2009 Dodge Viper Owner Manual - Page 139

STARTING AND OPERATING 137 WARNING! (Continued) • Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it started. Unburned fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once the engine has started, ignite and damage the converter and vehicle. If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster cables may be used to obtain a start from a booster battery or the battery in another vehicle. This type of start can be dangerous if done improperly, so follow this procedure carefully. See section 6 of this manual for jump starting instructions. If the engine is flooded, it may start to run, but not have enough power to continue running when the ENGINE START button is released. If this occurs, continue cranking up to 15 seconds with the accelerator pedal pushed all the way to the floor. Release the accelerator pedal and the ENGINE START button once the engine is running smoothly. If the engine shows no sign of starting after two 15 second periods of cranking with the accelerator pedal held to the floor, the NORMAL STARTING procedure should be repeated. After Starting The idle speed will automatically decrease as the engine warms up. MANUAL TRANSMISSION NOTE: The parking brake should be engaged and the shift lever selector placed in REVERSE before leaving the vehicle, especially when parked on an incline. Your vehicle is equipped with a high torque capacity dual disc clutch. The clutch pedal must be fully depressed to the floor during each shift. As you release the clutch pedal, lightly depress the accelerator pedal. 5