Dodge Viper SRT (2015 year). Manual — part 6

NOTE:

In case the 9-1-1 Call button is pushed in error,

there will be a 10 second delay before the 9-1-1 Call
system initiates a call to a 9-1-1 operator. To cancel the
9-1-1 Call connection, push the 9-1-1 Call button on the
Rearview Mirror or press the cancellation button on the
touch screen.

Assist Calls

The ASSIST Button is used for contacting Roadside
Assistance, Vehicle Care and Uconnect® Care. The 9-1-1
Button connects you to emergency services to someone
who can help. Roadside Assistance will know what
vehicle you’re driving and its location. Additional fees
may apply for roadside Assistance.

• Uconnect® Access Customer Care – In-vehicle support

for Uconnect® Access and Uconnect® Access Via
Mobile features.

• Vehicle Customer Care – Total support for all other

vehicle issues.

CAUTION!

To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.

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.

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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.

Power Mirrors

The power mirror controls are located on the driver-side
door trim panel.

The power mirror controls consist of mirror select but-
tons and a four-way mirror control switch. To adjust a
mirror, push either the L (left) or R (right) to select the
mirror that you want to adjust.

NOTE:

A light in the selected button will illuminate

indicating the mirror is activated and can be adjusted.

Power Mirror Controls

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Using the mirror control switch, push on any of the four
arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to
move.

Vanity Mirror

A vanity mirror is on the passenger side sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor downward and swing the
mirror cover upward.

Vanity Mirror

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SEATS

Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.

WARNING!

• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or

outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts. In a collision, 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 Seats

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 desired

Seat Adjustment Bar

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position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and
rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters
have latched.

Seat Height Adjustment

The seat height adjustment lever is located on the out-
board side of the seat. Pull upward on the lever to raise
the seat height or push downward on the lever to lower
the seat height.

Height Adjustment Lever

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Recliner Adjustment

The recliner lever is located on the outboard side of the
seat. To recline the seat, lean forward slightly, pull the
recliner 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 lever upward and hold it until the seat returns to
its full upright position.

WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.

Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.

• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat

belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.

• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the

shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat
belt, which could result in serious injury or death.

Recline Lever

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Power Seats

On models equipped with power seats, the power seat
switch is located on the outboard side of the seat near the
floor.

Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward

The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward.
Push the seat switch forward or rearward, the seat will
move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position has been reached.

Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down

The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the seat switch, the seat
will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position is reached.

Power Seat Switch

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Reclining The Seatback Forward Or Rearward

The seatback can be reclined both forward and rearward.
Push the power seat recliner switch forward or rearward,
the seatback will move in the direction of the switch.

Release the switch when the desired position has been
reached.

WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.

Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.

• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat

belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.

• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the

shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,
which could result in serious injury or death.

Power Seat Recliner Switch

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CAUTION!

Do not place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to
the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s
path.

Non-Adjustable Head Restraints

The non-adjustable head restraints are form fitted into
the upper structure of the seatback and are designed to
reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in
the event of a rear impact. The seatback should be
properly adjusted to an upright position where the head
restraint is positioned as close as possible to the back of
your head.

WARNING!

Be certain that the seatback is locked securely into
position. Otherwise, the seat will not provide the
proper stability for passengers. An improperly
latched seatback could cause serious injury.

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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD

1. Reach into the back side area of the drivers front

fender to gain access to the hood release lever.

2. Pull the hood release lever rearward to release the

hood latches.

Hood Release Lever Location

Hood Release Lever

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3. Lift the hood upward to the full forward position.

NOTE:

The recommended lift point is to place the lifting

hand forward of one of the wiper arms and pull up. The
assist props will help raise and hold the hood to a normal
usage position.

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. Al-
ways 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.

Opened Hood

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WARNING!

Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.

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, instru-

ment 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 op-
eration.

Headlight Switch

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Automatic Headlights

This system automatically turns the headlights on or off
according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,
rotate the headlight switch counterclockwise to the A
(AUTO) position. When the system is on, the headlight
time delay feature is also on. This means the headlights
will stay on for up to 90 seconds after placing the ignition
in the OFF position. To turn the Automatic system off,
move the headlight switch out of the AUTO position.

NOTE:

The engine must be running before the head-

lights will come on in the automatic mode.

Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only)

When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
after the wipers are turned on if the headlight switch is
placed in the AUTO position and programmable feature

is set to ON. In addition, the headlights will turn off
when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by
this feature.

NOTE:

The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be

turned on or off using the Uconnect® System. Refer to
“Uconnect® Settings/Customer Programmable Fea-
tures” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.

Headlight Time Delay

This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination
for up to 90 seconds (programmable) when leaving your
vehicle in an unlit area.

To activate the delay feature, place the ignition in the OFF
position while the headlights are still on. Then, turn off
the headlights within 45 seconds. The delay interval
begins when the headlight switch is turned off.

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If you turn the headlights or parking lights on, or place
the ignition in ACC or RUN, the system will cancel the
delay.

If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will
turn off in the normal manner.

NOTE:

• The lights must be turned off within 45 seconds of

placing the ignition in the OFF position to activate this
feature.

• The headlight delay time is programmable using the

Uconnect® System, refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.

Daytime Running Lights

The LED Daytime Running Lights will come on when-
ever the engine is running and the park brake is off. The
headlight switch must be used for normal nighttime
driving.

NOTE:

If allowed by law in the country in which the

vehicle was purchased the Daytime Running Lights can
be turned on and off using the Uconnect® System, refer
to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel” for further information.

Lights-On Reminder

If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is placed in the OFF position, a chime will sound to alert
the driver when the driver’s door is opened.

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Multifunction Lever

The multifunction lever controls the operation of the turn
signals, headlight beam selection and passing lights. The
multifunction lever is located on the left side of the
steering column.

Turn Signals

Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.

NOTE:

• If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is

a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light
bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is
moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is
defective.

• A “Turn Signal On” message will appear in the Driver

Information Display (DID) and a continuous chime
will sound if the vehicle is driven more than 1 mile
(1.6 km) with either turn signal on.

Multifunction Lever

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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 LOCK position. This will occur if the interior lights
were switched on manually or are on because a door is
open. This includes the glove box light and the trunk
light. To restore interior light operation, either place the
ignition in the ON/RUN position or cycle the light
switch.

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