check engine light CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1973 2.G User Guide
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The headlamp circuit is protected by a circuit breaker in the light switch. An electrical overload on the breaker will cause the lamps to go on and 
off, or in some cases to remain off. If this condition develops, have your 
wiring circuits checked immediately. Also, a circuit breaker, mounted on the firewall, protects the power window and power seat circuits if vehicle is so equipped. Where current load is too heavy, the circuit breaker 
intermittently opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the cause is found and eliminated. 
Fuses, located in the Junction Block beneath the dash on the driver's side are: 
Radio, TCS, Rear Defogger 
Power Window Relay, Hydra-matic Downshift, Anti Diesel Control. .... .. ................ ... ... .... .. 20 Amp. W /S Wiper. ... .......................................... 25 Amp. 
Stop Lamps, Hazard Flasher .............................. 20 Amp. Heater A/C . . .  . .  . . . .  .. . ..... ............................ 25 Amp. 
Dir. Sig.,  B /U Lamps, Cruise Master, Side MarkerLamps, Blocking Relay (A/C) ............... .. .. .............. .. 20 Amp. 
Inst. Lamps, Floor Shift Lamps ....... .... .. .... ............ 4 Amp. Gauges, Instr. Panel Warning .............................. 10 Amp. 
Clock, Courtesy Light, Lighter, Glove Box and Dome Lamp ... . 20 Amp. 
Tail Lamps, License, and Side Marking Lamp .............. .. 20 Amp. 
An Air Conditioning high blower speed fuse, 30 amp. is located in an I n-line fuse holder running from horn relay to Air Conditioning relay. 
Do not use fuses of higher amperage rating than those recommended above. 
Fusible Links are incorporated into the wiring system. These are wires of such a gauge that they will fuse (or melt) before damage occurs to an entire 
wiring harness in the event of an electrical overload. See your Chevrolet Dealer if fusible link replacement becomes necessary. 
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BULB SPECIFICATIONS 
(Replace w ith AC Guide  Lamp) 
Headlight Unit High  Beam 
low Beam Front Park  and Directional  Signal 
Front Fender Side Marker lamp Rear Side Marker lamp 
Tail, Stop, and Rear Directional Siinal 
License Plate Lame Back Up lamps 
Courtes~ lamp 
Dome Lame Instrument Illumination lamp 
Automatic Transmission  Lamp 
High  Beam Headlamp Indicator 
Indicator 
lamps Gen. Oil Temp.~stem Brake arning Turn Signal 
Seat Belt W IS Washer Switch light Switch 
Radio Dial  (Stereo) 
I ndicator (Stereo) 
Heater or AIC Control  Panel lame 
Glove Box lamp 
Radio Dial lamp 
Floor Mounted Console 
Underhood lame 
Luggage Compartment 
Candle 
Power Number 
60W 6014 
SOW Sealed Beam 32-3 1157 NA 
2 
194 2 194 32-3 1157 
4 67 32 1156 6 631 12 211-2 
3 168 2 1895 
3 168 
3 168 3 168 3 168 3 168 3 168 3 168 3 168 3 168 
2 564 .065 66 1 1445 
2 1893 
3 1816 
2 1895 
15 93 
15 1003   
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INDEX 
Accessory Drive Belts ............ , .... 53 Accessory  Position, Steering Column Lock ...................... 15 Acrylic  Lacquer ..................... , 49 
Adjusters,  Automatic  Brake. . . . . . .  . . . .. 38 Air  Circulation . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . .. 3 
Air  Cleaner.  . . .  . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Air  Conditioning 
Operation  4 Season. . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .. 35 Maintenance.  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . . .. 57 Air  Inlets,  Ventilating System .......... 32 Ammeter ............................ 30 Antenna ............................. 39 Anti-freeze (See Cooling System) ........ 57 Anti-Spin Differential.  . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .. 40 Anti-Theft  Key Buzzer System . . . .  . . .  . .. 15 Anti-Theft Steering Column  Lock ....... 15 Appearance Care. . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Automatic  Brake Adjusters.  . . . . . .  . . . .. 24 Automatic  Transmissions 
Fluid  Check ........................ 54 Fluid  Recommendations.  . . . . . . . . .  . .. 54 Maintenance ...................... , 54 Operation..  . . .  . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . . .. 17 Starter  Safety Switch ............... , 15 Axle Rear 
Fluid  Level.  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . . .. 53 Maintenance ...................... , 53 Backup  Lights ........................ 73 Ball Joints .......................... , 55 Bassinet  Placement. .. . .  . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .. 10 Battery 
Emergency Starting. . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . .. 42 Fluid  Level.  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .. 66 
Gas  Caution ...................... , 42 
Specifications.  . .. . .  . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .. 71 Bearings, Front Wheel. ............... , 55 Before  Driving Your Monte  Carlo. . .. .. 3 
