seats ...........................79
▫ Non-Adjustable Head Restraints ............81
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ...........81
 LIGHTS ...............................83
▫ Headlight Switch .......................83
▫ Automatic Headlights ....................84
▫ Headlights On With Wipers ................84 ▫
Headlight Time Delay ....................84
▫ Daytime Running Lights ..................85
▫ Lights-On Reminder .....................85
▫ Multifunction Lever .....................85
▫ Turn Signals ...........................85
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................86
▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................86
▫ Interior Lights .........................86
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........87
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .................88
▫ Wiper Operation ........................88
▫ Mist Feature ...........................88
▫ Windshield Washers .....................89
▫ Headlights On With Wipers ................893

CAUTION!
•Do not leave the hood open in areas where strong
gust of wind are likely. Such a place might be by the
side of the road where large trucks pass by. Strong
gusts of wind may damage the hood. Always close
the hood in such situations.
• To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Simply lower the hood until it is open
approximately 18 in (46 cm) and then drop it. This
should secure both latches. If both latches did not
secure, a slight push effort in the same area used for
opening the hood (front of wiper arm) needs to be
applied to secure the latches. Never drive the vehicle
unless the hood is fully closed with both latches
engaged.
LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel. This switch controls the operation of
the headlights, parking lights, instrument panel lights,
instrument panel light dimming and interior lights.
Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent for
parking light and instrument panel light operation. Rotate
the headlight switch to the second detent for headlight,
parking light and instrument panel light operation.
Headlight Switch
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•A “Turn Signal On” message will appear in the instru-
ment cluster display and a continuous chime will sound
if the vehicle is driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with
either turn signal on.
High/Low Beam Switch
Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch the
headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction lever
toward you to switch the headlights back to low beam.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
will turn on the high beams headlights until the lever is
released.
Interior Lights
The interior lights come on when a door is opened.
To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off
automatically 10 minutes after the ignition is moved to the
OFF position. This will occur if the interior lights were
switched on manually or are on because a door is open.
The Battery Protection also includes the glove compart-
ment light and the trunk light. To restore interior light operation after automatic battery protection is enabled
(lights off), either place the ignition in the ON/RUN
position or cycle the light switch.
Dimmer Controls
The dimmer control is part of the headlight switch and is
located on the left side of the instrument panel. Rotating
the dimmer control upward with the parking lights or
headlights on will increase the brightness of the instrument
panel lights and ambient lighting.
Dimmer Control
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Interior Light Control
Rotate the dimmer control completely upward to the
second detent to turn on the interior lights. The interior
lights will remain on when the dimmer control is in this
position.
Interior Light Defeat (OFF)
Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom OFF
position. The interior lights will remain off when the doors
are open.
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature)
Rotate the instrument panel dimmer control upward to the
first detent. This feature brightens all text displays such as
the odometer, instrument cluster display, and radio when
the position lights or headlights are on.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
The multifunction lever operates the windshield wipers
and washer when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN or
ACC position. The multifunction lever is located on the left
side of the steering column.
Interior Lights
Windshield Wiper/Washer Control
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To adjust the setting of a programmable feature, press the
desired setting option. Once in the desired setting option,
press and release the preferred setting until a check-mark
appears next to the setting, showing that the setting has
been selected.
Once the setting is complete, press the Back Arrow button
on the touchscreen to return to the previous menu or press
the X button on the touchscreen to close out of the settingsscreen. Pressing the Up or Down Arrow button on the right
side of the screen will allow you to toggle up or down
through the list of available settings.
Display
After pressing the Display button on the touchscreen the
following settings will be available.
Setting Name
Selectable Options
Display Mode Manual Auto
Display Brightness With Headlights ON +-
NOTE:
To make changes to the Display Brightness with Headlights ON setting, the headlights must be on and the interior
dimmer switch must not be in the partyorparade positions.
Display Brightness With Headlights OFF +-
NOTE:
To make changes to the Display Brightness with Headlights OFF setting, the headlights must be off and the interior
dimmer switch must not be in the partyorparade positions.
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