1973 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO traction control

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move tape cartridge from player.
Cleaning and Care
Every 100 hours of operation ,
or
if tape slips and runs slowly, the
capstan (revolving metal post) ,
head and tape guide should be
cleaned with a cotton-tipped swab
moistened with alcohol (do not
use carbon tetrachloride) . To
clean the capstan , trip the on-off
switch at the rear of the receptacle
with your finger and hold the
swab against the rotating capstan.
OTHER CONTROLS AND FEATURES
Positraction Rear Axle
The optional Positraction pro­
vides · additional traction on snow,
ice, mud, sand, and gravel, par­
ticularly when one rear wheel
is on
a surface providing poor traction.
During normal driving and cor­
nering , the Positraction unit func­
tions as a standard differential.
When one wheel encounters a slip­
pery surface, however, the Posi­
traction directs driving force to the
.
rear wheel having the better
traction.
Power Door Locks
The optionally available power
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door locks allows you to unlock
or lock your doors by operating
the switch marked
"LOCK" located
on either door panel. The auto­
matic locking mechanism does not,
at any time interfere with manual
operation of any door lock button.
The doors
will not unlock or open
with the inside door handle when
the lock button
is depressed, but
can be unlocked individually by
lifting the lock button.

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hinge assembly as follows:
1. Wipe off any accumulation of
dirt or contamination on latch
parts.
2. Apply Lubriplate or equivalent
to latch pilot bolts and latch
locking plate.
3. Apply light engine oil to all
pivot points in release mecha­
nism, as well
as primary and
secondary latch mechanisms.
4. Lubricate hood hinges.
5. Make hood hinge and latch
mechanism functional check to
assure the assembly
is working
correctly.
Air Conditioning
Have your Chevrolet Dealer
check your Air Conditioning
sys­
tem at some time during the winter
months to be sure there has been no
loss in cooling output. During
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with
a
Pour Season Air Conditioning
System, the system will not operate
below ambient temperatures of
300P. regardless of control posi­
tion.
the summer,
see your Chevrolet
Dealer immediately if you suspect
the system
is not performing as it
should .
Cooling System Care
Check the coolant level at each
engine oil change.
Engine Cooling System
The recovery type cooling sys­
tem is standard on all Chevrolet
passenger cars and
is designed to
maintain the engine at proper op-
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erating temperatures. The recovery
tank collects coolant that expands
with rising temperature that would
otherwi se overflow from the sys­
tem. When the system temperature
drops, the coolant
is drawn from
the recovery tank back into the
radiator by the suction created by
coolant contraction. The cooling
system has been filled at the factory
with a high-quality , inhibited, year­
around coolant that meets the stan­
dards of General Motors Specifica­
tion 1899-M. This coolant solution
provides freezing protection to
-20oP (-32° P in Canada), and
it has been formulated to be used
for two full calendar years or
24,000 miles, whichever first oc­
curs, of normal operation without
replacement.
Cooling System Care
Check the coolant level in the
'see thru' coolant recovery tank

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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

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

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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