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TIRE-LOAD AND INFLATION PRESSURES
TIRE lOAO RAlliGE
-{METRIC SIZE TIRE) " -{METRIC SIZE T!RE) -(ALPKA-NUMIiRIC SJZETIRE) -(ALPHA-NUMERIC SIZE TIRE) -(ALPHA-NUMERIC SIZE TIRE)
MAXIMUM COLO INHATtoN "'E$SURE
2
40 kPI 280 kPa 220 kPa 2M! kPt 27S kP.
t 35 psi J (41 psi) (32 psi) (36 psi) (40 p.JiI
TIRE LOAD RANGE IS MOLDED Off TIRE. !SEE I UUSTRATIOff ON PAGE ,So11 fOR lOCATION ON THE TIRE S IDEWALl! .
4. Always use a tire pressure gage when checking inflation pressures (we
suggest
you purchase a quality pocket-type gage). Simply looking at the
tires to check inftation pressures is not enough , especially with radia l tires .
Underinflated radial tires may
look like correctly inflated radial tires. H the.
inflation pressure on a tire is often low , have your d9aler correct the cause.
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5. Be sure to put the tire inflation valve caps back on, if so equipped. This
will help keep dirt · and moisture from getting into the valve core which
could cause a leak.
6. If an air loss occurs while driving, do not drive on the flat tire more than is
needed to stop safely. Driving even a short distance
ona flat tire can
damage a tire and wheel beyond repair.
Inspection and Rotation
Front and rear tires perlorm different jobs and can wear differently depending
on the types of roads driven , your driving habits, etc .
For longer tire
life, you should inspect and rotate your tires as recommended in
Section A of the Maintenance Schedule folder. Many car and tire dealers will perform a free tire inspection to look for uneven or abnormal tire wear (usually
caused
by wrong inflation pressures, lack of regular rotation, improper wheel
alignment, out
of balance tires, or poor driving habits).
After rotation , adjust the front
and. rear tire pressures (see the Tire Placard)
and be sure to check wheel nut tightness . (Wheel nuts should also be
tightened at certain intervals; see the Wheel Nut Torque Caution in "In Case of
Emergency" section,
page 3·7, for further information.)
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SPECIFICATIONS
These specifications are given here for information only. Before using them,
see
the cautions and other instructions throughout this manual. For further
information, see the service manual covering the ,chassis or body part in
question. Your Chevrolet dealer may also be able to help.
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length 2"000r Coupe ' ......... ' ..
Overall Height .. .. , .................... . Width .... ,., , .. . , ....... , ... , ..... ... .
Wheelbase
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CAPACITIES
Gasoline ,Tank (Approx.) All Models , .... , .. , , ........
Crankcase (App rox. Relill )
Oil Change Only
Meiric U.S.
Metric U.S.
Measure Measure
5090mm 200. ,4 "
1370mm
53,9"
1816mm '. 71,S " 2745mm 108 .1 "
Metric U .S . Measure Measure
68 .5L 18.1 ga l.
Oil Change and FilterCha~
Metric U.S. Measure Measure Measure Measure
V ·8 ..... .... 3.8L 4 qts. 4.7L 5 qts. V-6 3.8L 4 qts. 3.8L 4 qu. "'" After refill , fluid If wei must be checked as~ out~ed-under "Service and Maintenance " in thi s manual.
Cooling System (Appro •. )
3.8 (229) CIO Engine .............•...•..... 3.8 (231) C1D En9in~ .....•.......•..••• ,'" .
5. 0 (305) CID Engine ......... , ... " _ ..•.. : •. 4.4 (267) CID Engi ne ....... , . ....•... •...•. Thermostat (All) .... " .... ,. _, ...... Radiator Pressure Cap (All) ......•. _ ...... .
BATTERY RATING
Cold Crank ,
Engine 18°C (O°F)
All (Base)
". X ' 350 Amps F-14
Heavy Duty
F-18 460 Amps
7-1
Metric Measure
17.4 L
14.3 L
18·0L 2O.0L 91°e l05kPa
U.S. Measur.
l8Y.!: qts. 15% qts. 19 qts. 21 qts. 195 °F
15 PSI
25 AMP Reserve
Capacity (Minutes)
80
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The wiring circuits in yoUr 198 -1 Chevrolet are protected from short circuits by
a
combination of fuses, circllit breakers, and fusible thermal links in the
wiring itself. This greatly reduces the hazard of electrically caused fires in the
automobile. The fuse junction block is located under the left side of the
instrument panel .
