Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A WORD TO MONTE  CARLO OWNERS 
This man ual  has  been  prepared to acquaint -you with the operation an"d main~ 
tenance of your 1981 Monte  Carlo, and to provide  important safety informa
tion, It is  supplemented by a  Maintenance  Schedule and two Warranty Informa tion folders. We ur ge  you to·read these  four publication s carefully.  Follow the 
recommendations to he lp  assure the most  enjoyable,  safe and troublefree opera
ti on  of your vehicle . 
While reading this  manual, you will notice that specifications  are given in both metric and customary measures. Where precise.--accuracy is not needed,  some 
conversions  have been rounded to even numbers for your handy use. 
When it comes to service, remember that your Chevrolet  dealer knows your 
vehicle best  and ' is  int eres te d  in your complete  satisfaction. 
Fotadded mechanIcal  and electrical protection beyond the end of the New 
Vehicle 
and Pow er Protection Plus Limited  Warranty,  consider the GM Con
tinuous Protection Plan. The Plan is an optional  service agreeO"lent which covers 
repairs to specified  major vehicle-components,  provides rental car allowances, 
towing and road  service allowances, and many other features  which enhance 
ownership 
both during and after the warranty. It cover~ your car  for  a total 
of 36 month, or 36,000 mile,  (50 000 kilometers in Canada) , whichever  comes 
first or for 48 months, 50,000 miles depending upon which of the four Plans 
offered is purchased. Be sure to discuss the GM Continuous  Protection Plan with your dealer, if you haven't  already done so.  The ~an is available to you for 
up 
to 6 months and/or 6,000 odometer miles  from the date your new car was 
put in dealer service or delivered to you as a new vehicle. 
To help  dealers  handle you r needs, Chevrolet ha s a number of Zone  Offices throughout the country. If you have  a problem that has not been  handled to 
your satisfaction, follow the steps  in "Owner Assistance." Section  6 of this 
manual. 
We thank you for  choosing a Chevrolet  product, and want to assure you of our 
continuing  interest in your motoring pleasure and satisfaction. 
NOTE TO CANADIAN OWNERS: 
Some cars  sold in Canada have the Computer  Command  Control system, while 
others do not. If a " CHECK  ENGINE" light comes  on during  engine starting, 
your  car does  have this system.  For those  cars sold 
in Canada which DO NOT 
HAVE the Computer  Command Control system or are equipped  with the 
optional diesel engine,  please refer to the Owner' s Manual  Supplement  supplied 
with your car  for  information on engine  starting,  specifications,  etc. The 
"CHECK  ENGINE"  light is described in the Instrument  Panel se ction of the 
Owner's  Manual. 
If preferred , a French  Owner's Manual can be obtained either from yollr  dealer or  by  writing to General  'Motors  of  Canada  Limited, Technical  Publication s 
Department , 
Oshawa. Ontario L lJ 526,' 
Aux proprietaires  canadiens 
Vous  pouvez  vous pro curer  un exemplaire  de ce 
guide  en  francais  chez votre 
concessionnair e au  au  "Service  des publication s techniques,  General Motors 
du  Canada  Limitee. Oshawa. 
Ontario L lJ 5Z6.