1973 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO park assist

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Reminder
• The front outboard lap belts
(those next to side windows)
are linked to a buzzer and light
which remind occupants to
fas­
ten seat belts.
• On cars with automatic trans­
missions, or manual transmis­
sions with steering column­
mounted shift levers , the buzzer
and light are designed to come
on when the ignition switch
is
on, the transmission selector is
in a forward drive position, and
the driver's or right front pas­
senger's lap belt
is not fastened.
• On manual transmission cars
with floor mounted shift controls
the reminders are designed to
come on when the ignition switch
is on, the driver's or right front
passenger's lap belt
is not fas­
tened and the transmission
is in
any gear position, except that
NOTE: The right front seat con­
tains a weight detector which
is de­
signed to activate the buzzer and
light whenever a nominal weight
is placed on the seat. The weight
detector cannot distinguish be­
tween a passenger and any item
of luggage or cargo, therefore such
items should be placed elsewhere
in the car, preferably
in the trunk.
they do not come on when
t~e
parking brake is engaged.
If seat belt system or reminder
system does not work
as described,
see your dealer for information
and assistance.
Shoulder Belts
• When properly worn with a lap
belt, a shoulder belt can pro­
vide . important additional pro­
tection against impact with the
car interior
by restraining for­
ward motion of the upper torso
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in a collision. This is particu­
larly true in the case of a frontal
impact, which
is the most fre­
quent type of accident.

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Braking System
The service brake system is de­
signed for braking performance
under a wide range of driving con­
ditions even when the vehicle
is
loaded to its full rated vehicle load.
Power Brakes
• On cars with power brakes if
power assist to the brakes
is
interrupted due to a stalled en­
gine
or some malfunction, two
or more brake applications can
be made using reverse power.
• If the brake pedal is held down ,
the system
is designed to bring
the car to a full stop on reserve
power. However, the reserve
power
is partially depleted each
time the brake pedal
is applied
and released.
• When reserve power is ex- hausted,
the vehicle can still be
stopped by applying greater
force to the pedal.
Parking Brake
• To set parking brake, fully de­
press foot pedal at far left side.
• For maximum holding power,
depress regular brake pedal with
the other foot at the same time.
• To release parking brake, pull
"BRAKE RELEASE" lever on
lower left instrument panel.
• As a reminder, the brake system
warning light
is designed to glow
whenever the parking brake con­
trol
is not fully released, and the
ignition
is on.
• Never drive car with parking
brake set
as this may overheat
or otherwise damage rear brakes.
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Clutch Adjustment
Clut8h adjustment should be
checked and adjusted periodically
as necessary to compensate for
clutch facing wear.
To check, de­
press pedal by hand until resist­
ance
is felt. Free travel of pedal
should be approximately one inch;
if very little
or no free travel is
evident, clutch adjustment is re­
quired.

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and transmission are otherwise
nor­
mally operable.
Use only towing equipment spe­
cifically designed for this purpose,
following the instructions of the
equipment manufacturer. Also, a
safety chain system must be used.
For such towing, the vehicle park­
ing brake must be released, trans­
mission must be in neutral and
igni­
tion lock turned to OFF position.
Remember that power brake and
steering assists will not be available
when engine
is inoperative.
Emergency Starting
• Never tow the car to start be­
cause the surge forward when
the engine starts could cause a
collision with the tow vehicle.
• Engines in vehicles with auto­
matic transmissions cannot be
started
by towing or pushing
the car.
ENGINE COOLANT
• To start the car when the Ener­
gizer (battery) is discharged, use
a single auxiliary battery or
Energizer of the
same nominal
voltage
(12 volts) as the dis­
charged battery, with suitable
jumper cables.
• Make connections as set forth
below under
"J ump Starting
with Auxiliary (Booster)
bat­
tery"
to lessen the chance of
personal injury or property
damage.
Do
not use these instructions in
connection with any vehicle having
a positive-ground electrical system
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-either to start your vehicle or the
other
one-an explosion may result
which could cause personal injury

