1976 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO water

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine o To fasten the· detachable shoul­
der belt,
unstow it and place the
knob on the shoulder belt end
into the keyhole on the lap belt
latch plate.
(The latch is de­
signed
so that this attachment
can only be completed before
fastening the lap belt.) Tilt the
knob as necessary , to pass it
through the slot.
Pull the knob
firmly upward to seat it at the
narrow end of the keyhole, then fasten
the lap belt. Reverse this
procedure when removing and
restowing the shoulder belt.
o The detachable shoulder belts
are lengthened and shortened in
the same manner as center seat
lap belts.
o The detachable shoulder belt
should have sufficient slack to
in
sert a fist's width between your
chest and the belt. This can be
checked
by inserting a clenched
fist between · the belt and your
chest with thumb against chest
and
back of hand facing upward.
Belt Restraint Inspection
o Periodically inspect belts,
buckles, adjustable latch plates,
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retractors, reminder systems,
guide loops, clips,
and anchors
for damage that could lessen the
effectiveness
of the retraint
system.
o Keep sharp edges and damaging
objects away from belts, and
other parts of restraint system.
o Replace belts if cut, weakened,
frayed,
or subjected to collision
loads.
o Check that anchor mounting
bolts are tight.
o Have questionable parts re­
placed.
o Keep belts clean and dry.
o Clean only with mild soap solu­
tion and lukewarm water.
o Do not bleach or dye belts since
. this may severely weaken belts.
Head Restraints
o Head restraints are designed to
help reduce injuries due to
"whiplash".

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine I0'ads imp0'sed by .. trlliler hauling.
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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CARE AND CLEANING OF
INTERIOR TRIM
IMPORTANT: Be sure vehicle is
well ventilated while using any
cleaning agents. Follow manufac­
turer's recommendations in using
such products ..
'
With the advent of modern trim
materials composed of synthetic
plastics and! or man made fibers,
it
is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT
that proper cleaning techniques
and
cleaners ·be used when clean­
ing interior trim. Failure
to do this
on the first cleaning may
result in
water spots, spot rings, setting of
stains or soilage, all of which make
it more difficult or impossible to
remove in a second cleaning.
Certain portions of the following
cleaning instructions are in bold type;
they are particularlyimpor­
tant and
must be performed.
Dust and loose dirt
that accu­
mulates on interior fabric trim
should
be removed frequently with
a vacuum cleaner, whisk broom or
DESCRIPTION"
G.M. Spot Lifter (8 oz. Solvent Type)
soft brush. Vinyl or leather trim
should be wiped regularly with a
clean damp cloth.. Normal trim
soilage, spots or stains can be
cleaned with the following G.
M.
cleaners.
G.M. Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner (16 oz. Foam Type)
G.M. PART NO.
1051398
1050803
·T~e a.bovecleaner~ arB EXCELLENT CLEANERS when used properly 'aoc.ordlng to
directions on containers. They are available through your Chevrolet Dealer.
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remover or acetone , lacquer thin­
ners, bleaches, etc, Some basic
steps should .be remember .
ed before
the cleaning
is attempted:
1. Removt! stains as quickly as pos­
sible
before they become "set'" -':"..
2. Use a clean cloth or sponge and
r,hange to a clean area fre­
quently.
(A soli brush may be
used it stains persist.)
3.
Use s<:llvent· type cleaners in a
well ventilated area, also, do not
saturate the stained area.
4.
If a ring should form after spot
cleaning, the entire area of the
trim assembly should be cleaned
immediately.
5. Follow instructions on the label
of the cleaner.
Cleaning General Soilage
or Water Spots from Fabric
Type Trim with Foam Type
Cleaner
G.M. Multi-Purpose Powdered
Cleaner
is excellent for this type
cleaning and for cleaning a panel
section where a minor cleaning ring
may be left from spot cleaning.
Vacuum
aria thoroughly to re­
move excess loose dirt.
AL WAYS
clean a full trim assembly or com­
plete trim section-mask adjacent
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trim along stitch or welt lines. Mix
Multi-Purpose
Powdered Cleaner
in strict accordance with directions
on label of coritainer-mix propor­
tionally for smaller quantities.
