key CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1976 2.G Owners Manual

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BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CHEVROLET
DRIVER CHECKLIST
Before Entering Car
1. See that windows ; mirrors and
lights are clean.
2. Visually note inJIation 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, jmd adjust head
restraints, if
so ¢quipped.
3. Adjus!insidean'd outside mirrors.
4. Fasten seat belts.
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 s qua r e hell d
(stamped "e") -for ignition
switch only.
• Key with oval head (stamped
"O")-for all other locks.
,
The code number of each key is
All OTHeR LOCKS
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stamped on the "knock out" plug
in the '
key-bead. 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
envdope and discard the key
plugs.
• Keep the key envelope in a safe
place such
as YOII! wallet, NOT
IN THE CAR.
In the event
the original keys are
lost,
dl!plicates can be made by
your dealer or a locksmith using the
key code information.
Be sure to lock the Klove box
or console
90mpartment and re~
move 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. depress ,
ing the passenger guard door lock
lllttons located on tbe upper door
.Mne!. All doors can be locked from
. the outside by first depressing the
door lock button and
closing the
door.
"'.
The ' front doors can also ·be
locked by using the key,
A\I.'
models have as a standard
safety,feature overriding door locks.
Whert 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.
R~MINDER: " Always lock the
doors when driving , for greater
se­
curity in the event of an accident ,'
to help keep children from
open­
ing door, and for greater security
against entry by unwelcome persons
while momentarily stopped.
Seats
Folding seat backs are equipped
witli
s elf -latch ing mechani sms and
release
controls · designed for the
convenience of entering
·and exit­
ing passengers.
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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 ex erting slight
body pressure in the direction
de­
sireq.
·· The seat is locked in position
when the lever
is released.

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Front seat backs on two-door
styles are equipped with a self-lock­
ing mechanism to
.• keep the seat
back locked in
phlge while in the
up position. The lock release lever
is located on the upper outboard
portion of the
s~at back.
To tilt the
sell,t back forward,
rotate the levertearward and tilt
the seat back
f?rward. When the
seat back
is r¢turned to the up
position,
• the se~t back will auto­
matically 'lock.
Keep
belt re~traints.and buckles
clear of mechanism when tilting
folding seats
forward or backwards,
to help prevent damage
to these
belt systems.
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
follows:
I. The front control provides up
and down movement of the
frontof 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 provides up
and of the
Power Windows ,
Power windows have an ignition
interlock
so the windows cannot be
operated unless the ignition switch
is in the "on" position.
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REMINDER: Remove the ignition
key when the vehicle
is not at­
tended by a responsible person. A
master control for all windows
is
provided at the driver's position,
Individual switches are provided
under each window for passenger
use.
Inside Rearview Mirrors
Switch mirror to night position
to reduce glare from following
headlights. To raise or lower
mir­
ror to achieve desired field of.view,
grasp mirror and exert sufficient
pressure by pushing or pulling up,
down or sideways.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine • The front seat shoulder belts in
this vehicle are equipped with
a
"vehicle sensitive retractor"
which
is de!\,igned to grip the belt
-only during a sudden stop or im­
pact. At other times it is de­
signed to move freely with the
occupant. .:
• For best restrainUhe slight ten­
sion on the shoulder caused by
the shoulder belt retractor
is de­
sirable.
• A comfort clipis provided for
those who
find the shoulder belt
tension a
source of discomfort. If
the shoulder belt tension becomes
uncomfortable ;. pull down on the
shoulder belt
to provide the least
amount of
slaek necessary to re­
lieve tension (hot more than one
inch). Then
push the comfort
clip snugly against the guide
loop.
To unfasten button
in center
of buckle.
• When no longer in use, front seat
lap-shoulder belts can be stowed
by allowing
them to rewind 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
pOlrtio,rl-of the belt twist while
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it is being rewound into the retrac­
tor. The bulk of the twisted belt
m .ay cause
t~e retractor to jam so it
WIll not reWind further, while at the
same time the retractor locking
mechanism may. prevent the belt
from being withdrawn. To release
a jammed belt, open the cover on
the rear of the retractor and rotate
the key slot while pulling the belt
upward. This should allow the belt
to be untwisted.
lfyour retractor
does not have such a key slot or for
some reason the lap belt portion
re­
mains ' jammed, orother parts of
the restraint system do not operate
properly take the
ve!).ic1e to your
dealer
for service .

