Chevrolet 1973 Monte Carlo User manual

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1973 CHEVROLET
OWNER'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT OPERATING, SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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1973
MONTE CARLO
OWNER'S
MANUAL
CHEVROLET MOTOR
DIVISION
GENERAL MOTORS
CORPORATION
DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48202
All information, illustrations and specifications con-
tained in this manual are based on the latest product
information available
at the time of publication. The
right is reserved to make changes at any time without
notice.
For vehicles sold in Canada, substitute the name
General Motors
of Canada, wherever the name
Chevrolet
Motor Division appears in this manual.
ST 307-73
© GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 1973
Section
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3
4
5
6
7
Table of Contents
Page
'Before Driving Your Monte Carlo.. .................... . .. 3
Starting and Operating.. . .
.. ... .. .. . . .. .. ... .. . .... .. . . .. 14
Steering Column Controls .................. ; .. . . .. .. . .. 15
Starting Engine .............................. '.. . . .. 15
Floor Controls ............................ ;. . . .. .. . . . .. 23
Instrument Panel. . . .. . .. .. . .... . .. . ... . .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. 25
Other Controls and Features ............................ , 40
In Case of Emergency .................................... 41
Appearance Care ........................................ , 46
Service and Maintenance ................................ , 50
Minor Trouble Shooting .................................. 67
Specifications, Owner Assistance, Service Manuals,
Index,
Gas Station Information. . .. . . .... .. .. . ... .. .. . .. 71
1

YOUR CAR'S FIRST
FEW HUNDRED MILES OF DRIVING
You can operate your new car
from its very first mile without ad-
hering to a formal "break-in" sched-
ule. However, during the first
few
hundred miles of driving you can,
by observing a
few simple precau-
tions, add to the future performance
and economy of your car.
It is recommended that your
speed during the first 500 miles
be confined to a maximum of 60
M.P.H., but do not drive for ex-
tended periods at
anyone constant
speed, either fast
or slow. Dur-
ing this period, avoid full throttle
starts and, if possible, avoid hard
stops especially during the first 200
miles of operation since brake mis-
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use during this period will destroy
much future brake efficiency.
Always drive at moderate speed
until the engine has completely
warmed up.
If you plan to use your new car
for trailer hauling see additional
information on page 11.

BEFORE DRIVING YOUR MONTE CARLO
DRIVER CHECKLIST
Before Entering Car
1. See that windows, mirrors and
lights are clean.
2. Visually note inflation condition
of tires.
3. Check that area to rear is clear
if about to back up.
Before Driving Off
1. Lock all doors.
2. Position seat and adjust head
restraints.
3. Adjust inside and outside mir-
rors.
4. Fasten seat belts.
5. Check that warning bulbs light
when key
is turned to start posi-
tion.
6. Release parking brake (and see
that brake warning light turns
off).
7. Be sure you understand your
car and how to operate it safely.
Keys
Two separate keys are provided
for your car. Each key has a differ-
ent cross section so that it can be
inserted only
in certain locks.
• Key with square head
(stamped "E") -for ignition
switch and door locks.
• Key with oval head (stamped
"H") -for all other locks.
fib
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ALL OTHER
LOCKS
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The code number of each key is
stamped on the "knock out" plug
in the key head. Your Chevrolet
dealer removed these plugs and
placed them with the spare set of
keys in the special key envelope
that was given to you at time of
delivery. For your protection:
• Record the numbers on the key
envelope and discard the key
plugs.
• Keep the key envelope in a safe
place such
as your wallet, Not
In The Car.
In the event the original keys are
lost, duplicates can be made by
your dealer or a locksmith using
the key code information.
Be sure to lock the glove box or
console compartments and remove
the key from the car whenever it
is
necessary to leave the ignition key
with an attendant.

Door Locks
Front side doors can be locked
from the inside by depressing the
passenger guard door lock buttons
located on the upper door panel.
All doors can be locked from the
outside by first depressing the door
lock button and closing the door.
The front doors can also be
locked by using the key.
All models have
as a standard
safety feature overridingdoorlocks.
When the doors are locked, the
door latch mechanism
is inopera-
tive, preventing inadvertent open-
ing of the door by movement of the
inside handle.
REMINDER: Avoid hanging ob-
jects on the right hand coat hook
in such a way that you block the
driver's vision to the right rear
quarter.
REMINDER: Always lock the
doors when driving, for greater se-
curity in the event of an accident
and for security against entry by
unwelcome persons while momen-
tarily stopped.
Seats
Folding seatbacks are equipped
with self-latching mechanisms and
release controls designed for the
convenience of entering and exit-
ing passengers.
Manually Operated Front Seats
-The front seat can be moved
forward or rearward by moving the
control lever on the driver's side
of the seat forward and exerting
slight body pressure in the direc-
tion desired. Release the lever
so
the seat will lock in the desired
position.
Back Locks-For your safety each
folding front seatback has a lock
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which must be released before the
seatback can be folded forward.
The release lever
is located at the
lower side of each backrest nearest
the door. Move the lever upward,
then pull the seatback forward.
Keep seat belts and
bu.c~les
clear of mechanism when tlltmg
folding seats forward orbackwards,
to prevent damage to these belt
restraints.
Bucket Seats
The front seats may be adjusted
to suit an individual's preference.
Simply release the seat lock mech-
anism located at the front of the
seat. Once released, exert slight
body pressure in the direction de-
sired. Release the lever so the seat
will lock in the desired position.
Swivel Bucket Seats
The swivel bucket seat can be
turned towards the door opening

