1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:
Turn Signal anu Lane Lnange rndicator
Headlamp HighLow Beam
Windshield Wipers
0 Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward
(for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way
up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will return
automatically.
A green arrow on the
instrument panel will flash
in
or the
direction
lane change. of
the turn
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the green arrow starts to flash. Hold
it there until
you complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine As you signal a turn or a lane change, if the arrow
flashes faster than normal, a signal bulb may be burned
out and other drivers won’t
see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the green arrows don’t
go on at all when you
signal a turn, check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit
Breakers’’ in the Index) and for burned-out bulbs.
A chime will sound if you leave your turn signal on for
more than
1/2 mile (0.8 km).
Headlamp High-Low Beam Windshield Wipers
You control the windshield
wipers by turning the band
marked WIPER. For a
6s WIPER
single wiping cycle, turn the
band to
MIST. Hold it there
until the wipers start, then
let
EO. The wipers will stop
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To change your headlamps
from low beam
to high
beam, or high to low, pull
the multifunction lever all
the way toward you. Then
release it. When
the high
beams are on, a blue light
on the instrument panel also
will be on.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band to LO. For
high-speed wiping, turn the band further, to
HI. To stop
the wipers, turn the band
to OFF.
You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
snow.
Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to
LO, the shorter the delay.
Be sure to clear ice and
snow from the wiper blades
before using them.
If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them, If your blades
do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers.
A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away
snow or ice to prevent an overload.
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At the top of the
multifuiiction lever,
.‘ ’
there’s a paddle with
the word
PUSH on it. To
spray washer fluid on the
NOTICE:
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When using concentrated washer fluid,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-use washer
fluid. Water can cause the solution to freeze
and damage your washer fluid tank and
other parts of the washer system.
Also,
water doesn’t clean as well as washer fluid.
Fill your washer fluid tank only 3/4 full
when it’s very cold. This allows for
expansion, which could damage the tank
if it is completely full.
Don’t use radiator antifreeze in your
windshield washer.
It can damage your
paint.

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With cruise control, you can maintain a speed of about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more without keeping your foot on
the accelerator. This can really help on long trips. Cruise
control does not work at speeds below about
25 mph
(40 km/h).
To
1.
Set Cruise Control
Move the cruise control switch to ON.
When you apply your brakes, the cruise control shuts off.
2. Get up to the speed you want.
3. Push in the SET button
at the end of the lever
and release
it.
4. Take your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To Resume a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This, of course, shuts off
the cruise control. But you don't need to reset it.
1. . .... You'll go right back up to
your chosen speed and stay
there.
To Increase Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed. Here's the
first:
1. Use the accelerator pedal
to get to the higher speed. Here's
the second
way to go to a higher speed:
Move the cruise switch from ON to WA. Hold it
there until you get up to the speed you want, and
then release the switch.
0 To increase your speed in very small amounts, move
the switch to
R/A for less than half a second and then
release
it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will go
I mph (1.6 kmh) faster.
The accelerate feature will
only work after you set the
the cruise control speed by pushing the SET button.
To Reduce Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:
@ Push in the SET button until you reach the lower
speed
you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, push the SET
button for less than half a second. Each time you do
this, you'll go
1 mph (1.6 kdh) slower.
2. Push in the SET button, then release the button and the
accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise at the higher speed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase your speed. When
you take your
foot off the pedal, your vehicle will slow
down to the cruise control speed you set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work on hills depends
upon your speed, load and
the steepness of the hills.
When going up steep hills, you may have to step on the
accelerator pedal to maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or shift to a lower gear
to keep your speed down. Of course, applying the brake
takes you out of cruise control. Many drivers find this to
be too much trouble and don’t use cruise control on
steep hills.
a Move the cruise
switch to
OFF.
To Erase Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or the ignition,
your cruise control set speed memory is erased.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control:
a Step lightly on the brake pedal; OR
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Lamps Sidemarker Lamps
Instrument Panel Lamps
Courtesy Lamps
Turn the knob
to LAMPS (C) to turn on the headlamps
and other operating lamps.
Turn the knob to
PARK (B) to turn on the parkine and
other operating lamps without the headlamps.
Turn the knob to
OFF to turn off the lamps.
A warning chime will sound when you
turn the ignition
switch to
OFF, LOCK or ACC with the lamps on.
Instrument Panel Lamps
You can brighten or dim the instrument panel lamps by
moving the dial (A). If you turn the dial all the way up,
your courtesy
or interior lamps will come on.
The lamp controls are on the instrument panel. They
control these systems:
0 Headlamps
Taillamps
0 Parking Lamps
0 License Lamps

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Daytime Running Lamps (Canada Only)
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) make it easier to see
the front of your vehicle during the day. DRL can be
helpful when it’s raining and in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset. Several countries, including
Canada, require
DRL.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work,
so be sure it isn’t covered.
The DRL system will make your low-beam headlamps
come on at reduced brightness in daylight when:
0 The ignition is on,
0 The headlamp switch is off, and
0 The parking brake is released.
When the
DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be
on. Your instrument panel won’t be lit up
either.
When it’s dark enough outside, your low-beam
headlamps will change to full brightness. The other
lamps that come on with your headlamps will also come
on.
When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
go off, and your low-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL
off, set the parking
brake while the ignition
is in OFF or LOCK. Then start
your vehicle. The DRL will stay off until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system any time you need it.
Interior Lamps
When any door is opened, several lamps come on. These
lamps are courtesy lamps. They make it easy for you
to
enter and leave your vehicle. You can also turn these
lamps on by moving the dial near the headlamp knob all
the way
up.
Some of the lamps have switches so you can turn them
on, even when the doors are closed. These lamps are
reading lamps. To avoid draining your battery, be sure to
turn off all reading lamps when leaving your vehicle.
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