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Beit Restraint Bu~zer/Light
Reminder
• When .the ignition key is turp.ed
to On or Start, a ,reminder light
is desigl1ed to come on for four
to eight seconds,
to remind occu­
pants to fasten their belt re'­
straints.
• If the driver hils not buckled
his belt restraint prior to turning
th~key to On or Start, a buzzer
is . ,designed to sound for four to
, dei~t seco'Yds to remind h.i!I!' to
9 so. ".
If ,the belt restraint system or
reminder system
dOes not work as
described,
see your Chevrolet
dealer for information and
assis­
tance.
Lap Belts (For Rear Seat and
Center ·,Fr,on1 Seal
Passengers)
• Seating positions next to side
windows (except station wagon third
seats)
' have retractors
'which ar!) designed to automat­
ically take.up¢xcess webbing.
, TIrese beltS should be positioned,
secured
ahd released as described
above undei
"Lap-Shoulder Belt
Combination." (Retractors are
, available as an option on station
wa.gon third seats. ) ,
•
Lap belts at center seating posi­
tions
( and third seats) also
should be positioned, secured
and
releaseda.s described above, '
arjd adjusted'fo a SNUG FIT by
pulling on the end of the belt ex­
teiiaing froin the adjustable latch
plai~. '
• To .;lengthen.Jap
belt at center
seating
positions (and station
wagonthitd seats) place adjust­
able ,latch 'plate
at right angles to
the belt webbing and pull on
latch plate; belt
should then slide
easily thro)lgh the adjus\ment
featute.
r'~
Optional Sho~lder ~elts
(Rear Seat, Outboard)
• Whenptoperlil>vorn with a lap
belt,a shoulde~;belt can provide
l\dditiona.! protej;tion by prevent­
ing or minimizing impact with
the car interior;
by restraining
forward rnotion of the upper
torso in a ,collision. This
is par~ ,
ticularlytrue in 'the case of a
frontalforce impact.

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der belt,
unstow it and place the
knob on the shoulder belt end
into the keyhole on the lap belt
latch plate.
(The latch is de­
signed
so that this attachment
can only be completed before
fastening the lap belt.) Tilt the
knob as necessary , to pass it
through the slot.
Pull the knob
firmly upward to seat it at the
narrow end of the keyhole, then fasten
the lap belt. Reverse this
procedure when removing and
restowing the shoulder belt.
o The detachable shoulder belts
are lengthened and shortened in
the same manner as center seat
lap belts.
o The detachable shoulder belt
should have sufficient slack to
in
sert a fist's width between your
chest and the belt. This can be
checked
by inserting a clenched
fist between · the belt and your
chest with thumb against chest
and
back of hand facing upward.
Belt Restraint Inspection
o Periodically inspect belts,
buckles, adjustable latch plates,
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retractors, reminder systems,
guide loops, clips,
and anchors
for damage that could lessen the
effectiveness
of the retraint
system.
o Keep sharp edges and damaging
objects away from belts, and
other parts of restraint system.
o Replace belts if cut, weakened,
frayed,
or subjected to collision
loads.
o Check that anchor mounting
bolts are tight.
o Have questionable parts re­
placed.
o Keep belts clean and dry.
o Clean only with mild soap solu­
tion and lukewarm water.
o Do not bleach or dye belts since
. this may severely weaken belts.
Head Restraints
o Head restraints are designed to
help reduce injuries due to
"whiplash".

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Anti-. Steering
Column Lock
The
anti-th eft lock, located on
the right side of the stee ring col­
umn, has five positions:
• Accessory -Permits operation
of electr i
cal accessories when
engine is not running. To
en­
gage, push key in and turn
toward you (counterclockwise).
• Lock-Normal parking position.
L
ock s igniti on and provides added
theft protection
by prevent­
ing normal operation of steering
wheel and shift controls . to
"lock"
po sition and removed until trans­
mission is placed in "park".
• Off
-Permits turning engine off
without locking steering wheel and
shift controls.
• Run (ON) -Normal operating
position
. .
•
Start -Permits engagement of
starter.
NOTE: The ontl-theft otee,lng column lock is not 8:,lubltItUte tor· the parking brake. Always let the , parking brak, when leav­ing the car una"ended.
If difficulty is experienced in
turning the ignition key and lock
knob to unlock the ignition,
at­
tempt to turn the steering wheel lIS
hard as possible in the direction the
wheels are turned.
At the same
time turn the ignition-lock knob in
2-2
a clockwise direction wi(h as.much
effort
as you can apply with your
own hand. Do not attempt to
use
a tool of any kind to apply addi­
tional force on the lock knob, as
this could break the knob.
Parking
When leaving your car unattended:
• Set parking brake.
• Place automatic transmission se­
lector in Park.
•
Turnkey to LOCK position.
• Remove key (the buzzer will re­
mind you).
• Lock all doors.
IMPORTANT : Do not park your car over combustible materials, such 8S grlss or leaves, which can come Inlo contact with the hot exhaust system and cause such materials to Ignite under certain wind and weather condition ••
NOTICE:
Do not I.ave your car unattended with ~ engine running. If the engine
should overheat While your car is -unat·
tended , the temperature warning light or gauge would go unheed9d, which could result in extensive damage to your car.

