1973 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO mirror

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine BEFORE DRIVING YOUR MONTE CARLO
DRIVER CHECKLIST
Before Entering Car
1. See that windows , mirrors and
lights are clean.
2 . Visually note inflation condition
of tires.
3. Check that area to rear is clear
if about to back up.
Before Driving Off
1. Lock all doors.
2. Position seat and adjust head
restraints.
3. Adjust inside and outside mir­
rors.
4 . Fasten seat belts.
5. Check that warning bulbs light
when key
is turned to start posi­
tion.
6 . Release parking brake (and see
that brake warning light turns
off). 7
. Be sure you understand your
car and how to operate it safely.
Keys
Two separate keys are provided
for your car. Each key has a differ­
ent cross section so that it can be
inserted only
in certain locks.
• Key with square head
(stamped "E") -for ignition
switch and door locks.
• Key with oval head (stamped
"H") -for all other locks.
fib
~ ALL OTHER LOCKS
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The code number of each key is
stamped on the "knock out" plug
in the key head. Your Chevrolet
dealer removed these plugs and
placed them with the spare set of
keys in the special key envelope
that was given to you at time of
delivery. For your protection:
• Record the numbers on the key
envelope and discard the key
plugs.
• Keep the key envelope in a safe
place such
as your wallet, Not
In The Car.
In the event the original keys are
lost, duplicates can be made by
your dealer or a locksmith using
the key code information.
Be sure to lock the glove box or
console compartments and remove
the key from the car whenever it
is
necessary to leave the ignition key
with an attendant.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Inside Rearview Mirrors
Switch mirror to night position to
reduce glare from following
headlights.
To raise or lower, grasp mirror
and exert sufficient pressure by
pushing
or pulling to move mirror
up
or down.
Occupant Restraint Belts
Lap and shoulder belts provide
added security and comfort for you
and your passengers.
Proper use
and care of these belts
will assure
continuance of this security.
lap Belts
• Adjust front seat to satisfaction
of driver and sit erect and well
back in seat.
• In a single motion, pull webbing
across lap far enough to permit
inserting metal latch plate end
of lap belt into the buckle, until
a snap
is heard. If not pulled
out far enough to reach, let belt
rewind into the retractor to re­
lease lock mechanism ,
so belt
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can be pulled out to the proper
length.
• Position belt across lap as LOW
ON HIPS
as possible. To reduce
the risk of sliding under belt
during an accident, adjust to a
SNUG FIT by pulling belt firm­
ly across lap in direction of re­
tractor
so it can take up slack.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Heater
The windshield defrosting and
defogging system assists in provid­
ing good visibility through desig­
nated areas of the windshield under
most inclement weather conditions.
For immediate operation of the ve­
hicle , the windshield should be
scraped clear.
Lower Lever
Push the lower lever (Tempera­
ture)
as required to give the desired
degree of heat. Full right position
provides maximum heat. Move the defroster
lever (upper) to the right
when windshield defrost
is needed.
When this lever
is in the OFF posi­
tion , air
is directed up under the in­
strument panel through a venting
door. Full right position diverts the
entire air
flow to the defroster out­
lets. Vary lever
as required.
Fan
The fan lever has three (3) po­
sitions from
LO at the bottom to
HI at the top.
NOTE: Fan will automatically op-
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erate (after engine coolant temper- /,
ature has reached 85°
F.) whenever
ignition switch
is in the ON posi­
tion. There
is no OFF position.
Operate system for
30 seconds
before switching to
"DEF." This
will remove humid air from the
system and minimize rapid fogging
of the glass which
can occur if
humid air
is blown onto a cool
windshield.
Heater Operating Tips
• Clear snow and ice from hood
and air inlet in front of wind­
shield to improve heater and de­
froster efficiency and reduce the
probability of fogging on inside
of windshield.
• Clear windshield, rear window,
outside mirrors and all side win­
dows
of ice and snow before
driving vehicle.

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Drinks, Ice Cream and Milk­
Wipe with cloth soaked in cold
water.
If necessary clean lightly
with fabric cleaning fluid.
Soap
and water is not recommended as
it might set the stain .
Catsup-Wipe with cloth soaked
in cool water.
If further cleaning
is necessary, use a detergent foam
cleaner.
Grease, Oil , Butter, Margarine
and Crayon -Scrape off excess
I with dull knife. Use fabric clean­
ing fluid.
Paste or Wax Type Shoe Polish
-Light applications of fabric
cleaning fluid.
Exterior Appearance
Your car is finished with General
Motors
" Magic-Mirror" acrylic lac­
quer. This
is a finish of maximum
beauty which, in depth of color,
Tar -Remove excess with dull
knife, moisten with fabric clean­
ing fluid, scrape again, rub lightly
with additional cleaner.
Blood -Wipe with clean cloth
moistened with cold water.
Use
no soap.
Urine -Sponge stain with luke­
warm soap suds from mild neutral
soap on clean cloth, rinse with
cloth soaked in cold water, satu­
rate cloth with one part house­
hold ammonia and 5 parts water,
apply for 1 minute, rinse with
clean, wet cloth.
Vomitus-Sponge with clean cloth
dipped in clean, cold water. Wash
gloss retention and durability
is
superior to conventional lacquer
finishes.
Washing Your Car
The best way to preserve the
finish and maintain original beauty
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lightly with lukewarm water and
mild neutral soap.
If odor persists,
treat area with a water-baking soda
solution (1 teaspoon baking soda
to one cup of tepid water). Rub
again with cloth and cold water.
Finally, if necessary, clean lightly
with fabric cleaning fluid.
Interior Glass Surface
The interior glass surface should
be cleaned on a periodic basis for
continued good visibility. A com­
mercial household glass cleaning
agent containing ammonia will re­
move normal tobacco smoke and
dust
films sometimes caused by
ingredients used in vinyls, plastics
or other interior trim materials.
of appearance
is to keep it clean.
Wash the car in lukewarm or cold
water . Never use strong
soap or
chemical detergents. Cleaning
agents should be quickly flushed
from the surfaces.

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
80
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

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