CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1996 5.G Owners Manual

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While parked, and with the parking brake set, try
to turn
the key to
LOCK in each shift lever position.
The key should turn to LOCK only when the shift
lever is in PARK
(P).
The key should come out only in LOCK.
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P)
Mechanism Check
CAUTION:
When you are doing this check, your vehicle
could begin to move. You
or others could be
injured and property could be damaged. Make
sure there is room in front of your vehicle in case
it begins to roll. Be ready to apply the regular
brake at once should the vehicle begin
to move. Park on
a fairly
steep hill, with the vehicle facing
downhill. Keeping your foot
on the regular brake, set the
parking brake.
To check the parking brake: With the engine running
and transaxle
in NEUTRAL (N), slowly remove foot
pressure from the regular brake pedal. Do this until
the vehicle is held by
the parking brake only.
To check the PARK (P) mechanism’s holding ability:
With the engine running, shift
to PARK (P). Then
release all brakes.
Underbody Flushing Service At least every spring, use plain water to flush any
corrosive materials from the underbody. Take care to
clean thoroughly any areas where mud and other debris
can collect.

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Inspections
Listed below are inspections and services which should be
performed at least twice
a year (for instance, each spring
and fall). You should let your
GM dealer’s service
department or other qualified service center do these jobs.
Make sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Proper procedures to perform these services may be
found
in a Chevrolet service manual. See “Service and
Owner Publications”
in the Index.
Steering, Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive
Axle Boot and Seal Inspection
Inspect the front and rear suspension and steering
system for damaged, loose or missing parts, signs of
wear, or lack of lubrication. Inspect the power steering
lines and hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks,
cracks, chafing, etc. Clean and then inspect the drive
axle boot seals for damage, tears or leakage. Replace
seals if necessary.
Exhaust System Inspection
Inspect the complete exhaust system. Inspect the body
near the exhaust system.
Look for broken, damaged,
missing or out-of-position parts
as well as open seams, holes, loose connections,
or other conditions which
could cause
a heat build-up in the floor pan or could let
exhaust fumes into the vehicle. See “Engine Exhaust’’ in
the Index.
Radiator and Heater Hose Inspection
Inspect the hoses and have them replaced if they are
cracked, swollen or deteriorated. Inspect all pipes,
fittings and clamps; replace
as needed.
Throttle Linkage Inspection
Inspect the throttle linkage for interference or binding,
and for damage or missing parts. Replace parts
as
needed. Replace any cables that have high effort or
excessive wear.
Do not lubricate accelerator and cruise
control cables.
Brake System Inspection
Inspect the complete system. Inspect brake lines and
hoses for proper hookup, binding, leaks, cracks, chafing,
etc. Inspect disc brake pads for wear and rotors for
surface condition. Also inspect drum brake linings for
wear and cracks. Inspect other brake parts, including
drums, wheel cylinders, calipers, parking brake, etc.
Check parking brake adjustment. You may need to have
your brakes inspected more often if your driving habits
or conditions result
in frequent braking.

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Lubricants
NOTE: Fluids and lubricants identified below by name,
part number or ‘specification may be obtained from your
GM dealer.
USAGE
Engine Oil
Engine Coolant
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Engine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines “Starburst”
symbol of the proper viscosity. To
determine the preferred viscosity
for your vehicle’s engine, see
“Engine Oil” in the Index.
5050 mixture of water (preferably
distilled) and GM Goodwrench@
DEX-COOL
TM or Havoline’
DEX-COOL
TM (orange-colored,
silicate-free) antifreeze conforming
to GM Specification 6277M. See
“Engine Coolant” in the Index.

USAGE
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Coolant
flush and refill.
Sealer equivalent
with a complete
Supplement GM
Part No. 3634621 or
Hydraulic Brake Delco Supreme
11’ Brake Fluid
System (GM
Part No. 1052535 or
equivalent DOT-3 brake fluid).
Power Steering GM Power Steering Fluid
System (GM
Part No. 1052884
- 1 pint,
Automatic DEXR0N’-111 Automatic
Transaxle Transmission Fluid.
105001 7 - 1 quart, or equivalent).
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Chassis
Lubrication
Windshield Washer Solvent
Hood Latch
Assembly Pivots, Spring Anchor
and Release
Pawl
FLUIDLUBRICANT
Chassis lubricant (GM Part
No. 1052497 or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements
of NLGI Grade
2, Category LB or
GM Optikleen@ Washer Solvent
(GM Part
No. 1051515) or
equivalent.
Lubriplate lubricant aerosol
(GM Part
No. 12346293 or
equivalent) or lubricant meeting
requirements
of NLGI Grade 2,
Category LB or GC-LB.
GC-LB.
I USAGE I FLUIDLUBRICANT 1
Hood and
Door
Hinges Superlube
(GM Part
Multi-pur ose lubricant,
No. 12346241 or equivalent). k
Fuel Door Hinge Engine oil or Lubriplate Lubricant
I (GM Part No. 1050109).
Weatherstrip Conditioning Dielectric Silicone Grease
(GM
replacement filters and spark plugs.
See
“Replacement Parts”
in the Index for recommended
Part
No. 12345579
or equivalent).
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After the scheduled services are performed, record the
date, odometer reading and who performed the service
in the boxes provided after the maintenance interval. Any
additional information from “Owner Checks and
Services” or “Periodic Maintenance”
can be added on
the following record pages. Also,
you should retain all
maintenance receipts. Your owner information portfolio
is
a convenient place to store them.
Maintenance Record
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DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED
SERVICED
BY READING
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DATE MAINTENANCE PERFORMED SERVICED
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine e Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
Here you will find out how to contact Chevrolet if you
need assistance. This section also tells you how to obtain
service publications and
how to report any safety defects.
This section includes information on:
0 The Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users
0 Roadside Assistance
0 Courtesy Transportation
0 BBB Auto Line - Alternative Dispute
Resolution Program
Reporting Safety Defects
0 Service and Owner Publications
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
Your satisfaction and goodwill are important to your
dealer and Chevrolet. Normally, any concern you may
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servicing dealer. Your dealer has the facility, trained
technicians, special tools and up-to-date information to
promptly address any issue which may arise. Chevrolet
has empowered its dealers to make decisions and repair
vehicles, and they are eager to resolve your concern to
your complete satisfaction. If your concern has not been
resolved to your satisfaction, take the following steps:
STEP ONE -- Discuss your concern with a member of
dealership management. Normally, concerns can be
quickly resolved at that level. If the matter has already
been reviewed with the Sales, Service, or Parts Manager,
contact the owner
of the dealership or the General
Manager.
STEP TWO -- If after contacting a member of
dealership management, it appears your concern cannot
be resolved by the dealership without further help,
contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
by
calling 1-800-222-1020. In Canada, contact GM of
Canada Customer Assistance Center
in Oshawa by
calling 1-800-263-3777 (English) or 1-800-263-7854 (French). For help outside
of the United States and Canada, call
the following numbers
as appropriate:
In Mexico: (525) 625-3256
In Puerto Rico: 1-800-496-9992 (English) or
1-800-496-9993 (Spanish)
0 In the U.S. Virgin Islands: 1-800-496-9994
0 In the Dominican Republic: 1-800-75 1-4 135
(English) or 1-800-75 1-4 136 (Spanish)
0 In the Bahamas: 1-800-389-0009
0 In Bermuda, Barbados, Antigua and the British
Virgin Islands: 1-800-534-0 122
0 In all other Caribbean countries: 1-809-763-13 15
0 In other overseas locations, call GM North American
Export Sales
in Canada at: 1-905-644-41 12
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