1976 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO battery

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn Signals and Lane
Change Feature
The tum signal lever is located on
·the l eft side of the steering column
immediately under the steering
wheel. The lever is moved upward
to signal a right tum and down·
ward to signal a left tum. Lamps
on the front and rear of the car
transmit this signal to other motor­
ists and pedestrians. The ignition
P PARK R REVERSE N - NEUTRAL
D DRIVE
TURBO HYDRA·MATIC
Use only when vehicle is stopped . For backing vehicle from stop. For standing (Brakes Applied), For forward driving.
Depress accelerator to floor for extra acceleration below 65 mph; de­press accelerator half-way at speeds below 30 mph. For driving in hea.vy traffic or on hilly terrain. Shift Into l2 at any veh icle
speed. The transmiss ion will shift into second gear and remain in sec ond until the vehicle speed or throttle are reduced to obtain first gear opera­tion in the same -manner 85 in 0 r a n ge. ~ range posit ion prevents the
transmiss ion from shifti ns to 3rd gear.
For hard pulling through sand, snow or mud, and for climbing or descend­ing steep /lrades. Shift in~o LI at any vehicle speed. Depending upon the axle ratio of the v. ehicte the transmission will shift to sec~nd gear at any
speed above approximately 40 mph and will shift to 1st \gear 2IS speed is reduced below 40. II range position pr~vents the transm iss ion from shifting out of first. gear.
2-5
switch must be in the "ON" posi­
tion in order for the turn signals to
be operational. This feature pre­
vents battery drain if the lever is left
in an
"ON" position when your car
is not in use.
In a normal turning situation
such
as turning a comer , the turn
signal
is canceled automatically
after the
tum is completed. How­
ever, in some driving maneuvers

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your Chevrolet may be towed
on all four wheels , at speeds of less
than
35 mph, for distances up to
50 miles, provided the driveline,
axle , tranSmission, and steering
sys­
tem are otherwise normally oper­
able.
Use only towing equipment
specifically designed for this
pur'
pose following the instructions of
the
towing equipment manufac­
turer.A separllte safety chain sys­
tem must be used. For such towing
the steeringi;Dust be unlocked,
' transmission in neutral
an~ the
parking brake released. Attach­
ments must
oe made to mai!1 ,struc­
tural members of the car. Do not
attach to bumpers or
,aSsociated
brackets. ' Remember that power
brake and power steering assists
will not be ,available when engine
is inoperative,
EMERGENCY STARTING
NOTE: Do not push or low this
vehicle to start. Damage to the cata­
lytic converter and / or to other parts
of the vehicle may result.
• A car with a discharged 'battery
may be started by using energy
from a battery
in' another car­
call<:!d "jump starting ".
Jump Starting
Jump starting may be dangerous
and should
be attempted only if the
followi!1g three , ,~onditions are met.
If they are not, we strongly,~ecom­
mend that you leave the starting to
a competent mechanic.
• The battery in the OTHER vehi­
cle must be
12 volt and negatively
3-2
grounded, like the, one in TillS
car. (Check the' other car's
owner's manual
to see if it is.)
• The battery in THIS car must be
equipped with
flame arrestor
type
filler / venl caps on all filler
openings (as
was the original­
equipment
De ,lco battery), or it
, must be a sealed-type battery
which does not have
fi'tler open­
ings or
caps, (Each Delco bat­
tery flame arrestor cap has a grey
disc rather than a small hole-see
illustration. )
•. If thebatiery is a Delco sealed­
type battery without filler open­
ings or
caps"its charge indicator
must be dark, with or without
green dot showing, see illustra­
tion. Do
NOT attempt jump start­
ing
if the charge indicator has a
light or bright center.

