1973 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO engine oil
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INDEX
Accessory Drive Belts ............ , .... 53 Accessory Position, Steering Column Lock ...................... 15 Acrylic Lacquer ..................... , 49
Adjusters, Automatic Brake. . . . . . . . . . .. 38 Air Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3
Air Cleaner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Air Conditioning
Operation 4 Season. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 57 Air Inlets, Ventilating System .......... 32 Ammeter ............................ 30 Antenna ............................. 39 Anti-freeze (See Cooling System) ........ 57 Anti-Spin Differential. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40 Anti-Theft Key Buzzer System . . . . . . . . .. 15 Anti-Theft Steering Column Lock ....... 15 Appearance Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Automatic Brake Adjusters. . . . . . . . . . .. 24 Automatic Transmissions
Fluid Check ........................ 54 Fluid Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . .. 54 Maintenance ...................... , 54 Operation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Starter Safety Switch ............... , 15 Axle Rear
Fluid Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Maintenance ...................... , 53 Backup Lights ........................ 73 Ball Joints .......................... , 55 Bassinet Placement. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Battery
Emergency Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42 Fluid Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66
Gas Caution ...................... , 42
Specifications. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 71 Bearings, Front Wheel. ............... , 55 Before Driving Your Monte Carlo. . .. .. 3
Belted Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 62
Belts
Engine Drive ...................... , 53 Lap ............................... 6 Shoulder ...... , .. . . .. .. . . . . .. . . .. .. 8
Blower, Ventilating ................... 32 Body Identification Number. ........... 71 Brakes
Driving Through Deep Water ........ 23 Linings ............................ 56
Master Cylinder Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56
Parking Brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Pedal Travel ...................... , 23 Power ............................. 23 Self-Adjusting.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . .. .. 24 Trailer ................. ........... 11 Warning Light. .................... 27 Break-In Period
Cars Pulling Trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 New Car .......................... 2
Bright Metal Cleaning ................ . "Brights" Headlamp Indicator ......... , 28 Buckles, Seat Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7
Bulbs and Fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Bumper Jack
Operation .......................... 44 Stowage .................... ....... 44 Buzzer
Key Reminder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Cap, Filter
Engine Oil ............ Inside Back Cover
Gasoline ....................... .... 50 Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42
78
Capacities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 71 Carbon Monoxide Caution ............. 14
Cargo or Luggage Caution. . . . . . . . . . . .. 14 Carpet Care ................... , .... " 46
Carrier, Infant Safety .................. 10 Changing Wheels and Tires. . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Charging System Indicator Light. ..... " 27 Chassis Maintenance .................. 55 Child Restraint
Cars Not Equipped With
Special Child Restraints. . . . . . . . .. 10 Child Safety Seat ............... .. " 10 Infant Safety Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Chrome Protection.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Cigarette Ligh ter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 31 Circuit Breakers, Headlamps ......... " 73 Cleaning
Carpet Care ...................... " 46
Exterior Finish and Trim. . . . . . . . . . .. 47 Fabric and Interior Trim. . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Solvents Recommended .............. 46 Spot Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Vinyl Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49
Clock ............................... 31 Clutch Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54 Pedal Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Coat Hooks... . .. .. . . .... .. . . .... . ... 4
Cold Weather Starting ................. 16 Compartment
Glove ............................. 25 Complaint Procedure .................. 74 Conditioner, Air ... , .................. 35 Controlled Differential .............. " 40 Controls ............................. 25 Cooling System Care .............................. 57 Coolant Recommendation. . . . . . . . . .. 57
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Overheating Caution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42
Courtesy Lights ........... ........... 73 Cowl Air Inlets ....................... 32 Cruise Master ....................... 21 Deale r Assistance ............. , ...... , 74 Defogger, Rear Window ............... 35 Defroster, Defogger, Windshield ........ 35 Delco Eye On Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 66 Dimensions, Vehicle .................. , 71 Dimmer Switch, Headlamp. . . . . . . . . . .. 24 Directional Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 Door Locks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4 Drive Belts, Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Driver Seat Adjustment ................... , 4 "Drive" (D) Transmission Range ..... 18 Dusty Conditions, Operating Under