Belted  Tires. . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .. 62 
Belts 
Engine  Drive ...................... , 53 Lap ............................... 6 Shoulder ...... , .. .  . .. .. . . . .  .. .  . .. .. 8 
Blower,  Ventilating ................... 32 Body Identification  Number. ........... 71 Brakes 
Driving  Through  Deep Water ........ 23 Linings ............................  56 
Master  Cylinder  Level. . . . . . .  . . . . . . .. 56 
Parking  Brake. . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .. 23 Pedal  Travel ...................... , 23 Power ............................. 23 Self-Adjusting.. .. .. ..  .. .. .. . . . . .. .. 24 Trailer  ................. ........... 11 Warning  Light. .................... 27 Break-In  Period 
Cars  Pulling  Trailers.  . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . .. 11 New Car .......................... 2 
Bright  Metal Cleaning ................ . "Brights" Headlamp  Indicator ......... , 28 Buckles, Seat Belt. . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . .  . . . .. 7 
Bulbs  and Fuses.  . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . .. 73 Bumper  Jack 
Operation .......................... 44 Stowage .................... ....... 44 Buzzer 
Key  Reminder.  . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . . .. 15 Cap,  Filter 
Engine Oil ............ Inside  Back Cover 
Gasoline ....................... .... 50 Radiator.  . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . ..  42 
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Capacities.  . . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .. 71 Carbon  Monoxide  Caution ............. 14 
Cargo or Luggage  Caution.  . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 Carpet  Care ................... , .... " 46 
Carrier,  Infant Safety .................. 10 Changing  Wheels and Tires.  . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Charging System Indicator  Light. ..... " 27 Chassis Maintenance .................. 55 Child Restraint 
Cars  Not Equipped  With 
Special Child Restraints.  . . . . . . . .. 10 Child Safety Seat ............... .. " 10 Infant Safety Carrier.  . . . . . . .  . .  . . .  . .. 10 Chrome  Protection..  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . .  . .. 49 Cigarette  Ligh ter. . . .  . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  .. 31 Circuit  Breakers,  Headlamps ......... " 73 Cleaning 
Carpet  Care ...................... " 46 
Exterior  Finish and Trim. . . . . . . . . . .. 47 Fabric  and Interior Trim. . . . . .  . . .  . .. 46 Solvents Recommended .............. 46 Spot Removal.  . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .. 46 Vinyl Top. .  . .  . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  ..  49 
Clock ............................... 31 Clutch  Maintenance.  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . .. 54 Pedal  Adjustment.  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . .  .. 23 Coat Hooks... . .. .. . . .... .. . . .... . ... 4 
Cold  Weather Starting ................. 16 Compartment 
Glove ............................. 25 Complaint  Procedure .................. 74 Conditioner,  Air ... , .................. 35 Controlled Differential .............. " 40 Controls ............................. 25 Cooling System Care .............................. 57 Coolant  Recommendation.  . . . . . .  . . .. 57   
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Mirrors, Rear View Inside, Adjustment Up or Down.. .. .. 6 Inside, Day/Night.  . :. . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . . 6 Mountainous  Terrain 
Driving  Down Grades ....... ........ 19 Transmission  Fluid Change  Interval. .. 54 "Neutral" (N) Transmission Range  ..... 18 New Car Break-In.  . .  . .  .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . 2 Oil Additives ........................ .'. 51 Change  Interval,  Engine ............. 51 Checking  Engine Oil Level. .... .. , . .. 52 Engine ............................ 51 Filter .............................. 51 Pressure Indicator  Light/Gauge.  . . . .  .. 29 Recommendations . . . . . . .  . . . . . .  . .  . .. 51 Transmissions . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . .. 54 Viscosity ........................... 51 Operation  in Foreign  Countries ......... 13 Other Controls and Features.  . .  . .  . .  . . .. 40 Outside 
Air Vents ....................... ... 32 Overheated  Engine 
Indicator  Light. . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .. 27 What To Do. . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . . .. 27 Overseas Operation. .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . . . .. 13 Owner  Assistance.  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  .. 73 Paint Care .............................. 49 Touch Up ......................... 49 Parking Brake ............................. 23 Lights  ............................. 28 "Park" (P) Transmission Position ..... 18 Precautions ...................... " 18 Polishing And Waxing ................. 48 Positive Traction  Differential. .......... 40 
