1973 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO seats

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Front side doors can be locked
from the inside by depressing the
passenger guard door lock buttons
located on the upper door panel.
All doors can be locked from the
outside by first depressing the door
lock button and closing the door.
The front doors can also be
locked by using the key.
All models have
as a standard
safety feature overriding door locks.
When the doors are locked, the
door latch mechanism
is inopera­
tive, preventing inadvertent open­
ing of the door by movement of the
inside handle.
REMINDER: Avoid hanging ob­
jects on the right hand coat hook
in such a way that you block the
driver's vision to the right rear
quarter.
REMINDER: Always lock the
doors when driving, for greater se­
curity in the event of an accident
and for security against entry by
unwelcome persons while momen­
tarily stopped.
Seats
Folding seatbacks are equipped
with self-latching mechanisms and
release controls designed for the
convenience of entering and exit­
ing passengers.
Manually Operated Front Seats
-The front seat can be moved
forward or rearward by moving the
control lever on the driver's side
of the seat forward and exerting
slight body pressure in the direc­
tion desired. Release the lever
so
the seat will lock in the desired
position.
Back Locks-For your safety each
folding front seatback has a lock
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which must be released before the
seatback can be folded forward.
The release lever
is located at the
lower side of each backrest nearest
the door. Move the lever upward,
then pull the seatback forward.
Keep seat belts and
bu.c~les
clear of mechanism when tlltmg
folding seats forward or backwards,
to prevent damage to these belt
restraints.
Bucket Seats
The front seats may be adjusted
to suit an individual's preference.
Simply release the seat lock mech­
anism located at the front of the
seat.
Once released, exert slight
body pressure in the direction de­
sired. Release the lever so the seat
will lock in the desired position.
Swivel Bucket Seats
The swivel bucket seat can be
turned towards the door opening

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nience and easy entrance into the
rear seat area. To turn swivel seat,
depress control lever at outboard
side of seat base, then turn seat.
Position seat in forward
locked
position, prior to operating car.
Power Operated Front Seats-
The six-way electrically operated
front seat combines the operation
of three separate switches to move
the seat into almost any desired
position.
The three controls operate
as
follows:
• The center toggle switch is used
to move the seat forward, rear­
ward, up or down.
• The front switch tilts the front
of the seat up and down.
• The rear switch tilts the rear of
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the seat up and down.
Power Windows
Power windows have an ignition
interlock so the windows cannot be
operated unless the ignition switch
is in the "on" position.
REMINDER: Remove the ignition
key when the vehicle
is not at­
tended
bya responsible person.
A master control for all win­
dows
is provided at the driver's
position. Individual switches are
provided under each window for
passenger use.

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the special positraction lubricant
available from your Chevrolet
Dealer.
Manual Transmissions
3-Speed -Every 6,000 miles or
4 months-Check at operating tem­
perature and
fill as necessary to
level of filler plug hole with SAE
80
or SAE 90 GL-5 Gear Lubri­
cant.
(For vehicles normally operated in
Canada use
SAE 80 GL-5 Gear
Lubricant.)
If temperatures below 32°F. are
expected, use
SAE 80 GL-5 Gear
Lubricant only.
Clutch Cross-Shaft -Every
36,000 miles or sooner if necessary
-Remove the plug, install a lubri­
cation fitting and lubricate with
water resistant
EP Chassis Lubri­
cant which meets GM Specific
a-
tion 6031M.
Automatic Transmissions
Fluid Recommendations
Use only automatic transmission
fluids identified with the mark
DEXRON ®. These fluids have been
specially formulated and tested for
use in your automatic transmission,
and are available from your Chev­
rolet dealer or local service station.
Check the fluid level at each
engine oil change period. To make
an accurate fluid level check:
1. Drive car several miles, making
frequent starts and stops,
to
bring transmission up to normal
operating temperature (approxi­
mately
180-190° F).
2. Park car on a level surface.
3. Place selector level in "PARK"
and leave engine running.
4. Remove dipstick and wipe clean.
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5. Reinsert dipstick until cap seats.
6. Remove dipstick and note read­
ing.
If fluid level is at or below the
ADD mark, add sufficient fluid
to
raise the level to the FULL mark.
One pint raises the level from ADD
to FULL.
Do not overfill.
Under normal driving condi­
tions, the transmission fluid should
be changed every
24,000 miles.
If your car is driven extensively
in heavy city traffic during hot
weather, or
is used to pull a
trailer, {change fluid every
12,000
miles. Likewise, operators of cars
in commercial use (such
as taxicab,
limousine or patrol car service)
where the engine idles for long
periods, should change fluid every
12,000 miles.
Changing Fluid -Remove fluid
from the transmission sump and