The headlight
wiring is protected by a circuit bre a ker in the light switch . An
electrical overload
will cause the lights to go on and off, or in some cases to
remain off. If this happens, have your headlight wiring checked right away.
Be sides a fuse , the windshield wiper
motor is also protected by a circuit
breaker .
If the motor overheats, due to over load ing caused by heavy snow,
etc
., the wiper will remain stopped until the motor cools. Be sure to have th';·
cause of the overloading corrected.
Also , a
circuit breaker , on the f~se. panel, protects the power window, power
seat , rear
window defogger (elec.) and oth'9rcircuits when vehicle is so
equipped. Where current load is too heavy , the circuit breaker intermittently
opens and. c loses , protecting the circu it until the cause is found and
eliminated.
Fuses, located in th .e Junction Block beneath the dash on the
driver'S side are:
Fuses
Instrument Lamp , Heater Dial, Audio Alarm ........................ 5 Amp
Electronic Control Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Amp Cru ise Control ,Rear Defogger , Gages , Warning
Lamps, Warning Buzzers, Closed Loop
......................... 20 Amp
License , Parking
Lamp, Sidemarker Lamps, Tail Lamp ............. 20 Amp
Heater ,
AIC ................................. _ ................... 25 Amp
W iS Wiper ..... · ................................................. 25 Amp Stop Lamp ,Hazard Lamp, Courtesy Light, Dome Light,
Glove
Box Light , Underhond Light ............................. 20 Amp
Luggage Lamp, Lighter, Clock, Key .Warning Buzz er, Dome & .
Read Light, Power Antenna , Closed Loop ....................... 20 Amp
Radio, Delay Wiper ,
Idle Stop Sol. .............. _ ................. 10 Amp
Back-up Lamps, Dir.
S ig. Lamps ................................. 20 Amp
Choke Heater ............. .............. _ ............... ........ 20 Amp
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2-24
5-11
5-12
2-23 ....... 2·17 ... 2:27. 2-28 2·29 (Seo "Coolant") ,.,
2·22 6·' ,.,
2·10 5-5 .. 2 -9 2 ·'
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3 ·' 5-10 3·' 2-17 5·10 Betore Dr iving Your Vehide... \. Bells: Sea!....,.. . (See I'Se at Belts") Blower, Healer & Air Cond.. 2-24. 2-25
Body Da mage . 4-4
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2·14 2-\4 H2 2-17
Breakers . <;ircui t. • ..... 2-21. 7·3 Bteak ..... Period. New Vehicle ..• 2·2 Srioj'!( Headlights 2·7. 2·21 Brighl Metal Cleaning 4-4
Bulbs & Fuses.. 7·3. 7-4 Bumpers & HiIC:·~s. '·13 ~ 'Jack Operation ...... 3-4 B.w:ers._ . (See "'SOunds'" CoirpJler Con"mand Cont rOl System:~ 2·\8, 5·3 Cop Coolant A ecovery Tant.: .. ................. , .. 5-6 F uel.. 5-2 f>o¥Iier Steefing.. _____ -._ ....... ...... 0<. _____ -5-9 Radiator ... 5·8 Capacity, Cargo Weight. 5-11 Capacities. FlUid:. 7- Car Break-In Period . New.. 2-2 . car -Chemicals ... carbon Monoxide cautJorI .... ___ 4·' 2·' Care & Cleaning. Appearance . . .. 4·' Cargo Capacity . 5-11 Cargo on Root . Carrying,. '·2 Catalytic Converter . . ..................... ....... 5-2 ~ Command Control System .. -2·18. , ·3 Chains. Tire .. 5·15
7-6
Changing Wheets & Tires .. _ Cl-£O< ENGtl'E light .. Chectlbt, DrillSf . Child Seals & Restr ainls Chrome Protection .. ag.yette lighter ... CirCUIt Beakers QtiZOtlS Band Raoio . C!earIing .. Clock.I .. Cloth Trim Care .. ClutCh . Converter
Cold W&ather Starting ....