Oil Change Interval. ................ 51 Oil Filter Change Interval.. . . . . . . . . .. 51 Electric Clock ........................ 31 Electrical System Ammeter .......................... 30 Battery ............ ................ 71 Bulbs ............................. 73 Fuses ..... , ....................... 73 Generator Indicator Light. . . . . . . . . .. 27 Emergency, In Case Of. ............... 41 Brake Warning Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Generator Indicator Not Chllrging ... , 27 Hazard Warning· Flasher. ............ 41 Jacking Instructions ................. 44 Jump Starting with Auxiliary Battery .. 42 Overheated Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42 (Temperature Indicator: Hot) Pushing To Start. .................. 41 Towing ............................ 41 Energizer (See Battery) Engine
Cooling
........................... 57 Exhaust Gas Caution ................ 14 Flooded , Starting Procedure ......... , 16 Overheating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42 Serial Number. ....... .............. 71 Specifications .............. ..... ... , 71 Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Temperature Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Engine Oil Capacity.. . .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . . .. .. .. .. 71 Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Dip Stick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 52 Filter. ....................... : . . . .. 51 Pressure Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30 Recommendation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51
Ethylene Glycol Coolant. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 57
Exhaust Gas Caution ................. , 14 Driving With Trunk Open. . . . . . . . . .. 14
Exhaust System
Parked With Engine Running. . . . . . .. 14 Pulling A Trailer .................. , 11
Exhaust System Inspection ........................ , 14
Exterior Finish and Trim Care. . . . . . . .. 49
Fabric Care .... " .................... 46 Fan
Belt. .............................. 53 Ventilating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34 Filters OiL ........... ....... , .. ......... , 51 Finish Care Exterior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 48 First Few Hundred Miles of Driving........... ............. .. .. 2
First Gear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19
79
Flame Arrestor ..... ........ ......... , 53 Flammable Cleaning Solvents. . . . . . . . .. 46 Flashers
Hazard Warning .................... 41 Turn Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 Flooded Engine, Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16 Floor Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 23 Fluid Levels
Battery ...................... ..... , 66 Brake Master Cylinder. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56 Engine Oil. ........................ 51 Power Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56 Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60 Rear Axle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54 Fluid Recommendations
Battery ........................... , 66 Brake ............................. 56 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56 Radiator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 57 Transmission .... ................... 54 Windshield Washer ................ , 31 Folding Seat Back Latches ............ , 4 Foreign Countries, Operation In ...... .. 13 Four Way Hazard Flasher ....... " .... 41 Front Suspension . ................... , 55 Front Wheel Bearings ................ , 55 Fuel (See Gasoline)
Full Rated Load (See Tires)
Fumes Engine Exhaust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 14 Fuses Chart. ......................... .. , 73 Location .................... ...... , 73 Gas Station Information
Inside Back Cover
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Gasoline (See Also Fuel) Do Not Use For Cleaning ........... 46 Filler Cap Location. .. .. .. . . . .. .. ... 51 Gauge ............................. 25 Low-Lead .......................... 50 Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Gauge, Fuel.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26 Gearshift Lever. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18 Generator Indicator Light ("AMP") .......................... 27 Glove Box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 Harness, Safety (See Seat Belts)
Hazard Warning Flasher. .............. 41 Headlamp
Flickering (Circuit Breaker). . . . . . . . .. 73 High Beam Dimmer Switch .......... 24 High Beam Indicator ........... ; . . .. 28 Light and Instrument Panel
Switch ........................... 28 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Heater Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34 High Speed Operation
During Break-In.. .... .. .. .. .... .... 2
Tires .............................. 60 Hitches, Trailer... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. II
Hood Latch Maintenance
.................. 56 Release .............. Inside Back Cover
Horn ................................ 22 "HOT" Light (See Engine
Temperature Light)
Hub Caps, Replacing.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43 Hydroplaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 65 Identification Numbers
Body ........................... : .. 71 Engine ............................ 71 Vehicle ............................ 71
Ignition Keys.................. ............ 3
Lock ..... ......................... 15 In Case Of Emergency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Indicator Lights
Brake ................ ............. 27 Electrical Charging (Generator) ....... 27 Engine Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Fuel .............................. 26 Oil Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26 Infant Restraining Methods. . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Infant Safety Carrier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Inflation Pressure, Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60 InIets, Ventilation System .............. 32 Inside Rearview Mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Instrument Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 Interior Appearance Care .............. 47 Jack
Operation .......................... 44 Storage .............. ............. , 44 Jump Starting With Booster Battery. . . .. 43 Key Buzzer System ....... , ............ 15 Keys................................ 3
Knocking Engine (See Fuel)
(Recommendations)
Lacquer, Acrylic Care .
