CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2002 6.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: CHEVROLET, Model Year: 2002, Model line: MONTE CARLO, Model: CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2002 6.GPages: 387, PDF Size: 2.58 MB
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2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Owner's Manual
Litho in U.S.A.Copyright General Motors Corporation 06/20/01
Part Number 10315384 A First Edition All Rights Reserved
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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
after that time without further notice. For vehicles first
sold in Canada, substitute the name ªGeneral Motors
of Canada Limitedº for Chevrolet Motor Division
whenever it appears in this manual.
Please keep this manual in your vehicle, 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.
We support voluntary
technician certification.
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a
French Language Manual:
Aux propri‡taires canadiens: Vous pouvez vous
procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en fran†ais chez
votre concessionaire ou au:
Helm, Incorporated
P.O. Box 07130
Detroit, MI 48207
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CAUTION:
These mean there is something that could hurt
In the caution area, we tell you what the hazard is.
Y ou will also find a circle
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Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in this book you will find these notices:
NOTICE:
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 words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
Vehicle Symbols
Your vehicle may be equipped with components and
labels that use symbols instead of text. Symbols,
used on your vehicle, are shown along with the text
describing the operation or information relating to a
specific component, control, message, gage or indicator.
If you need help figuring out a specific name of a
component, gage or indicator reference the following
topics in the Index:
ªEngine Compartment Overviewº
ªInstrument Panelº
ªComfort Controlsº
ªAudio Systemsº
Also see ªWarning Lights and Gagesº in the Index.
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These are some examples of vehicle symbols you may find on your vehicle:
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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
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-10 Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
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-14 Here Are Questions Many People Ask About
Safety Belts
-- and the Answers
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-15 How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
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-16 Driver Position
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-22 Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
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-23 Right Front Passenger Position
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-23 Air Bag Systems
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-32 Rear Seat Passengers1
-35 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children
and Small Adults
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-37 Children
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-41 Restraint Systems for Children
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-54 Older Children
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-57 Safety Belt Extender
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-57 Checking Your Restraint Systems
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-57 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 located 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 to be sure the seat is
locked in place.
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1-3 Six-Way Power Seat (Option)
If your vehicle is equipped with this option, the control
is located on the outboard side of the front seats toward
the front of each seat cushion. To adjust the seat
cushion, do any of the following:
Move the seat forward or rearward by sliding the
control to the front or the rear.
Raise or lower the seat cushion by sliding the control
up or down.Raise or lower the front portion of the seat cushion
by sliding the front of the control up or down.
Raise or lower the rear portion of the seat cushion by
sliding the rear of the control up or down.
Manual Lumbar
The knob that operates this feature is located on the
outboard side of the driver's seat. Turn the knob forward
to increase lumbar support. Turn the knob rearward to
decrease lumbar support.
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1-4 Heated Front Seat (Option)
If your vehicle has this
this option, the switches
that control the seats
temperature are located
on the center console.
There are two settings, LO and HI.
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, move the switch to 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.