washer fluid CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1976 2.G Owners Manual
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine fall low enough to freeze the solu
tion.
• Check washer fluid level regu
larly-do it frequently when the
weather
is bad.
• Use a fluid such as GM
OPTIKLEEN · to help prevent freezing
damage, and
to provide
better cleaning.
• Do not use radiator anti-freeze
in windshield washer; it could
cause paint damage.
• In cold weather, warm the wind
shield with defrosters before us-
2-16
ing washer-to help prevent ic
ing that may seriously obscure
vision.
Pulse Wiper System
This optional equipment system
provides a low speed single wipe
cycle delay up
to a maximum inter-
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine APPEARANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE MATERIALS
Available from your Chevrolet Dealer
Part Number Size
Description Usage
1050001 16 oz. Washer Solvent and Gas Prevents windshield solvent and
Line
De-Icer gas lines from freezing
, 1050017 32 oz. Power
Steering Fluid Power Steering Pump
1050019 16 oz. Spray-A-Squeak
Stopsmetal-to-metal squeaks .and
metal-ta-rubber squeaks
1050027 32 oz. Permanent Type Coolant Year-around coolant and anti-freeze
and . Anti-Freeze for your radiator
1050028 1 gal. Permanent Type Coolant . Same as above
and Anti-Freeze
1050172 16 oz. Tar and Road Oil Remover Removes old wax, polish , tar and road oil
1050173 16 oz. Chrome Cleaner and Polish Removes rust and corrosion from
chrome
or stainless steel
1050174 16 oz
.
White Sidewall Tire Cleaner Cleans whitewall and blackwall tires
1050223 16 oz. Finish Guard Cleaner One-step cleaner and wax
1050422 12 oz. Heat Valve Lubricant
Frees up sticky heat risers ;
genera l-purpose penetrating oil
1050427 23 oz. Glass Cleaner Cleans glass and vinyl
4-7
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Pari Number SiZe
1050520 16 oz.
1050729 8 oz.
1050803 1 lb.
1051055
16 oz.
1051186 22% oz.
1051398 8
oz.
1051515 32 oz.
1051516 32 oz.
1051772 20 oz.
1051855 32 oz.
1051858 16 oz.
Description
Lubriplate (White Grease)
Vinyl Top Cleaner
Multi-Purpose
Powdered
Cleaner
Preservatone
Gem Glo
Spot
Lifter
Optikleen
Washer Solvent and
Gas Line
De-Icer
Presoftened Cleaner/Wax
Dexron II
G.M. Super E.O:S.
(Engine Oil Supplement)
4-8 Hood,
Trunk and Door Hinges and Latches
Cleans optional vinyl tops
Qleans vinyl and cloth on door trim,
seats and carpet;
also ti res and mats
Preserves finish on
vinyl fabric
Quick
clean-up and wax; for slightly dirty finishes
Spot and stainiemoval on cloth and fabric
Windshield Washer solvent and anti-freeze
Same as 1050001
One-step cleaner and wax
Automatic Transmission fluid
Consult your Dealer for usage
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Converter, Catalylic .............. .5-22, 5-23 Cooling System Care ............................ 5·7 Coolant "Recommendation ....... ;. 5-7 Overheating Caution. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-4 Courtesy Lights ............ ." ..... , 6-2.317 Cowl Air Inlets ...... , ...... , ...... . Cruise Control ............. -. . . . . . .. 2-6 Dealer. Assistance ........... -;. ...... 6-4 Defogger, Rear Window ......... , . .. 2-20 Defroster, Defogger, Windshield ...... 2-19 Dimensions, Vehicle ......• -', ........ ' 6-1 Dimmer Switch, Headlarnp : ........ ' 2-9 Directional Signals .. , . , ...... , . . . . .. 2-5 Door Locks... ....... ............ .. 1·2 Power Doo r Locks .... , •...••...... 2-27 prive Belts, Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-4 Driver ' Sj;at Adju stment; .......... , ,..... 1-2 ," D~titfy Conditions. Operating Unqer. .. 5-2 ~ Economy Gauge, Fuel...... .. ..... .. 2~14 Electric Clock ................ , .. , .. 2~15 Electrical System Battery ....................... 5·13. 6-1 Bulbs ........................... 6-3 Fuses ... " ...................... 6-3 Generator Indicator Light ..•...... 2~12 Emergency, In Case Of, . ' . , .. ~ . . . . .. 3~ 1
Brake Warnin~ Light ............. ' 2~12 Generator Indicator Not Charging.. 2-12 Hazard Warning Flasher ........... 3-1 Jacking To Change Wheels......... 3·4 Jump Starting with Auxiliary Battery 3-2
Overheated Radiator ............ ,. 3-4 Pushing To Start ................ ' 3-2 Spare Tire .... , . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . .. 3-4
Towing .. , ...............•.... , ., 3-1
