GM Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1976 User manual

1976 Chevrolet · Important operating,safety and maintenance in?tructions
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A WORD TO CHEVELLE AND MONTE CARLO OWNERS ...
This manual has been prepared to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your 1976 Chevelle or Monte
Carlo and to provide important safety information. It is supplemented by two convenient folders which provide additional
information on vehicle maintenance and warranties. We urge you to read these publications carefully and follow the
recommendations to help assure the most enjoyable and troublefree 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'~andled through normal channels, follow the procedure presented in Section 6 of
this manual under the heading, "Owner Assistance".
We would like to take this opportlJrtjty,.to thank you for choosing a Che~rolel product-and assure you of our continuing
interest in your motoring pleasure a.ndsatisfaction.
FOR CONTINUING SATISFACTION, KEEP YOUR
GM CAR ALL GM. GENERAL MOTORS PARTS ARE
IDENTIFIED BY ONE OF THESE TRADEMARKS:
NOTE TO CANADIAN OWNERS:
If preferred, a French Owner's Manual can be
obtained from either your Dealer or by writing to
General Motors of Canada Limited, Owner Rela-
tions Department, Oshawa, Ontario L1J 5Z6.
Chevrolet Motor Division
Aux i canadiens
On peut se procurer un exemplaire de ce Guide en
fran9ais au pres du cancessionnaire au du service
des relations avec la clientele, General Motors of
Canada Limited, Oshawa, Ontario L1J 526.
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1976
CHEVELLE AND
MONTE CARLO
OWNER'S
MANUAL
This manual should be consid- .
ered a permanent part of the
vehicle. and must remain with
the vehicle at time of resale.
CHEVROLET MOTOR
DIVISION
GENERAL MOTORS
CORPORATION
DETROIT. MICHIGAN 48202
All inlormiltion. illustrations and specifications con·
Is/ned in this milnuilI8re based on the IBtest product
information 8vailable lit the time of publication. The
right Is reserved to make changes ilt 'ny time without .
notice.
For vehicles sold in Canada. substitut6 th" name
General Molors of Canada Limited. wh8rever the nlm.
Chevrolet Motor Car Division appears in this manual.
ST 305-76
C Generol Motors Corporotion 1975
Table of Contents
Section Page
1 Before Driving Your Car ......•.•....................... : .•.. 1-1
2 Starting and Operating
......................................... 2-1
Steering Column Controls ..... . ....... . ...................... 2-2
Floor Controls ...................... . ............ .. .. ......... 2-11
Instrument Panel . .. . ....... ..... ........................ ... . 2-13
Other Controls and Features .. ......... ........... ............ . 2-30
3 In Case of Emergency .............................. ~ ... . ...... 3-1
4 Appearance Care ... .. . ... ... ; .. .. ........... ... .. : .............. 4-1
5 Service . and Maintenance ........ . .................. . .......... 5-1
6 Specifications, Owner Assistance, Service Manuals,
., .. Index, Gas Station Information ... , .....•..... , ...... . ..... 6-1
A.pplicable to CALIFORNIA Sales Only
This .vehicle as delivered by GM Chevrolet Division is equipped with a bumper energy
absorption system meeting California S.B.42 (1971)
as set forth in Sec. 34715 Vehicle Code.
Applicable to FLORIDA Sale8 Only
This vehicle as delivered by Gf.v1 Chevrolet Division is equipped with a bumper 'energy
absorption system meeting section 501.125, Florida Statutes, as amended June 10, 1974.
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YOUR CAR'S FIRST
FEW HUNDRED MILES OF DRIVING
You can operate your new car from
its very first
mile without adhering
to a formal "break-in" schedule.
However, during the first
few hun-
dred miles of driving you can, by
observing 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 55
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
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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 1-15.
SEE PAGE 5-21 FOR ADDITIQNA.L<JNFORMATION
ON
HOW TO IMPROVE VOURGAS MILEAGE.
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BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CAR
DRIVER CHECKLIST
Before Entering Car
I.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, if
so equipped.
3. Adjustinsideandoutsidemirrors.
4. Fasten belt restraints.
5. Check that warning bulbs light
when key
is turned to start
position.
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 only.
• Key with ovill head (stamped
("0") -for all other locks.
The code number of each key is
stamped on the "knock out" plug
IGNITION
ALL OTHER
LOCKS
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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 [dove box or
console compartment and remove
the key from the car whenever it
is
necessary to leave the ignition key
with an attendant,
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Door Locks
Front and rear side doors can
be locked from the inside by de-
pressing the passenger guard door
lock buttons located on the upper
door panel. All doors can be locked
from the outside by
fir st depressing
the door lock button and closing
the door.
The front doors can also
be
l oc ked 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.
SEAT CONTROLS
Adjustment of Seat Position
Manually Operated
Front Seats
The front seats may be adjusted
forward or rearward by moving the
control lever at the side of the seat
forward and exerting slight body
pressure in the direction desired.