Power Brakes ............. , .............. 23 Seats.. . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . ..  . . .. 5 Steering ..  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .. 21 Windows........................ .. 5 Pressure,  Tire Inflation.  . . . • . . .  . .  . . .  . .. 60 Preventive  Maintenance ............. " 60 Pushing To Start. .......... .... ...... 41 Radiator Coolant ........................... 57 Coolant  Level Inspection.  . . .  . . . .  . . .. 57 Overheating ........................ 42 Pressure Cap. . . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . ... 42,  60 Radio AM/FM ...................... ..... 38 Antenna ........................... 38 Stereo ............................. 38 Tape System. . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .  . . . . .. 39 Raising Car With Jack.. . . . .  . .  . .  . . . . .. 44 
Rear  Axle 
.............................. 53 Speaker ........................... 38 Window  Defogger.  . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . .. 34 Rearview  Mirrors, Inside. .  . . . .  . .  . . .  . . . 6 Registration, Vehicle Engine Number ............... , .... 71 . Vehicle Identification  Number. ....... 71 Replacement  Tires. .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . . .. 64 Replacement  Wheels. . .  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . . .. 64 Release , Hood .......... Inside Back Cover 
Restarting.  . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .. 16 Restraints 
Child .............................. 10 Head.............................. 6 Lap Belts.......................... 6 
Methods Of Restraining  Children .. • ..  10 Shoulder  Belts. .. . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . .  . . . .  8 
Rests, Head (See Head Restraints) 
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Retractors, Lap Belt.  . . . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . .. 7 "Reverse" (R) Transmission  Range 18 Roof Care, Vinyl. . . . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  ..  49 
Rotation, Tire.. .  .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . . .  . .. 62 Safety Belts (Seat Belts). . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . 6 Carrier,  Infant. .. . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . . .  . .. 10 Seat, Child.. . . . . . . . .  . . . .  . . . . .  . .  . . .. 10 Schedule Break-In... ...... .. ...... .... .. .... 2 Maintenance.  . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . .. 50 Seat Adjustment, Manual. .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . . .. 4 
Adjustment, Power.... .. .... .. .... .. 5 Back  Latch,  Folding Front. . .  . .  . . .  . .. 4 Child  Safety.. .. .. . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . ... 10 Head Restraints.  . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . . .  . .  6 Seat Belts 
Child  Restraint.  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . .. 10 Inspection and Care ......... ....... , 9 
Lap  ... , .................... ....... 6 Retractors.  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . .. 7 Shoulder........................... 8 
Self-Adjusting  Brakes. . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .. 24 Service and Maintenance . . .  . .  . . . . . .  . .. 50 Shift Linkage  Maintenance ............... 55 Operation (See Transmission) 
Shoulder  Belts Adjustment.  . . . .  . . . . .  . . . 8 Side Marker Lights .................. . Signals, Turn ......................... 20 Solvents,  Recommended  Cleaning. . • . . .. 46 Sound  Systems  (See Radio) Spare Tire 
Jacking  Instructions ... , ............. 46 Spark Knock (See Fuel 
Recommendations) 
Speaker, Rear  ........................ 38   
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Jack Stowage. . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .. 44 Steering Column  Controls .... ' ............. " 15 Column  Lock. . . .  . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Gear  Lubricant.  . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . .. 55 Linkage  Inspection ................ " 55 Maintenance ... ; . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . .. 55 Power ... ..... ................ , .... 21 Wheel,  Tilt.... .  . .  . .  . . . .  . . . .  . . . . . . .. 21 Stereo Radio  ................... .......... 38 Tape System. . .  . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . .. 39 Straps, Safety (See  Seat Belts) Storage Of Items.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .. 6 Sun Visor  Adjustment .. Safety Checks  Insert Suspension Maintenance  ........... .... 55 
Tape System ; Stereo. . . . . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . 39 
Temperature  Control,  Cooling. . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . 
