1976 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO lights

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BEFORE DRIVING YOUR CHEVROLET
DRIVER CHECKLIST
Before Entering Car
1. See that windows ; mirrors and
lights are clean.
2. Visually note inJIation condition
of tires.
3. Check that area to rear is clear
if about to back up.
Before Driving Off
1. Lock all doors.
2. Position seat, jmd adjust head
restraints, if
so ¢quipped.
3. Adjus!insidean'd outside mirrors.
4. Fasten seat belts.
5. Check that warning bulbs light
when key
is turned to start
position. .
6. Release parking brake ( and see
that brake warning light turns
off). ,
7. Be sure you understand your car
and how
to 'operate it safely.
Keys
Two separate keys are provided
for your car. Each key has a
differ­
ent cross section so that it can be
inserted only in certain locks.
• Key with s qua r e hell d
(stamped "e") -for ignition
switch only.
• Key with oval head (stamped
"O")-for all other locks.
,
The code number of each key is
All OTHeR LOCKS
1-1
stamped on the "knock out" plug
in the '
key-bead. Your Chevrolet
dealer removed these plugs
and,.
placed them with the spare set of
keys in the special key envelope
. that was given to you at time of
delivery.
For your protection:
• Record the numbers on the key
envdope and discard the key
plugs.
• Keep the key envelope in a safe
place such
as YOII! wallet, NOT
IN THE CAR.
In the event
the original keys are
lost,
dl!plicates can be made by
your dealer or a locksmith using the
key code information.
Be sure to lock the Klove box
or console
90mpartment and re~
move the key from the car whenever
it is necessary to leave the ignition
key with
an attendant.

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.
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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.

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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 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,
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'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

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Cempensatef0'r thes~ l0'wer gauge
readings
resulting frem these heaVy
'Ib ads t0' produce gO'?d fuel ec0'n­
emy.
. <,
Engine Temper~'iure. Gauge
This 0'Pti0'n~r',,'gauge indicates
c0'0'lant temperaplre which will
yary with air
teqiperature and 0'P­
erating c0'nditi{>,iiS. The ignitien
switch must
be;" 0'n f0'r accurate
,re idling in very hqtweather will caus~
the P0'inter to'iim0'vebey0'nd tije
center 0'f the ljimd. Should P0'inter
m0've t0' the line at the "H" end of
the band , stop engine 0'r reduce ,
speed
t0' penllit engine t0' cool.
Headlamp "ON"
Warning Buzzer
The eptienal headlamp reminder
buzzer provides
an audible warn­
ing that the main light switch is in
one 0'f the "0'n"P0'siti0'ns ; either
pMking lights Of headlights.
The reminder ,buzzer is actuated
0'nly whenthe igniti0'n switch is
turned
i0' '''OFF'' er "LOCK" posi­
ti0'n,
Clock
Reset th~ cl0'ck,if yeur car is S0'
'equipped, by pulling eut the kn0'b
.
and turning the hands cl0'ck\\fise if
slew , c0'unterclockwise if fast. This
will, if the
cl0'ck errer is five min­
utes er. m0're,~utematicallyc0'm­
pen sate f0'r tim.e' gain 0'r l~g, Sev­
eral resettings, sev.eral daysi',apart,
maybe needed te pr0'perl y adjust
the
clOCk mechanism . Have yeur
c
l0'ck cleaned and 'eiled by a cem"
petent .cl0'ck serviceman "at least
every
twe years,
Cigarette Lighter
The cigarette lighter. is I0'cated
en the instrument panel face, T0'
,2-15
operate, push it in, When it be­
C0'm.es heated, it aut0'matically P0'PS
eut ready fo r use,
WindshiEild Wiper and
Washer
The windshield wiping system
op(;lratesat tW0' speed s and is de­
.
signed t0'wipe clear specific areas
of the windshield under m0'st in­
, Clement "''leath
er cenditiens, The
windshielrlwipers w0'rk electri­
cally and are not affected ' by en­
gineeperatien,
FIlsh . the centrel levetDewn te
start the electric windshie ld wiper,
The
tW0'-speed electric wiper has
botli a' "lew " and a "high" speed
pesitien,
Pressing the centrel will send a
measured
ameunt ef water 0'r ether
cleaning agent ent0' the windshield,
Fill the washer
jar only % full
during the winter
te allew fer eX­
pansien if the temperature sh0'uld

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Four Way Hazard
Warning Flasher
• Use the warningJlashe~ to warn
othe~ drivers allY time your ve­
hicle becomes a traffic hazard,
day
ornight. ",
•
A void stopping on the roadway
if possible, .
.' Turn on the hazard warning
flasher
by pt\'shing in on the but,
ton located on the column just
below the steering
wheeL Flasher
can
be actuated with engine igni­
tion either off
or on.
• Turn signals do not work with
hazard flashers operating.
• If the brake pedal is depfessed,
the lights will not flashbutre­
main continuously lit
• To cancel the flasher, pull the
button out.
'':.',
Freeing Car From Sand; etc.
If it becomes 'neces sary to rock
the car to free it from sand, mud
or snow, move the selector lever
on automatic transmission models
from '~D" to "R" in a repeat pat­
tern while simultaneously applying
moderate pressure to the accelera-
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tor. Do not race engine. For best
possible traction, avoid spinning
wheels while
trying to free the car.
The use of AC Liquid Tire Chain
is recommended for temporary as­
sistance when traction is lost on ice
or snow.
Towing
Proper lifting and towing equip­
ment
is necessary to prevent dam­
age to the vehicle during any
tow­
ingoperation. State (Provincial in
Canada) and local
laws applicable
to vehicles in tow must be followed.
Detailed towing instructions are
available at your Chevrolet dealer.

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~ 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.
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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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine IMPORTANT FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT GASOLINE MILEAGE
How you drive , where you drive ,
and when you drive
,all have an
effect
on how many miles you can
get from a gallon
of gasoline. The
careful attention you give your car
as far as maintenance and repairs
are concerned will .also contribute
importantly to
fuef economy.
Fuel Selection '
Your vehic1eis designed to op­
erate only 011 unleaded gasoline of
at least 87 average octane
num­
ber (Research octane plus Motor
octane divided by two). This
gaso­
line should have a Research octane
number
· of at least 91, and a.
Motor octane number of at least
83. Onleadedgasoline
is essential
for proper emission co ntrol system
operation, and it will minimize
spark plug fouling. The use of
... AND HOW TO IMPROVE IT
leaded gasoline can damage or
severely reduce the effectiveness of
the emission control system and
re­
sult in loss of warranty coverage.
"Jackrabbit" Starts
Gasoline can be conserved (and
engine and tire life prolonged) by
avoiding unnecessarily rapid
accel"
eration away from lights and stop
. signs,
Stop-And-Start · Driving
Frequent stops and starts during
a trip really cut down on your miles
per gallon.
Plan even your short
shopping trips to take advantage of
through streets
to avoid traffic
lights.
Pace your driving like the
professional drivers to avoid
un­
necessary stops.
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Excessive Idling
An idling engine uses gasoline,
too.
If you're faced with more than
a
few minutes ' wait and you're not
in traffic, it may be better to
"turn
off"
and start again later.
Sudden Stops
Sudden stops themselves don't
waste gasoline, but energy
is
wasted as heat in braking, Energy
in the form of gasoline is also
needed to accelerate back to
driv­
ing speed.
Lubricants
A properly lubricated vehicle
means less friction between moving
parts. Consult this manual and the
maintenance schedule for the
proper lubricants to use and the
lubrication intervals.