A WORD TO MONTE CARLO OWNERS
This manual has been prepared
to
acquaint
-
you
with
the
operation
an"d
main~
tenance
of
yo
ur
1981 Monte Carlo, and
to
provide imp
or
tant
safety informa-
tion,
It
is supplemented by a Maintenance Schedule and two Warranty Informa-
tion folder
s.
We
urge you
to
·read these four publications carefully. Follow
the
recommendations
to
help assure
the
most enjoyable, sa
fe
and
t
roub
lefree opera-
tion of
your
vehicle.
Whil
e readi
ng
this manual,
you
w
ill
notice
th
at specifications are
gi
ve
n
in
both
metric
and
customary
measures. Where precise
.--
accuracy
is
not
needed, some
conversions h
ave
been
rounded
to
even
numbers
for
your
handy u
se.
When it comes
to
servic
e,
remember
that
your
Chevrolet dealer knows
your
vehicle best and'is interested in
your
complete satisfaction.
Fotadded
mechanIcal and electrical
protection
beyond
the
end
of
the
New
Vehicle
and
Power Protection Plus Limited Warranty, consider
the
GM
Con-
tinuous
Protection Plan. The Plan
is
an optional service agreeO"lent which covers
repairs
to
specified major vehicle-components, provides rental car allowances,
towing
and
road service allowances, and
many
other
features which enhance
ownership
both
during
and
after
the
warranty. It
cover~
your
car for a
total
of 36
month,
or
36
,
000
mile, (50
000
kilometers
in
Canada), whichever comes
first
or
for
48
months
,
50,000
miles depending
upon
which
of
the
four
Plans
offered
is
purcha
se
d.
Be
sure
to
discuss
the
GM
Continuous Protection Plan
with
your
dealer,
if
you
haven't already
done
so. The
~an
is
available
to
you
for
up
to
6
months
and/or
6,000
odometer
miles from
the
date
your
new
car
was
put
in dealer service
or
delivered
to
you
as a new vehicle.
To
help dealers handle your needs, Chevrolet has a
number
of
Zone Offices
throughout
the
country.
If
you have a problem
that
has
not
been handled
to
your
satisfaction, follow
the
steps in
"Owner
Assistance." Section 6
of
this
manual.
We
thank
you
for choosi
ng
a Chevrolet product, and
want
to
assure
yo
u
of
our
continuing interest
in
your
motoring pleasure and satisfaction.
NOTE TO
CANADIAN
OWNERS:
Some cars sold
in
Canada have
the
Computer Command Control system, while
others
do
not. If a "CHECK ENGINE" light comes on during engine starting,
your car does have this system. For those cars sold
in
Canada which DO NOT
HAVE
the
Computer Command Control system
or
are equipped with
the
optional diesel engine, please refer
to
the Owner's Manual Supplement supplied
with
your
car for information
on
engine starting, specifications, etc. The
"CHECK ENGINE" light
is
described
in
the Instrument Panel section
of
the
Owner's Manual.
If
preferred, a French Owner's Manual can be
obtained
e
ither
from yollr dealer
or by writi
ng
to
General 'Motors of Canada Limited, Technical Publications
Department, Oshawa. Ontario L
lJ
526,
'
Aux proprietaires canadiens
Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce
gu
ide en francais chez votre
concessionnaire au au "Service des publications techniques, General Motors
du Canada Limitee. Oshawa. Ontario L
lJ
5Z6.
