trailer CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1981 4.G User Guide

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See Section A of the Maintenance Schedule folder to find out how often the
lubricant level should be checked. If you pull a trailer, the lubricant must be changed as recommended in the Maintenance.Schedule folder.
Add lubricant, if needed, to fill to the level of the filler plug hole on the
passenger's side of the
differential case. Use SAE BOW GL-S or SAE BOW·90
GL-S gear lubricant. (For those vehicles driven in Canada, use SAE BOW GL-S gear lubricant.) You can also use special gear lubricant Part No. GM 10S2271
or 10S2272. You can buy these products from your dealer.
Rear Axle--!-imited-Slip Differential
See Section A of the Maintenance Schedule folder to find out when the lubricant should be drained and refilled.
Refill to the level of the filler plug hole with special gear lubricant part No. GM
1052271 or 10S2272. You can buy these products from your authorized dealer.
Power Steering System
Check the fluid level in the power steering pump as recommended in the
Maintenance Schedule folder.
Add GM Power Steering Fluid (Part Number GM 1 OSOOI7) as needed:
"HOT"
"COLO"
"ADD"'"
• If the fluid is warmed up (about 66'C or IS0'F --hot to the touch), the
fluid level should be between the "Hot" and "Cold" marks on the filler cap
indicator.
• If cool (about 21 'C or 70'F), the fluid level should be between the "Add" and "Cold" marks.
This
fluid does not need periodic changing.
Air Cleaner Element
When replacement afair cleaner filter.;element is necessary. an AC air filter element is recommended.
See your Maintenance Schedule for change intervals. Operation of vehicle in
dusty areas will',necessitate more.frequentreplacernent.' Your dealer. can be of
assistance in determining the properreplacement.frequency for the conditions under which you operate your vehicle.
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tires). the
load range will appear after the tire size stated on the Tire Placard.
Inflation Pressure
The Cold inflation pressures listed on the Tire Placard provide for the best
balance of fuel economy. tire life. riding comfort. and vehicle handling under
normal driving conditions.
These pressures
should be used for all vehicle loading conditions. except When towing a trailer. See. "Trailer Towing in "Belore Driving Your Monte
Carlo." Section 1 of this manuaL
Incorrect tire inflation pressures can. have adverse effects on tire. lije and
vehicle performance. Too low an air preS$urecaul>eS incre f~lure,. It can result in tire overloading, abnormal tire wear, adverse vehicle handling. and reduced fuel~nomy .. Too high an air pressure can result in
abnormal wear. harsh ride. an.d can increase the chance of damage from road
hazards.
LUGGAGE/CARGO LOAD CAPACITY
Maximum Luggage Compartment Load
Coupe 72 Kilograms (160 Pounds)
"'"~~\"'_"~"""_'","",' NOTICE: Total combined weight of luggage _compartment 16ad •. ·.luggage rack load (when equipped). trailer tongue load and passengers must not exceed the vehicle capacity
weight (shown on the Tire Placard located on the left front door).
· ·' .L' Check tire inflation pressures at least monthly (this includes the spare tire) and whenever your _ vehicle is serviced. When -possible, check tire inflation pressures when'the tires are "cold."
1. The "cold" ttr~inflation pressure is the tire pressure when a vehicle has
not been driven more than one mile. (1.6 kilometers) after Sitting for three
hours or more. This is the most accurate setting.
2. It is normal for tire pressures to increase 30 to 60 kilopascals (4 to 8
pounds per square inch) or more when the tires become hot from driving. If you must set inflation pressures when the tires are not "cold," add 30
kilopascals
(4 pounds per square inch) to the recommended cold pressures on the Tire Placard.
3. For sustained driving at speeds of 75 mph to 85 mph (120 km/h to
140 km/h), in countries where such speeds are allowed by law, cold
inflation
pressures must be increased 20 kPa (3 psi) above the cold
inflation pressures stated on the tire placard up to the maximum for
each load range as listed in the Chart below. Sustained speeds of 75 mph to 85 mph (120 km/h to 140km/h) ar!! not allow!!d when the 20
kPa (3 psi) adjustment Would require the pressures of either the front or
the rear tiles to be greater than the maximum pressure for each load
range listed on the chart below. For speeds faster than 85 mph (140 km/h) follow Caution at th!! beginning of this "tire" section.
