1976 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO key

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. Driying the car with low oil pillS'
sure can:cause · serious ' engine
damage.
Genera~orlndicator Light
The red light will go on when
the
ignition key is in the "on " posi,
tion, b~f before the engine is
started.'J\fter the engine starts, the
light .
sho'uld go out and remain out.
If the Hght remains on when engine
is runlling, have your Authorized
Chevrolet Dealer locate and cor,
reCI the trouble as soon as possible,
Engine Temperature
Indicator Light
, This indicator light is provided
in the instrument cluster to quickly
warn
of an overheated engine. With
the ignition switch in the
5T AR T
position, the red TEMP indicator
will light to let you know that it is
operating properly. When
the engine
is started , the
red light will go out immediately,
It will light up at no other time
unless for some reason the engine
.
reaches a dangerously high oper,
atingtemperature. If the light
comes on during
extreme driving
conditions, such
as an extended
idle, turn
off the air conditioner (if
used }.and run the engine slightly
faster than
idle. speed with the
transmission in neutral gear .
If the
light does not go
off within a short
period of time
(F2 minutes), then
tum the engine off until the cause
of the.
overheating is corrected;
Glance at the
Ins.trument cluster
frequently as you drive to see if
this light
is on. '
Brake System Warning
Light
.
The service .. brake system is a
dual system designed
so that. one
part will provide some braking
2-12
action in the event of loss of hy'
draulic pressure in the other part of
the system.
If the ,warning light
labeled
"BRAKE," located in the
speedometer face, comes on .and
stays on when the ignition
is on and
'after · the brakes have been firmly
applied, it may indicate that
there
is a malfunction in one part of the
brake system.
'
•
As ~ reminde;, the light is de,
signed:to
come on with the park,
ing brake applied and the ignition
on.
• The light is also designed to
come on, during ;engine starting
to verify that the bulb is operating
. properly.
• Have system repaired '. if light
does not come
on' during check.
• This warning light, is not a sub­
stitute for the visual check of
brake fluid level required
as part
of normal maintenance.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OPERATION OF FOLDING SEATS
The second and third seats of the
three-seat station wagon are de- signed so they
can be converted
into load floors-or into seats from
2-29
NOTE: If the intemal power window con­
trol falls to operate the tailgate· window,
It Is probable:the window will· still be oper~
able by means of the exterior key switch
at the rear of the vehicle.
the right rear door opening.
Two-Seat Style Rear Seat
1. Release the locking lever on

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the third seat area.
2. Lift third seat back hinged filler
panel
rearward onto seat back,
then, grasp seat back handle and
lift seat
back. upward until it
locks
in the full "up" position
(see illustration
0).
Keep belt restraints and buckles
clear of mechanism when folding
seats,to prevent damage to these
belt
systems. C·>·i
Retractable Tail Gate
The retractable tail gate is de­
signed to
lower into the underbody
and in general follows the body
contour during the opening and
closing cycles. Similarly, the back
window, which
is separate of the
gate, raises upward and into the
space between the roof inner and
outer panels.
TAIL GATE RELEASE~WINGS
'TO CLOSE --C~WINDOW ~ WINDOW-KEY ~:/ OPEN-KEY

The power operl)ted window can
be
op~rated by either of two con­
trol switches; one on the instrument
panel
~nd one (key operated) on
the
rea~ of the tight hand quarter
outer
panel, adjacent to the tail
gate. The manually operated tail
gate
may" be operated only by the
rear switch on the body exterior.
