battery CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1995 5.G Owners Manual

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These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example, these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
x
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BAllERY
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
4
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
HIGH
LAMPSoR BEAM = =o
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols are
on solne of
your controls:
WIPER Q
f0 -** -1
WINDSHIELDQ
WASHER I
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT F-
TEMP --
ENGINE
CHARGING
I-1
BATTERY SYSTEM
BRAKE
(@)
RADIATOR COOLANT
a
FUEL e3
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
Wb
TEMP OIL 9b
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKE
Here are some other symbols
you may see:
FUSE J

RADIO k
VOLUME a
CONDITIONING AIR a
t
LIGHTER m
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Should interference to this system occur, try this:
0 Check to determine if battery replacement is necessary.
See the instructions on battery replacement.
0 Check the distance. You may be too far from your
vehicle. This product has a maximum range.
Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
See your Chevrolet dealer or a qualified technician
blocking
the signal.
for service.
Changes or modifications to this system
by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
Operation
Press UNLOCK once
to unlock the driver’s
door. Press UNLOCK
again within five
seconds to unlock the
passenger’s door, too.
The interior lamps will come on (see
“Sustained Interior
Illumination’’ in the
Index
for more details).
To lock both doors, press DOOR. To unlock the trunk,
press the trunk symbol
on the transmitter. The trunk will
only unlock
if your transaxle is in PARK (P) and your
ignition is in LOCK,
OFF or ACC.
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Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle.
If a transmitter
is lost or stolen, a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with you when you go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your
vehicle, the remaining transmitters must also be
matched. Once the new transmitter
is coded, the lost
transmitter
will not unlock your vehicle.
You can match a transmitter to as many different
vehicles as you own, provided they are equipped with
exactly the same model system. (General Motors offers
several different models of these systems on their
vehicles.) Each vehicle can have only two transmitters
matched to it.
See your dealer to match transmitters to another vehicle.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chain
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter
won’t work at the normal range in any location.
If you
have to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it’s probably time to change the batteries.
To replace your batteries:
1. Insert a flat object like a dime into the slot on the
back
of the transmitter. Gently pry apart the front
and back.
2. Gently
pry the batteries out of the transmitter.
3. Put the new batteries into the transmitter as shown
on the transmitter. Use Duracell@ batteries, type
DL20
16, or equivalent.
4. Put the two halves back together. Make sure the
halves are together tightly
so water won’t get in.
5. Test the transmitter.
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1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your
ignition key to START. When the engine starts, let
go of the key. The idle speed will go down as your
engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in mART for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to
be drained much sooner. And the excessive heat
can damage your starter motor.
2. If your engine won’t start (or starts but then stops), it
could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding it there as you hold the key in
START for about three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the same thing, but
this time keep the pedal down for five or six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from the engine.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way the
fuel injection system operates. Before adding
electrical equipment, check with your dealer.
If you
don’t, your engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.
Driving Through Deep Standing
Water
NOTICE:
If you drive too quickly through deep puddles
or standing water, water can come in through
your engine’s air intake and badly damage your
engine. Never drive through water that is slightly
lower than the underbody
of your vehicle. If you
can’t avoid deep puddles or standing water, drive
through them very slowly.
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Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make it easier to see
the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be
helpful when it’s raining and in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset. Several countries, including
Canada, require
DRL.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness in daylight when:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
0 The parking brake is released.
When the
DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be
on. Your instrument panel won’t be lit up
either.
When it’s dark enough outside, your low-beam
headlamps will change to full brightness. The other
lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come
on.
When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
go off, and your low-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL
off, set the parking
brake while the ignition
is in OFF or LOCK. Then start
your vehicle. The DRL will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system any time you need it.
Interior Lamps
When any door is opened, several lamps come on. These
lamps are courtesy lamps. They make it easy for you
to
enter and leave your vehicle. You can also turn these
lamps on by moving the dial near the headlamp knob all
the way
up.
Some of the lamps have switches so you can turn them
on, even when the doors are closed. These lamps are
reading lamps. To avoid draining your battery, be sure to
turn off all reading lamps when leaving your vehicle.
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Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
draining the battery,
in case you accidentally leave the
courtesy lamps on. If you leave the dial turned all the
way up, or if you leave
a door open, the lamps will
automatically
turn off after 10 minutes if the ignition
is off.
This feature will not turn off the reading lamps, only
the lamps controlled by the dial. Be sure to turn off
any reading lamps using the switch before you leave
the vehicle.
Sustained Interior Illumination
Your courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for a set
time whenever you:
Open a door.
Press UNLOCK on the Remote Lock Control (if
equipped).
equipped).
Press DOOR on the Remote Lock Control (if
If you open a door, the lamps will stay on while it’s open
and then turn off automatically about
18 seconds after
you close it.
If you don’t open a door, the lamps will
turn off after about
18 seconds, unless you pressed
UNLOCK on the Remote Lock Control. If you pressed
UNLOCK and don’t open a door, the lamps will turn off
after about
55 seconds.
Sustained interior illumination includes
a feature called
theater dimming. With theater dimming, the lamps don’t
just turn off at
the end of the delay time. Instead, they
slowly dim during
the delay time until they go out. The
delay time is cancelled if you turn the ignition key to
RUN or START, so the lamps will go out right away.
When
the ignition is on, Sustained Interior Illumination is
inactive, which means the courtesy lamps won’t come on.
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Fuel Gage