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)
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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

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Specifications Body; . ............ " ........... , .. 71 Capacities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 7L Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 71 Engine ...... . : ., .. . , ......... , .... 72 Filters ............. . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 72 Fuses ..... .. , . ..... ' ............... 73 Light Bulbs ...... ............... ; .. 73 Speed Corttrol (Cruise Master). . . . . . . . .. 21 Speedometer .................. , . . . . .. 25 Spot Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Stainless Steel Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Stains, Removal of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Starter Interlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Safety Switch .................. , .. " 15 Starting Automatic Transmission Cars. . . . . . .. 15 Emergency ...... , ..... , .......... .. 42 Manual Transmission Cars ........... 16 Exhaust Gas Caution .............. .. 14 Folding Seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4
Jack Stowage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 44 Steering Column Controls .... ' ............. " 15 Column Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 15 Gear Lubricant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55 Linkage Inspection ................ " 55 Maintenance ... ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55 Power ... ..... ................ , .... 21 Wheel, Tilt.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Stereo Radio ................... .......... 38 Tape System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 39 Straps, Safety (See Seat Belts) Storage Of Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6 Sun Visor Adjustment .. Safety Checks Insert Suspension Maintenance ........... .... 55
Tape System ; Stereo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Temperature Control, Cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 34 Control, Heating. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34 Indicator Light/Gauge ....... ........ 29 Thermostat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59 Tilt Steering Whe el... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21 Tire
Belted ..... ..... ...... .. .......... . 60 Care .............................. 60 Cl)anging ......... ... .... ...... ; . . . 43 Full Rated Load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 62 High Speed Operation ............... 6 2
Hydroplaning. . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 65 Infl ation Pressure ................. .. 61 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 62 Load Limit ...................... " 61 Rotation. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 63
Traction ........................... 65 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 61 Usage and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60 Towing
Caution ............................ 41 Disabled Vehicle .... '" ............. 41 To Start. .................. " .... .. 41 Toxic
Cleaning Solvents ................... 46 Exhaust Fumes ..................... 14 Traction , Wet Roads .......... ........ " 65 Traffic Hazard Flasher. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41 Trailer Hauling
Break-In Period. . .. . .. . . . . .. . .. .... 11 Cautions ........................... 12 Equipment.. . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .... 11 Special Maintenance ............. .. .. 12 Tire Inflation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 Trailer Tongue Load. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11
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Transmission 3-Speed Manual. ... ................ 19 Automatic .............. .......... , 17 Braking Effect On Hills ...... " ...... 19 Checking Fluid Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54 Fluid And Sump Filt er. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54 Fluid Change Interval. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 54 Turbo Hydramatic .................. 18 Tread Wear
Indicator s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 63 Trim Care, Interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Trunk
Driving With Trunk Open ........... 14 Turbo-H ydramatic
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 53 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 17 Turn Signal s and Lane Change
Feature .................... ........ 20 Underbody Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 65 Upholstery And Carpet Care ........... 46 Vehicle Identification Number. ....... " 71 Vehicle Loading ...................... 62 V entilating Blower .................... 32 V entilating Grilles .................. " 32 Ventilating System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32 V ents Outside Air ................... " 32 Vinyl
Fabric Care Interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46 Roof Care. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 49 Volatile Cleaning Solvents Caution ........................... 46 Volume Control, Radio ...... ........ .. 38 Warning Flasher, Hazard .............. 41 Warning Lights
Brake .................. . .......... 27