1976 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO width

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,
1-7
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 • Select one of the two positions
-up or down-which places the
top of head restraint closest to
the top of your ears.
• Do not use head restraint above
the up detent position.
• Head restraint can be raised by
pulling up until you feel it click
into the
"detent" position.
• To .lower, release latch at base
of supporting rod and push down
on restraint.
• Do· not operate vehicle with
head restraints removed, since
occupants
lose the protection
they provide.
Child Restraint
Children in automobiles should
be restrained to lessen the risk of
injury in accidents or sudden stops.
. General Motors dealers offer re­
straint systems designed specifically
for use with infants and with small
children. The GM
"Infant Love
Seat" is designed for babies up to
20 pounds. The GM "Child Love
Seat" (not available in Canada) is
designed for children weighing 20
to 40 pounds, up to 3 feet-4 inches
in height, who are able to sit up
alone.
In using any infant or child re­
straint system, read and comply
with all installation and usage
in­
structions.
H a child is traveling in a vehicle
1-8 not
equipped with a General
Motors infant or child restraint or
other appropriate. infant or child
restraint system, the following
pre­
cautions should be taken:
1. Infants unable to sit up by them­
selves should be restrained by
placing them
in a covered,
padded bassinet which
is placed
crossways in the vehicle
(width­
wise) on the rear seat. The bassi-

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine belted, or radial) as originally in­
stalled on your vehicle . Use of any
other size or type tire
may seriously
affect
ride , handling , speedometer /
odometer~ calibration, vehicle
ground
9learance, and~ tire clear­
ance to the body and chassis.
On .' most vehicles . originally
equipp~d with radial tires, you will
find a'TPC Spec. : No. (Tire Per,
formarlce
Criteria Specificati?n
size
TPC SlIC.NO.
LOAD lANGe
BRAND NAME -----'CONSTRUCTION EXAMPLE TIRE
SIU ,OADIANGI (OMITI\lCT 'ON TI'<:SI'K..NO .
-~~,._u ~. .$ •• .,1 . " ' .. ~ lad ... .100'
Number) molded into the tire side­
wall adjacent to the~tire size mark­
ing. This designation indicates that
the tire meets rigid dimensional and
performance standards which were
developed for your
~ cil-r. These
specifi,cations insure
a. proper bal­
ance of: enduranc~, handling,
noise, ride, road hazard resistance,
rolling resistance; traction,
and'
tread
mileage, ReplaciQg your tires
with tires having the sameTPC Spec.
No.
will assure yqu that your new
tires
~re compatable with your car.
Wheel Replacement
Considerations
Wheels must be replaced if bent,
heavily rusted, leak
air, or if lug
nuts continually loosen. Do not
straighten bent wheels or
use inner
tu bes in leaking wheels.
When replacing
Wheels for any
reason, the replacement wheels
should be equivalent in load
capa-
5-20
city, diameter; width, offset, and
mounting configurations to those
~ originally installed on your vehicle.
Replacement wheels can
be ob­
tained from your
CheVrolet dealers.
A wheel of improper
size or type
may .
adversel'y affect wheel and
bearing life, brake
cooling, speed­
ometer/odometer calibration, ~ ve­
hicle ground dearance, and tire
clearance to
thibody and chassis.
Replacement
with "used" wheels
which may have been subjected to
harsh operating cQnditions or very
high mileage
is n@t recommended.
These wheels may fail prematurely
without
any , prior 0sual indication.
Warranty
Tires . are guarante~d by the tire
manufacturers.
Guar/lntee informa­
tion is included in the Passenger
Car Tire Owner's Guaranteefolder
furnished with your vehicle.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER Car.....;.Stamped on vehicle identification number plate ottached to left top of instrument panel. Body-Stamped on plate attached to upper right corner of cowl panel. Engine-Stamped on boss on block. 8~Cylinder-On right front side of block.
DIMENSIONS Overall Length Coupes and Sedans .....•..•. ........... 222.9" 228.6" 79.5" 121.5" 125.0"
Station Wagons, ........................ . Width ................. , ............... . Wheelbase, All IExc. Station Wagon) ......... . Station Wagon '0 .' ••••• '.' •••••••••••••••• Overall Height Coupe .............. ; •• ' .•.•.• ' ••••..•.• 53.7/1 54.5" 57.4" 58.1 "
Sedan ....................•.•. ,,' ...•.. 3-SeatStation Wagon ................. v •• 2-Seat Station Wagon ................... .
GASOLINE TANK (Approx.)
Coupes and Sedans ..... . Station Wagon ........ .
CRANKCASE (REFILL) (Approx.)
U.S. Measure
26 gal. 22 gal.
OIL CHANGE ONLY
U. S .. Imperial Measure' Measure
350 V-B... .. . . . .. . . .. 4 qt. 3% qt. 400, and 454 V-B .. . . .. 4 qt. 3 V. qt.
Imperial Measure
21.75 gal. IB.25 gal.
OIL CHANGE AND fiLTER CHANGE
U. S. Imperial Measure Measure
5 qt.· 4% qt.
5 qt. 4 V. qt.
6-1
COOLING SYSTEM 350 V-8 400 V·8 454 V·8
U.S. Measure 18 qt. 18 qt. 23.0 qt." Imperial Measure 15 qt. 15 qt. 19.25 qt."
Thermostat ALL ..........•...•••..••• 1950
Radiator Pressure Cap ••....••.•••.••••. 15 lb. ·With Air Conditioning-add 2 q·ts. U.S. Measure
SYSTEMS Refrigerant---:-R-12 ..........•.......... 3 lb., 12 oz. Compressor Oil (525 Vis.) All Systems ............... '. . . . . .. 11 oz.
TRANSMISSIONS IMPERIAL U.S. MEASURE MEASURE Turbo Hydramatic 350... 10.0 qt~ 825 qts. 400..... 11.0 qls. 9.25 qls.
BATTERY RATING Reserve Enaine Volts Watts· Capacity·· 350·V8 and 12 3200 100 min. 400·V8 454-V8 and 12 4000 125 min. H.D; . Cranking power at 0 F • *-Minutes before battery drops to 1O~ volts with a continuous 25 amp. drain.
TIRE INFORMATION Wheel Nut Torque .... _ ..... _ ............ 100ft.lbs. Complete tire information will be found on pages 5-14 through 5-20.
TURN SIGNAL FLASHER, Type ••••••••••••••••••\
•••••••••••••• Capacity Impala and Caprice ..•••.•.•••••..••.... 3-lamp (LL) Bel Air ..........••.....•.•••••.••.... 2-lamp (LL) Hazard Warning Flasher, All .....•.•...... 6-lamp