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to those removed in diameter, rim
width and off-set.
Warranty
Tires are warranted by the tire
manufacturers
as covered in · the
New Vehicle Warranty and
Policy
on Owner Service folder furnished
with your vehicle. However, for
the added convenience of own­
ers, many Chevrolet dealers are
equipped to handle tire warranty
adjustments on certain makes of
tires provided on 1973 Chevrolet
cars.
Tire Traction
A decrease in driving, corner­
ing, and braking traction occurs
when water, snow, ice, gravel,
or
other material is on the road sur- face.
Driving practices and
car
speed should be adjusted to the
road conditions.
When driving on wet
or slushy
roads, it
is possible for a wedge of
water to build up between the tire
and road surface. This phenome­
non, known as hydroplaning, may
cause partial
or complete loss of
traction, which adversely affects
vehicle control and stopping abil­
ity.
To reduce the possibility of
traction loss, the following precau­
tions should be observed:
1. Slow down during rainstorms
or when roads are slushy.
2. Slow down if road has standing
water
or puddles.
3. Replace tires when tread wear
indicators are visible.
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4. Keep tires properly inflated.
For temporary assistance when
traction
is lost on ice or snow, the
use of
AC Liquid Tire Chain is
recommended.
Underbody Maintenance
The effects of salt and other
corrosive materials used for ice
and snow removal and dust con­
trol can result in accelerated rust­
ing and deterioration of under­
body components such
as brake
and fuel lines, frame, underbody
floor pan, exhaust system, brack­
ets, parking brake cables. These
corrosive effects, however,
can be
reduced by periodic flushing of the
underbody with plain water.
In
geographic areas having a heavy
concentration of such corrosive
materials, it
is recommended that

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When calling for assistance, please ask for Customer Services Manager
Irondale, Ala. (Birmingham) 2300 Crestwood Blvd. 35210 (205) 592·7234
Los Angeles, California 1800 Avenue of the Stars 90067 (213) 553·1527
Oakland, California 10910 E. 14th st. 94600 (415) 562·0553
San Diego, California 707 Broadway 92100 (714) 234·7231
Denver, Colorado 4355 Kearney St. 80200 (303) 321·7520
Jacksonville, Florida 8206 Phillips Hwy. 32200 (904) 733·3682
Doraville, Georgia (Atlanta) 4060 Motors Industrial Way 30340 (404) 451·0171
Indianapolis, Indiana 2350 N. Shadeland Ave. 46200 (317) 356·7214
South Bend, Indiana 3002 S. Michigan St. 46614 (219) 291·5000
Oak Brook, Illinois (Chicago)
2021 Spring Road 60153 (3 .. ~2) 654·6345
Peoria, Illinois 2009 N. Knoxville 61600 (309) 688·8611
Des Moines, Iowa 818 Fifth Ave. 50300 (515) 244·3141
Lenexa, Kansas (Kansas City) 8900 Marshall Dr. 66015 (913) 888·1400
Wichita, Kansas 4921 E. 21st st. 67200 (316) 685·1311
Louisville, Kentucky 4501 Indian Trail 40200 (502) 968·6203
Harahan, La. (New Orleans)
5401 Jefferson Hwy. 70123 (504) 733·6850
Portland, Maine 150 Riverside St. 04103 (207) 773-2934
Hanover, Maryland (Baltimore) 1800 Parkway Drive 21201 (301) 796-3600
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Westwood, Mass. (Boston) 505 Blue Hill Drive 02090 (617) 329·1057
Grand Blanc, Michigan (Flint) 5198 Territorial Road 48439 (313) 694-7000
Southfield, Michigan (Detroit) 15565 Northland Drive 48075 (313) 353·9715
Edina, Minn. (Minneapolis) 7600 Metro Blvd. 55424 (612) 941-4000
Maryland Heights, Missouri (St. Louis) 83 Progress Parkway 63043 (314) 878-4200
Omaha, Nebraska 11616 "I" Street 68100 (402) 333-4500
Englewood, N. J. (Newark) 385 Nordhoff Place 07631 (201) 567-7200
Bethpage, Long Island, N. Y. 175 Central Ave., South 11714 (516) 694·7970
Cheektowaga, N. Y. (Buffalo) 2615 Walden Ave. 14225 (716) 684-8060
Syracuse, N. Y. 107 Twin Oaks Dr. 13200 (315) 437-2861
Tarrytown, N.
Y. 371 S. Broadway 10591 (914) 631-9129

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
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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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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)
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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