1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO maintenance

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Owner Publications
Owner's manuals, warranty folders and various owner
assistance booklets provide owners with general
' 'L j
operation and maintenance information. 1;
8-8

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Charge Light
................................ 2-43
.. .Jump Starting 5-2 . Replacement, Remote Lock Control ............... 2-6
Saver
...................................... 2-33
Warnings .................................... 5-2
Bleed Valves, Coolant
........................... 5-19
Fluid, Adding
............................... 6-26
Master Cylinder
............................. 6-25
System Parts, Replacing
....................... 6-27
System Warning Light
........................ 2-45
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-21
Transaxle Shift Interlock, Maintenance
........... 7-37
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Braking, In Emergencies .......................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2-10
BTSI (Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock)
.............. 2-21
Bulb Replacement
......................... 6-28, 6-60
Battery
....................................... 6-27
................................
................................. BBB Auto Line
8-3
Blizzard
...................................... 4-24
Brake Adjustment
................................. 6-27
Parking
.................................... 2-18
Pedal Travel ................................ 6-27
Trailer
..................................... 4-31
Wear
...................................... 6-26
BTSI (Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock), Maintenance
. . 7-37
Canada. Vehicles First Sold In u .. .......................
Canadian Roadside Assistance ...................... 8-7
Capacities aqd Specifications ...................... 6-61
Carbon Monoxide
.................... 2-22.4-25.. 4-31
Cassette Deck. Maintenance
...................... 7-36
Cassette Tape Player
........................ 3-7. 3-10
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3-16
CDPlayer ..................................... 3-12
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-33
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-23
Certification Label
.............................. 4-26
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-31
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-22
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-43
Checking
Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-46
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid ..................... 6-16
Engine Coolant
.............................. 6-20
Power Steering Fluid
......................... 6-22
Restraint Systems
............................ 1-46
Things Under the
Hood ........................ 6-7
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-51
Securing in
a Rear Outside Seat Position .......... 1-35
Securing
in the Center Rear Seat Position ......... 1-37
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-39
................................. Center Console 2-37
................................... Chains. Tire 6-43
Checking BrakeFluid
................................. 6-25
Engine Oil 6-11
..................................
ChildRestraints ........,...........,........... l-33

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............................... 7-39
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-39
Restraint Systems
............................ 7-39
Steering. Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive
Axle Boot and Seal
......................... 7-39
Throttle Linkage
............................. 7-39
InstrumentPanel
............................... 2-40
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
................. 2-3 1
Instrument Panel. Cleaning ....................... 6-47
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-32
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-23
Jump Starting
................................... 5-2
Key Lock Cylinders. Maintenance ................ 7-36
Key Reminder Warning .......................... 2- 1 1
Keys
.......................................... 2-1
Lamp. Malfunction Indicator
..................... 2-49
Lamps
........................................ 2-31
Battery Saver
............................... 2-33
Daytime
Running ............................ 2-32
Interior
.................................... 2-32
OnReminder
................................ 2-31
Panel
...................................... 2-31
Sustained Interior Illumination
.................. 2-33
Lane Change Indicator
........................... 2-25
Larger Children. Safety Belt Use
................. 1-42 Leaving
Your Vehicle
............................. 2-4
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running
....... 2-20
Lights Air Bag Readiness
...................... 1 . 18. 2-44
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
................ 2-47
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
........... 2.46. 4.6
Brake System Warning
........................ 2-45
Engine Coolant Temperature
................... 2-47
Low Coolant
........................... 2-48. 6-21
Low Oil Level
.......................... 2-5 1. 6- 10
Oil Warning ................................. 2-50
Safety Belt Reminder
..................... 1-6. 2-44
Security
.................................... 2-51
Service Engine Soon
.......................... 2-49
Lighter
....................................... 2-39
Loading Your Vehicle
........................... 4-26
Locks Door
....................................... 2-3
PowerDoor .................................. 2-4
Rear Door Security
............................ 2-4
Steering Column. Maintenance
................. 7-38
Torque
..................................... 2-21
Trunk
....................................... 2-7
Window
.................................... 2-24
Loss of Control
................................ 4-12
Low Coolant Warning Light
................. 2.48. 6-21
Low Oil Level Light
....................... 2-5 1. 6- 10
Low Trac Light ................................ 2-47
Lubricants and Fluids
............................ 7-40
Lubrication. Body. Maintenance
................... 7-37
Charging
System
............................. 2-43
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Mainrenance Record ........................... 7-42
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7- 1
Owner Checks and Services .................... 7-36
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
............... 7-39
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............ 7-40
Schedule1
................................... 7-6
Schedule
I Definition .......................... 7-4
ScheduleII
................................. 7-26
Schedule
11 Definition .......................... 7-5
Scheduled Maintenance Services ................. 7-3
Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts
............ 6-62
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-50
Maintenance. When Trailer Towing
................. 4-34
Malhnction Indicator Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light)