The control switches actuate
openingcycle.s when rotated
clockwise and closing cycles when
rotated counter-clockwise. For
2-32
manual tail gate requirements, the
exterior control switch includes two
positions, right and left of center
(vertical) position. Movement of
the
key to the first position (cl()ck­
wise) raises the
tail gate window;
movement of the winged knob
(window must
Be up at least 8
iqches) in the same direction me­
chanical!>: releases the tail gate for
manual16wering. A feature of the
~anual tap gate requires the tail
gate be
fUlly closed before the
window
will lower completely. For
power operated (optional equip­
ment) tail gates, thei,nterior switch
can only be operated when the
ignition switch
is in the ON posi­
tion and transll)ission selector lever
is in the "PARK" position. The
exterior control switch incorpo­
rates stops for operation of win-
< I

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~ DARKENED INDICATOR WITH GREEN DOT .. . •• BATTERY CHARGE OK • FLUID LEVEL OK
Jump Start Procedure:
1. Wear eye protection and remove
rings, metal watch bands, and
other metal jewelry.
3-3
2. Set parl<;ing brake ,firmly. I'lace
automatic transmission in
"PARK" in both vehicles (don't
let
vehicles touch); turn ignition
key to LOCK in car with dis­
charged battery (Neutral and
"OFF" in cars with,manual
transmissioJl). Also turn off
lights, heater,
ancl all unh~cessary
electrical loads.
3. Attach one end of a jumper
cable
to one battery's positive
terminal (identified
by a red
color, "+1', or "P" on the bat­
tery case, post, or clamp), and
the other end
of the same cable
to the positive terminal of the
other battery.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INDEX
Absorbers, Superlift Shock. . . . . . . . . .. 2-27
Accessory Drive Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-4 Accessory P()sition, Steering Column Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-2
Acrylic Lacquer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-5 Adjusters, Automatic Brake. . . . . . . . .. 2-9 Air Adjustable Superlift Shock Absorbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-27 Air Circulation .......... " ..••..... 2-17 Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . • • . . . . .. 5-4 Air Conditioning
Automatic Operation. .. . . . . . . . . . .. 2-22
4 Seasons Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-20 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-12 Air Inlets , Ventilating System ........ 2-17 Antenna •.......... -•....•• , . • . . . . .. 2-25 Anti-freeze (See Cooling System).... .. ~l Anti-Spin Differential. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-27 Anti-Theft Key Buzzer System ........ 2-2 Anti-Theft Steering Column Lock. . . .. 2-2
Appearance Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-1 Ash Trays. . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . ... 2-10 Automatic Brake Adjusters. . . . . . . . .. 2-9 Automatic Transmissions Fluid Check.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-5 Fluid Recommendations ... , . . . . . .. 5~5 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-5 Operation ...... ,., ....... "., .... 2.4
Starter Safety Switch .. , ..•• ' .• ' . '. 2·3 Axle Rear Fluid Level ............... , . . . . .. 5-9 Maintenance .............•...... , 5·9 Backup Lights.... . . . . .. . . ... . . . . . .. 6-3 Ban Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . .. 5·10