................ 49 Lane Changer and Turn Signal. . . . . . . .. 20 Lap and Shoulder Belts... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Latches
Door............. ................. 4
Folding Seat Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
Hood ................. ............ 56 Lighter, Cigarette ......... ............ 31 Lights ...................... , ........ 73 Backup ............................ 73 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Bright Beam Indicator ............... 28
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Bright Beam Switch .............. , .. 24 Bulb Chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Courtesy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Engine Temperature Indicator. . . . . . .. 27 Generator Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Hazard Flasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Headlamp Circuit Breaker. . . . . . . . . .. 73 Headlamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 28 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Oil Pressure Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26 Sidemarker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Switch ............................. 28 Tail and Brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Turn Signal Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 Turn Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20 Linings, Brake ..................... 24, 56 Liquid Tire Chain .................... 41 Load, Full Rated (See Tires)
Locks
Door......................... .. ... 4
Glove Box....... .................. 4
Ignition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Steering Column .................... 15 Low-Lead Fuels ...................... 51 "Low" (L) Transmission Range ........ 18 Lubrication Oils ............................... 51 Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Luggage Compartment, Driving
While Open ........................ 15 Luggage Or Cargo Caution. . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Maintenance
Appearance Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Manual Transmission ................. 19 Master Cylinder, Brake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 56 Metal Cleaners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Methods Of Restraining Children ....... 10
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Mirrors, Rear View Inside, Adjustment Up or Down.. .. .. 6 Inside, Day/Night. . :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mountainous Terrain
Driving Down Grades ....... ........ 19 Transmission Fluid Change Interval. .. 54 "Neutral" (N) Transmission Range ..... 18 New Car Break-In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Oil Additives ........................ .'. 51 Change Interval, Engine ............. 51 Checking Engine Oil Level. .... .. , . .. 52 Engine ............................ 51 Filter .............................. 51 Pressure Indicator Light/Gauge. . . . . .. 29 Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 51 Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54 Viscosity ........................... 51 Operation in Foreign Countries ......... 13 Other Controls and Features. . . . . . . . . .. 40 Outside
Air Vents ....................... ... 32 Overheated Engine
Indicator Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 What To Do. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27 Overseas Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 13 Owner Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 73 Paint Care .............................. 49 Touch Up ......................... 49 Parking Brake ............................. 23 Lights ............................. 28 "Park" (P) Transmission Position ..... 18 Precautions ...................... " 18 Polishing And Waxing ................. 48 Positive Traction Differential. .......... 40
Power Brakes ............. , .............. 23 Seats.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. 5 Steering .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Windows........................ .. 5 Pressure, Tire Inflation. . . . • . . . . . . . . . .. 60 Preventive Maintenance ............. " 60 Pushing To Start. .......... .... ...... 41 Radiator Coolant ........................... 57 Coolant Level Inspection. . . . . . . . . . .. 57 Overheating ........................ 42 Pressure Cap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 42, 60 Radio AM/FM ...................... ..... 38 Antenna ........................... 38 Stereo ............................. 38 Tape System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Raising Car With Jack.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 44
Rear Axle
.............................. 53 Speaker ........................... 38 Window Defogger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34 Rearview Mirrors, Inside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Registration, Vehicle Engine Number ............... , .... 71 . Vehicle Identification Number. ....... 71 Replacement Tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 64 Replacement Wheels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 64 Release , Hood .......... Inside Back Cover
Restarting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 16 Restraints
Child .............................. 10 Head.............................. 6 Lap Belts.......................... 6
Methods Of Restraining Children .. • .. 10 Shoulder Belts. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rests, Head (See Head Restraints)
81
Retractors, Lap Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 "Reverse" (R) Transmission Range 18 Roof Care, Vinyl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49
Rotation, Tire.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 62 Safety Belts (Seat Belts). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Carrier, Infant. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Seat, Child.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Schedule Break-In... ...... .. ...... .... .. .... 2 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Seat Adjustment, Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
Adjustment, Power.... .. .... .. .... .. 5 Back Latch, Folding Front. . . . . . . . . .. 4 Child Safety.. .. .. . .. . . . . . . . .. .. . ... 10 Head Restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Seat Belts
Child Restraint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10 Inspection and Care ......... ....... , 9
Lap ... , .................... ....... 6 Retractors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7 Shoulder........................... 8
Self-Adjusting Brakes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 24 Service and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 50 Shift Linkage Maintenance ............... 55 Operation (See Transmission)
Shoulder Belts Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Side Marker Lights .................. . Signals, Turn ......................... 20 Solvents, Recommended Cleaning. . • . . .. 46 Sound Systems (See Radio) Spare Tire
Jacking Instructions ... , ............. 46 Spark Knock (See Fuel
Recommendations)
Speaker, Rear ........................ 38
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Washers Windshield
................. ; ....... 31 Washing .. ............ ....... ........ 48 Waxing And Polishing .......... ....... 49
Wheel Bearings, Front.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55
Wheel Changing . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Washer Use In Cold Weather . . . . . . .. 31
Wheel, Tilt Steering ................... 21 Washer Solution ....... ; ............ 31
Windows Wiper
Blades. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 31 Power............................. 5 Rear Defogger .............. '" ..... 35 Wipers And Washers .......... ...... 31
Wrecker, Towing .... ; ...... .......... 41 Windshield
Defrosting and Zone Offices ........... ............ 76 , 77
Defogging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 35
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