CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1996 5.G Owners Manual

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Seats and Restraint Systems ............................................................. 1-1
Features and Controls
.................................................................. 2-1
Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
..................................................... 3-1
This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the air bag system.
This section explains how
to start and operate your Chevrolet.
This section tells
you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how lo operate your
audio system.
Here
you’ll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions.
This section tells you what
to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a tlat tire or overheated
engine, etc.
Here
the manual tells you how to keep your Chevrolet running properly and looking good.
This section tells you when
to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
This section tells you how
to contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service and owner publications.
It also gives you information on “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 8-8.
Index ........................................................................\
........ 9-1
Here‘s an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
YourDrivingandtheRoad .............................................................. 4-1
ProblemsontheRoad .................................................................. 5-1
ServiceandAppearanceCare ............................................................ 6-1
Maintenanceschedule
.................................................................. 7-1
Customer Assistance Information
........................................................ 8-1
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GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem,
CHEVROLET, the CHEVROLET Emblem and the
name MONTE CARLO are registered trademarks
of
General Motors Corporation.
This manual includes the latest information
at the time it
was printed. We reserve the right to make changes in the
product after that time without further notice. For
vehicles first sold in Canada, substitute the name
“General Motors
of Canada Limited” for Chevrolet
Motor Division whenever it appears
in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your Chevrolet,
so it will be
there if you ever need
it when you’re on the road. If you
sell the vehicle, please leave this manual
in it so the new
owner can use
it.
Litho in U.S.A.
Part No. 10273392 B First Edition
WE SUPPORT
VOLUNTARY TECHNICIAN
CERTIFICATION THROUGH
National Institute for
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propriktaires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer
un exemplaire de ce guide en franCais chez
votre concessionaire
OLI au:
DGN Marketing Services Ltd.
1500 Bonhill Rd.
Mississauga, Ontario L5T I C7
0 Copyright General Motors Corporation 1995
All Rights Reserved
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backed by a proud history of
automotive family in the performance and value. Since That
kind of reception from
auto owners
is unmatched by
world
-- the family of Chevrolet the first “Classic Six” rolled
off the any
other car manufacturer in
owners. You have selected
a line in 19 12, more than 110 million the world.
vehicle designed, engineered and Chevrolet cars and trucks have \
crafted by teamwork, a vehicle worn
the Chevrolet marque.
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at the wheel of lzis experirnentcrl “Classic*
Six,
” which entered production ii7 1912.
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created for the pleasure of the
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Every decade, Chevrolet
has reinforced its heritage
of affordable performance
with quality and value crafted
into each vehicle. It's not
surprising that for
80 'years ownership of your
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General Manager
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Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning
to end when they first receive their new vehicle. If you do
this, it .will help you learn about the features and controls
for your vehicle.
In this manual, you’ll find that pictures
and words work together to explain things quickly.
Index
A good place to look for what you need is the Index in
the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all
that3 in the manual, and the page number where you’ll
find it.
Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will find a number of safety cautions in this book.
We use a box and the word
CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore
qe warning.
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These m.ean there is something that .could hurt
you
or other people.
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then
we tell you what
to do to help avoid or reduce the
hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or
others could be hurt.
11 You will also find a circle
with a slash through it in
this book. This safety
symbol means “Don’t,”
“Don’t
do this,” or “Don’t
let this happen.”
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Also, in this book you will find these notices:
I NOTICE:
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These mean there is something that could
damage your vehicle.
In the notice area, we tell you about something that can
damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would
not be covered
by your warranty, and it could be costly.
But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid
the damage.
When you read other manuals, you might see
CAUTION and NOTICE warnings
in different colors or
in different words.
You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use
the same colors, and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

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Ihese are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
hide Symbols
For example,
these symbols
are used
on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
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BURNS
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AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,111,
1 FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING
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DAYTIME . . .
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
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These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-]
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(a)
BRAKES
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Here arc some
other symbols
you
may see:
FUSE
P
LIGHTER
HORN
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SPEAKER
b
FUEL 1
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