USE
SUDS ONLY ON
A CLEAN
SPONGE or SOFT BRISTLE
BRUSH-'-DO NOT WET FAB­
RIC EXCESSrYEL
Y OR RUB
HARSHLY
WI1JI BRUSH. IM­
MEDIATELY
AFTER CLEAN­
ING WIPE
OFF ANY CLEANER
RESIDUE
WITH SLIGHTLY
DAMP ABSORBENT TOWEL
OR CLOTIi.
IMPORTANT­
IMMEDIATELY AFTER wip­
ING, FORCE-DR,Y FABRIC
WITH AIR
IiOSE, HEAT DRY­
ER OR HEAT LAMP. (Use cau­
tion with heat dryer or heat lamp
to, prevent damage to fabric,)
When trim materials with a sheen
or luster finish are dry, wipe fabric
lightly with a soft, dry clean cloth
to restore sheen
or luster.
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Trim
Materials with Solvent
Type Cleaner
Before attempting to remove
spots or stain s from fabric, deter­
mine as accurately
as possible the
nature and age of the spo t
or stain.
Some spo ts or st.ains can be re­
moved sa
tisfactorily with water or
mild soap
solution (refer to ac­
companying
'' It'emoval of Specific
Stains"). For best results, spots or
stains should
be removed as soon
as possible . S9rne types of stains
or soilage such
as lipstick, some
inks , certain typ
es of grease etc.,
are extrem ely difficult and, in some
cases , impossible to completely re­
move. When cleaning this type .of
stain or soilage, care must be taken
not to enlarge the soiled area.
It is
sometimes more desirable to have
a small stain than an enlarged stain
a s a result of careless cleaning.
~
G.M. Spot Lifter (Solvent Type)
is excellent .for spot cleaning stains
containing grease, oil or fats from
fabric type trim. Exces s stain
should be gently scraped off trim
material with a clean
DULL knife
or
scraper. USE VERY LITTLE
CLEANER, light pressure , and
clean cloths (preferably cheese
cloth). Cleaning action should
be
from outside of stain FEATHER­
ING toward s center of stain and
constantly changing to a clean sec­
tion of cloth. When stain
is cleaned
from fabric, immediately dry area
with an
air hose, heat dryer or heat
lamp to
helppreverit a cleaning
ring (use caution with heat dryer
or heat lamp
to prevent damage to
fabric materi
al). If a ring forms,
immediately repeat the cleaning
operation over
a slightly larger
area with special emphasis on
FEA THERlNG towards center of
area.
If ring still persists, mark
off adjacent trim sections and clean
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entire affected trim panel sectIOn
with G.M. Multi-Purpose Powdered
Cleaner
as previously described
under "Cleaning General Soilage
or Water
Spots with Foam Type
Cleaner."
Removal of Specific Stains
Grease or 011 Stains-Includes
grease, oil, butter , margarine shoe
polish , coffee with cream,
ch~wing
gum, cosmetic creams, vegetable
oils, wax crayon; tar and asphalts.
Carefully scrape
off excess stain;
then us.e Spot. Lifter (Solvent
Type) as previously described.
Shoe polish, wax crayons, tar and
asphalts will stain
if allowed to
remain on trim; they should
be
removed as soon as· possible-use
caution
as cleaner will dissolve
them and may cause them to bleed.
Non-Greasy StaIns-Includes cat­
sup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit

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and blood . Carefull y scrape o
ff ex­
cess stain; ,then sponge stain with
cool
water. If stain remains use
Multi-Purpose Powdered Cleaner
(Foam Type) as previously de­
scribed.If odor persists after clean­
ing vomitus or urine, treat area with
a water-baking soda solution (1
teaspoon baking soda to 1 cup of
tepid
water ) -finally, if necessary ,
clean lightly with
Spot Lifter (Sol­
vent Type).
IMPORTANT: In the event white
or light-colored seat trim becomes
stained due
to contact with materials
that
do not have color-fast dyes
(certain types
of casual clothing ,
decorative paper, etc. )
the trim
must be cleaned
IMMEDIATELY
to avoid permanent discoloration.
