steering CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2004 Service Manual

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Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-19
Adding Washer Fluid.......................................5-48
Additional Program Information.........................7-10
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment...........................5-103
Adjusting the Speakers
(Balance/Fade)............................3-59, 3-70, 3-81
Air Bag
Readiness Light..........................................3-34
Air Bag Systems.............................................1-48
How Does an Air Bag Restrain?....................1-54
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle.........1-56
What Makes an Air Bag Inate?....................1-54
What Will You See After an Air Bag Inates?......1-55
When Should an Air Bag Inate?...................1-53
Where Are the Air Bags?..............................1-51
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-26
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)....7-10
ALARM (Content Theft Operation).....................2-47
AM ...............................................................3-93
Antenna, Backglass.........................................3-95
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System.....3-96
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)............................ 4-7
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-37Appearance Care............................................5-94
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-97
Chemical Paint Spotting..............................5-100
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-94
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle..............5-97
Finish Damage............................................5-99
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-99
Underbody Maintenance.............................5-100
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials...............5-100
Weatherstrips..............................................5-97
Arming with the Power Lock Switch...................2-15
Arming with the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter.................................................2-16
Ashtrays........................................................3-20
Audio System(s).............................................3-55
Audio Steering Wheel Controls......................3-92
Backglass Antenna......................................3-95
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-93
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-95
Care of Your CDs........................................3-94
Chime Level Adjustment...............................3-96
Radio with Cassette.....................................3-56
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-78
Radio with CD............................................3-67
Setting the Time..........................................3-55
Theft-Deterrent Feature................................3-91
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Flash-to-Pass Feature....................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-81
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-82
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-28
Power Steering...........................................5-47
Windshield Washer......................................5-48
FM Stereo.....................................................3-93
FOB PROG (Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
Programming).............................................2-50
FOB HORN
(Remote Audible Verication)..........................2-46
FOB LIGHT (Remote Visual Verication)..............2-45
Fog Lamps....................................................3-16
Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-8
Following Distance..........................................4-42
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-43
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4Fuel (cont.)
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Message.................................3-50
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers.........................5-104
Windshield Wiper.......................................5-103
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Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-38
Fuel..........................................................3-43
Speedometer..............................................3-32
Tachometer.................................................3-33
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-35
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-36
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Specications............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-38
Glove Box.....................................................2-40
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-6
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Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp
Aiming.......................................................5-60
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.................... 3-8
Headlamp Wiring...........................................5-103
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-60
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-60
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................5-60
Heated Outside Mirrors....................................2-33
Heated Seats................................................... 1-4
Heating.........................................................3-23
Highbeam Out Warning Message......................3-51
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-24
Hitches..........................................................4-41
HomeLink
®Transmitter....................................2-36
HomeLink®Transmitter, Programming................2-36
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-10
Horn............................................................... 3-7
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning Message........3-45
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank............................................5-39How to Add Coolant to the Radiator..................5-42
How to Add Fluid............................................5-30
How to Check........................................5-28, 5-73
How to Check and Add Oil...............................5-25
How to Check Power Steering Fluid..................5-48
How to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.......5-26
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-15
Hydroplaning..................................................4-20
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If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine..........5-36
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine...............5-35
If the Light Is Flashing.....................................3-40
If the Light Is on Steady..................................3-40
If You Are Caught in a Blizzard.........................4-28
If You Are Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow.......4-30
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer.....................4-39
Ignition Positions.............................................2-17
Illumination on Remote Activation........................ 2-6
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-31
Ination - Tire Pressure...................................5-72
Instrument Panel
Cluster.......................................................3-29
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel Brightness.............................3-16
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Power (cont.)
Six-Way Seats.............................................. 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-47
Windows....................................................2-14
Power Steering...............................................4-12
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
Programmable Modes....................................... 2-9
Programming Mode.........................................2-42
Programming the HomeLink
®Transmitter...........2-36
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Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
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Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-34
Radio Data System (RDS)...............3-56, 3-67, 3-78
Radio Messages.............................3-61, 3-72, 3-83
Radios..........................................................3-55
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-93
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-95
Care of Your CDs........................................3-94
Radio with Cassette.....................................3-56
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-78
Radio with CD............................................3-67
Setting the Time..........................................3-55
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-91Radios (cont.)
Understanding Reception..............................3-93
RDS Messages..............................3-60, 3-71, 3-82
Reading Lamps..............................................3-18
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-26
Rear Seat Passenger Positions.........................1-23
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-40
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-25
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-32
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming with
OnStar
®.....................................................2-32
Rearview Mirror with OnStar®...........................2-31
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-31
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.................6-12
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-31
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-11
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing
the Spare Tire.............................................5-86
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-83
Removing the Wheel Covers and the Wheel Nut
Caps.........................................................5-85
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-63
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-53
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash.....1-58
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Seats
Easy Entry Seat............................................ 1-7
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-6
Six-Way Power Seats.................................... 1-3
Split Folding Rear Seat.................................. 1-8
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-42
Rear Seat Position......................................1-43
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-45
Selecting Outside Air or Recirculation................3-22
Selecting the Fan Speed..................................3-22
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-39
Message....................................................3-49
Publications Ordering Information...................7-13
Traction System Warning Message.................3-44
Vehicle Soon Message.................................3-51
Service Bulletins.............................................7-13
Service Manuals.............................................7-13
Setting Preset Stations....................3-58, 3-69, 3-80
Setting the Time.............................................3-55Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........3-59, 3-70, 3-81
SETTINGS (Display Current Settings)................2-43
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-99
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-26
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-28
Skidding........................................................4-16
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-20
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-95
Specications, Capacities...............................5-110
Speedometer..................................................3-32
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-8
Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine...........................2-18
Starting Your 3800 Series II V6 Engine..............2-19
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-18
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-13
Steering Tips..................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-92
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-40
Convenience Net.........................................2-40
Glove Box..................................................2-40
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-40
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-91
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-92
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunroof.........................................................2-41
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators................3-28
Warnings
Hazard Warning Flashers............................... 3-6
Other Warning Devices.................................. 3-6
Safety and Symbols......................................... iii
Vehicle Damage.............................................. iv
Washer Fluid Low Warning Message.................3-49
Washing Your Vehicle......................................5-97
Weight of the Trailer........................................4-40
Weight of the Trailer Tongue.............................4-40
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use........................5-20
What Kind of Oil to Use..................................5-25
What to Do with Used Oil................................5-24
What to Use..........................................5-32, 5-48
Wheels
Alignment and Tire Balance..........................5-79
Replacement...............................................5-79
When to Add Engine Oil..................................5-19
When to Change Engine Oil
(GM Oil Life System)...................................5-22
When to Check......................................5-24, 5-72
When to Check and Change............................5-28
When to Check Power Steering Fluid................5-47
When to Inspect the Engine Air Cleaner/Filter.....5-26When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking
on a Hill.....................................................4-44
Where to Put the Restraint...............................1-38
Why Safety Belts Work....................................1-12
Windows.......................................................2-13
Power........................................................2-14
Windshield Washer.........................................3-10
Fluid..........................................................5-48
Windshield Wiper
Blade Replacement......................................5-64
Fuses......................................................5-103
Windshield Wipers............................................ 3-9
Winter Driving................................................4-26
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XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System................3-96
XM™ Satellite Radio Service
(48 Contiguous US States) . . . 3-56, 3-67, 3-78, 3-93
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Your Vehicle and the Environment....................... 6-2
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