Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1971 User manual

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A WORD TO MONTE CARLO OWNERS ...
This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your Monte Carlo, and to
provide important safety information. We urge you to read it carefully and follow the recommendations contained to
help assure the most enjoyable and trouble-free operation of your vehicle.
When it comes to service, remember that your Chevrolet dealer knows your vehicle best and is interested in your
complete satisfaction. Return to him for Guardian Maintenance Service and any other assistance you may require.
To assist dealers in handling your needs, Chevrolet maintains a number of Zone Offices throughout the country . Should
you have a problem that cannot be handled through normal channels, follow the procedure presented on page 81 of this
manual under the heading, "Owner Relations".
Regarding warranty, your Monte Carlo, when purchased new is covered by the Chevrolet New Vehicle Warranty and
the Policy on Chevrolet Owner Service. Complete details will be found in the 1971 Chevrolet New Vehicle Warranty
and Policy on Owner Service folder which was given to you by your dealer at the time of new car delivery.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing a Chevrolet product-and assure you of our continuing
interest in your motoring pleasure and satisfaction.
FOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE AND ECONOMY
KEEP YOUR GM CAR ALL GM. SPECIFY GENERAL
MOTORS PARTS IDENTIFIED BY ONE OF THESE
TRADE-MARKS:
Chevrolet Motor Division
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1971
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.
Part No. 3991059
ST 307-71
@ GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION 1970
Table of Contents Page
Before Driving your Car. . . . .. .. . .. . .. ... . .. . .. .. ... .. . .. .. . .. . . .. 3
Starting and Operating. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .
.. . .. .. . .. . . . . .. 12
Safety Checks. . . . .. .. . .. . .. ... . .. .. . .. ... . . .. .. .. .. . ... . .. . . . .
.. 38
In Case of Emergency ............................................ 43
Air Pollution Control Systems
..................................... 46
Appearance Care. . . . . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. ... .
.. 52
Service and Maintenance. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . . ... . ... .. . .. .. . . . .
.. 56
Maintenance Schedule. . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. ..
.. 71
Specifications, Owner Relations, Service Manuals, Index ............ 77
1 Reprinted
with Permission bf
General Motors CDrporation

YOUR CAR'S FIRST
FEW HUNDRED MILES OF DRIVING
Sound design and precision manu-
facturing methods will permit you
to operate your new car from its
very first mile without adhering to
a formal "break-in" schedule. How-
ever, during the first few hundred
miles of driving you can, by ob-
serving a few simple precautions,
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, abrupt stops.
Gentle braking during the first
few
hundred miles of operation will re-
sult in longer brake life and better
future performance. Avoid hard
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stops especially during the first 200
miles of operation since brake mis-
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 10.

BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR
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 "A") -for ignition
switch, door locks.
• Key with oval head (stamped
"B") -for all other locks.
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 and rear side doors can
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be locked from the inside by de-
pressing the passenger guard door
lock buttons located on the upper
door panel. All doors canbe locked
from the outside by first depressing
the door lockbuttonanddepressing
the outside door handle plunger
while 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: While the car is
being driven, avoid hanging objects
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 unauthor-
ized entries.
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
-Pull forward on the seat adjuster
lever, located on the driver's side
of the front seat, to unlock the seat
and allow adjustment to the front
or rear. As the seat slides forward,
it tilts slightly to provide best pos-
ture and increased driving ease. Re-
lease the lever to lock the seat in
the desired position.
Back Locks (Manual)-For your
safety each folding front seatback
has a lock which must be released
before the seatback
can be folded
forward. (Electric) - On cars
equipped with the optional electric
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seatback lock release both front
seatbacks unlock automatically
when either front door is opened
and manually lock when both doors
are closed. Push lightly rearward
on passenger seatback to ensure
that it
is locked if the seat is to be
unoccupied. Also, the seatbacks
can be unlocked by using the man-
ual releas
e.
Standard Seats-The release
knob is located at the lower rear of
each backrest nearest the door. Lift
the knob upward, then pull the
seatback forward.

Strato Type Seats -Located on
the upper side of each backrest, a
button release must be pressed
while pulling the seatback forward.
The lock will latch when the
seatback returns to its upright po-
sition.
Power Operated Front Seats-
Four-way power seats offer a va-
riety of seat positions through the
convenience of electric switches.
Move the seat in the direction de-
sired by light finger pressure on the
seat switch in the corresponding di-
rection. When the switch
is released
the seat
is locked into position.
Power Windows
Power windows have an ignition
interlock so the windows cannot be
operated unless the ignition switch
is in the "on" or "accessory" posi-
tion. Reminder: Remove the igni-
tion key when the vehicle
is not at-
tended by a responsible person. A
master control for all windows
is
provided at the driver's posItIon.
Individual switches are provided
under each window for passenger
use.
Inside Rearview Mirrors
• Inside mirror has day/night con-
trol to change reflectivity.
• 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
support rod toward
or away from
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windshield, and up or down. The
upper ball joint, where the support
rod meets the roof, and the knee
joint
at the lower end of the rod
work together to permit setting the
mirror at a variety of heights.
Head Restraints
• Head restraints are designed to
help reduce injuries due to
"whiplash."
• Select the
position-up or down
-which places the top of the
head restraint closest to the top
of your ears.

• Do not use head restraint above
the up detent position.
• Head restraint can be raised by
pulling up until you feel the
spring latch seat in the detent
position.
• To lower, release latch at base
of supporting rod and push
down on restraint.
• Do not operate vehicle with head
restraints removed.
• Head restraint will help protect
rear seat passengers by shielding
head restraint mounting hard-
ware on front seatback from
impact by rear seat passengers.
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 -After the front seat
has been adjusted to the satisfac-
tion of the driver, sit erect and well
back in the seat, grasp the buckle
end and the flat metal "eye" end
of your individual belt assembly
and position the belt across the lap
as LOW ON THE HIPS AS POS-
SIBLE. Insert the metal eye into
the open end of the buckle until an
audible snap
is heard. Make sure
the connection
is secure and, to
reduce the risk of sliding under the
belt, adjust it to a SNUG
FIT by
pulling on the end of the belt ex-
tending from the buckle. The snug
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and low positions are essential in
order that the force exerted by the
lap belt in a collision will be spread
over the strong hip bone structure
and not across the soft abdominal
area which could result in serious
injury.
For retractor-equipped
belts, pull the retractor half of the
belt out to a solid stop to make sure
the belt webbing
is completely un-
wound from the retractor; then
connect the belt and make the nec-
essary adjustments at the buckle

for proper fit. To lengthen a lap
belt, place thebuckle atrightangles
to the belt webbing.
The belt will
then slide easily throughthebuckle.
To unfasten the lap belt, simply
depress the push button located in
the center of the buckle.
Automatic-locking lap belt re-
tractors are provided for the added
convenience of the driver and out-
board front seat passenger on all
Chevrolet cars as an extra cost op-
tion. The automatic-locking retrac-
tors adjust and lock the lap belts
into position automatically after
fastening.
To fasten a lap belt equipped
with an automatic-locking retrac-
tor, pull the webbing across the lap
far enough to permit inserting the
flat metal"eye"end into the buckle.
If thewebbing is not initially pulled
out far enough to permit buckling,
release the webbing, allowing it to
rewind in the retractor and release
the lockingmechanism,so the web-
bing can be pulled
outtotheproper
length. Oncethe buckle is fastened,
pull the belt firmly across the lap
in the direction of the retractor to
obtain a snug
fit. The retractor will
automatically take up the excess
webbing.
Shoulder Belts -When properly
worn with a lap belt, ashoulderbelt
can provide additional protection
against impact with the car interior
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