Clean with Multi-Purpose Powdered
Cl eaner
(Foam Type) as previously
described.
Combination Stains -Includes
, candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili
sauce and unknown stains.
Care­
fully.scrape off'excess stain; then
clean first with cool water and
allow to dry,
If stain remains , clean
with , Spot Lifter (Solvent Type).
Cleaning Vinyl or Leather
Trim
'
Ordinary s oilage can be re­
moved from vinyl or leather with
warm water and a mild soap such
as saddle soap
or oil soap , or ap­
proved equivalent. Apply a small am
ount
of soap solution and allow
to so
ak for a few minutes to loosen
dirt; then,
rub briskly with a clean
damp cloth to remove dirt-and
so ap residues-this operation may
be repeated several times if nec­
essary. Some soilage such as tars,
asphalts, shoe polish, etc, will stain
if allowed to
remain on trim-they
should be wiped off as quickly , as
possible and the area cleaned with
a clean
cloth dampened with G.M.
Spot Lifter (Solvent Type).
Belt Restraint Care
• Clean only with mild soap solu­
tion and lukewarm water.
• ,Do not bleach or dye belts since
this
may severely weaken belts.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine IntE)rior Glass Surface
.. The interior glass surface . should
j;)e cleaned on a periodic basis for
continued good
visil;Jility. A com­
mercial household . glass cleaning
agent containing ammonia
will re­
move normal tobacco smoke and
dust
films sometimes caused by inc
gredients used in' vinyls , plastics or
other interior trim materials.
EXTERIOR APPEARANCE
Your car is finished with General
Motors "Magic";Mirror" acrylic lac'
quer. Tllis is a .· finish qf maximull)
beauty which,.in depth of color,
gloss retention and durability is
superior to conventiona l lacquer
finishes.
Washing Your Car
The best way to pres erve the
finish and maintain original beauty
of appearance
is to keep it clean. Wash
the car in lukewarm or cold
water . Never use stro
ng soap or
chemical detergents. Cleaning
agents should be quickl y flushed
from the surfaces .
Polishing and Waxing
Your Car
Although acrylic paint on your
car
is durable , you may wish to
wax or polish for added protection.
Your Chevrolet Dealer offers many
polishes and waxes now available
which have
proven of real value in
maintaining a good paint
finish.
When using a tar and road oil
remover, be certain it is safe for
use on acrylic painted surfaces.
Protection of Exterior
Bright
Metal Parts
Bright metal parts should he
cleaned regularly to maintain
luster. Washing with water is all
th at is usually required. However,
G.M. Chro
me Polish may be used
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on CHROME or .STAINLESS
STEEL trim if necessary.
Use special care with ALU­
MINUM . tr im . Never use auto
or chrome .polish , steam or any
caustic soap
to clean aluminum.
A coating of wax, rubbed to a
high polish,
is recommenlled for
all
bright · metal parts. .. ..
CIE)aning White Sidewall
TirE)s
Use a tire clea ner which will not
harm aluminum trim. A stiff brush
may be used with tile cleaner to
remove road grime and dirt from
white sidewall tires.
Cleaning thE) Optional
Vinyl
Top
The top should be washed fre­
quently with neutral soap suds,
lukewarm water and a brush with
soft bristles. Rinse top with
suffi­
cient quantities of clear water to
remove all traces of soap.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If the top requires additional
cleaning after us
ing soap and
water, a mild foaming cleanser can
be used su~h as GM Multi-Purpose
Powdered Cleaner. Rinse the whole
top with .
water; then apply a mild
foamingiype cleanser on an area of
approximately two square feet
Scrub area with a small soft bristle h
a
nd brush, adding water· as neces­
sary until the cleanser foams to a
soapy consistency. Remove the first
accumulated soilage with a cloth
or sponge before it can be ground
into the top material. Apply
addi­
tional cleanser to the area and
scrub until the top is clean . Care
must be exercised to keep the
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cleanser running onto body finish
as it may cause streaks if allowed
to run down and dry. After the en­
tire top has been cleaned, rinse gen­
erously with clear water to remove
all traces of cleanser . Do not use
volatile cleaner or household
bleach­
ing agents on the top material.