heater CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2004 User Guide

Notice:Engine damage from running your engine
without coolant is not covered by your warranty.
See “Overheated Engine Protection Operating
Mode” in the Index for information on driving to
a safe place in an emergency.
Notice:Using coolant other than DEX-COOL
®may
cause premature engine, heater core or radiator
corrosion. In addition, the engine coolant may
require changing sooner, at 30,000 miles (50 000 km)
or 24 months, whichever occurs rst. Any repairs
would not be covered by your warranty. Always use
DEX-COOL
®(silicate-free) coolant in your vehicle.
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
If you haven’t found a problem yet, but the coolant level
isn’t at the COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture ofclean,
drinkable waterand DEX-COOL
®engine coolant at
the coolant recovery tank. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-31for more information.
{CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling
system can be dangerous. Plain water, or
some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil
before the proper coolant mixture will. Your
vehicle’s coolant warning system is set for the
proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the
wrong mixture, your engine could get too hot
but you would not get the overheat warning.
Your engine could catch re and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
®coolant.
Notice:In cold weather, water can freeze and crack
the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Use the recommended coolant and the proper
coolant mixture.
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Chains, Tires..................................................5-80
Change Engine Oil Message............................3-47
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-39
Check Engine Light.........................................3-39
Checking Coolant............................................5-33
Checking Engine Oil........................................5-18
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Checking Your Restraint Systems......................1-57
Chemical Paint Spotting.................................5-100
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-35
Infants and Young Children...........................1-31
Lower Anchorages and Top Tethers for
Children (LATCH System)..........................1-40
Older Children.............................................1-29
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-42
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Seat
Position..................................................1-43
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front
Seat Position...........................................1-45
Top Strap...................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location............................1-40
Where to Put the Restraint...........................1-38
Chime Level Adjustment..................................3-96
CHIRP (Horn Chirp Timer)...............................2-48
Cigarette Lighter.............................................3-20Cleaning
Inside of Your Vehicle..................................5-94
Outside of Your Vehicle................................5-97
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-100
Weatherstrips..............................................5-97
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels..............................5-99
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.......................5-98
Cleaning Fabric/Carpet....................................5-94
Cleaning Glass Surfaces..................................5-96
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components.................5-96
Cleaning Leather............................................5-96
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel...........5-96
Cleaning Tires................................................5-99
Cleaning Vinyl................................................5-96
Cleaning Windshield and Wiper Blades..............5-98
Climate Control System
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment.................3-27
Dual..........................................................3-21
Compact Spare Tire........................................5-93
Compass Variance..........................................3-53
Content Theft-Deferrent....................................2-15
Control of a Vehicle.......................................... 4-6
Convenience Net............................................2-40
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-38
Heater, Engine............................................2-20
Hot Temperature Warning Message................3-45
Cooling.........................................................3-23
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Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-20
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-20
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-42
Dual Climate Control System............................3-21
E
Easy Entry Seat............................................... 1-7
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment.....................................5-103
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-104
Headlamp Wiring.......................................5-103
Power Windows and Other Power Options....5-103
Windshield Wiper Fuses.............................5-103
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-12
Emissions Inspection and
Maintenance Programs.................................3-41
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-26
Battery.......................................................5-53
Change Oil Message...................................3-47
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-39
Coolant......................................................5-31
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-38
Drive Belt Routing.......................................6-14
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12Engine (cont.)
Exhaust.....................................................2-29
Low Oil Level Message................................3-46
Oil .............................................................5-18
Overheating................................................5-34
Starting......................................................2-18
Supercharger Oil.........................................5-24
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-45
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-22
Entry Lighting.................................................3-17
Erasing HomeLink
®Buttons..............................2-39
Event Data Records (EDR)..............................7-10
EXIT (Exit Feature
Customization Mode)....................................2-50
Express-Down Window....................................2-14
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-26
Finding a Program Type (PTY)
Station (RDS and XM™)..............3-60, 3-71, 3-82
Finding a Station............................3-58, 3-69, 3-80
Finish Care....................................................5-98
Finish Damage...............................................5-99
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T
Tachometer....................................................3-33
Taillamps
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker
Lamps....................................................5-62
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-37
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-91
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-15
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-15
Passlock
®...................................................2-16
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire
Low Message.............................................3-47
Tire Ination Check........................................... 6-9
Tire Sidewall Labeling......................................5-66
Tire Size.......................................................5-69
Tire Terminology and Denitions........................5-70
Tires.............................................................5-65
Buying New Tires........................................5-76
Chains.......................................................5-80
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-82
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-93
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-81
Ination - Tire Pressure................................5-72
Inspection and Rotation................................5-75
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-73
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-77Tires (cont.)
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-79
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-79
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-76
TIRE MON (Tire Ination Monitor Reset)...............2-43
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-20
Top Strap......................................................1-38
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-40
Torque Lock...................................................2-27
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires..................4-41
Towing
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-31
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-38
Your Vehicle...............................................4-31
Traction
Active Message...........................................3-44
Control System (TCS)..................................4-10
Control System Warning Light.......................3-37
Service Traction System Warning Message.....3-44
Trailer Brakes.................................................4-41
Transaxle
Fluid, Automatic...........................................5-28
Transaxle Operation, Automatic.........................2-21
Transmission, Transaxle, Transfer Case Unit
Repair Manual............................................7-13
Transmitter Verication...................................... 2-5
Transportation Options...................................... 7-9
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