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Starting the Engine
Automatic TransmISSion
Models
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Place transmission selector
in uP" or f~Nn (UP" pre­
ferred).
A .starter safety switch prevents
starter
operati on while the trans"
mission selector is in any drive
position.
(Iii! is necessary to
re-start the engine with the car .
moving , place the selector lever
in uN".)
3. Depress accelerator pedal and
acti vate starter
as outlined be­
low for di1Ierent conditions .
IMPORTANT: ·00 not keep
the starter engaged for more
than
15 seconds at a time. Wait
1 0 or 15 seconds before trying
again.
• Cold Engine ~ Fully depress
. accelerator pedal and slowly
release .
With foot aU the
pedal,
crank the engine by
turning the ignition
key to the
Start
position -release when
engine starts.
If engine starts, bu t fails to
run,
repeat this procedure.
When engine is running
smoothly (approximately 30
seconds), the idle speed may
be reduced by slightly de­
pressing the accel erator pedal
and then slowly releasing.
• Warm Engine-Depress ac­
celerator pedal about halfway
and hold while cranking the
engine.
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• Extremely Cold Weather
(Below
0 ° F.) (-18° C.) Or
After Car Has Been Stand­
ing Idle Several Days­
FuUy depress and release ac­
celerator pedal two or three
times before cranking ' the
en­
gine. With foot aU the .·accel­
erator pedal, crank the engine
by turning the key to the
Start
position and relea se when en­
gine starts.
Engine Flooded
Depress accelerator pedal and
hold
to floor while starting until en­
gine is cleared of excess fuel and is
running smoothly . Never "pump"
the accelerator peda\. .
Warm-Up
Always let the engine idle for 20
to 30 seconds after starting and
drive at moderate speeds for
sev­
eral miles, especially during cold
weather .

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ble'can be located and corrected .
. Driying the car with low oil pillS'
sure can:cause · serious ' engine
damage.
Genera~orlndicator Light
The red light will go on when
the
ignition key is in the "on " posi,
tion, b~f before the engine is
started.'J\fter the engine starts, the
light .
sho'uld go out and remain out.
If the Hght remains on when engine
is runlling, have your Authorized
Chevrolet Dealer locate and cor,
reCI the trouble as soon as possible,
Engine Temperature
Indicator Light
, This indicator light is provided
in the instrument cluster to quickly
warn
of an overheated engine. With
the ignition switch in the
5T AR T
position, the red TEMP indicator
will light to let you know that it is
operating properly. When
the engine
is started , the
red light will go out immediately,
It will light up at no other time
unless for some reason the engine
.
reaches a dangerously high oper,
atingtemperature. If the light
comes on during
extreme driving
conditions, such
as an extended
idle, turn
off the air conditioner (if
used }.and run the engine slightly
faster than
idle. speed with the
transmission in neutral gear .
If the
light does not go
off within a short
period of time
(F2 minutes), then
tum the engine off until the cause
of the.
overheating is corrected;
Glance at the
Ins.trument cluster
frequently as you drive to see if
this light
is on. '
Brake System Warning
Light
.
The service .. brake system is a
dual system designed
so that. one
part will provide some braking
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action in the event of loss of hy'
draulic pressure in the other part of
the system.
If the ,warning light
labeled
"BRAKE," located in the
speedometer face, comes on .and
stays on when the ignition
is on and
'after · the brakes have been firmly
applied, it may indicate that
there
is a malfunction in one part of the
brake system.
'
•
As ~ reminde;, the light is de,
signed:to
come on with the park,
ing brake applied and the ignition
on.
• The light is also designed to
come on, during ;engine starting
to verify that the bulb is operating
. properly.
• Have system repaired '. if light
does not come
on' during check.
• This warning light, is not a sub­
stitute for the visual check of
brake fluid level required
as part
of normal maintenance.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION OF FOLDING SEATS
The second and third seats of the
three-seat station wagon are de- signed so they
can be converted
into load floors-or into seats from
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NOTE: If the intemal power window con­
trol falls to operate the tailgate· window,
It Is probable:the window will· still be oper~
able by means of the exterior key switch
at the rear of the vehicle.
the right rear door opening.
Two-Seat Style Rear Seat
1. Release the locking lever on