Chevrolet 1996 Monte Carlo User manual

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d> The 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner’s Manual
SeatsandRestraintSystems ............................................................. 1-1
FeaturesandControls
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ComfortControlsandAudioSystems
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This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the air bag system.
This section explains how
to start and operate your Chevrolet.
This section tells
you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how lo operate your
audio system.
Here
you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
This section tells you what
to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a tlat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
Here
the manual tells you how to keep your Chevrolet running properly and looking good.
This section tells you when
to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section tells you how
to contact Chevrolet forassistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Index ................................................................................ 9-1
Here‘s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1
ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule
.................................................................. 7-1
CustomerAssistanceInformation
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the
name MONTE CARLO areregistered trademarks
of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information
at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet
Motor Division whenever it appears
in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your Chevrolet,
so it will be
there if you ever need
it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual
in it so the new
owner can use
it.
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Part No. 10273392 B First Edition
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For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
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Copyright General Motors Corporation 1995
All Rights Reserved
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Welcometo the largest backed by a proud historyof
automotivefamily in theperformanceandvalue.Since
That kind of reception from
auto owners is unmatched by
world
-- the family of Chevrolet the first “Classic Six” rolledoff the any other car manufacturerin
owners. You have selected
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line in 19 12, more than 110 million the world.
vehicledesigned,engineeredandChevroletcarsandtruckshave
crafted by teamwork, a vehicle worn the Chevrolet marque.
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The Chevrolet blendof
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created for the pleasure of the
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has reinforced its heritage
of affordable performance
with quality and value crafted
into each vehicle. It's not
surprising that for
80 'yearsownership of your
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the sporty Camaro, and
powerplants like the
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How to Use This Manual
Many people read theirowner’smanual from beginning
to end when theyfirstreceive their new vehicle. If you do
this, it.willhelp you learn about the featuresand controls
for your vehicle.
In this manual, you’ll find thatpictures
and words worktogether to explainthings quickly.
Index
A good place to look forwhat you need is the Index in
the backof the manual.It’s an alphabetical listof all
that3in the manual, and the pagenumber where you’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautionsin this book.
We use a box and the word
CAUTION to tellyou
about thingsthat could hurtyou if youwere to ignore
qe warning.
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These m.ean thereis something that .could hurt
you
or other people.
In the caution area,we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tellyou what
to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
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with a slash throughit in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t
do this,” or“Don’t
let thishappen.”
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
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These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, wetell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered
by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings
in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on yourvehicle. They use
the same colors,and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

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Iheseare some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
hide Symbols
For example,
these symbols
are used
on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
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AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR ,111,
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COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols
have to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
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DAYTIME . ..
LAMPS
FOGLAMPS $0
These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-]
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (a)
COOLANT
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ENGINEOIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (a)
BRAKES
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other symbols
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0 Section 1
Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you'll find information about the seats in your
Chevrolet and how to useyour safety beltsproperly.
You can also learn about some things you should not
do with air bags and safety belts.
Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you how to adjustthe seats and explains
reclining seatbacks, folding rear seats and head restraints.
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is
moving. The. sudden movement could startle and
confuse you,or make you push a pedal when you
don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
Lift the bar under the frontof the seatto unlock it. Slide
the seatto where you want it and release thebar.
Try to
move the seatwith your body to be sure the seatis
locked
in place.
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Driver’s 4-Way Manual Seat (Option)
Lift the handle to tilt the seat up or down.
The driver’s seat
may have a bar and a handle under the
front edge
of the seat. Lift the bar to unlock the seat and
slide it forward and backward.

Reclining Front Seatbacks
Power Seat (Option)
FRONT (A): Raise the frontof the seatby holding the
switch up. Hold the switchdown to lower the frontof
the seat.
CENTER (B): Move the seat forward or backwardby
holding the control to the front or
to the back. Raise or
lower the seatby holding the controlup or down.
REAR (C): Raise the rearof the seat by holding the
switch up. Hold the switch downto lower the rear
of
the seat.
Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move the
seatback
to where you want it. Release -the lever to lock
the seatback in place.
Pull up on the lever without pushing
on the seatback and the seatback will move forward.
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But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.
Sittingin a reclined position whenyour vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safetybelts can’t do theirjob when
you’re reclinedlike this.
The shoulder belt can’t do itsjob. In
a crash you
could go into it, receiving neckorother injuries.
The lap belt can’t do itsjob either. In a crash the
belt could
go up overyour abdomen. The belt
forceswould be there, not atyour pelvic bones.
This could causeseriousinternal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is
in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sitwell
back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly.

Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest tothe top of your ears. Thisposition
reduces the chance
of a neck injury in a crash.
Seatback Latches
The frontseat folds forward
to let people get into
the
back seat. Your seatback
will move back and forth
freely, unless you come to
a sudden stop. Then it will
lock in place.
If your vehicle is parked facing down a fairly steep hill,
the seatback may not fold without some help from you.
To fold the locked seatback forward,push the seatback
toward the rear and lift this latch. Then the seatback will
fold forward. Thelatch must be down for the seat to
work properly.
Split Folding Rear Seat (Option)
Pull forward on the seat tab to fold the seat down. To
return the seat to its original position, push it back up
and make sureit latches.

SafetyBelts: They’re for Everyone
This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts
properly. It also tells you some things you should not do
with safety belts.
And it explainsthe air bag system.
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Don’t let anyone ride where he orshe can’t wear
a safety belt properly.
If you arein a crash and
you’re not wearing
a safetybelt, your injuries
can be much worse. You can hit things insidethe
vehicle
or be ejected from it. You can be seriously
injured
or killed. In the same crash, you might
not be if
you are buckled up. Alwaysfasten your
safetybelt, and check thatyour passengers’ belts
are fastened properly too.
Your vehicle has a light that
comes on as areminder to
buckle up. (See “Safety
Belt Reminder Light’’
in
the Index.)
In most states and Canadian provinces, the law says to
wear safety belts. Here’s why:
They work.
You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a
crash, you don’t know
if it will be a bad one.
A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so
serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive.
But most crashes are in between.
In many of them,
people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk
away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt
or killed.
After more than
25 years of safety belts in vehicles,
the facts are clear.
In most crashes buckling up does
matter
... a lot!
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WI - :ty Belts Work
When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as
it goes.
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Take the simplestvehicle.Suppose it’s just a seat on wheels.
Put someone
on it.
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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider
doesn't stop. The person keeps going until stopped
by something.
In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...