2008 Dodge Viper Owner's Manual

2008 Dodge Viper owners manual
Year:
2008
Make:
Dodge
Model:
Viper
Rating:
(7)

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3 MB
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Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
4
INTRODUCTION
5
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
5
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
7
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
7
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS
8
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
10
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
13
Ignition Key Removal
13
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
14
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM
14
Rearming of the System
14
To Arm the System
14
To Disarm the System
16
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
17
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
18
To Unlock the Doors
18
To Lock the Doors
19
To Unlatch the Trunk/Liftgate
20
Using The Panic Alarm
20
Programming Additional Transmitters
21
Battery Replacement
22
General Information
23
DOOR LOCKS
24
Manual Door Lock
25
Power Door Locks
25
WINDOWS
27
Power Windows
27
Auto Down Feature
28
Wind Buffeting
28
LIFTGATE - COUPE MODELS ONLY
29
TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE - CONVERTIBLE MODELS ONLY
30
TRUNK SAFETY WARNING - CONVERTIBLE MODELS ONLY
31
Trunk Emergency Release
31
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
32
Lap/Shoulder Belts
32
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
36
Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert)
37
Automatic Locking Mode
38
Six-Point Belt System - If equipped
39
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
40
Seat Belt Extender
40
Driver and Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag
41
Child Restraint
51
BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
57
SAFETY TIPS
58
Exhaust Gas
58
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle
59
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle
60
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
62
CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION - CONVERTIBLE MODELS ONLY
64
To Lower the Top
64
To Raise the Top
65
Convertible Top Boot Cover Installation - If Equipped
68
Convertible Top Boot Cover Removal and Storage
73
MIRRORS
75
Inside Day/Night Mirror
76
Outside Mirrors
76
Power Remote Control Mirrors
77
SEATS
78
Manual Seat Adjustments
78
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
80
LIGHTS
82
Exterior and Interior Lighting Control
82
Headlights and Parking Lights
82
Headlight Time Delay
82
Daytime Running Lights
83
Lights-On Reminder
83
Battery Saver Feature - Exterior Lights
83
Fog Lights
83
Turn Signals
83
Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch
84
Flash to Pass
85
Interior Lights
85
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
88
Intermittent Wiper System
88
Mist Feature
89
Windshield Washers
89
Adding Washer Fluid
90
TILT STEERING COLUMN
90
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
91
Adjustable Foot Rest
93
CONSOLE FEATURES
93
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
94
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
96
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION
97
Speedometer
97
Message Center
98
Gauges and Indicator Lights
104
SETTING THE DIGITAL CLOCK
107
Clock Setting Procedure
107
RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION
107
Radio Broadcast Signals
107
Two Types of Signals
108
Electrical Disturbances
108
AM Reception
108
FM Reception
108
SALES CODE RAH - AM AND FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER AND CD/DVD CHANGER CONTROLS
109
Radio Operation
109
CD Player Operation
113
CD/DVD Changer Operation
115
Notes On Playing MP3 Files
115
Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3 Audio Play)
117
SATELLITE RADIO - IF EQUIPPED
118
System Activation
119
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ENS/SID)
119
Selecting Satellite Mode in RBB, RAH, REV and RBK Radios
120
Selecting Satellite Mode in RBP, RBU, RAZ, RB1 and RBQ Radios
120
Selecting a Channel
121
Storing and Selecting Pre-Set Channels
121
Using the PTY (Program Type) Button (If Equipped)
121
PTY Button SCAN
121
PTY Button SEEK
122
Satellite Antenna
122
Reception Quality
122
RADIO ANTENNA
123
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
123
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
123
CLIMATE CONTROLS
123
Air Conditioning and Heating System
124
Operating Tips
127
REAR WINDOW FEATURES
129
Electric Rear Window Defroster
129
STARTING AND OPERATING
130
STARTING PROCEDURES
133
Normal Starting
134
If Engine Fails to Start
136
After Starting
137
TRANSMISSION SHIFTING
137
Recommended Shift Speeds
139
Skip Shift Indicator Light
139
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
140
Acceleration
140
Traction
141
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
141
Flowing/Rising Water
142
Shallow Standing Water
142
PARKING BRAKE
143
BRAKE SYSTEM
145
Brake Pad Break-In
145
Anti-Lock Brake System
146
POWER STEERING
148
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION
150
Tire Markings
150
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
153
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
154
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION
158
Tire Pressure
158
Tire Inflation Pressures
159
Radial-Ply Tires
161
Tire Spinning
162
Tread Wear Indicators
162
Life of Tire
163
Replacement Tires
163
Alignment And Balance
164
TIRE CHAINS
165
SNOW TIRES
165
TIRE STORAGE
165
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
165
Tire Rotation
166
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)
167
Low Tire Indicator
167
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
168
8.4L Engine
169
Reformulated Gasoline
169
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
170
MMT In Gasoline
170
Materials Added to Fuel
171
Fuel System Cautions
171
Carbon Monoxide Warnings
172
ADDING FUEL
172
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
172
VEHICLE LOADING
174
TRAILER TOWING
174
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
175
TOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE (Flat towing with all four wheels on the ground)
175
GROUND CLEARANCE
175
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
176
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
177
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
177
TIREFIT KIT
178
TIREFIT Storage
179
TIREFIT Usage Precautions
179
TIREFIT Kit Components and Operation
181
Sealing a Tire with TIREFIT
182
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES
187
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
190
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
190
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
192
8.4L ENGINE COMPARTMENT
195
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (OBD II)
196
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
197
REPLACEMENT PARTS
198
DEALER SERVICE
199
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
199
Engine Oil
199
Engine Oil Filter
202
Drive Belts - Check Condition and Tension
203
Spark Plugs
204
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
204
Fuel Filter
205
Catalytic Converter
205
Ignition Wiring System and Ignition Timing
206
Crankcase Emission Control System
207
Maintenance-Free Battery
207
Battery Save Feature
211
Air Conditioner Maintenance
213
Power Steering - Fluid Check
214
Front and Rear Suspension Ball Joints
215
Steering Linkage
215
Body Lubrication
216
Body Mechanism Lubrication
216
Windshield Wiper Blades
218
Windshield Washers
218
Exhaust System
219
Cooling System
220
Hoses and Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses
225
Fuel System
225
Brake System
226
Transmission
229
Hydraulic Clutch
229
Rear Axle
231
Wheel Bearings
231
Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
231
FUSES (POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTERS)
235
Fuses (Power Distribution Center)
235
Fuses (Mini-Power Distribution Center)
238
VEHICLE STORAGE
239
REPLACEMENT BULBS
241
BULB REPLACEMENT
243
Auxiliary High Beam Headlight, Front Park/Turn Signal Light, Front Side Marker Light
243
High Intensity Discharge Headlights (HID)
244
Front Fog Light
245
Taillight, Tail/Stop Light, Rear Marker Light
246
Backup Light, Rear Turn Signal Light
247
License Light
251
HEADLIGHT AIMING
252
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
252
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
253
Engine
253
Chassis
254
Body
255
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
256
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
257
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
257
SCHEDULE B
260
SCHEDULE A
270
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
276
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE
278
Prepare For The Appointment
278
Prepare A List
278
Be Reasonable With Requests
278
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
278
DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center
279
DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center
279
In Mexico contact
279
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
280
Service Contract
280
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)
281
MOPAR PARTS
281
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
282
In the 50 United States and Washington D.C
282
In Canada
282
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS
282
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES
284
Treadwear
284
Traction Grades
284
Temperature Grades
285
INDEX
286