The seat is locked
In position when
the lever is released.
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Bucket Seats
The front seats may be adjusted
forward or rearward by moving the
control lever at the front of the seat.
Move control lever to the right to
release the locking mechanism;
then exert slight body pressure to
move seat to desired position. Re-
lease control lever to lock seat in
desired position.
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Swivel Bucket Seat
The· swivel bu cket seat can be
turned towards the door opening
to· provide front seating conven-
ience and easy entrance into the
rear seat area. To turn s wivel 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 power seat control
switch
is located on the driver's seat
left side panel.
The seat can be operated
as fol-
lo ws :
I. The front control provides
up
and down movement of the
front of the seat.
2. The center control provides
forward and backward
move-
ment and up and down move-
ment of the entire front seat.
3. The rear control provides up
and down movement of the
rear of the seat.
REMINDER : Always lock the
doors when driving, for greater se-
curity in the event of an accident,
to help keep children from opening
door, and for greater security
against entry
by unwelcome persons
while momentarily stopped.
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Front Seat Back Locks
Front. seat ba cks on two-door
styles are equipped with a self-lock-
ing mechanism to keep the seatback
locked in (llace while in the up posi-
tion. The lock release lever is lo -
cated at the lower rear of the seat
back nearest the door.
To tilt the seat back forward, lift
the lock release lever and tilt
the
seat back forward. When the seat
back
is returned to the up position,
the seat back will automatically
lock.
Keep belt restraints and buckles
clear of mechanism
when tilting
folding seats forward or backwards
to help prevent damage to these
belt systems.
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Reclining Passenger Seat
Back
The pa sse nger seat back can be
reclined approximately
20 degrees
rearward of normal position.
To
adjust seat back, lift the control
lever at the outboard side of the
passenger seat cushion and exert
rearward pressure on the
se at back
to recline rearward or with no pres-
sure on the seat back allow seat
back
to return forward.
Power Windows
Power windows have an ignition
interlock
so the windows cannot be
operated unless the ignition switch
is in the "on " position.
A master control for all win-
dows is provided at the driver's
position. Individual switches are
provided under each window for
passenger use.
REMINDER: Remoye the ignition
key
whim the vehicle is not at-
tended by a responsible person.
1-4
Inside Rearview Mirrors
To raise or lower mirror to
achieve desired field of view, grasp
mirror and exert sufficient pressure
by pushing or pulling up, down or
sideways.
Switch mirror to night position
to reduce glare from following
headlights.
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Occupant Restraint Belts
CHEVELLE AND
MONTE CARLO ONLY
For EI Camino-$ee page 1-9
Lap and shoulder belts provide
added security and comfort for you
and your passengers. Proper use
and care of these .belts will assure
contin~ance of this security.
Front Seat Lap-Shoulder Belt
Combination
• Adjust front seat to satiSfaction
· of. driver and sit erect and well
back in seat.
•: In a single motion, pull the lap-
. shoulder belt webbing across lap
far enough
to permit inserting
metal latch plate end of belt into
the buckle, until a snap
is heard.
If webbing is not pulled out far
enough
to reach buckle, let lap
belt rewind into
it s retractor to
release lock mechanism, so belt
can be pulled out to the proper
length.
• Position "lap" portion of belt
across lap as
LOW ON HIPS as
possible.
To reduce the risk of
sliding under belt during
an ac-
cident, adjust to a SNUG FIT
by pulling belt firmly across lap
in direction
of lap belt retractor
~o it can take up slack. The belt
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CLIP
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-""':F-W" BELT
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retractors are designed to auto-
matically take up exce sS webbing.
• The front seat shoulder belts in
this vehicle are equipped with
a "vehicle sensitive. retractor"
which is designed to lock only
during a sudden stop
or impact.
At other times it is designed to
movefreelywith the occupant.
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• For best restraint the slight ten-
sion on the shoulder caused by
the shoulder belt retractor
is de-
sirable.
• A comfort clip is provided for
those who find the shoulder belt
tension a source of discomfort.
If
theshoulder belt tension becomes
uncomfortable, pull down on the
shoulder belt to provide the least
amount of slack necessary to re-
lieve tension (not more than one
inch), then push the comfort clip
snugly against the guide loop.
• To unfasten belts, depress push
button in center of buckle.
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• When no longer in use, front
seat lap-shoulder belts can be
stowed by allowing them
to re-
wind into their retractors. The
comfort clip can be adjusted
when removing belts,
so shoulder
belt slack
will be fully taken up
by retractor.
NOTE: Take. care not to let the
"lap" portion of the belt twist while
it
is being rewound into the retrac-
tor. The bulk of the twisted belt
may cause the retractor
to jam so it
will not rewind further while at the
same time the retractor's locking
mechanism may prevent the belt
from being withdrawn.
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