Chevrolet MONTE CARLO 1998 User manual

e The 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner’s Manual
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Seats and Restraint Systems
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the “air bag” system.
Features and Controls
This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle.
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system.
4-1 YourDrivingandtheRoad
Hereyou’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
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Problems on the Road
This section tells what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc.
Service and Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep your vehicle running properly and looking good.
Maintenance Schedule
This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Customer Assistance Information
This section tells you how to contact Chevroletfor assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-10,
Index
Here’s an alphabetical listingof almost every subject in this manual.You can useit to quickly find
something you want to read.
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GENERAL MOTORS,GM,the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the
name MONTE CARLO are registered trademarksof
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includesthe latest information at the time it
was printed.We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after thattime without further notice.
For
vehiclesfirst sold in Canada,substitute the name
“General Motorsof CanadaLimited” for Chevrolet
Motor Division whenever itappearsin this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle,
so it willbe
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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The dynamic William C. “Billy”
Durant shiftedgears frommaking
carriages
to making cars,
forming half the team thatgave
birth to Chevrolet.

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In 1932 Chevrolet
introduced the
Synchro-Mesh
transmissionand
ofSered a host
of
accessories -- including
such niceties as aclock!
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The legacy of America'sfavorite sportscar
began in
1953, when 319 hand-assembled I
white Corvettes
launchedthe
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first use of a
Jiberglassbody
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aproduction car:
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I The 1957 Chevy started a romance with the American
public
-- and was poweredby anavailablefuel-injected V8.
60 S automotive excitement
included Chevrolet landmarks
like the Corvette
Sting Ray,
the sporty Camaro, and
powerplants like the
legendary
327 V8.
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Your new Chevrolet continuesa tradition of quality and value.
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How to Use this Manual
Many people read their owner’s manualfrombeginning
to endwhen they first receive their
new vehicle. If you
do
this, it will help you learnaboutthe features and
controls for your vehicle.In this manual, you’ll find
that pictures and words work together to explain
things quickly.
Index
A good place to lookfor what you need is theIndexin
back
of the manual.It’s an alphabetical listof what’s in
the manual, and thepage number where you’ll find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell
you
aboutthings that could hurt you if you were to ignore
the warning.
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These mean thereissomething that could hurt
you or other people.
In the caution area,we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what todo to help avoidor reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions.If you don’t, you or
others couldbe hurt.
11 You will also find a circle
with a slash through
it in
this book.This safety
symbol means “Don’t,’’
“Don’t dothis’’ or “Don’t
let this happen.”

Vehicle Damage Warnings
In the notice area, we tell you about something that
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be costly.But the notice will tell you what todoto help
can damageyour vehicle. Many times, this damage
Also,inthisbookyouwill find these notices:wouldnotbecoveredby your warranty,and itcould
NOTICE:
avoid the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
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These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle,
CAUnON and NOTICE warr&gs in different colors
or in different words.
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I You’ll also seewarninglabels on yourvehicle.Theyuse
the same words, CAUTIONor NOTICE.
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Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example,
these symbols
are used
on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT
EYESBY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BURNS
SPARK OR ,\I/,
COULD
FLAME
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important
for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
L
These symbols
have
to do with
your lamps:
A
FLASHER
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols
are on someof
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are usedon
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE k
CHARGING I-1
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE (a)
COOLANT
a
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
P
LIGHTER
HORN )tr
SPEAKER
b
FUEL p3

0 Section 1 SeatsandRestraintSystems
Here you’llfind information about the seats in your Chevrolet and how to use your safety belts properly.You can also
learn aboutsomethings you should not dowith air bags and safety belts.
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Seatsand Seat Controls
Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone
Here
Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
Driver Position
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
Right Front Passenger Position
Air BagSystem
Center Passenger Position
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Rear Seat Passengers
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guidesfor
Children and Small Adults
Children
Child Restraints
Larger Children
Safety Belt Extender
CheckingYour Restraint Systems
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash