remote control CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2004 Owners Manual

Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-4
Doors and Locks.............................................2-8
Door Locks....................................................2-8
Power Door Locks..........................................2-9
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks................................................2-9
Lockout Protection........................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Trunk..........................................................2-10
Windows........................................................2-13
Power Windows............................................2-14
Sun Visors...................................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-15
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-15
Passlock
®....................................................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-17
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-17
Ignition Positions..........................................2-17
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-18
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-20
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-21
Parking Brake..............................................2-25
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-26Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-28
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-28
Engine Exhaust............................................2-29
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked. . . .2-30
Mirrors...........................................................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®..............2-31
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror................2-32
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®...................................................2-32
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-33
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-34
OnStar
®System.............................................2-34
HomeLink®Transmitter...................................2-36
Programming the HomeLink®Transmitter.........2-36
Storage Areas................................................2-40
Glove Box...................................................2-40
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-40
Rear Storage Area........................................2-40
Convenience Net..........................................2-40
Sunroof.........................................................2-41
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-42
Section 2 Features and Controls
2-1

Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the key in
the lock and turn it. You can also press the car
symbol on your remote keyless entry transmitter.
Remote Trunk Release
You can also unlock the trunk from inside the vehicle.
Press the button located
below the exterior lamps
control on the underside of
the dashboard. The shift
lever must be in PARK (P)
for the remote trunk
release button to work.
Trunk Assist Handle
There is an assist handle
located on the inside of
the trunk lid toward
the driver’s side of the
vehicle.
Pull down on the handle to lower the trunk lid. Then
close the trunk with your other hand. If the trunk is not
properly closed, the TRUNK OPEN message will
appear in the message center of your instrument panel
cluster. SeeTrunk Ajar Warning Message on
page 3-47for more information.
Notice:Using the trunk assist handle as a tie-down
or anchor point when securing items in the trunk
may damage it. Use the trunk assist handle only to
help you close the trunk lid.
2-11

The main components of your instrument panel are listed here:
A. Instrument Panel Fuse Block. See “Instrument Panel
Fuse Block” underFuses and Circuit Breakers on
page 5-104.
B. Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 3-7.
C. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on page 3-92.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 3-29.
E. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 3-6.
F. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on page 3-55.
G. Air Outlet. See “Outlet Adjustment” underDual
Climate Control System on page 3-21.
H. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps on
page 3-14.I. Remote Trunk Release. See “Remote Trunk
Release” underTrunk on page 2-10.
J. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on
page 3-7.
K. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on page 5-10.
L. Steering Wheel Cruise Contol (If Equipped).
SeeCruise Control on page 3-11.
M. Ignition Switch. See “Ignition Positions” under
New Vehicle Break-In on page 2-17.
N. Automatic Transaxle Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic
Transaxle Operation on page 2-21.
O. Climate Controls. SeeDual Climate Control System
on page 3-21.
P. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 2-40.
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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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Cooling System..............................................5-37
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-16
Cruise Control................................................3-11
Cruise Control Light........................................3-42
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-14
Customer Assistance Information
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-8
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY)
Users....................................................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-6
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors....7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-12
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government............................................7-12
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-6
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-13
D
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp
System......................................................3-15
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-24
Delayed Entry Lighting.....................................3-17Delayed Exit Lighting.......................................3-18
Delayed Headlamps........................................3-15
Dinghy Towing................................................4-32
Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter.................................................2-16
Disarming with Your Key..................................2-16
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-32
Dome Lamp...................................................3-18
Door
Ajar Warning Message.................................3-48
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-16
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-52
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-17
City...........................................................4-21
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-18
Winter........................................................4-26
Driving On Grades..........................................4-43
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-27
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