E F
Your fuel gage tells you
about how much fuel you
have left when the ignition
is on. When the indicator
nears EMPTY
(E), you still
have a little fuel left, but
you should get more soon.
Here are some things owners ask about. All these
situations are normal and do not show a problem with
your fuel gage:
At the service station, the pump shuts off before the
gage reads
FULL (F).
0 It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gage
indicated. For example, the gage may have indicated
the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more
or less than half
the tank’s capacity to fill it.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
speed
up.
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charging system light
come on briefly when
turn on the ignition, as
a check to show you it’s
working. Then it should go
out.
If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you
may have a problem with the charging system. It could
indicate that you have a loose drive belt or another
electrical problem. Have it checked right away. Driving
while this light is
on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn
off all your accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine AM FM: Press this button to play the radio when a disc
is in the player. The letters
CD will go off the display.
CD AUX: Press this button to change to the disc
function when the radio is on.
CD will appear on the
display when the disc is active.
EJECT Press this button to remove the disc. The radio
will play.
If you turn off the ignition or radio with
a disc in the
player,
it will stay in the player. When you turn on the
ignition or system, the disc will start playing where
it
was stopped. If you press EJECT but don’t remove the
disc within
25 seconds, the player will pull the disc back
in
to protect it.
THEFTLOCK TM
Your system has this feature if it shows THEFTLOCK
on its face. THEFTLOCK is a theft-deterrent feature
that can
be used or ignored. If you ignore it, your system
will play normally. If you use it, your system can’t be
turned on if it is stolen because
it locks anytime battery
power is removed. To unlock it,
a code must be entered.
These instructions
will tell you how to enter a code into
your system. They
also tell you how to unlock the
system with your code and how to shut off the
THEFTLOCK system.
Entering a Code
1. Write down any number from 000 to 1999. This is
your code.
2. Turn the ignition to ACC or RUN.
3. Turn the radio off.
4. Press the 1 and 4 preset buttons at the same time and
hold until
“- - -7’ shows on the display.
You now have only 15 seconds between each of the
following steps.
5. Press MN and “OOO” will appear on the display.
6. Press MN again and hold until the last two digits of
your code appear.
7. Press and hold HR until the first digit or digits of
your code appear.
8. Press AM FM after you make sure the code matches
the one you wrote down. “rEP” will appear on the
display, meaning you should repeat Steps
5 through 7.
should appear on the display, meaning your system is
secured. If your ignition is off, THEFTLOCK will
flash in the display.
Store the paper with your code written on it
in a safe
place (not
in your vehicle).
9. After you repeat the steps, press AM FM. SEC
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If battery power is removed for any reason, LOC will
appear on the display when power is reapplied.
You will
need to enter your code to unlock the system. You have
only
15 seconds between each of the following steps.
Disabling THEFTLOCK
If you want to turn off THEFTLOCK, you will need to
enter your code. If
you lose or forget your code, see
your dealer.
1. Turn the ignition on and the radio off.
2. Press the 1 and 4 preset buttons at the same time and
hold until
SEC shows on the display.
1. Turn the ignition on. LOC will appear on the display.
2. Press MN and “000” will appear on the display.
3. Press MN again and hold until the last two digits of
your code appear.
your code appear.
4. Press and hold HR until the first digit or digits of
5. Press AM FM after you make sure the code matches
the one you wrote down. SEC should appear on the
display, meaning you can now use your system, and
it is secured. If LOC appears, you entered the wrong
code and the system is still locked.
If you lose
or forget your code and cannot unlock the
system, contact your dealer.
You now have only 15 seconds between each of the
following steps.
3. Press
MN and “000” will appear on the display.
4. Press MN again and hold until the last two digits of
your code appear.
5. Press and hold HR until the first digit or digits of
your code appear.
6. Press AM FM after you make sure the code matches
the one you wrote down.
“- - -” should appear on the
display, meaning your system is unsecured.
If SEC
appears, you entered the wrong code and the system
is still secured.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel for the heat that you get and
it keeps the
battery charged.
You will need a well-charged battery to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later on
with your headlamps. Let the heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way
to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from
the cold. But do it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or
so until help comes.
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