Engine
Cooling. . . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .... 5-7 Exhaust Gas Caution, ........•... , 2-1 Flooded , Starting Procedure. .•• . . .. 2-3 Overheating .. , .. , . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-4 Serial Number.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 6-1 Specificati ons ......... , ....... , , .. 6-2
Starting .................. ....... 2·3 Temperature Light.. , ........ -. .. ,. 2-12
Engine Oil Capacity .... ' .... , .... , ....•••. ',," 6-1 Change Interval .......• ' .. , • . . . .. 5-2 Dip Stick........ ........ ........ 5-2 Filter .......... .-. . . . . . . . . . . • . . . .. 5-2
Pressure Indicator .•.......••.... , 2-11 Recommendation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-3 Ethylene Glycol Coolant... . . . . . . . . .. 5·7 Exhaust Gas caution.... .... ...... .. 2 .. 1
Driving With Trunk Open. ........ 2-1 Exhau st System Checks ........ ,' .. 2-1 Parked With Engine Running. , .... 2-1 Pulling A Trailer. .............. " 2_1 Exterior Finish and Trim Care. . . . . .. 4-5
Fabric Care.. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... 4-1 Fan Belt ............................. 5-4 Ventilating .•... , ................ , 2-19 Filter, Oil. .... " ................ , . .. 5-2 Finish Care Exterior .......... , . , .. , 4-5 First Few Hundred Miles of Driving .. , ........... ' .... ; . . . . . .. ii
Flammable Cleaning Solvents. . . . . . .. 4-2 Flashers Hazard Warning .... ~. ............ 3-1 Turn Signal. ..... ' ......... , . . . .. 2-5 Flooded. Engin e, Starting. . . . . • . • . . .. 2-3 Floor Controls. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 2·8
6-9
Fluid Capacities ........... ·......... 6.1 Fluid Levels
Battery ..... , ......... Inside Back Cover
Brake Master Cylinder., ..... , .... 5-11 Engine Oil .............. , ........ 5·2 Power Steering .. , ......... '" . . .. 5.10 Radiator .................. ,. ,-... , 5-7 Rear Axle ................... '.... 5-9 Transmission ....... , . , ........... , 5-5
Fluid Recommendations
Brake
........................... 5.11 Power Steering, .......... '. -..... ~'. 5-11 Rad.iat~r, : ......... ....... ,.,."., 5-7 TranslOlsslon ....... , . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5·5 Windshield Washer .. , ., ....... ;--.-, 2-15 Fogging, With Air Conditioner ..... " 2-21 Folding Seat Back Latches ... ........ 1·2 Foreign Countries , Operation In .... ,. 1-12 Four Way Hazard Flasher. , . , , ... , ,. 3-1
Front Suspen sion. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 5-10 Front Wheel Bearings ... :: ......... ,. 5·11 Fue l (See Gasoline) Fuel Economy Gauge ..... , ... , ,. . .. 2-14 Fumes, Engine Exhaust., ....•..... , .• 2-1 Fuses Cbart ........................... 6-3 Location.... . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Gas Station Information .,. Inside Back Cover Gasoline, Capacities ..... : , , . . . . . . .. 6-1 Do Not Use For Cleaning .. , . , . , ., 4-2 FlUer Cap Location .... Inside Back Cover
Fumes ........................... 2·1 Gauge ........... ,..... .......... 2·11 Low·Lead............ ...... ...... s· Recommendations, .... ,...... .... 5-1 Gauge, FueL .... ,........ .. ........ 2-11 Gearshift Lever... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2·4 Generator Indicator Light ........... 2·12
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Thermostat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . .. 5~9 Tilt Steering Wheel.. . . . . . . • • . . . . . . .. 2·6 Tire Belted ........................... 5·14 Care ............................ 5·14 Changing. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. 34 Damage and Repair ............... 5·18 Full Rated Load...... ............ 5·16 High Speed Operation............. 5·16 Hydroplaning. . . .. .. . . .. . .. . .. ... 5·18 Inflation Pressure. . . . . • • . . • . . . . . .• 5:..14 Inspection ... ".,., ... ' .••.... "., 5~16 Load Limit. . .................... 5·16 Radial Tires....... .. ....... ...... 5·14 Rotation ... ,.,.,.,." ., " .. , .... -: ·5~16 Traction .. "., ... , .. , ... " . . ,'.;'~. 5-18 Tread Wear Indicators...... ....... 5-19 US1ge andOptions ..... ' .......... 5·15 Towing Caution ....•.•........•... , ...... 3~1 Disabled Vehicle.......... ........ 3·1 To Start. . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. .. . .. 3·1 Toxic .
