1981 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO height

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CAUTION: • shoulder belt slack ia used to minimize belt pJeUUre , the amount of alack ShoUld be kept to • minimum. Too much bel slack could reduce the .mount of protection becaUN thebe" may not be able to properly restrain you in an accident.
Do not wear the shoulder belt under your arm nearest the door or otherwise out of position. Such use could Increase the chance and/or the seventy of
injury in an accident. .
Seat Belt Inspection
• "Now.anQ then check that belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors, reminder
systems and guide loOps work properly . AlsO check foCloose parts or
damage that could keep the restraint system from doing its joI:!.
• Keep sharp edges and damaging objects away from the belts and other parts of the restraint system. .
• Do not. put anything into the, opening where the seat belt webbing passes through the trim panel. This may jam the retractor and/or demege the belt.
• Replace belts if they are cut or otherwise damaged. Also have belts
replaced if they have . been worn in a collision. (W the accident was a minor
one, the belts need no) be replaced .)
• W there is any question, have p!!rtsreplaced.
•
Keep belts clean and dry.
• Clean only with mild soap and·lUkewarm water.
• Do not bleach or dye belts since this maY greatly weaken them.
Infant And Child Restraint
Chi.ldren in vehicles should be restrained tc)helpl!lSSen .. the chance and/or
severity of injury in accidents or sudden maneuvers. General Motors dealers
offer restraint systems designed by G~for use.with infants and small children. For. infants who. weigh 9 kilograms (20 pounds) or less. and who are 650
millimeters
(26 inches) in height or less. General Motors recommends use of the GM "Infant Love Seat. " For children weighing between 8 and 18 kilograms
(18 and
40 pounds), and who are 1 meter (40 inches) or less in height, and
who are capable of
sitting upright alone, General Motors recommends use of
the GM "Child Love Seat. "
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine • Opet'ating the transmission at 'Of 'near,"st8Jlcondition" lor more than 1 0
secorlds at a time, ("Stall condition" is wfj~~ t~e engine is running at ,high
speed while the transmission is in a driving range arid the drive wtieels
aren't moving, such as when stuck in deep sand or whe(l the vehicle is
against a fixed barrier.) ,
•
Holding vehicle on an upgrede with the acCelerator pedal. (\Jse the regular
brakes to hold vehicle on an uphill grade.)
Column Shift Lever
The heavy line in the illustration indicatesihe movementol the shift lever as it
is lifted to shift into Reverse Of Low arid into or out 01 Park position . ,
~ ---. .,.-'.' . ...,..~;~.. .. .. -- -' -, .-,--. Floor ConsOliFSI\1ff~"~,,(C'·,':"
The floor shift lever may be moved freely between Neutral and Drive arid between 1 and 2. Press lightly oil the shift lever button (located on the side 01
'. ttie-shift lever) as you shift into ReviJ(se ' or from Drive into ~, Depress the
button fully when shifting into or out 01 the Park position . ExerCise ,care when
depressing button to
prev,!"'t unintenti should be noted that the tra~smission responds to manual upshift only within
the
load ,arid speed criteria that satisfy requirements lor an autDmatic upshift, ~ -. - -.
POWER STEERING
II the power steering assist' system goes'''' ut beeaus .e the engine has stalled or due to a lailure , the vehicle can ,still be steered . However , much greater eitort
is needed , especially in sharp turns or at
low speeds . '
TILT STEERING WHEEL
The optional tilt steering wheel The tilt steering wheel (where equipped) can be
tilted up above
normal position to provide edditional room lor entrance' and exit
as
well'ss . selected driving ,positions bei<>w ilormalheight. The ti~ control lever is located on the left side 01 the steering.'column just behind . the turn signal
lever . To operate pull
the lever tow'¥ds you and move the steering wheel to
your desired
pos!~on then releaSe!?e lever. This permits individual seleclion 01 the most comfortable positionS lor. all driving conditions , On longer trips the
steering wheel position may be changed to help minimize tension
and latigue.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A wheel of the wrong size or type may adversely affect wheel and bearing life,
brake coo~ng, speedometer /odometer calibration, stopping abiUty, headlight
aim , bumper height, vehicle ground clearance , and tire or tire chain clearance
to
.the body and chassis. Replacement with USed. wheels is not advised: they
may have been treated harshly or have very high mileage, and could fail
without warning.
