1976 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO seats

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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Car.....;.Stamped on vehicle identification number plate ottached to left top of instrument panel. Body-Stamped on plate attached to upper right corner of cowl panel. Engine-Stamped on boss on block. 8~Cylinder-On right front side of block.
DIMENSIONS Overall Length Coupes and Sedans .....•..•. ........... 222.9" 228.6" 79.5" 121.5" 125.0"
Station Wagons, ........................ . Width ................. , ............... . Wheelbase, All IExc. Station Wagon) ......... . Station Wagon '0 .' ••••• '.' •••••••••••••••• Overall Height Coupe .............. ; •• ' .•.•.• ' ••••..•.• 53.7/1 54.5" 57.4" 58.1 "
Sedan ....................•.•. ,,' ...•.. 3-SeatStation Wagon ................. v •• 2-Seat Station Wagon ................... .
GASOLINE TANK (Approx.)
Coupes and Sedans ..... . Station Wagon ........ .
CRANKCASE (REFILL) (Approx.)
U.S. Measure
26 gal. 22 gal.
OIL CHANGE ONLY
U. S .. Imperial Measure' Measure
350 V-B... .. . . . .. . . .. 4 qt. 3% qt. 400, and 454 V-B .. . . .. 4 qt. 3 V. qt.
Imperial Measure
21.75 gal. IB.25 gal.
OIL CHANGE AND fiLTER CHANGE
U. S. Imperial Measure Measure
5 qt.· 4% qt.
5 qt. 4 V. qt.
6-1
COOLING SYSTEM 350 V-8 400 V·8 454 V·8
U.S. Measure 18 qt. 18 qt. 23.0 qt." Imperial Measure 15 qt. 15 qt. 19.25 qt."
Thermostat ALL ..........•...•••..••• 1950
Radiator Pressure Cap ••....••.•••.••••. 15 lb. ·With Air Conditioning-add 2 q·ts. U.S. Measure
SYSTEMS Refrigerant---:-R-12 ..........•.......... 3 lb., 12 oz. Compressor Oil (525 Vis.) All Systems ............... '. . . . . .. 11 oz.
TRANSMISSIONS IMPERIAL U.S. MEASURE MEASURE Turbo Hydramatic 350... 10.0 qt~ 825 qts. 400..... 11.0 qls. 9.25 qls.
BATTERY RATING Reserve Enaine Volts Watts· Capacity·· 350·V8 and 12 3200 100 min. 400·V8 454-V8 and 12 4000 125 min. H.D; . Cranking power at 0 F • *-Minutes before battery drops to 1O~ volts with a continuous 25 amp. drain.
TIRE INFORMATION Wheel Nut Torque .... _ ..... _ ............ 100ft.lbs. Complete tire information will be found on pages 5-14 through 5-20.
TURN SIGNAL FLASHER, Type ••••••••••••••••••\
•••••••••••••• Capacity Impala and Caprice ..•••.•.•••••..••.... 3-lamp (LL) Bel Air ..........••.....•.•••••.••.... 2-lamp (LL) Hazard Warning Flasher, All .....•.•...... 6-lamp

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
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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