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2-24
5-11
5-12
2-23 ....... 2·17 ... 2:27. 2-28 2·29 (Seo "Coolant") ,.,
2·22 6·' ,.,
2·10 5-5 .. 2 -9 2 ·'
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3 ·' 5-10 3·' 2-17 5·10 Betore Dr iving Your Vehide... \. Bells: Sea!....,.. . (See I'Se at Belts") Blower, Healer & Air Cond.. 2-24. 2-25
Body Da mage . 4-4
.. """ ~,. Pedal Travel Trailer Towing .... Warning Ught .
2·14 2-\4 H2 2-17
Breakers . <;ircui t. • ..... 2-21. 7·3 Bteak ..... Period. New Vehicle ..• 2·2 Srioj'!( Headlights 2·7. 2·21 Brighl Metal Cleaning 4-4
Bulbs & Fuses.. 7·3. 7-4 Bumpers & HiIC:·~s. '·13 ~ 'Jack Operation ...... 3-4 B.w:ers._ . (See "'SOunds'" CoirpJler Con"mand Cont rOl System:~ 2·\8, 5·3 Cop Coolant A ecovery Tant.: .. ................. , .. 5-6 F uel.. 5-2 f>o¥Iier Steefing.. _____ -._ ....... ...... 0<. _____ -5-9 Radiator ... 5·8 Capacity, Cargo Weight. 5-11 Capacities. FlUid:. 7- Car Break-In Period . New.. 2-2 . car -Chemicals ... carbon Monoxide cautJorI .... ___ 4·' 2·' Care & Cleaning. Appearance . . .. 4·' Cargo Capacity . 5-11 Cargo on Root . Carrying,. '·2 Catalytic Converter . . ..................... ....... 5-2 ~ Command Control System .. -2·18. , ·3 Chains. Tire .. 5·15
7-6
Changing Wheets & Tires .. _ Cl-£O< ENGtl'E light .. Chectlbt, DrillSf . Child Seals & Restr ainls Chrome Protection .. ag.yette lighter ... CirCUIt Beakers QtiZOtlS Band Raoio . C!earIing .. Clock.I .. Cloth Trim Care .. ClutCh . Converter
Cold W&ather Starting ....
3 ·4 . 3·5 2 ·18. 5-3 ,., I -tO. 1·11 ... 2·22 2·21 , 7·3 2·29 . ..... 4·' 2-22 '·2 2·10 2·8 ~ip""lt Plocedu.-e . . ... 6 ·1
Condi lioner, Air (See "All" Cooditioner"~ Cons umer Relation s ... Converter ClUtch Con...eJo: Mirror Cooling System Afltilreeze (CooIanI) .. Overheating R ecovery Tank Service,. Thermoslal . COfl"lefing Lights . CorTosion Pmlection. Countries. Oper-ating in Fo.-eign .. Courtesy lights CruISe Control Cus!omer Service . 5·6
3·3
3 ·4 ,
5·6 '·7 '·8 2·7 . . 4-5 2· ' 2·30
2·12
6·' Damage, Sheet Metal . 4·4 Detogger,Re..-WiNJoW.. 2-25 DelrOSlor. Windshield . 2·24. 2·25 Delay Wipers 2·20 Descending a· Grade 2-9 Ditlererlliai (Rear Axle) limited·Slip __ 5·9 ,Malt)l~O 5 ·9
Trailllfing. 1·1 2
Dimensions 7· , Oimn'\e( Switch, Head~L 2·14 O ipshCks A.utomalic Tfansmission .. . 5-4 Engine Oil 5·3 Power Steering. 5-9 Directional Signals.. 2-7 Disc Brakes 2·15 Door loc::ks . __ ................ 1-2 Orivet' Checklist 1-1 Driving Down S teep Grades .... 2-9 in OU'sty Areas . 5 .... on Slippery Surlaces .................... 2·9 Economy ripS. Fuel .............................. 2-4 E lectric· Po_oo QpIion$ .. (See "Power"') Electrical System Banerv .. S-1 0 Bulbs .. . ....... ...... .... ........... 7,4 Circuit Breakers ....... , ........................ , 7-3 Fuses:. 7·3 GEN (Genefalor) lighI ..................... 2· 17 Jump S tarting 3- Spark Plugs 7-2 Voltmeter . 2·19 Emetgency. In Case oj Bralle WCIIllWlg li!1Il .. Eroglne Hot light .. • .. 2·17 . 2·17

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HeadIirj1ts On Reminder .. . ....... 2-21 Hi!tI·Beam rdcaIor .. . ....... 2·21 t-K>T. . ...........•.• _ .. ....... ....... 2-'17 Instrumenl Panel... ...... 2.15 Interior .... 01.. (PresstMe) .. ... .