You can get wheels from your dealer.
CAUTION: Before installing whee .. , remove any buildup of corrOsion on the wheel mounting surfaee, and brake drum or brake disc mounllng surface, by scraping and wire brushing. Installing wheels without good metal-to-metal corrtact at the. mounting surfaces can cause wheel nuts to loosen, which can lirter allow • wheel to come off while the vehicle is moving, poJ$ibly cau~ng loss _otCQlltroi . lAIIo ~ the " Wheel Nut Torque " Caution in "In Case of Emergency ," Section 3 01 thi& manual
Warranty
Tires are warranted by the tire manufacturers. Warranty information is included in the manufacturer 's warranty folder furnished with your vehicle .
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(405J 721..()131
OMAHA 10836 Old Mill f!d. Omaha,NE 66154 (402) 399·5515
PEORIA
2009 N . Knoxville Avft. Peoris, 111:61603 (309) 688-1021
SYRACUSE 107 Twi n Oaks Drive Sy,acuse. New Yerl( 13206 (315)432-5301
TARRYTOWN
371 S. Broadway Ts,rylQwn" N.Y. 10591
(914) 332;-0136
WASHINGTON 'ZoNE 13~ Piccard Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 (~IJ 258 ·1444
GM . OF CANADA ZONE OFFICES PHILADElPHIA 851 Ouponail Rd . Wayne, Pa. HI087 (215) 296-6610 ' •
VANCOUVER, B.C. V6A
2NG :.:.~ 900 Termina l AV9rlue
PHOENIX 1625
W. 23rd St. Tempe, Arizona 85282 (602) 968·9451
PITTSBURGH 507·527 Forlsst Ave .
Carnegie, PA. 15106
(412) 928-5125
PORTLAND, ·ORE. 15005 S.w. Tualatin Valty Hwy.
. Beaverton, Ore 97006 (503) 641-8271
RICHMOND
(604) 684-9444
CALGARY, ALTA. T2p·2M7 4220 Blackfoot Trail P.O.'Bo~.'25,10 (403) 243~4621
REGINA, SASK. 54N 5A9 5BO Pan<; 5t. (~) 5'-3·222 '
WINNIPEG , MAN. R2X on .' 134 5 Redwood Avenue (2O.t) 633-1080
LONDON, ONT. NISA 4Pfl 951 POnd Mills Road P.O. Box 5412 (519) 686'21 Hi
5450 Lewis Road OTTAWA, ONT. K1G OZ4 Sandston, Va. 23150 875 Bellasf Road (804) 257·7567 (613) 237·5051 .
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ST. LOUIS 83 Progress Parkway Maryland Heights, Mo. 63043 (314) 895.aSOO
SAN DIEGO 10200 Willow. Creek 'Rd. San Diego, CA .92131 (71') 5 .7S:a050
SEATTLE 520 1 Ilth ·AVe., N .E. Bell8Y\le ,WA 98004 (206J 464-.5111
ADDITIONAL GM OFFICES Hawaii; GU,am, American Sl!Imoa .. .. , .. General Motors Overseas Distribution Corp.
1600 Kapiolanl Boulevafc! Honolulu, hlawait Mail-P.D.Box 341, Honolulu , Hawail·es:aoe; (608) 94&3988 -
Mexico General Molors de Mexico SA de C.V Av Ejercito Nadona) No 843
Mexico 5, O .F. Mail-Apartado 107 Sis Mexico 1, D.F. 545·70·20
MONTREAL , QUE. H9R 4R2 5QJO Trans-Canada Hignway Pointe Cla ire. Quebec (514),697:'l;J160
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P!J.e ,rto Rico, U.S. _Virgln··lslands Genera ! Motors· Ove rseas Distr, Cor p .
Sulta No. 10 . Centro Comercial San Fransisco ~valilda De'Diego Rio Pledra.s; , Puerto Rico Mall-G.P:O. Box 4382 San Juan; Puerto Rico 00936 ~one· (809) 763·1315
Panama Ganefa] Mol~·Overseas Distribul ion Corp. Edilicio De Diego -Esq calle 40Y Avenlda Balboa Panama, R.P. Mall-Ap.artado 7872 Pan8ma 9. Republic of Panama 25-1983

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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
.. , .... ... ................ .. ,
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
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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
115