3 ·4 . 3·5 2 ·18. 5-3 ,., I -tO. 1·11 ... 2·22 2·21 , 7·3 2·29 . ..... 4·' 2-22 '·2 2·10 2·8 ~ip""lt Plocedu.-e . . ... 6 ·1
Condi lioner, Air (See "All" Cooditioner"~ Cons umer Relation s ... Converter ClUtch Con...eJo: Mirror Cooling System Afltilreeze (CooIanI) .. Overheating R ecovery Tank Service,. Thermoslal . COfl"lefing Lights . CorTosion Pmlection. Countries. Oper-ating in Fo.-eign .. Courtesy lights CruISe Control Cus!omer Service . 5·6
3·3
3 ·4 ,
5·6 '·7 '·8 2·7 . . 4-5 2· ' 2·30
2·12
6·' Damage, Sheet Metal . 4·4 Detogger,Re..-WiNJoW.. 2-25 DelrOSlor. Windshield . 2·24. 2·25 Delay Wipers 2·20 Descending a· Grade 2-9 Ditlererlliai (Rear Axle) limited·Slip __ 5·9 ,Malt)l~O 5 ·9
Trailllfing. 1·1 2
Dimensions 7· , Oimn'\e( Switch, Head~L 2·14 O ipshCks A.utomalic Tfansmission .. . 5-4 Engine Oil 5·3 Power Steering. 5-9 Directional Signals.. 2-7 Disc Brakes 2·15 Door loc::ks . __ ................ 1-2 Orivet' Checklist 1-1 Driving Down S teep Grades .... 2-9 in OU'sty Areas . 5 .... on Slippery Surlaces .................... 2·9 Economy ripS. Fuel .............................. 2-4 E lectric· Po_oo QpIion$ .. (See "Power"') Electrical System Banerv .. S-1 0 Bulbs .. . ....... ...... .... ........... 7,4 Circuit Breakers ....... , ........................ , 7-3 Fuses:. 7·3 GEN (Genefalor) lighI ..................... 2· 17 Jump S tarting 3- Spark Plugs 7-2 Voltmeter . 2·19 Emetgency. In Case oj Bralle WCIIllWlg li!1Il .. Eroglne Hot light .. • .. 2·17 . 2·17

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Towing: Cru EtIlIssion Caution EmISSic:m Control
3·9 3·' 3·4, 3'5
C ata lytic Conve rter 5-2 ~te< Command ContrOl System 2·18. ; ·3 CHECK ENGINE ligh t Exha ust Ga s Caution
F uel Requ irements (Gas) E",,~
2·18. 5·3 ,., , .,
... " Break -In Code Coo~ng
(See Ma intenance Schedule) 2·2 , .; ;·6 El ,.,
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(See "Fuel") ' ·5 . .. 3·1 Ideflti hcation Jump Starting . C>r Overheating . Spec~fcations Starling . Cold WeaHJeI Star ting (Gasoline) Temperature Gage Tempera ture 19h1 Thermostat E OOIN E ligh!
{See ··Oir . . EllIjne··) 3·3 ,., ,.,
'·6 2·t9 2· 17 5·6 2·t8 El"9oo Oil. (See ·'Oi l. E'ngine.') E thylene Glycot Antifree ze
E)(hausl Gas Cau tion E~~. System , If'Ispection. Ederior Fnsh Care .
Fabric Care
Fan,
Healer & Air Cond FASTEN SEAT BELTS Light. . Fastener s. RepIacemeflI .. Fifter s
Air Cleal'lEl!' . , Finish Care. Firish Damage . Flammable C\e.aoets .. .. F lashers Hazard w arning . Turn Signal..
Flooded EngIne . Starling . Floor Controls .. F luid Capacities .. FM Radios .. Folding Seats ...
5·' ,.,
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3·.1 ..... 2:7 . ....... , 2·9 ......... 2·13 ..... ..... 7·1
F Ofeign CounlrllltS . Operation in ... FOUl' Season Ioit ~ . Four·WayHazard FlasheI' ... Freedom Battery .. Freeirig Car When Stt.JCk.". , .... Cop . Economy Tips .. Gogo Gasohol .. a...... Octane RaIing ..
;., , ., . 2 ·15 . '. ..... 2-3 ....... .. . 2-3
7 ·7
Overse3$ OpefatiOtl _. Tanl( Capacity Fuse
Cha rt
Circuit Breakers ...
""'" Engrne Temperat lJ'e
Fuel.. Oil Prossure Tachometef (Engille $peed) Voltmetet' , .. Gasoline
GEN (Gener ator) Light
Glas s Clea ning
Gto"e 80)( Guard AQaIIlSl Theft Hazar d Warning Flasher Headlight s Circuil &eakel IJimmtIf Switc h
instrument Pa~ SWitch Light s ON Reminder .. Head Restraint s .. tEAT Light. Heated Rear Wmdow .
