1976 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO door lock

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BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CHEVROLET
DRIVER CHECKLIST
Before Entering Car
1. See that windows ; mirrors and
lights are clean.
2. Visually note inJIation condition
of tires.
3. Check that area to rear is clear
if about to back up.
Before Driving Off
1. Lock all doors.
2. Position seat, jmd adjust head
restraints, if
so ¢quipped.
3. Adjus!insidean'd outside mirrors.
4. Fasten seat belts.
5. Check that warning bulbs light
when key
is turned to start
position. .
6. Release parking brake ( and see
that brake warning light turns
off). ,
7. Be sure you understand your car
and how
to 'operate it safely.
Keys
Two separate keys are provided
for your car. Each key has a
differ­
ent cross section so that it can be
inserted only in certain locks.
• Key with s qua r e hell d
(stamped "e") -for ignition
switch only.
• Key with oval head (stamped
"O")-for all other locks.
,
The code number of each key is
All OTHeR LOCKS
1-1
stamped on the "knock out" plug
in the '
key-bead. Your Chevrolet
dealer removed these plugs
and,.
placed them with the spare set of
keys in the special key envelope
. that was given to you at time of
delivery.
For your protection:
• Record the numbers on the key
envdope and discard the key
plugs.
• Keep the key envelope in a safe
place such
as YOII! wallet, NOT
IN THE CAR.
In the event
the original keys are
lost,
dl!plicates can be made by
your dealer or a locksmith using the
key code information.
Be sure to lock the Klove box
or console
90mpartment and re~
move the key from the car whenever
it is necessary to leave the ignition
key with
an attendant.

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Door Locks
Front and rear side doors can be
locked from:the inside by. depress ,
ing the passenger guard door lock
lllttons located on tbe upper door
.Mne!. 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,
A\I.'
models have as a standard
safety,feature overriding door locks.
Whert 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.
R~MINDER: " Always lock the
doors when driving , for greater
se­
curity in the event of an accident ,'
to help keep children from
open­
ing door, and for greater security
against entry by unwelcome persons
while momentarily stopped.
Seats
Folding seat backs are equipped
witli
s elf -latch ing mechani sms and
release
controls · designed for the
convenience of entering
·and exit­
ing passengers.
1-2
Manually Operated Front Seats , ,
The front seats may be adjusted
forward
or · rearward by moving
the control lever
at the side of the
seat
forward ' and ex erting slight
body pressure in the direction
de­
sireq.
·· The seat is locked in position
when the lever
is released.

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Front seat backs on two-door
styles are equipped with a self-lock­
ing mechanism to
.• keep the seat
back locked in
phlge while in the
up position. The lock release lever
is located on the upper outboard
portion of the
s~at back.
To tilt the
sell,t back forward,
rotate the levertearward and tilt
the seat back
f?rward. When the
seat back
is r¢turned to the up
position,
• the se~t back will auto­
matically 'lock.
Keep
belt re~traints.and buckles
clear of mechanism when tilting
folding seats
forward or backwards,
to help prevent damage
to these
belt systems.
Power Operated Front Seats
The six-way power seat control switch
is located
on the driver's seat
left side panel.
The seat can be operated
as
follows:
I. The front control provides up
and down movement of the
frontof the seat.
2. The center control provides
forward and backward move­
ment and up and down move­
ment of the entire front seat.
3. The provides up
and of the
Power Windows ,
Power windows have an ignition
interlock
so the windows cannot be
operated unless the ignition switch
is in the "on" position.
1-3
REMINDER: Remove the ignition
key when the vehicle
is not at­
tended by a responsible person. A
master control for all windows
is
provided at the driver's position,
Individual switches are provided
under each window for passenger
use.
Inside Rearview Mirrors
Switch mirror to night position
to reduce glare from following
headlights. To raise or lower
mir­
ror to achieve desired field of.view,
grasp mirror and exert sufficient
pressure by pushing or pulling up,
down or sideways.

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Anti-. Steering
Column Lock
The
anti-th eft lock, located on
the right side of the stee ring col­
umn, has five positions:
• Accessory -Permits operation
of electr i
cal accessories when
engine is not running. To
en­
gage, push key in and turn
toward you (counterclockwise).
• Lock-Normal parking position.
L
ock s igniti on and provides added
theft protection
by prevent­
ing normal operation of steering
wheel and shift controls . to
"lock"
po sition and removed until trans­
mission is placed in "park".
• Off
-Permits turning engine off
without locking steering wheel and
shift controls.
• Run (ON) -Normal operating
position
. .
•
Start -Permits engagement of
starter.
NOTE: The ontl-theft otee,lng column lock is not 8:,lubltItUte tor· the parking brake. Always let the , parking brak, when leav­ing the car una"ended.
If difficulty is experienced in
turning the ignition key and lock
knob to unlock the ignition,
at­
tempt to turn the steering wheel lIS
hard as possible in the direction the
wheels are turned.
At the same
time turn the ignition-lock knob in
2-2
a clockwise direction wi(h as.much
effort
as you can apply with your
own hand. Do not attempt to
use
a tool of any kind to apply addi­
tional force on the lock knob, as
this could break the knob.
Parking
When leaving your car unattended:
• Set parking brake.
• Place automatic transmission se­
lector in Park.
•
Turnkey to LOCK position.
• Remove key (the buzzer will re­
mind you).
• Lock all doors.
IMPORTANT : Do not park your car over combustible materials, such 8S grlss or leaves, which can come Inlo contact with the hot exhaust system and cause such materials to Ignite under certain wind and weather condition ••
NOTICE:
Do not I.ave your car unattended with ~ engine running. If the engine
should overheat While your car is -unat·
tended , the temperature warning light or gauge would go unheed9d, which could result in extensive damage to your car.

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PO$itraction Rea~ Axle
The optional Positraction axle
can provide
additional traction on
snow, ice, mud,
s~d; gravel,etc.
During
normal :4riving and cor­
nering, the Positraction unit func­
tions as a standard : axle. However ;
when either
drIv&\vheel encounters
a slippery,enoug~urface,the Po;i,
traction can ~i>~~ue to provide
driving force
to.: the wheel havin,g
the greatertr~ction, in,stead of
merely
'" the wheel which
has the least
tra,c:tion.
Power Door Locks
The optionally : available power
door
lo~ks allow 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
mart,ual
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 unlock .ed individually by
lifting the lock button.
Root~uggag, Carrier
The optionalcarrier allows load­
ing of items onto the roof of your
station
~~~;;;;
stricts the projection of car­
ried on vehides, not to extend be­
yond the left side fender line, nor
2-27
more than six .inches beyond the
right side fender line. Check your
local regulations.
Superlift Air Adjustable
Shock
Absorbers
Optional Superlift Air Adjust­
able Shock Absorbers allow you to
STATIO,.. WAGON
COUPES AND SEDANS

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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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Lubricate with engine oil every
15,000 .miles as follows:
1. V-8 Engine-lubricate cable pin
at the carburetor lever.
Hinges
The following points should be
checked and lubricated every 6
months or
7,500 miles, whichever
occurs first: hinges on all doors,
fuel filler door, trunk lid, door lock
striker and door jamb switches.
Hood Latches
Every 6 months or 7,500 miles
whichever occurs first, lubricate
hood latch assembly and hood
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
5-12
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
the summer, see your Chevrolet
Dealer immediately if you suspect
the system
is nof performing as it
should.
NOTE: Your car's air condition­
ing system will not operate be­
low ambient temperatures of 300P
( -1°C) regardless of control
position.

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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
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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
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