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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 4. Attach the remaining jumper
cable
FIRST to the negative
terminal (black color,
"-", or)
"N") of the OTHER vehicle's
battery,
'. (regardless of which
vehicl~ 'has the dis!:harged bat­
tery)
and THEN to the negative
tertniDal of the battery in TIllS
car-thus taking advantage of
the
J\ame arrestor feature on the
bat~ in TIllS car, should a
. spark occur .
5. St~the engine in the vehicle
that. is providing the jump start
(iOt was not running). Let run
a
few minutes , then start the en­
gin~ in the car that has the dis­
charged battery.
6. Reverse the above sequence
EXACTLY when removing the
jumper cables, taking care
to
remove the cable from the nega­
tive terminal of the battery
in
THIS
car as the FIRSI' step.
Engine Coolant
'.,"
3-4
JACKING INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation
• Park on level surface and set
parkir)g brake firmly.
• Set automatic ,transmission in
park.
• Activatehazard",vaming flasher.
Instructions
1. After removing spare wheel and
tire, jack, jack
base, and jack
handle (wheel nut wrench), pro­
ceed with changing the wheel
as follows: '
2 . When removing rear wheel,
re­
move wheel opening cover (if so

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine UNDERBODY
MAINTENANCE
The effects of salt and other cor­
rosive materials used for ice and
snow removal and
dust control can
result
in accelerated rusting and
deterioration of underbody
com~
ponents such as brake and fuel
lines, frame, underbody floor pan,
exhaust system, ·brackets, parking
brake cables, etc. These
corrosive
effects, however, can be reduced
by periodic flushing of the under- .
body with
plait) water;
In geographic areas having 11
heavy concentration of such COr­
rosive materials , it is recommended
that the comple te underbody
be
inspected and flushed at least once
each year, preferably after a
win­
ter's exposure. Particular atten­
tion should be given to cleaning
out underbody members where dirt and
other foreign materials may
have collected.
If desired, your Chevrolet dealer
can perform this service for you.
In addition, he can provide recom­
mendations on under coating mate­
rials which will help protect your
vehicle from corrosion.
BA TIERY CARE.
5-13
O. K. TO JUMP START
DO NOT JUMP START
~ DARKENED .. DICATOA WITH GREtH DOT -_ - • BATTERY CHARGE OK • FLUID LEVEL OK
~ OARK9I!.D .. DICATOR NO GAEENDOT _ • BATTERY CHARGE LOW • flUID LEVEL OK
• BATTERY CHARGE UNKNOWN • FLUID LEVEL LOW
{CH ARG& MAV STILL IE SUFfICiENT TO START

