1976 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO key battery

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0: K.TO JUMP START
~ DARKENED INDICATOR WITH GREEN DOT .. . •• BATTERY CHARGE OK • FLUID LEVEL OK
Jump Start Procedure:
1. Wear eye protection and remove
rings, metal watch bands, and
other metal jewelry.
3-3
2. Set parl<;ing brake ,firmly. I'lace
automatic transmission in
"PARK" in both vehicles (don't
let
vehicles touch); turn ignition
key to LOCK in car with dis­
charged battery (Neutral and
"OFF" in cars with,manual
transmissioJl). Also turn off
lights, heater,
ancl all unh~cessary
electrical loads.
3. Attach one end of a jumper
cable
to one battery's positive
terminal (identified
by a red
color, "+1', or "P" on the bat­
tery case, post, or clamp), and
the other end
of the same cable
to the positive terminal of the
other battery.

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Absorbers, Superlift Shock. . . . . . . . . .. 2-27
Accessory Drive Belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-4 Accessory P()sition, Steering Column Lock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-2
Acrylic Lacquer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-5 Adjusters, Automatic Brake. . . . . . . . .. 2-9 Air Adjustable Superlift Shock Absorbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-27 Air Circulation .......... " ..••..... 2-17 Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . • • . . . . .. 5-4 Air Conditioning
Automatic Operation. .. . . . . . . . . . .. 2-22
4 Seasons Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-20 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-12 Air Inlets , Ventilating System ........ 2-17 Antenna •.......... -•....•• , . • . . . . .. 2-25 Anti-freeze (See Cooling System).... .. ~l Anti-Spin Differential. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-27 Anti-Theft Key Buzzer System ........ 2-2 Anti-Theft Steering Column Lock. . . .. 2-2
Appearance Care. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-1 Ash Trays. . . . . . .. .. . . .. . . . . . . . . ... 2-10 Automatic Brake Adjusters. . . . . . . . .. 2-9 Automatic Transmissions Fluid Check.. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-5 Fluid Recommendations ... , . . . . . .. 5~5 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-5 Operation ...... ,., ....... "., .... 2.4
Starter Safety Switch .. , ..•• ' .• ' . '. 2·3 Axle Rear Fluid Level ............... , . . . . .. 5-9 Maintenance .............•...... , 5·9 Backup Lights.... . . . . .. . . ... . . . . . .. 6-3 Ban Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . .. 5·10
Bassinet Placement.. • . . . . . . • . . . . .. .. 1-9 Battery Emergency Starting, . , •...... , . . .. 3-2 Auid Level ........ , , .In side Back -Cover Gas Caution. .. .. . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. 3-3 Specifications ....... , ............. 6-1 Bearings, Front Wheel. ......... , .... 5·11 Before Driving Your Chevr olet. ...... 1-1 Belted Tires .. , "., ............ , .... 5·14 Belts Engine Drive .... , . . . . . . . . . •.. . . . .. 5-4 Lap ............................. 1-4 Shoulder, ......... , ............ '. 1-4 Blower, Ventilating ................. 2-19 Body Identif ication Number .......... 6-1 Brakes D,riying Through Deep Water, . , , .. 2-8 Linings .. , ...................... , 2-8 Maintenance ..... ' . ... , . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Master Cylind er Level ......••..... 5-11 Parking Brake.. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 2-8 Pedal Travel ........... , . . . . . . . .. 2-8 Power, ...................• , ..... 2-8 Self-Adjusting ... , .......• " ...... 2-8 Trailer .................... ,..... I-to Warning Light. .... -.............. 2-1 2 Break-In Period Cars Pulling Trailers. . .. ...... .... 1-10 New Car ......... ,., ... ,........ ii Bright Metal Cleaning ....... '. ' . . . . .. 4-5 "Brights" Headlamp Indicator , ...... , 2-13
Buckles, Seat Belt., ........... ,. .. .. 1-4
Bulbs and Fuses .............. , . , . .. 6-3 Bumper Jack
Operation ........ , ...•••••..•.... 3-4 Stowage ............ , .••. , . . . . . .. 3-5 Seat Belt Buzzer Key Remin der ................ , . .. 2-3
6-8
Cap,
Engine Oil ...... , . . . . • . . . . . . • . . .. 5-2 Gasoline ............. , . . . . . . • . . .. 5-2
Ca~~~fti~~·:::::::::::::::::: :::::: ~: Carbon Monoxide Caution •.. , ..•.... 2-1 Carpet Care... . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . .. .. 4-2 Carrier, Infant Safety................ 1-8 Carrier, Roof Luggage ........ , . . . .. 2~27 Catalytic Converter ........... , .. 5-22, 5-23 Changin g Wheels and TlCes. . . . . . . . .. 3-4 Cha rging System Indicator Light...... 2-12
Chassis Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-9 Child Restraint
Cars Not Equipped With
Special Child Restraints. , .. , ..• 1-8
Child Safety Seat. .. . .. . . . . . .. . . .. 1-8 Infant Safety carrier. .. . . . . . . . . . .. 1-8 Chrome Protection ....... , .......... 4-5 Cigarette Lighter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 2-15 Circuit Breakers, Headlamps. . . . . . . .. 6-2 Cleaning
Carpet Care.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . .. 4~2 Exterior Finish and Trim. . . . . • . . .. 4-5 Fabric and Interio r Trim .......... 4-1 Solvents Recommended ........ , . .. 4-1 Spot Removal. ...... : . . .. . . .. . . .. 4-3 Vinyl Top ........ , . , . . . . . . •• . . .. 4-5 Clock ............................. 2-15 Coa t Hooks.......... ........••.... 1-2 Cold Weather Starting.. . . . . . . • • • . . .. 2-3
Comp artment
Glove., .... , .. , ....... , ...•..... 1-1 Luggage ....................... :. 2·33 Complaint Procedure. . . . . . . . . . •• . . .. 6-4 Conditioner, Air.. .. . . . . .. . . • .. . .... 2-20 Controlled Differential .......••• , . .. 2-27

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
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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