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2-1 9 2-15 2·19 2·18
2· 19
(See "Fuer') 2-\7 ..,
2-16 ,.,
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.7-3 2,14 2--?1
2-21
'·5 2·17 2·25 Heat er/Air Condihoner2·23. 2-24 High ·Beam Head~ghl!i 2-2t _ 1·13 5·10 . (Inside Back Colter) 5·10. !Inside Sack Cover)
Hitches. Traile( . Hood Latches .. Hood Release . Horn .. HOT UghL Ideotihcation Nt.mbers 19r>ilion K9YS Lock . In Case of EIT1efgenc:y .nocator lights ... Infant Seats & Aestra.nt .. II1l1ati04'l Pressure. Tires. Inlets . Air.
2-t3 2·t7 7.·5
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2·' ,., (See "UghIS") 1 ·10. r_ll 5·12 2·23 Inside Rearview Muror , '-3 Instrumetl t Pan&! & Controts .. 2·15 InleilOl Appe«i¥1Ce Care.. 4-1 Interior & inst rumen t Lights (See "Lights" ) Jacl:: Operation & Stowage.. 3- 4. 3 ·5 . 3-6 ~ S\aI1ing .. 3- 1 Keys...... '·1 Lane Ct\ange &. Turn Signals 2-7 Lap- Shoulcler Belts . (See "Seat Bells") L_
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(Inside 8acto: Cover) Sealback. From. 1-4 Trunk . 2-22 lighter. Cigarette ... 2·22 ligh<' BRAKE .... ...................... .................. 2·1 7
Bright s On. !lui> c.... O£CI( ENGINE Choke Warning .. Comoring .................. . CouttKY·· ClimrneI-Swoi1ch. HNdigflt .. Electrical S)Stem (GEN) ..
2-21 ,..
2·18.,5·2 2-17 .. ....... 2-7 '·30 2-1. 2-11

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Monte Carlo
The following publications covering the operation and servic·
ing of your Chevrolet can be purchased by filling out the
reverse side of this order
forril and mailing it with your check
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Form No. Description Price
ST 329·81 1981 PASSENGER CAR $12.00 .
SERVICE
MANUAL . Includes coverage of engine and
chassis components in terms of
maintenance,
on·the·vehicle reo ~;,"":."'dc'· pairs and adjustments, removal·
and installation of components.
Also includes Electrical Trouble·
~h99ting and Wiring Diagram in·
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quirements.
(Available January,
1981).
For complete coverage, ST·333-81 and ST·335·81 must also be
purchased.
ST 333·81 1981 OVERHAUL MANUAL $7.00
Includes basic off·the·car overaul of major components, (e.g. trans·
mission,
etc.).
(Available January, 1981)
ST 335·81 1981 BODY SERVICE MANUAL $10.00 Includes: Complete Body Service
Information for
all body styles.
14021742
1981 MONTE CARLO $1.50
OWNER'S
MANUAL
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Refer to "Service and Maintenance,"
Section 5 for Further Details
Fuel Cap -Localed behind the license plate.
See fuel cap removal procedl,lre on page 5-1.
Fuel Requirements -Use unleaded gasoline only. See "Fuel Requirements "
in "Starting and Operating. " Section 2 of this manual.
Hood Release - Located beneath the instrument panel to the left of the
steering column. To open, pull the handle to release the hood lock. Then push down slightly on the hood while lifting the underhood lever , and raise the hood. (See illustration).
Engine Oil Oipstiek-Located on right or left side of engine block depending on engine model. Check the engine oil level when the oil is warm, such as during a fuel stop. Keep the oil level above the "Add " line on the dipstick .
Engine Oil Recommendation (Gasoline Engine) -Use only SF-quality oils. (See "Service and Maintenance," Section 50f this manuaL) The chart on page 5·5 will serve as a guide for choosing the proper viscosity oil.
Tire Inflation. Pressures -Check at least monthly (including the spare, unless it is a stowaway spare). Keep them inflated to pressures shown on
the Tire Placard on the left door. (Keep compact spare tires inflated to 415 kPa or 60 psL)
Engine Cooling System -Check the fluid level in the "see·through " coolant recovery tank at regular intervals , such as during a fuel stop. (See "Engine Cooling System " in "Service and Maintenance, " Section 5 of this manual.
Windshield Washer -Check reservoir fluid level regularly. Use a washer fluid, such as GM Optikleen .
Battery -Your new car has a Delco FREE[X)M It battery. You will never have
to add water. The hydror:neter (test indicator) in ,the cover provides infor­mation for testing purposes only.