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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 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 Converter, Catalylic .............. .5-22, 5-23 Cooling System Care ............................ 5·7 Coolant "Recommendation ....... ;. 5-7 Overheating Caution. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-4 Courtesy Lights ............ ." ..... , 6-2.317 Cowl Air Inlets ...... , ...... , ...... . Cruise Control ............. -. . . . . . .. 2-6 Dealer. Assistance ........... -;. ...... 6-4 Defogger, Rear Window ......... , . .. 2-20 Defroster, Defogger, Windshield ...... 2-19 Dimensions, Vehicle ......• -', ........ ' 6-1 Dimmer Switch, Headlarnp : ........ ' 2-9 Directional Signals .. , . , ...... , . . . . .. 2-5 Door Locks... ....... ............ .. 1·2 Power Doo r Locks .... , •...••...... 2-27 prive Belts, Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-4 Driver ' Sj;at Adju stment; .......... , ,..... 1-2 ," D~titfy Conditions. Operating Unqer. .. 5-2 ~ Economy Gauge, Fuel...... .. ..... .. 2~14 Electric Clock ................ , .. , .. 2~15 Electrical System Battery ....................... 5·13. 6-1 Bulbs ........................... 6-3 Fuses ... " ...................... 6-3 Generator Indicator Light ..•...... 2~12 Emergency, In Case Of, . ' . , .. ~ . . . . .. 3~ 1
Brake Warnin~ Light ............. ' 2~12 Generator Indicator Not Charging.. 2-12 Hazard Warning Flasher ........... 3-1 Jacking To Change Wheels......... 3·4 Jump Starting with Auxiliary Battery 3-2
Overheated Radiator ............ ,. 3-4 Pushing To Start ................ ' 3-2 Spare Tire .... , . . . . . . . . . . . • . • . . .. 3-4
Towing .. , ...............•.... , ., 3-1
Engine
Cooling. . . . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .... 5-7 Exhaust Gas Caution, ........•... , 2-1 Flooded , Starting Procedure. .•• . . .. 2-3 Overheating .. , .. , . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-4 Serial Number.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 6-1 Specificati ons ......... , ....... , , .. 6-2
Starting .................. ....... 2·3 Temperature Light.. , ........ -. .. ,. 2-12
Engine Oil Capacity .... ' .... , .... , ....•••. ',," 6-1 Change Interval .......• ' .. , • . . . .. 5-2 Dip Stick........ ........ ........ 5-2 Filter .......... .-. . . . . . . . . . . • . . . .. 5-2
Pressure Indicator .•.......••.... , 2-11 Recommendation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-3 Ethylene Glycol Coolant... . . . . . . . . .. 5·7 Exhaust Gas caution.... .... ...... .. 2 .. 1
Driving With Trunk Open. ........ 2-1 Exhau st System Checks ........ ,' .. 2-1 Parked With Engine Running. , .... 2-1 Pulling A Trailer. .............. " 2_1 Exterior Finish and Trim Care. . . . . .. 4-5
Fabric Care.. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... 4-1 Fan Belt ............................. 5-4 Ventilating .•... , ................ , 2-19 Filter, Oil. .... " ................ , . .. 5-2 Finish Care Exterior .......... , . , .. , 4-5 First Few Hundred Miles of Driving .. , ........... ' .... ; . . . . . .. ii
Flammable Cleaning Solvents. . . . . . .. 4-2 Flashers Hazard Warning .... ~. ............ 3-1 Turn Signal. ..... ' ......... , . . . .. 2-5 Flooded. Engin e, Starting. . . . . • . • . . .. 2-3 Floor Controls. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... 2·8
6-9
Fluid Capacities ........... ·......... 6.1 Fluid Levels
Battery ..... , ......... Inside Back Cover
Brake Master Cylinder., ..... , .... 5-11 Engine Oil .............. , ........ 5·2 Power Steering .. , ......... '" . . .. 5.10 Radiator .................. ,. ,-... , 5-7 Rear Axle ................... '.... 5-9 Transmission ....... , . , ........... , 5-5
Fluid Recommendations
Brake
........................... 5.11 Power Steering, .......... '. -..... ~'. 5-11 Rad.iat~r, : ......... ....... ,.,."., 5-7 TranslOlsslon ....... , . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5·5 Windshield Washer .. , ., ....... ;--.-, 2-15 Fogging, With Air Conditioner ..... " 2-21 Folding Seat Back Latches ... ........ 1·2 Foreign Countries , Operation In .... ,. 1-12 Four Way Hazard Flasher. , . , , ... , ,. 3-1
Front Suspen sion. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. 5-10 Front Wheel Bearings ... :: ......... ,. 5·11 Fue l (See Gasoline) Fuel Economy Gauge ..... , ... , ,. . .. 2-14 Fumes, Engine Exhaust., ....•..... , .• 2-1 Fuses Cbart ........................... 6-3 Location.... . .. . . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Gas Station Information .,. Inside Back Cover Gasoline, Capacities ..... : , , . . . . . . .. 6-1 Do Not Use For Cleaning .. , . , . , ., 4-2 FlUer Cap Location .... Inside Back Cover
Fumes ........................... 2·1 Gauge ........... ,..... .......... 2·11 Low·Lead............ ...... ...... s· Recommendations, .... ,...... .... 5-1 Gauge, FueL .... ,........ .. ........ 2-11 Gearshift Lever... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2·4 Generator Indicator Light ........... 2·12