..................... 2-49
Manual Front Seat
............................... 1-1
Manual Outside Mirror
.......................... 2-35
Methanol
(In Fuel) ............................... 6-3
Mirrors
....................................... 2-34
Convex Outside
............................. 2-35
Inside Daymight Rearview
.................... 2-34
Manual Outside
.............................. 2-35
Power Outside
............................... 2-35
Visorvanity
................................ 2-37
MTBE (In Fuel) ................................. 6-3
MultifunctionLever
............................. 2-25
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-36
Neutral Position. Automatic Transaxle
.............. 2- 15
New Vehicle Break-In
........................... 2-10
Nightvision
................................... 4-14 Odometer
.................................... 2-41
Odometer. Trip
................................. 2-41
Off-RoadRecovery
............................. 4-10
Oil
Engine
..................................... 6-10
Warning Light
............................... 2-50
Owner Publications
............................ 8-8
Service Bulletins .............................. 8-8
ServiceManuals
.............................. 8-7
Overdrive Position. Automatic Transaxle
............ 2-16
Overheated Engine
.............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services
....................... 7-36
Owner Publications. Ordering
...................... 8-8
Ordering
Paint Spotting. Chemical
........................ 6-51
Park Position. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-14
Park (P). Shifting Into
........................... 2-18
Park (P). Shifting Out Of
......................... 2-21
Parking
AtNight
.................................... 2-8
Brake
...................................... 2-18
Brake and Transaxle Park Mechanism Check
...... 7-38
Lots
........................................ 2-8
On Hills While Towing a Trailer
................ 4-33
Over Things That
Burn ........................ 2-22
PASS-KeyII
................................... 2-9
Passing
....................................... 4-11
PanelLamps
................................... 2-31
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Power Outside Mirrors ........................... 2-35
Power Steering ..................................
Power Door Locks ............................... 2-4
PowerSeat ..................................... 1-3
4-8
Power Steering Fluid
Adding
.................................... 6-23
Checking ................................... 6-22 Power Windows ................................ 2-24
Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... 1-23
Problems on the Road ............................ 5-1
Publications. Service and Owner .................... 8-7
.................................. Pressure, Tire 6-37
Radiator Pressure Cap .......................... 6-22
Radiator. Adding Coolant To ...................... 5- 18
Radio Reception. Understanding ................... 3-15
Radio. A" Stereo ............................ 3-5
Reading Lamps. Rearview Mirror .................. 2-34
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides .................. 1-28
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions .............. 1-25
Rear Seat Passengers ............................ 1-25
Rear Window Defogger ........................... 3-4
Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight ................. 2-34
Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-3
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-40
................................ Rain. Driving In 4-15
Recovery Tank. Adding Coolant To ................. 5-16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-62
Remote Lock Control ............................. 2-4
Battery Replacement ........................... 2-6
Matching Transmitters ......................... 2-6
Remote Trunk Release ............................ 2-7
Replacement Bulbs ............................. 6-60
Replacement Parts .............................. 6-62
Replacement, Wheel ............................ 6-41
Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-46
Reporting Safety Defects .......................... 8-4
Restraints, Checking Your ........................ 1-46
Restraints, Replacing Parts After a Crash ............ 1-46
Reverse Position, Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-15
Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-23
Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5
Roadside Assistance, Canadian ..................... 8-7
Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-32
Operation ................................... 2-5
Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts ................................. After a Crash 1-46
................................
................................. Restraints, Child 1-33
Restraints, Head 1-5
Rotation, Tire .................................. 6-37
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Safety Belt Reminder Light
................... 1.6. 2.44
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-6
Careof
.................................... 6-47
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-23
Driver Position
.............................. 1 . 1 I
Extender ................................... 1-45
How to Wear Properly
........................ 1 . 1 1
Incorrect Usage
......................... 1.13. 1-43
LapBelt
................................... 1-23
Lap-Shoulder
............................... 1-11
Lap.Shoulder, Rear .......................... 1-25
Questions People Ask
......................... 1 . 10
Rear Seat Comfort Guides ..................... 1-28
Rear Seat Passengers
......................... 1-25
Replacing After
a Crash ....................... 1-46
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-23
Use by Children
............................. 1-3 1
Use by Larger Children ........................ 1-42
Use During Pregnancy
........................ 1-23
Why They Work
.............................. 1-7
Safety Chains
.................................. 4-31
Safety Defects Reporting to General Motors
.................... 8-5
Reporting to
the Canadian Government ............ 8-5
Reporting to the United States Government
......... 8-4
Adults
..................................... 1-11
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-25
Use by Smaller Children and Babies
............. 1-3 I
Safety Warnings and Symbols ....................... vi
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
Scotchgard
.................................... 6-45
Seats Controls
..................................... 1-1
Four-WayManual
............................. 1-2
ManualFront
................................ 1-1
Power ...................................... 1-3
Reclining Front
........................... 1.3. 1-5
Restraint Systems And
......................... 1-1
Securing a Child Restraint ..................... 1-33
Split Folding Rear
............................. 1-5
Two-way Manual
............................. 1-2
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2-17
Security Light
.................................. 2-51
Security System (PASS-Key
11) ..................... 2-9
Service