Bassinet Placement.. • . . . . . . • . . . . .. .. 1-9 Battery Emergency Starting, . , •...... , . . .. 3-2 Auid Level ........ , , .In side Back -Cover Gas Caution. .. .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. 3-3 Specifications ....... , ............. 6-1 Bearings, Front Wheel. ......... , .... 5·11 Before Driving Your Chevr olet. ...... 1-1 Belted Tires .. , "., ............ , .... 5·14 Belts Engine Drive .... , . . . . . . . . . •.. . . . .. 5-4 Lap ............................. 1-4 Shoulder, ......... , ............ '. 1-4 Blower, Ventilating ................. 2-19 Body Identif ication Number .......... 6-1 Brakes D,riying Through Deep Water, . , , .. 2-8 Linings .. , ...................... , 2-8 Maintenance ..... ' . ... , . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Master Cylind er Level ......••..... 5-11 Parking Brake.. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 2-8 Pedal Travel ........... , . . . . . . . .. 2-8 Power, ...................• , ..... 2-8 Self-Adjusting ... , .......• " ...... 2-8 Trailer .................... ,..... I-to Warning Light. .... -.............. 2-1 2 Break-In Period Cars Pulling Trailers. . .. ...... .... 1-10 New Car ......... ,., ... ,........ ii Bright Metal Cleaning ....... '. ' . . . . .. 4-5 "Brights" Headlamp Indicator , ...... , 2-13
Buckles, Seat Belt., ........... ,. .. .. 1-4
Bulbs and Fuses .............. , . , . .. 6-3 Bumper Jack
Operation ........ , ...•••••..•.... 3-4 Stowage ............ , .••. , . . . . . .. 3-5 Seat Belt Buzzer Key Remin der ................ , . .. 2-3
6-8
Cap,
Engine Oil ...... , . . . . • . . . . . . • . . .. 5-2 Gasoline ............. , . . . . . . • . . .. 5-2
Ca~~~fti~~·:::::::::::::::::: :::::: ~: Carbon Monoxide Caution •.. , ..•.... 2-1 Carpet Care... . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. 4-2 Carrier, Infant Safety................ 1-8 Carrier, Roof Luggage ........ , . . . .. 2~27 Catalytic Converter ........... , .. 5-22, 5-23 Changin g Wheels and TlCes. . . . . . . . .. 3-4 Cha rging System Indicator Light...... 2-12
Chassis Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-9 Child Restraint
Cars Not Equipped With
Special Child Restraints. , .. , ..• 1-8
Child Safety Seat. .. . .. . . . . . .. . . .. 1-8 Infant Safety carrier. .. . . . . . . . . . .. 1-8 Chrome Protection ....... , .......... 4-5 Cigarette Lighter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2-15 Circuit Breakers, Headlamps. . . . . . . .. 6-2 Cleaning
Carpet Care.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . .. 4~2 Exterior Finish and Trim. . . . . • . . .. 4-5 Fabric and Interio r Trim .......... 4-1 Solvents Recommended ........ , . .. 4-1 Spot Removal. ...... : . . .. . . .. . . .. 4-3 Vinyl Top ........ , . , . . . . . . •• . . .. 4-5 Clock ............................. 2-15 Coa t Hooks.......... ........••.... 1-2 Cold Weather Starting.. . . . . . . • • • . . .. 2-3
Comp artment
Glove., .... , .. , ....... , ...•..... 1-1 Luggage ....................... :. 2·33 Complaint Procedure. . . . . . . . . . •• . . .. 6-4 Conditioner, Air.. .. . . . . .. . . • .. . .... 2-20 Controlled Differential .......••• , . .. 2-27

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Glove Box ......................... 1·1 Harness, Safety (See Seat Belts) Hazard Wa rning Flasher. . . . . . . . . . . .. 3· t H ead lamp Flickering (Circuit Breaker) ........ 6-3 High Beam Dimmer Switch ..... _. .. 2 ·9 H igh Beam Indicator.... .. .. ...... 2· 13 Ught and Instrument Panel Switch....... .. .. .. .. .. .. . ... .. 2·13 Head Restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1·7 Heate r Operation .... , ........•...... 2·19 High Speed Operation During Break·In... .... ....... .... ii Tires ............................ 5·14 Hit ches, Trail er ..................... 1·10 Hood latch Maintenance ..•............. 5·12 Release .............. Inside Back Cove r Horn .............................. 2·7
"HOT" Light (See Engine
Temperature Light)
H ow
To Improve Your Gas Mileage Tips ..... ' ................ 5~21 Hub Caps, Replacing.... . . . . . . . . . . .. 3A Hydroplan ing ......... , ... ....• , , .. 5·18 Identificatio n Numbers Body ........................•.... 6-1 Engine ...................... , ... 6-1 Vehicle. . . . . . . • . • . . . • . • • . . . . . . . .. (j. 1 Ignition
