ABS CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1981 4.G Owners Manual

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TRAILER TOWING TIPS
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Started
Before entering traffic w~h a traile, that has electric brakes, start the vehicle
and trailer moving and apply the traile' brakes by hand to be sure the trailer brakes ' are working and the trailer eleCtrical syStem is connected ,
".d~,~!!.~!.~~,CooUng If your engine overheats "foliowthe steps under, "Engine Cooling System" in
"InCase of Emergency," Section 3 01 this manual.
Long Uphill Grades
When goingup,long grades ; you can reduce the chance of engine overheating
by dOwnshifting the transinission to a
Jower'gear range and reducing speeds to
'" '4S mph (70 km /h) or below . '. " " ,-,-."." .. ,. '
Transmission
See the method for checking the transmission fluid level in "Service and
"'~!!illl£<;': Section S of thismanuaJ.
Parking
You should not park vehicles with trailers on a grade (hill); However, If
you must park on a 'grade, these ste,PS }l1ust be fallowed:
1. Apply theregular .brakes . ,'\' y .
2, . Have someone place wheel chocks under the trailer wheels .
3. When the wheel cho cks are in place, release the regular brakes until, the
c hocks absorb the load. .
4 . Apply
the parking brake.
S . Shift the transmission to
"P"(l'ark) .
If the veh icle is parked on a .gr ad e, don 't Shift the transmission to "P "(Park )
until
the trailer wheels are chocked and tOO parking brake is set If you dO, the weight of the vehicle and trailer may put'somuch force on the parking pawl in
the transmission that it·may be hard to Shift out of "P "(Park) .
When' s tarting, after being parked On a grade :
L Apply the regular brakes and hold.
2. Start ,the engine in , "P"( Park) .
.
3 . '. Shift into gear and releas .e the parking brake ..
4. Release the regular brakes and drive until the chocks are free .
S .
Apply the regular brakes and haveanoti1er person remOve the chocks.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 4. If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire area IMMEDIATELY.
5. Follow specific instructions on cleaner labels.
Cleaning General Soilage Or Water Spots From Fabric-Type
Trim With Foam-Type
Clealler
GM Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner is excellent for this type of cleaning and
for cleaning panel sections where small cleaning rings may be left from spot
cleaning.
• Vacuum the area thoroughly to remove any loose dirt.
• ALWAYS clean a full trim assembly or complete trim section. Mask
surrounding trim along stitch or
welt lines.
• Mix Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner in strict accordance with directions on the container label. Mix in proportion for smaller quantities.
• USE SUDS ONLY ON A CLEAN SPONGE OR SOFT BRISTLE BRUSH. DO NOT SATURATE FABRIC OR .RUB IT HARSHLY WITH A BRUSH.
IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLEANING, WIPE OFF EXCESS SUDS WITH A
SLIGHTLY DAMP ABSORBENT TOWEL OR CLOTH.
• IMPORTANT -IMMEDIATELY AFTER WIPING, FORCE-DRY THE FABRIC WITH AN AIR HOSE, HEAT DRYER OR HEAT LAMP. (Use caution with
heat dryer or lamp to help prevent fabric damage.)
• When trim materials with a sheen or luster finish are dry, wipe fabric lightly with a soft, dry, clean cloth to restore its sheen or luster~
.. ~~.P~t CI~.aning Fabric-Type Trim With Solvent Type Cleaner
Bef~~~ t~yirlgtb'remove aspotQf stain from fabric, determine as accurately as you can the type and age of the spot or stain: Some spots or slains can be
removed with water or mild soap solution (see "Removal of Specific Stains").
Spots or stains should always be removed as soon as possible.
Some types of stains or sOilage,such as lipstick, inks and grease, are very
difficult (sometimes impossible) to completely remove. When cleaning this type
of stain·or soilage, be sure not· to enlarge thesoiled'area.
GM Fabric Cleaner (Solvent Type) is excellent for spot cleaning grease, oil, or
fat stains.
• Gently scrape excess stain from the trim material with a clean, DULL knife
or scraper.
USE VERY LlTILE CLEANER, light pressure and clean cloths
(preferably cheesecloth). Cleaning should start at the outside of the stain,
"FEATHERING" toward the center. Keep changing to a clean section of
the cloth.
• When you clean a stain from fabric, immediately dry the area with an air hose, heat dryer, or heat lamp to help prevent a cleaning ring. (Use caution
with heat dryer or lamp to prevent fabric damage).
• If a ring forms, immediately repeat the cleaning operation over a slightly
larger area with emphasis
on "FEATHERING" towards its center. If ring
remains, mask off surrounding trim sections and clean the entire affected
area with
GM Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner (as described under
"Cleaning General Soilage or Water Spots with Foam Type Cleaner").