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....• . '2-30 2·19 ...... 2·14 Seal Bell FIerrindBf.. 1·8 Switch Headlights ................. ......... 2·21 TEMP (Teq)8falU'e). . ...... 2,19 LJmited·SIp Oift«enIiaI.. . ........ _5--5
""'" DOOr, . • ... ... ... 1,2 ._ .... . 2·16 GloVe Box .. 19ni1ion .. .... ............. ....... .......... _ .. 2--6 Keys ,.,
Theft Protection .... ..... ..... .........• ............. 2:2 Tn,ri:. -Powcw I\aIease .. ... 2·22 Low Seat. Child & ""8111.. . ... _. HI _ Luggage /Cargo Capacity. ; ..... ,. ..... 5-11 Mainlen PressUfe Gage ... Pressure ligtll .. RecommendaTion .
5-3. 7·1 ................ 2·19 . ................. 2·17 . ........ 5- ,3
Turbo Chaoge Interval .... ........... 2·33. 5-4 01.. Ught . . .......... .... 2-17 Openings. Roof ....... ... .. : ..... (See " Roofs") Opening 'The Hood (tnside Back Cover) Trunk ..... 2-22 Windows 1-2 Operating SpeecI$ . New car . __ -2-2 OperMing rIPS Fuel Economy .. : .... : ..... . __ ... 2"" Trailer Towing.. 1-12 Transmission .. . .... ...... 2-9 V...tilaeion Sys&em.. . ...... 2-22 Openllion ., Foreign Countries .. 2-4 Outside AIIarYiew Minor. _. . 1·3 Overheating" Engine 3-3 'Oversees Operation .. 2-4 7-8
............. Pwting Brake Pa1cing Lights ... PCII Valv. & Filter ...
... 2·. . 2·14 ... 1·. .... 7·2 Pat.1 Travel, Brake ............................ 2,14 Poishing ' & Waxing.. .. ....... ..... .......... 4-4 PoIUion ~ .... (see "Emission ConIrol")
""-~ ... Brakft: .. Door LockS .. Seett ...
.............. .......... 2-25 . .................. 2 ·14 ' ·2 .................. . 1-3 --.g ........................... . .., 2-11 2·22 Trunk Refease-.. WIfIdOoWs .. .... '·3 Pressur •• Oil GagII... .. ..... ..... ...... 2·19 L911... ............................ .. .... 2·17 Pr ....... e. ne Innation .. . So-I 2 P\..tse ""* .. 2·20 I!'ushing to Start.. . .... ..... ............. .... 5-2 ........ Andfreaze (Coolant). .. 5-6 CAp. Pressure ... . ................... ....... 5-8 o.ddng l..IMI' ... _....... ......... 5-6 0vemee8ing .... 3·3 Tha-mostat... .. 5·8 Aldol & Antennas... .. ...... 2-26 • 2~29 ..... wndoW Defogger ... . ................... .... 2-25
--I.irJWted.SIip ...... ....... 2-30. 5-9 MainTenance. ... 5·5 Stanc*d . .. 5-9 Tra iletlng.. 1·12 ReaMew Mirrors 1 -3 Aeco-v Tn. Coolant ... __ .-.................. 5·6 -.. Hood .: ' .. .' ... ' (Inside Back Cover) Seatbac k Latch 1-4 Trunk ... .. .... 2-22 Reminder Lights .......... ....... {See "L ights ") Replacomenl fastlilOef s. . .. 5· 1 Reptacement Maint9l1anc; e Schedule. .,' 5· t Reptacement Owner's Manua:.. (See Older Form) Replacement Parts.. . ....... ..... ... , ..•. 5-1 ReWaints ... Rests. Head . {See "Seal Sells") ..... 1-5 .. , 3 -9 Rocking Car When Stuc k ... RooIs C.rying cargo On .. SunrOQll ...... v-.nyt ...... ____ .... _ ......
'·2 . ..... 2 ·30 ______ ..... ...... 4-4 AotiMiOn. Tire .......... ........... .............. ..... 5·13 Ruslprooting.. .. ........ 4-5 Rust Protection SaMIy Belts .. .....