........................................ 6-1
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6-1
Service and Owner Publications
.................... 8-7
Service Bulletins. Ordering
........................ 8-8
Service Engine Soon Light ....................... 2-49
Service Manuals. Ordering
........................ 8-7
Service Parts Identification Label .................. 6-53
Service Publications
.............................. 8-7
Service Work. Doing Your Own
.................... 6-2
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-50
Shift Lever. Console ............................. 2-20
Shift Lever. Steering Column
..................... 2-19
Shifting Into Park
(P) ............................ 2-18
Shifting Out of Park (P) .......................... 2-21
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet
......... 1-22
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Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement ............... 6-32
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-25
Skidding
...................................... 4-12
Snow. Driving On
.............................. 4-23
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3- 15
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-3 1
Specifications Chart ............................. 6-6 1
Speech. Customer Assistance ...................... 8-2
Speedometer/Odometer
.......................... 2-4 1
Split Folding Rear Seat ........................... 1-5
Springs. Fiberglass .............................. 6-5 1
Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-46
Starter Switch. Maintenance
...................... 7-37
Steam. If Coming From Your Engine
............... 5- 12
Steering
....................................... 4-8
Column Lock. Maintenance
.................... 7-38
Column Shift Lever
.......................... 2- 19
In Emergencies
............................... 4-9
Power
...................................... 4-8
Tiltwheel
.................................. 2-24
Tips
........................................ 4-8
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
.................... 3-17
Storage Areas. Door
............................. 2-37
StorageArmrest
................................ 2-36
Storage.
Of Your Vehicle ......................... 6-28
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-32
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-37
Sustained Interior Illumination
.................... 2-33
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ v111
Starting Your Engine ............................ 2- 11
...
Tachometer .................................. 2-41
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement
....... 6-34
Tamper Resistant Odometer
....................... 2-41
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-16
Tape Player. Cassette
........................ 3-7. 3-10
TDD
.......................................... 8-2
Theft
.......................................... 2-8
Theftlock Feature
............................... 3-13
Thermostat
.................................... 6-22
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-24
Time. Setting
the ................................ 3-5
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-26
Tires
......................................... 6-36
Alignment and Balance
........................ 6-41
BuyingNew
................................ 6-39
Chains
..................................... 6-43
Flat
....................................... 5-22
Inflation .................................... 6-37
Inspection and Rotation
....................... 6-37
Loading
.................................... 4-26
Spare. Compact
.............................. 5-31
Temperature
................................ 6-41
Traction
.................................... 6-40
Treadwear
.................................. 6-40
Uniform Quality Grading
...................... 6-40
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-39
Wheel Replacement
.......................... 6-42
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-39
TopStrap
..................................... 1-34
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Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7
TrailerTongue Weight
........................... 4-30
TrailerTowing
................................. 4-28
Brakes
..................................... 4-31
Driving on Grades
............................ 4-33
Driving with a Trailer
......................... 4-32
Hitches
.................................... 4-31
Maintenance
................................ 4-34
ParkingonHills
............................. 4-33
Safety Chains
............................... 4-3 1
Turnsignals ................................ 4-33
Weight
of a Trailer ........................... 4-29
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 6- 16
Transaxle Park Mechanism and Parking Brake Check
. . 7-38
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-41
Trip. Before Leaving on a Long
.................... 4- 19
TrLlnkLock
..................................... 2-7
Trunk Release. Remote
........................... 2-7
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
............. 2-25
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever ................... 2-25
Torque.
Wheel Nut
.............................. 5-28
TowingaTrailer
................................ 4-28
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires
............. 4-30
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-33
Two-WayManualSeat
........................... 1-2
Underbody Flushing. Maintenance
................ 7-38
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-50 vehicle
Damage Warnings
......................... vii
Vehicle Loading
................................ 4-26
Vehicle Storage
................................ 6-28
Vehicle Symbols
................................. VIU
Vehicle Towing ................................. 5-7
Vehicle. Control of A ............................. 4-5
Vehicle. Leaving Your
............................ 2-4
Vehicles
First Sold in Canada 11
Ventilation ..................................... 3-3
Ventilation System. Row-Through
.................. 3-4
VentilationTips
................................. 3-4
VIN ......................................... 6-53
Vision. Night
.................................. 4-14
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-37
Visors. Sun .................................... 2-37
Vehicle
Identification Number
(VIN) ............... 6-53
...
.. ........................
warning Devices ............................... 5-2
Warning Rashers. Hazard
......................... 5-1
Washer Fluid. Windshield
........................ 6-24
Washers. Windshield
............................ 2-27
Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-48
Weatherstrips .................................. 6-48
Wheel Alignment
............................... 6-41
WheelNutTorque
.............................. 5-28
Wheel Replacement
............................. 6-42
Wheel Replacement. Used
........................ 6-43
WindowLock
.................................. 2-24
Warning
Lights. Gages and Indicators
............... 2-42
Water. Driving Through Deep Standing
............. 2-12