2008 Dodge Viper Overview

Introduction

The 2008 Dodge Viper is a true American sports car that seamlessly combines raw power with distinctive styling. Known for its head-turning design and heart-pounding performance, the Viper has solidified its status as an iconic vehicle in the automotive world. With its unmistakable snake-themed aesthetics, this model showcases the perfect blend of engineering finesse and racing heritage, making it a worthy choice for any driving enthusiast.

Powertrains

At the core of the 2008 Dodge Viper lies an impressive 8.4-liter V10 engine, a powerhouse that delivers a staggering output of 600 horsepower and 560 lb-ft of torque. This formidable engine allows the Viper to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just over 3.5 seconds, making it one of the fastest production cars on the market. Coupled with a six-speed manual transmission, this performance vehicle provides an exhilarating driving experience that thrills both novice drivers and seasoned racers alike.

Trims

The 2008 Viper is offered in two main trims: the base Viper and the more advanced Viper SRT10. The base trim features an array of standard performance-enhancing features, while the SRT10 adds exclusive enhancements and aesthetics, including upgraded suspension, sophisticated audio system, and aerodynamic enhancements. Each trim delivers the exceptional handling and agility that Viper enthusiasts have come to love.

Features

Equipped with cutting-edge features, the 2008 Dodge Viper ensures a thrilling yet comfortable ride. Highlights include premium leather upholstery, a high-performance sound system, and essential safety features such as traction control and stability control. The car's cabin boasts a driver-focused layout, ensuring that every control is intuitively within reach, enhancing the overall driving experience.

Owner's Manual

The 2008 Dodge Viper owner's manual provides comprehensive guidance on operating and maintaining the vehicle. It is an invaluable resource for ensuring optimal performance and longevity, offering detailed information on specifications, maintenance schedules, and troubleshooting tips, helping owners enjoy every moment of their driving experience.

User manual download

The Dodge Viper owner manual for the 2008 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2008 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.

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