1976 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO fold seats

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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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Front Seat Back ... ~'""\ ..
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.

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

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ond seat forward for access to
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-
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"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

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~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
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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·