rear view mirror CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1973 2.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Inside Rearview Mirrors
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
up
or down.
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
• Adjust front seat to satisfaction
of driver and sit erect and well
back in seat.
• In a single motion, pull webbing
across lap far enough to permit
inserting metal latch plate end
of lap belt into the buckle, until
a snap
is heard. If not pulled
out far enough to reach, let belt
rewind into the retractor to re­
lease lock mechanism ,
so belt
6
can be pulled out to the proper
length.
• Position belt across lap as LOW
ON HIPS
as possible. To reduce
the risk of sliding under belt
during an accident, adjust to a
SNUG FIT by pulling belt firm­
ly across lap in direction of re­
tractor
so it can take up slack.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Gasoline (See Also Fuel) Do Not Use For Cleaning ........... 46 Filler Cap Location. .. .. .. . . . .. .. ... 51 Gauge ............................. 25 Low-Lead .......................... 50 Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Gauge, Fuel.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26 Gearshift Lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 Generator Indicator Light ("AMP") .......................... 27 Glove Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 Harness, Safety (See Seat Belts)
Hazard Warning Flasher. .............. 41 Headlamp
Flickering (Circuit Breaker). . . . . . . . .. 73 High Beam Dimmer Switch .......... 24 High Beam Indicator ........... ; . . .. 28 Light and Instrument Panel
Switch ........................... 28 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Heater Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34 High Speed Operation
During Break-In.. .... .. .. .. .... .... 2
Tires .............................. 60 Hitches, Trailer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. II
Hood Latch Maintenance
.................. 56 Release .............. Inside Back Cover
Horn ................................ 22 "HOT" Light (See Engine
Temperature Light)
Hub Caps, Replacing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Hydroplaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 65 Identification Numbers
Body ........................... : .. 71 Engine ............................ 71 Vehicle ............................ 71
Ignition Keys.................. ............ 3
Lock ..... ......................... 15 In Case Of Emergency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Indicator Lights
Brake ................ ............. 27 Electrical Charging (Generator) ....... 27 Engine Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Fuel .............................. 26 Oil Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26 Infant Restraining Methods. . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Infant Safety Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Inflation Pressure, Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60 InIets, Ventilation System .............. 32 Inside Rearview Mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 Interior Appearance Care .............. 47 Jack
Operation .......................... 44 Storage .............. ............. , 44 Jump Starting With Booster Battery. . . .. 43 Key Buzzer System ....... , ............ 15 Keys................................ 3
Knocking Engine (See Fuel)
(Recommendations)
Lacquer, Acrylic Care .
................ 49 Lane Changer and Turn Signal. . . . . . . .. 20 Lap and Shoulder Belts... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Latches
Door............. ................. 4
Folding Seat Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
Hood ................. ............ 56 Lighter, Cigarette ......... ............ 31 Lights ...................... , ........ 73 Backup ............................ 73 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Bright Beam Indicator ............... 28
80
Bright Beam Switch .............. , .. 24 Bulb Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Courtesy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Engine Temperature Indicator. . . . . . .. 27 Generator Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Hazard Flasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Headlamp Circuit Breaker. . . . . . . . . .. 73 Headlamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Oil Pressure Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26 Sidemarker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Switch ............................. 28 Tail and Brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Turn Signal Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 Turn Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 Linings, Brake ..................... 24, 56 Liquid Tire Chain .................... 41 Load, Full Rated (See Tires)
Locks
Door......................... .. ... 4
Glove Box....... .................. 4
Ignition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Steering Column .................... 15 Low-Lead Fuels ...................... 51 "Low" (L) Transmission Range ........ 18 Lubrication Oils ............................... 51 Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Luggage Compartment, Driving
While Open ........................ 15 Luggage Or Cargo Caution. . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Maintenance
Appearance Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Manual Transmission ................. 19 Master Cylinder, Brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56 Metal Cleaners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Methods Of Restraining Children ....... 10

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)
81
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