Key s .... , .......... , ...• ...... 1-1, 2~2 Lock.. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. 2·2 In Case Of Emerg ency ........... , , .. 3·1 Indic ator Lights
Brake .............. , .... , ....... 2-12
Electrical Charging (Gene rator) ..... 2-12
Engine Temperature ............ , .. 2- J 2 Oil Pressure.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2-11
In fant Restraining Methods .......... 1·8 Infant Safety Carrier ..... , ... , . • . . .. J·8 Inflation Pressure, Tires. . . .. . . . . . . . .. 5·14 Inle ts, Ventilation System ......•... ,. 2·17 Inside Rearview Mirro r ........•• ,. " 1·3 Instrume m Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . .. 2-10
I nterior Appearance Care ......•..... 41 Jack Operation ...... ;." ., .. .. .. .. .... 3-4
Storage .... , . , . , , , , . , . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-5 Jump Starting With Booster Battery. .. 3-2 Key, Buzzer System ... , ... , ... , , . . . .. 2-2 Keys .............................. 1·1 Knocking Engine (See Fuel
Recommendation s)
Lacquer, Acrylic
Care .... , ........ ,' 4-5 Lane Change r and Turn Signal. . . . . .. 2·5 Lap and Shoulder Belts .. , . . . . . . . . . .. 1·6 Latches Door ............................ 1-2 Foldi ng Seat Back .. , ....•........ 1-3
Hood ................. ,..... . ... 5·1 2 Lig hter, Cigarette. .........•.. ... ... 2-15 Lights......... ........ .... ........ 6-3 Backup.......... .. .. .......... .. 6-3 Brake Warning. _, ..... , ....... " .. 2-1 2 Bright Beam Indicator. , . , , ...•. , .. 2· 13 Bright Beam Switch ... ".......... 2-9 Bulb Chart ............ , .......... &.3 Courtesy ....... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6-3 Engine Temperature Indicator. . . . .. 2-12 Generator Indicator ... , . . . . . . . . . .. 2-12 Hazard Flasher ... ..... , .... , . , . .. 3·1 Head lamp Circuit Breaker. . . . . . . .. 6-3 Headlamps ..... " ... , .. , . ,'. . . . . . 6-3 Headlamp warning buzzer. . . . . . . .. 2-15 Maintenanc e ...... ~ ....... , . . . . . . 6-2
Oi l Pressur e Ind icator .. , .... , . , , .. 2-11
6-10
r'
Sidemarker ... , .. .. , , . , , , •• •... ,. (j.3 Switch ........... , .... , ..••.... ,. 2-13
T ail and Brake ......... , . • . . . . . .. &.3 Turn Signal Indicator ......... , . .. 2-5 Thm Signals .............. , . . . . .. 2-5
Lin ings, Brake, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-8 Liquid Tire Chain .................. 3-1 Load, Full Rated (S ee Tire s) Locks DOM ... ,., ........ , .. , ...... , ... 1-2 GI~v.e Box ... , ..... , .. ,.... .... .. 1-1 IgnItion ..... , .. , . . . . . . • • . . . . . . .. 2·2
Powe r Door ...... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-27
St ee rin g Column ................ ,. 2-2
l ow -Lead Fue ls ................ , . .. 5-1 Luggage Compartment , Driv ing
Whi le Open ........... , " . ... ,.,. 2-1 Luggage Carrie r, Roof ............. , 2-27
Maintenanc e
Appearance
Care ............ , . . .. 4.'1 Master Cylinder, Brake ... , .......... 5-11 Meta l Cleaners. , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-5
M ethods Of Restraining Children .. ". 1-8 Mirrors, Rear View ...... , ...... "., 1-3 Mountainous Terrain
Driving Down Grades.. . ...... .. .. 2-4
Transmissio n Flu id Change Interva l. 5-5 New Car Break-In ........ ,. .. .. .. .. it Oi l In for mati on .................... 5-2 Operation in Foreign Countries ...... , 1-12 Operation of Station Wagon Seats .. , 2-29 Other Controls and Features. . . • • . . .. 2-27 Outside
Air Vents ........... ,. , .......... 2-17 Ove rheated Engine
Indicator Light. ........ " ... .... ,. 2-12 What To Do ........... " .• " .. .. 2-12
O verseas Operation ..........••. , ... 1-12