CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2001 6.G User Guide

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For example,
these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
CAUTION
POSSIBLE
INJURY
PROTECT
EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
BATTERY
ACID COULD
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS OR
FLAMES
SPARK OR
FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE
BATTERY
These symbols
are important for
you and your
passengers
whenever your
vehicle is driven:
CHILD
RESTRAINT
TOP STRAP
ANCHOR
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN
SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
AIR BAG
These symbols
have to do with
your lamps:
MASTER
LIGHTING
SWITCH
TURN
SIGNALS
PARKING
LAMPS
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
DAYTIME
RUNNING
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
These symbols
are on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD
WASHER
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
REAR
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING
FAN
These symbols
are used on
warning and
indicator lights:
ENGINE
COOLANT
TEMP
BATTERY
CHARGING
SYSTEM
BRAKE
COOLANT
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKES
Here are some
other symbols
you may see:
FUSE
LIGHTER
HORN
FUEL
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle. Also see ªWarning Lights and Gagesº in the Index.

For
a More
Detailed Look at
What's Under the Hood
See Section 6
Tire Pressure
See Section 6
Service Station Guide
Oil Viscosity
Engine Oil
See Section 6
Engine Oil Dipstick
See Section 6
Cooling System
See Section 5
Hood Release
See Section 6
Windshield Washer
Fluid
See Section 6
Spare Tire Pressure
See Section 5
Battery
See Section 6
Fuel
Use unleaded only.
See Section 6
for octane ratings.

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Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
Here you'll find information about the seats in your vehicle and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also
learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts.
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-2 Seats and Seat Controls
1
-9 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
1
-13 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
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-14 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
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-14 Driver Position
1
-21 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
1
-22 Right Front Passenger Position
1
-23 Air Bag Systems
1
-31 Rear Seat Passengers1
-35 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
1
-37 Center Passenger Position
1
-39 Children
1
-43 Restraint Systems for Children
1
-57 Older Children
1
-60 Safety Belt Extender
1
-60 Checking Your Restraint Systems
1
-60 Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash

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Seats and Seat Controls
This section tells you how to adjust the seats and
explains reclining seatbacks and head restraints.
Manual Front Seat
CAUTION:
You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to
adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is
moving. The sudden movement could startle and
confuse you, or make you push a pedal when you
don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.
Lift the bar under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide
the seat to where you want it and release the bar. Try to
move the seat back and forth with your body to be sure
the seat is locked in place.

1-3 6-Way Power Seat (Option)
This switch is designed to control the movements of
your seat cushion. It is located on the outboard side of
the front seats toward the front of the seat cushion. To
adjust the seat cushion, do any of the following:

Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the
switch to the front or the rear.

Raise or lower the entire seat cushion by sliding the
switch up or down.
Raise or lower the front portion of the seat cushion
by sliding the front of the switch up or down.

Raise or lower the rear portion of the seat cushion by
sliding the rear of the switch up or down.
Manual Lumbar
The knob that controls this feature is located on the
outboard side of the driver's seat. Turn the knob toward
the front of the vehicle to increase lumbar support. Turn
the knob toward the rear of the vehicle to decrease
lumbar support.

1-4 Heated Front Seat (Option)
The driver's and
passenger's heated
seat switches are on the
center console.
Press LO to warm the seat to a lower temperature. Press
HI to warm the seat to a higher temperature. To turn this
feature off, place the switch in the center position.
Reclining Front Seatbacks
Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move the
seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to
lock the seatback in place. Pull up on the lever without
pushing on the seatback, and the seatback will
move forward.

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But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle
is moving.
CAUTION:
Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is
in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle
up, your safety belts can't do their job when
you're reclined like this.
The shoulder belt can't do its job. In a crash you
could go into it, receiving neck or other injuries.
The lap belt can't do its job either. In a crash the
belt could go up over your abdomen. The belt
forces would be there, not at your pelvic bones.
This could cause serious internal injuries.
For proper protection when the vehicle is in
motion, have the seatback upright. Then sit
well back in the seat and wear your safety
belt properly.

1-6 Head Restraints
Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the
restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position
reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Seatback Latches
There is a latch located
on the lower back of the
front seat.
The front seat folds forward to let people get into or out
of the rear seat.
To fold the locked seatback forward, push the seatback
toward the rear and lift the latch. Then the seatback will
fold forward. The latch must be down for the seat to
work properly.

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CAUTION:
If the seatback isn't locked, it could move forward
in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury
to the person sitting there. Always press rearward
on the seatback to be sure it is locked.
Easy Entry Manual Seat
The right front passenger seat is designed to make it
easy to get into and out of the rear seat.
1. Lift the latch on the back of the seat and tilt the right
front seatback forward. The seat will slide or can be
pushed forward to allow someone to get into or out
of the rear seat area.
2. Return the seatback upright to lock it. Slide the seat
fully rearward to lock it into its original position.
3. The front passenger must try to slide the entire
seat back and forth to make sure the seat is locked
into place.
CAUTION:
If an easy entry right front seat isn't locked, it
can move. In a sudden stop or crash, the person
sitting there could be injured. After you've used
it, be sure to slide the easy entry seat back and
forth to be sure it is locked.

1-8 Split Folding Rear Seat
You can fold either side of the seatback (or both sides)
down in your vehicle for more cargo space. Make sure
the front seat isn't reclined. If it is, the rear seatback
may not fold down all the way.
There is a tab located
on the outboard sides
of the seatbacks.To lower either of the rear seatbacks, follow these steps:
1. Pull forward on the seat tab to unlock the seatback.
2. Fold the seatback down. This will allow you direct
access to the trunk.
To raise either of the rear seatbacks, lift the seatback up
and push it back into place. Make sure it latches. Push
and pull on the seatback to be sure it is locked into
position. When the seat is not in use, it should be kept in
the upright locked position.
If you plan to load items into the trunk through the split
folding rear seat, you must first turn off the trunk release
sensor. See ªTrunk Release Sensorº in the Index for
more information.