1976 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO hood release

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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.

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

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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
1
-4 · 1 -8
1- 8
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·

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine GAS STATION INFORMATION Refer to "Service and Maintenance"
Section for Further
Details.
Gas Cap -Located behind the
licen
se plate (coupes and sedans)
and le
ft rear fender on station
wagon model
s. See gas cap re­
moval procedure in "Service and
Maintenance" Section (Page 5-2).
Gasoline Recommendalion ­
Use only an unleaded gasoline.
. Hood Release
To Raise Hood-Th e hood release
handl e
is located beneath the in­
strument panel to the left of the steering
column. Pull the release
handle to relea
se the hood lock and
then raise the hood manually
as
shown on illustr ation.
Engine Oil DipstiCk-Located on
the left side of engine block. Check
o
il l eve l as the last operation in a
fuel stop. Main tain betwee n
"ADD"
and "FULL" marks on dipstick .
Engine Oil Recommendation­
Use only high quality SE oils. See
page 5-3 for oil viscosity chart.
Tire Inflation Pressures-Check
at least monthly. Keep inflated to
pressures shown on tire placard
af­
fixed to left front door of your ve­
hicle.
Windshield Washer -Check res­
ervoir fluid level regularly.
Use a
washer fluid, such
as GM Opti­
kleen.
Battery-Check the fluid level
monthly.
If the fluid level is low, add
only colorless, odorless drinking
water
oJ distilled water' to bring
level to
split ring in !iller opening.
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