........ 4-5 .. {See "Seal 8eIts .. )
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Rear Seal.. SeIr·~stiOg BrakE!S .. SENSOR Indicator:
......... 1-8. 1-9
Sensor, Oxygen .. serviCe & Maintenance Service Station Information .. CoVer)
_ 2-14 5·3 '·3 5·' (Irisioo' Back
ShOOt Metal Damage". Shoulder Belts .. Sidemarker ,lights.
4·5 (See "Seat Betts")
Signals. Turn .. Slippefy Surfaces, Driving On .. Snow Chains
Snow Tires _. Sounds (Buzzers. Tones,elc.) Disc Brake Wear Indicator.
Headlights On .. Key Reminder. Seal Bell Spare Tire
"""-Jacking Stowage Spark Plugs Sound Systems (Radios): Speakers .. Spatilicatlons
Speed,CrUise Control .. S~. New Car Break-In. Speedometer & Odometer Spot Cleaning Stainless Steel Protection. stains. RemOval' 01".,.; Starter Salety Switch Starting Emergency (Jump. Starting). Engine Fails to Start Gasoline Engine. Pushing to Start. Steering Column Controls Column lock. Power .. Wheel, Till Stereo. Radios & Tape Systems 2·29 Stowage 0( Tire & Jacl< Stowing Things In (Or (0) Gat StucfI. Car, Freeing. Sunrool ................... . Suspension Ball Joints Tachometer Tape Systems, Stereo T ernpei'ature Gage T~ature light Thefmostat
2-26,
7-4 2·' 2·' 5-15
5-15
2-15
2-21
. 2-7 ,.,
3-8 3·5 3·' 7-2
2-26 2-27
,., 2-12 2-2 2-15 4·2 4·4 4-3 2·'
3-, 2·' 2"8 5·2
2·6 2·6 2-11
2-11
2-28,
3·' '·2 3·' 2·30
5-10 2-18 2-27
2-19
2-17 5·' Tilt-Away Steering Whee! 2-11 TipS. Operating (See "Operating TIPS" TlreS) Air Pressure. 5-11
7·9
ChainS ..
-. Cleoning. 5-15 3-4,3-5,
U .; _ ... 4 .... 3·6 """-' -.. H..,·_ .. . ............. _ ..... _ ...... 5-12
Inflation Pressure. Load Capacity .. Load Range .. Overseas Use. Placatd .. PreSsur&,·Ait.,
Replacement WhOOIs .. Stowage .. Trailer Towing. Top Care, Vinyt .. Towing OisablOO Vehicle .. To start .. Trailaring .. Transmission
........ 3-4,3-5, 3-6 5-12 5-11 5-11 . ............. ; ... 2-4 . .......... _ ... 5-11 5-12 5-17 3~5. 3-6,3-7 1-12 ...
,., .._ .... : .. 3-9 1-12
Automatic .. (See ,'Automatic TransmiSSion") Transmitter, Mobile Radio .. Trip Odometer .• ... T,,... Driving With Trunk Open ......... 2-2 Key. 1-1 Release, power .................... 2·22 Turbochafgef Oil Change_. 3-33 Turbocharger Power ...... ....... , ........... 2-32 Tum Signals.. . .... 2-7 Unleaded Gasoline (See "Fuel") Upholstery Care _. . 4-I
Vehicle Identification Number 7-5 Vehicle Loading.. 5·11
Ventilation System.. 2-22 Vents, Outside Ail".. 2-22 VIN 7-5 Vinyl
Fabric Care Root Care .. Vollmeter ..
... 4-2 4-4 2-19
Warning Flasher, Hazard Warning. Lights .. '-3-1 (See "lights-:) (See WarrantY folder) Warranty Washers,· Windshield
Washing Car. Waxing & Polishing . Wear Indicators, Disc Brake
Weight, Load Carr'iiog. Wheel Changing Wheel Nut Torque
Whgels, Replacement
Wheal, Till Steering.
Windows Manual.
Pow~ Rear, Defogger .. Windshield
2-19
. .............. 4-4 ...... 4-4 ........ 2-15 5-11 3-5 . . 3-6 3-7, 7-2 5-17 2-11
Defrosting & Defogging ..... , ............. 2-25
Washer Use in Cold Weather .. 2·20 2-19 2-19 Washer Fluid .. Wipers & Washers
Wrecker Towing
Zone Offices .. ................. 3-9 6-2, 6-3