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Owner Assistance, ........••..... , ... 64 Paint Care •...............• . -. . , .... 4-1 Parkin g Brake. : .. , ........•..... ...... :. 2-8 Lights ... , .............. ; . . . . . .•• 6-3 Precautions .............. , . . . . . . . . 2-2 Polishing And Waxing ....... -........ 4-5 Positive __ Traction Differ ential: . . . . . . .. 2-27 Pow~r Brakes.. . .......... . . ....... . 2-8 Door Locks.... .... .•.. . . ........ 2-27 Seats.... .. . ..... .... ........ .... 1-3 Steering ............. '. ' . . . . . . . . .. 2-6 Windows ........... _,I I' . • • • • • • • • •• 1-3 Pressure, Tire Inflation·;~;.:' •... ,' ..•.... 5-14 PulseWiperSystem.,.:~~ ... , ........ 2-16 ,:,J.)i!J,lShing To Start .... ,,:,, " . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-2 '-';:R~.ator """~~~ I 5 7 ;~!t,~;-_ °l_:~i'~~e" 'I~s~,tio~::::: :.::-:: 5..7 --;'~'.?}~ · verhea ting ...... '-~' •......... :... 3-3 '-'. Pressure Cap ..... ;~, .............. 5-9 Radio
~f!n~::::: ::::'::::::: :::::::: ~:~~ Stereo .... : .............. ,; . . . . .. 2-26 Tape System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-26 Raising Car,With Jack. , ' .......•.... 3·1 Rear Axle Lubricant. ........... '. .... .. 5-9 Window Defogger. . . . . • . . . . • . . . .. 2-20 Reclining Seat .......... ,. .. ...... .. 2-28 Registration, V ;hicle EngineNumber .•.•... ' .......... . 6-1 Vehicle Identification Number... ... 6-1 Release; -Hood .....•..... Inside Back Cover Replacem ent, Tires and Wheels. , . . . .. 5-19
Restarting ........................ , 2~_3
Res traints ,
~~t:::::::::::::::,:::::::::::: Lap Belts .......... " l ............ . Methods Of Restraining Children .. .
Shoulder Belts .. ' .... ~ ........•... '.
Rest s, Head (See Head Restraints) Retractors , Lap Belt. . _ . ............. .
Roof Care, Vinyl. ... , ... , ......... .
Roof Lugga ge. Carrier; ,:: ......•......
R otation, Tire; ....... ; ......•...... Safety
Belts (Seat Belts) ...... _ •.....•.... Carrier. Infant. ..... _. ' ......•. , . , , , Seat, Child .......... : ..... • •..... Schedule
1-8 1-7 1-4 1-8 1-4
1-4 4'5 2-27 5-16
1
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1- 8
Break·!n ..... , .. , . ... , . ... , . . 'ii Sea t Adjustment, Manual. ....... , , .. ~. }·2 Adjustment, Power.'., .. ". , ., .. " ,; ·.-3 Back Latch, Folding. Front, ..... , .. 1-3 Belt Buzz~r/Light Remind er .... , ',1. ' 1-6 Child Safety ........ , .......... d . .1-8 Head Restraints .•. ~' •...... '. , , . . .. ,1-7 Seat Belts . Child Restraint..... .. ... ....... .. 1-8
Inspection and Care.~', ....... ,., ',' 1-7 Lap ........... ,....... .... .... •• • • 1-4
R et ractors ......... ,.< .... , .. ', ",: 1 -5 Shoulder ........ , . , .............. ' 1· 5
Self-Adjusting Brakes .... '.' ...... . , ; 2-9 S ervice and Maintenance .. , , . . . . . . .. 5-1 Sh ift Linkage Maintenance. , ' ... ' ...... " 5·6 Operation (S ee Transmi ssion) Shock Absorbers, Superlift. . . . . . . . . .. 2-27 Shoulder Belts Adjustment. ...... , .. , 1-5
Side Marker Lights. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. 6-3
6-11
Signals, Tum ....................... 2-5 Solvents , Rec ommen ded Cleaning -.,. " 4-1 Spare Tire .. , , , ....... , ....... , , , .. 3-4 Jacking Instru ctio ns .. ,. , . . ' ..• ,.... 3·4
Spark Knock ( S ee Fuel
R eco mmendati ons)
Specifications .-General. . . . . . . . . . . . .. ·6-1 Speed Control (Cruise Control) .. ; . . .. 2-6 Speedometer ................. ;-~ .... 2-10 Spot Cleaning •..... .........•....... 4-3 S tain less Stee I'.Pro tection ... ', . . • ..... 4·5
Stains, Removal of. .' ... ......•. '; _ ..•. 4 ·3 Starter Safety Switch ................ 2-3 . Starting . Automatic Transmission Cars. . . . 2·3
Erner.gency .. " .... , ..... ' ,' . , ... .",. 3·1 Manual Transmis sion Ca~... .. . ... 2-3 Station Wago n .. -'" .' ... '.'o'~;-;, .. , ' .. 2·28 Concealed Luggage Space ........ ·2-33 Operatibg Seats and Tailgate . •... 2-29 Steering . Column Cont,rols ,., ... ' .. ', •...... , 2-3 Column Lock~ ........... ; . . . . ... 2-3 Gear-Lubrican t ..... ;-........ ; .. --.. 5·10 Maintenance ........ _ . . , ..... ~_ •. ; . 5·10 Power. , . , .... , , , , . , •.... , . . . . . .. 2·6 Wheel, Tilt. ......... : ... : . . . . . . .. 2-6 Stereo Radio .................. : ........ 2-26
Tape S yste m ..................... -2-26 Straps, Safety (See Seat Belts) Storage Of Items .......... " .... ,... 1·3 Superlift Shock Absorbers ..• , ...... , 2-27 Suspension Maintenance .......• , ... , S~10 Tape System, Stereo •........ i.. -' ••• ,. 2·26 Temperature ' Control, Cooling ..........••. _ . . .. 2-20
Control, Heating .•.••......•...... 2-19·