1976 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO high beam

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine NOTE: "Riding the brake" by rest­
ing your foot on the brake pedal
when not intending to brake can
cause abnormally
high brake tem­
peratures, excessive lining wear and
possible damage to the brakes,
in
addition to wasting.gasoline.
Self-AdjustingiBrakes
• Brakes on th(i; ' car (except for ••.
the parking }prake) are self­
adjusting, designed to eliminate
periodic
brake adjustments.
• Drum brake adjustment is made
automatically
as the brakes are
applied while car is moving
backwards.
• Disc brake . adjustment is made
automatical1y with each brake
application.
• If excess brakep~dal travel de­
velops, drive alternately back-
ward and forward (several
times) and apply brakes firmly
in each direction.
• See )lour dealer if normal pedal
travel is not restored, or if there
is a rapid increase in pedal travel,
which could be a sign of other
brake trouble.
See y6ur dealer also if
adjust­
ment of the parking brake is
required;
REMINDER: The front disc
brakes have a built-in wear indica­
tor that is designed to make a high
frequency squealing,
or cricket-like
warning sound when the linings are
worn to where replacement
is re­
quired. The sound will occur inter­
mittently or continuously when
wheels are rolling, but will
dis­
appear when the brake pedal is ap-
2-9
plied firmly. See also the various
brake checks listed in the
Chevro­
let maintenance schedule folder.
Headlight Beam Switch
"High" and "low" headlight
beams are controlled by the floor
button at your left foot. The
indi­
cator, located next to the speed­
ometer dial, will light up when the
high beams are in use.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the light comes oQ:
• The :parking brake control is not
fully
relea sed or, ,,:
• The service brake system is
partially inoperative .
What to do :
1. Check that the parking brake
is released. If it is ...
2.
Pull off the road and stop, care­
fully-remembering that:
'
•
Stoppin g "distances may be
greater. ' '0:
• Greater pMal effort may be
required .: ;
• Pedal
travel may be greater.
3. Try out b~ake operati on by start­
ing and
stopping on road shoul­
der-then :
• If you judge such operation to
be safe , proceed cautiously at
a safe speed to neare st dealer
for repair.
• Or have car towed to dealer
}or repair .
Continued operation ' of the car in '
this condition
is dangerous.
Headlight High Beam
Indicator Light
The headlights of your ' car have '
high and
low, beams to provi(je you
with proper night-time visibility
for most . driving
conditioQs. The
"low" beams are used during most
city driving. The
"high" beams are
especially useful when
drh;ing on
dark roads since
they provide ex­
cellent long range illumination.
The headlight beam
indicator will
be on whenever the high beams or
"brights" are in use. The Headlight
Beam
Switch controls the headlight
beams (see
Page 2-9).
Light Switch
The three position light switch
controls the headlights " taillights,
parking lights, side marker lights,
2-13
'i nstrument lighis and dome lights
a s ,shown . The headlamp circuit
is
protected·· by a circuit breaker in
, tne lightswit ch . An overload on the
breaker will cause the lamps to
"flicker" 00 and off. If this condi­
ti on develop s, hav e your headlamp
wiring check ed immedi ately.
PARKING MARKER LAMPS TAIL AND
PARKING LAMPS MARKER LAMPS
LIGHTS

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKER: (Continued) Tho hSDdlomp clrculls are proleded by a dreult breaker In the light Iwitch. An slsc:trlcol overload will cause the lamps to go on and off, or In som~ cOles to remain off'. If this condition deve lo ps, have your
wiring circuit. checked Immediately. In addition to a fuse, the windshield
wiper mot or Is also protected by a circuit breaker. If the motor oyer· heats, due to overk>adlng caused by heClvy snow, etc. tl\e wipers will
remam stopped unltl the motor cools. Also, a c.Irc:uit brea ker. mounted on
the firewall, protects the power window, power seat, and other circuits when vehicle Is so equipp.d. Where current load Is too heavy, the
circuit breake r Intermittently opens and closes, protecting the circuit until the cause Is found and eliminated. Fuses, located in the Junction Block beneath the dash on the driver's .Ide are: Radio, TCS SoL, Hydra·matic Downshift and Anti·Diesel Control, Pulse Wiper System, ChQke Pull Off ........................ . W/S Wiper............. .• . .. . .................... . Stop Lamps, Hazard flasher..... . ......... . Heater, A /C ...... . . .. ' Dir. Sig., B /U lamps, Power Window Relay. Inst.lamps, Heater Dial,::, ..... Inst. Panel Warning Lamps, Gauges, Cruise Control, Rear Defogger Override Relay, SeaL8elt Warning Buzzer. ..... -. c •••••. Warning Buuer, Luggage Lamp, Clock, Courtesy Light, Ligflter,
lOA 25A lOA 25A .. 20A 3 A
lOA
Glove Box Light. . . . .. . . . . . . . ..... 20A Tail lamp, Parking Lamp, License, and Side Marking Lamp... . ..... 20A
An Air Conditioning high blower speed fuse, 30 amps., is located in an In-tine fuse holder runnin g from JUnction block to AI ... Conditioning -relay. Do not Ufe fuses of higher amperage rating than those recommended
obove. Fusible ,
LInks are in(:orporated into 'he wiring system. These are wires of such a gauge that they will fuse (or melt) before damage occun to an _ent ire wiring harn ess in tile even' of an electrical
overload. See your Chevrole t Deal er if fusible link re placement
becom es necessary.
BULB SPECIFICATIONS Heodlamp Unit Outer-High Beam ..........•..•.. Low 8eam .... · .•.••..••....
Inner -High Beam .......... , . •.. .. Parking lamp and Front Directional Signal. .......••... Toil and Stop Lamps Re,ar Directianal Slgn(ll .......•..... license Plate Lamp ............•..... Back.up Lamp ................•.••.. Glo .... Comportment lamp .•..••.....• Indicotor lamps Clock lamp Temperature Indicdtor Lamp 011 Pressure Indica'tor lamp Generator Indicator lamp Hi-880m Indkator lamp Auto. Trans. Quadrant Lamp
Directional Signal Indicator Lamp
Brake System W,a ,rn!ng Lamp Seat Belt Warning Lamp oOor Open Warning Lamp Inshvmen' Panel Ou.ter lamps. Sid. Morker-FrOl1i ................. . Side Marker-Rear ................. . Heater, Ale COntrol Panel Lamp .....•.
D ome Lamp ....................... . lU9t1oge Compartment Lamp ......... . Underhood lamp ................... . Courtesy Lamp ..................... .
Radio Dial Lamp (All exe. Stereo ond Tape player) . . ................ . RadiO, Oial Lamp (Stereo and Tape player) .................... .
Reading lamp ..................•... Radio Indicator .......••..••.•.••...
6-3
Can_uea power Humb ...
37Y~W 4000 55W (S.ale~, Beom)
37V1W 5001 (Sealed Beam)
24-2.2 11S7NA
32-3 1157 3 168
32 I J 56 2 1891
2 194
3 168
2 194
2
194
2 1895
12 211·2or211al 15 1003 15 93
6 631
3 1816
2 564 15 1004 I 66

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
r'
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