to provide front seating conve-
nience and easy entrance into the
rear seat area. To turn swivel seat,
depress control lever at outboard
side of seat base, then turn seat.
Position seat in forward locked
position, prior to operating car.
Power Operated Front Seats-
The six-way electrically operated
front seat combines the operation
of three separate switches to move
the seat into almost any desired
position.
The three controls operate
as
follows:
• The center toggle switch is used
to move the seat forward, rear-
ward, up ordown.
• The front switch tilts the front
of the seat up and down.
• The rear switch tilts the rear of
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the seat up and down.
Power Windows
Power windows have an ignition
interlock so the windows cannot be
operated unless the ignition switch
is in the "on" position.
REMINDER: Remove the ignition
key when the vehicle
is not at-
tended
bya responsible person.
A master control for all win-
dows
is provided at the driver's
position. Individual switches are
provided under each window for
passenger use.

Inside Rearview Mirrors
Switch mirror to night position
to reduce glare from following
headlights.
To raise or lower, grasp mirror
and exert sufficient pressure by
pushing
or pulling to move mirror
up
or down.
Occupant Restraint Belts
Lap and shoulder belts provide
added security and comfort for you
and your passengers. Proper use
and care of these belts
will assure
continuance of this security.
lap Belts
• Adjust front seat to satisfaction
of driver and sit erect and well
back in seat.
• In a single motion, pull webbing
across lap far enough to permit
inserting metal latch plate end
of lap belt into the buckle, until
a snap
is heard. If not pulled
out far enough to reach, let belt
rewind into the retractor to re-
lease lock mechanism,
so belt
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can be pulled out to the proper
length.
• Position belt across lap as LOW
ON HIPS
as possible. To reduce
the risk of sliding under belt
during an accident, adjust to a
SNUG FIT by pulling belt firm-
ly across lap in direction of re-
tractor
so it can take up slack.

• Seating positions next to side
windows have retractors which
are designed to automatically
take up excess webbing and
maintain tension on the lap belt.
• Lap belts at center seating po-
sitions should be positioned and
secured as above, and adjusted
to a SNUG FIT by pulling on
the end of the belt extending
from the adjustable latch plate.
• To lengthen lap belt at center
seating positions place adjust-
able latch plate at right angles
to the belt webbing and pull on
7
latch plate; belt should then
slide easily through the adjust-
able latch plate.
• To unfasten lap belts, depress
push button in center of buckle.
NOTE: Take care not to let the lap
belt twist while it
is being rewound
into the retractor. The bulk of the
twisted belt may cause the retractor
to jam so it will not rewind further
while at the same time the retrac-
tor's locking mechanism prevents
the belt from being withdrawn.
If
a belt should become jammed, you
may be able to release it by pulling
the belt out far enough to untwist
it. Otherwise, the retractor will re-
quire servicing.

Seat Belt Buzzer/Light
Reminder
• The front outboard lap belts
(those next to side windows)
are linked to a buzzer and light
which remind occupants to fas-
ten seat belts.
• On cars with automatic trans-
missions, or manual transmis-
sions with steering column-
mounted shift levers, the buzzer
and light are designed to come
on when the ignition switch
is
on, the transmission selector is
in a forward drive position, and
the driver's or right front pas-
senger's lap belt
is not fastened.
• On manual transmission cars
with floor mounted shift controls
the reminders are designed to
come onwhen the ignition switch
is on, the driver's or right front
passenger's lap belt
is not fas-
tened and the transmission
is in
any gear position, except that
NOTE: The right front seat con-
tains a weight detector which
is de-
signed to activate the buzzer and
light whenever a nominal weight
is placed on the seat. The weight
detector cannot distinguish be-
tween a passenger and any item
of luggage or cargo, therefore such
items should be placed elsewhere
in the car, preferably
in the trunk.
they do not come on when
t~e
parking brake is engaged.
If seat belt system or reminder
system does not work
as described,
see your dealer for information
and assistance.
Shoulder Belts
• When properly worn with a lap
belt, a shoulder belt can pro-
vide. important additional pro-
tection against impact with the
car interior
by restraining for-
ward motion of the upper torso
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in a collision. This is particu-
larly true in the case of a frontal
impact, which
is the most fre-
quent type of accident.