1976 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO fuel pump

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Starting the Engine
Automatic TransmISSion
Models
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Place transmission selector
in uP" or f~Nn (UP" pre­
ferred).
A .starter safety switch prevents
starter
operati on while the trans"
mission selector is in any drive
position.
(Iii! is necessary to
re-start the engine with the car .
moving , place the selector lever
in uN".)
3. Depress accelerator pedal and
acti vate starter
as outlined be­
low for di1Ierent conditions .
IMPORTANT: ·00 not keep
the starter engaged for more
than
15 seconds at a time. Wait
1 0 or 15 seconds before trying
again.
• Cold Engine ~ Fully depress
. accelerator pedal and slowly
release .
With foot aU the
pedal,
crank the engine by
turning the ignition
key to the
Start
position -release when
engine starts.
If engine starts, bu t fails to
run,
repeat this procedure.
When engine is running
smoothly (approximately 30
seconds), the idle speed may
be reduced by slightly de­
pressing the accel erator pedal
and then slowly releasing.
• Warm Engine-Depress ac­
celerator pedal about halfway
and hold while cranking the
engine.
2-3
• Extremely Cold Weather
(Below
0 ° F.) (-18° C.) Or
After Car Has Been Stand­
ing Idle Several Days­
FuUy depress and release ac­
celerator pedal two or three
times before cranking ' the
en­
gine. With foot aU the .·accel­
erator pedal, crank the engine
by turning the key to the
Start
position and relea se when en­
gine starts.
Engine Flooded
Depress accelerator pedal and
hold
to floor while starting until en­
gine is cleared of excess fuel and is
running smoothly . Never "pump"
the accelerator peda\. .
Warm-Up
Always let the engine idle for 20
to 30 seconds after starting and
drive at moderate speeds for
sev­
eral miles, especially during cold
weather .

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dicator lights conveniently grouped
in the instrument cluster are de-
Fuel Gauge
The fuel g!fllge registers the
APPROXIMATE fuellevel in the
tank , when the ignition
is in the ON
po sition .
When the gauge registers
EMPTY, some fuel is.s till available
as a reserve. When the gauge
regis­
ters FULL, sOme .. additional fuel
can still be added to the tank. The
following conditions may
be con­
sidered normal: signed
to tell you at a glan ce many
important things about ihe
per­
formanceof your car. The follow- .
•
G as station pump may shut off be­
fore fuel gauge indicates FULL.
o Amount of gasoline required for
fill-up may not exactly
corres­
pond to gauge.
o Needle may not move away from
FULL until sometime after fill­
up.
o Needle may move during turns,
stops and accelerations. When the
ignition switch is turned to the
OFF position , the needle will not
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ing information will enable you to
mor e quickly understand and
prop­
erly interpret these instrume!lts.
necessarily return all the way
to
the EMPTY mark.
Oil Pressure Indicator Light
This light will be on when the
ignition switch
is turned on and
s hould go out after the engine
is
started . Occasionally the light may
be seen to flicker momentarily , but
this will do no harm. However,
if
the light remains on during normal
drivin g speeds the engine should
be
stopped until the cause of the trou-

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
The time or mileage intervals on
the following pages are intended
as a guide for establishing regular
maintenance and lubrication per­
iods for your car. Sustained heavy
duty or high speed operations or
operation under adverse conditions
may necessitate more frequent ser­
vicing.
To determine specific rec­
ommendations for conditions un-
Fuel
Requirements
Your Chevrolet engine is de­
signed to operate
only on unleaded
gasoline. Unleaded gasoline is essen­
tial for proper emission control
system operation, and it will mini­
mize spark plug fouling. The
use of der
which you use your car, con­
sult your authorized Chevrolet
Dealer.
Maintenance Schedule
For owner convenience, a sepa­
rate maintenance folder has been
provided with your car which con­
tains a complete schedule and brief
explanation of the safety, emission
leaded gasoline can damage or
severely reduce the effectiveness of
the emission control system and re­
sult in loss of warranty coverage.
Use unleaded gasoline meeting
the
minimum octane specifications
established by the Federal govern­
ment.
In compliance with Federal
regulations, pumps dispensing such
gasoline are labeled with the word
5-1
control, lubrication and general
maintenance it requires. The main­
tenance folder information
is sup­
plemented by this section of the
Owner's Manual, as well as a
Warranty Information folder also
furnished with your car. Read all
three publications for a full under­
standing of vehicle maintenance
requiremehts.
UNLEADED and are equipped
with dispensing nozzles which
fit
the filler neck of your car's gaso­
line tank.
Supplementary gasoline addi­
tives which contain lead and or
phosphorus should not
be used
under any circumstances. Such
additives can severely reduce the
effectiveness of your catalytic con­
verter.