Cleaning Solvents ..... , , . . .. .. . . •. 4~2 Exhaust Fumes ...... , ......•• , , .. 2~ 1
Traction, Wet.Roads."' .... ,.,.,,., 5~18 Traffic Hazard flasher. . . . .. .. .. . ... 3·1 Trailer Hauling .. , . , . , ........... , . . 1·10
Break ·In Period. . .. .. .. .......... I·JO Cautions ...•................•.. ,. 1·11 Equipment. .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . • .. .. 1·10 Sj?ecial
Maintenance .. ,
. , ........ , 1·11 TIre Inflation ..... , .. , . ........... 5·14 Trailer Tongue Load, .......... , .. 1~11 Transmission Automatic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Braking Effect On Hills.......... .. 2·4 Checking Fluid Level. ..... . . . . . . . .. 5·5 Fluid And Strainer ............ , .,. 5·5 Fluid Change Interval ..• " ....• , . .. 5·5 Maintenance. , •...... , . , '. '. . . . . . .. 5-5 Shift Controls .......... " . . .. . . .. 2-4 Turbo Hydra~matic .........• . , . .. 2·4 Tray. Ash .......................... 2-JO Tread Wear Indicators .... .',.,., ... , 5-19 Trim Care, Interior ............. , ... , 4-1 Trunk Driving With Trunk Open. .. ...... 2·1 Turoo..Hydra~matic Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5·5 Operation .................... , . .. 2-4 Turn. Signals and Lane Change Feature ............... , . . . . . . . . .. 2~5 Underbody Maintenance .... , . . . . . . .. 5~ 13 Upholstery And Carpet Care. . . . . . . .. 4·1 Vehicle Identification Number ....... , 6-1 Vehicle Loading, ...... , ...... , .. , , . . .. 5~ 15 Ventilating Blower., ...... :., .. " .. .. 2-19
Ventilating System .................. 2-17
Vinyl
Fabric Care Interior. . . . . . . . • • . . . .. 4·1
6-12 r
Roof Care .................... '" 4·6 Volatile Cleaning Solvents, .. ,., ..... 4-2 Caution ... , . , . , , . , .. , ......•.. ,. 4-2
Volume Control, Radio ... , ..... , .... 2~25 Warning Flasher. Hazard ............ 3-1 Warning Lights ..................... 2·11 Brake ........................... 2·12
Engine Temperature ......... , .... , 2-12 Generator •............... , . , .. .. 2~ 12 Oil Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2~ 12 Warranty (See Warranty Folder) Washers Windshield..... .. ... . . .. ... .. .... 2·15 Washing Your Car .................. 4-5
Waxing And Polishin g .. , , . . . • • • . . . .. 4·5 Wheel Bearings , Front.... . . . . . . . . . .. 5~11 Wheel Changing.. ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34 Wheel, Tilt Steering ........... ...... &2·6 Wmdows ;,; Power ....................••..... 1·3 Rear, Defogger. .......... ,' ...... 2-20 Windshield
Defrosting and Defoggin g ............ 2·20
Pulse Wiper System ...... ,. . .... .. 2~16 Washer Use In Cold Weather .. ,.,. 2-15 Washer Solution ....... , .......... 2-15 Wipers And Wasbers .............. 2~15 Wrecker, Towing .•.........•....... 3~1 Zone Offices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . .. &.6
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine GAS STATION INFORMATION Refer to "Service and Maintenance"
Section for Further
Details.
Gas Cap -Located behind the
licen
se plate (coupes and sedans)
and le
ft rear fender on station
wagon model
s. See gas cap re
moval procedure in "Service and
Maintenance" Section (Page 5-2).
Gasoline Recommendalion
Use only an unleaded gasoline.
. Hood Release
To Raise Hood-Th e hood release
handl e
is located beneath the in
strument panel to the left of the steering
column. Pull the release
handle to relea
se the hood lock and
then raise the hood manually
as
shown on illustr ation.
Engine Oil DipstiCk-Located on
the left side of engine block. Check
o
il l eve l as the last operation in a
fuel stop. Main tain betwee n
"ADD"
and "FULL" marks on dipstick .
Engine Oil Recommendation
Use only high quality SE oils. See
page 5-3 for oil viscosity chart.
Tire Inflation Pressures-Check
at least monthly. Keep inflated to
pressures shown on tire placard
af
fixed to left front door of your ve
hicle.
Windshield Washer -Check res
ervoir fluid level regularly.
Use a
washer fluid, such
as GM Opti
kleen.
Battery-Check the fluid level
monthly.
If the fluid level is low, add
only colorless, odorless drinking
water
oJ distilled water' to bring
level to
split ring in !iller opening.
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