.. 34 Control,  Heating. . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . .. 34 Indicator  Light/Gauge  ....... ........ 29 Thermostat.  . . . . . . .  . . . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  .. 59 Tilt Steering Whe el... .. . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . .. 21 Tire 
Belted  ..... ..... ...... .. .......... . 60 Care  .............................. 60 Cl)anging ......... ... .... ...... ; . . . 43 Full  Rated  Load. . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . .  .. 62 High Speed Operation ............... 6 2 
Hydroplaning.  . . . . . . • . .  . . . . .  . . .  . .  .. 65 Infl ation  Pressure  ................. .. 61 Inspection . . . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .. 62 Load  Limit ...................... " 61 Rotation.  .. . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  ..  63 
Traction  ........................... 65 Tread Wear Indicators . . .  . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . .  .. 61 Usage  and Options . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . .. 60 Towing 
Caution ............................ 41 Disabled  Vehicle .... '" ............. 41 To Start. .................. " .... .. 41 Toxic 
Cleaning Solvents ................... 46 Exhaust  Fumes ..................... 14 Traction , Wet  Roads .......... ........ " 65 Traffic  Hazard  Flasher.  . .  . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Trailer Hauling 
Break-In Period. . .. . .. .  . . . .. . .. .... 11 Cautions ........................... 12 Equipment..  . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .... 11 Special Maintenance ............. .. .. 12 Tire  Inflation.  . . . . .  . . . . . . .  . .  . . . . . .  .. 11 Trailer  Tongue  Load. . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  .. 11 
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Transmission 3-Speed Manual.  ... ................ 19 Automatic  .............. .......... , 17 Braking  Effect On Hills ...... " ...... 19 Checking  Fluid Level.  . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  .. 54 Fluid  And Sump Filt er. . . .  . .  . . . . . .  .. 54 Fluid  Change  Interval.  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . .. 54 Maintenance . . . . . .  . . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . . .  . .. 54 Turbo  Hydramatic .................. 18 Tread  Wear 
Indicator s. . .  . .  . .  . .  . .  . . .  . . .  . .  . . .  .. 63 Trim  Care,  Interior.  . . .  . . .  . .  . . . .  . . . . .. 46 Trunk 
Driving  With Trunk Open ........... 14 Turbo-H ydramatic 
Maintenance.  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . .  . . . .  . . .. 53 Operation.  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .. 17 Turn Signal s and Lane  Change 
Feature  .................... ........ 20 Underbody  Care. . . . .  . . .  . . .  .  . . .  . . . .  . .. 65 Upholstery  And Carpet  Care ........... 46 Vehicle  Identification  Number. ....... " 71 Vehicle  Loading  ...................... 62 V entilating  Blower .................... 32 V entilating  Grilles .................. " 32 Ventilating System. . . .  . . .  . . . . .  . . . . . . .. 32 V ents  Outside  Air ................... " 32 Vinyl 
Fabric  Care Interior.  . . .  .  . . .  . .  . . . . . .. 46 Roof Care.  ..  . . . .  . . .  . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .. 49 Volatile  Cleaning Solvents Caution ........................... 46 Volume  Control,  Radio ...... ........ .. 38 Warning  Flasher, Hazard .............. 41 Warning  Lights 
Brake .................. . .......... 27