1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO lights

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These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
For example, these symbols
are used on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
ACID COULD
x
BATTERY
CAUSE
BURNS
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,\I/,
COULD FLAME
EXPLODE BAllERY
These symbols are important
for you and
your passengers whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
4
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
HIGH
LAMPSoR BEAM = =o
FOG LAMPS $0
These symbols are
on solne of
your controls:
WIPER Q
f0 -** -1
WINDSHIELDQ
WASHER I
WINDSHIELD
DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT F-
TEMP --
ENGINE
CHARGING
I-1
BATTERY SYSTEM
BRAKE
(@)
RADIATOR COOLANT
a
FUEL e3
ENGINE OIL
PRESSURE
Wb
TEMP OIL 9b
ANTI-LOCK (@)
BRAKE
Here are some other symbols
you may see:
FUSE J

RADIO k
VOLUME a
CONDITIONING AIR a
t
LIGHTER m
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still turn the steering wheel.
It doesn’t lock the steering
wheel like LOCK. Use
OFF if you must have your
vehicle pushed or towed.
RUN (D): This position is where the key returns after
you start your vehicle. With the engine off, you can use
RUN to display some of your warning and indicator
lights.
START
(E): This position starts your engine.
A warning chime will sound
if you open the driver’s
door when the ignition is
in OFF, LOCK or ACC and
the key is in the ignition.
Starting Your Engine
Move your shift lever to PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N).
Your engine won’t start in any other position -- that’s a
safety feature. To restart when you’re already moving,
use NEUTRAL
(N) only.
NOTICE:
Don’t try to shift to PARK (P) if your Chevrolet
is moving. If you do, you could damage the
transaxle. Shift to PARK
(P) only when your
vehicle is stopped.
I NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in LOCK and you can’t
turn it, be sure it
is all the way in. If it is, then
turn the steering wheel left and right while you
turn the key hard. But turn the key only with
your hand. Using
a tool to force it could break
the key or the ignition switch. If none
of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
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Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before
it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle’s functions.
As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine
just to let you know they’re working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should
not be alarmed
when this happens. Gages can indicate
when there may be or is
a problem
with one
of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there’s a problem with your vehicle.
When one
of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual’s advice.
Waiting to
do repairs can be costly -- and even
dangerous.
So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They’re a big help.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and
start your left lane change signal before moving out
of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough
ahead of the passed vehicle
to see its front in your
inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal
and move back into the right lane. (Remember that
your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle you
just passed may seem to be farther away from you
than it really
is.)
Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time on
two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next
vehicle.
Don’t overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly.
Even though the brake lights are not flashing, it may
be slowing down or starting to turn.
0 If you’re being passed, make it easy for the
following driver
to get ahead of you. Perhaps you
can ease a little to the right.
Loss of Control
Let’s review what driving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don’t have enough friction where the
tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don’t give up. Keep trying to steer
and constantly seek an escape route
or area of less
danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and by not
“overdriving” those conditions. But
skids are always
possible.
The three types of skids correspond to your Chevrolet’s
three control systems. In the braking skid your wheels
aren’t rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too
much speed or steering in a curve causes tires
to slip and
lose cornering force. And
in the acceleration skid too
much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.
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Drive defensively.
Don’t drink and drive.
Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since
you can’t see as well, you may need to slow
down and keep more space between you and other
vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only
so much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you’re tired, pull off the road in a safe place and
rest.
Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime. But as
we get older these differences increase. A 50-year-old
driver may require at least twice
as much light to see the
same thing at night
as a 20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your night
vision. For example,
if you spend the day in bright
sunshine you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble adjusting to night.
But if
you’re
driving, don’t wear sunglasses at night. They may cut
down on glare from headlamps, but they also make a lot
of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take
a second or two, or even several
seconds, for your eyes to readjust to
the dark. When you
are faced
with severe glare (as from a driver who
doesn’t lower the high beams, or
a vehicle with
misaimed headlamps), slow down
a little. Avoid staring
directly into the approaching headlamps.
Keep your windshield and all the glass on your vehicle
clean
-- inside and out. Glare at night is made much
worse by dirt on the glass. Even the inside
of the glass
can build up
a film caused by dust. Dirty glass makes
lights dazzle and flash more than clean glass would,
making
the pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that your headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in
a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it’s easier
to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just
as your headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim,
so should your eyes
be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer from night
blindness
-- the inability to see in dim light -- and
aren’t even aware of
it.
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Refer to the Maintenance Schedule to determine what
kind of transaxle fluid to use. See “Recommended
Fluids and Lubricants” in the Index.
If the fluid level is low, add only enough of the proper
fluid
to bring the level into the cross-hatched area on the
dipstick.
1. Pull out the dipstick.
2. Using a long-neck funnel, add enough fluid at the
dipstick hole to bring it
to the proper level.
It doesn’t take much fluid, generally less than a pint
(OSL). Don’t overfill. We recommend you use only fluid
labeled DEXRON@-111, because fluid with that label is
made especially for your automatic transaxle. Damage
caused by fluid other than DEXRON@-III
is not covered
by your new vehicle warranty.
After adding fluid, recheck the fluid level as
described under “How
to Check.”
When the correct fluid level is obtained, push the
dipstick back in all the way.
Engine Coolant
The following explains your cooling system and how to
add coolant when
it is low. If you have a problem with
engine overheating or if you need to add coolant to your
radiator, see “Engine Overheating” in the Index.
The proper coolant for your Chevrolet will:
0 Give freezing protection down to -34°F (-37°C).
Give boiling protection up to 262 OF ( 128 O C).
Protect against rust and corrosion.
Help keep the proper engine temperature.
Let the warning lights work as they should.
What to Use
Use a mixture of one-half clean water (preferably
distilled) and one-half antifreeze that meets
“GM
Specification 1825-M,” which won’t damage aluminum
parts. You can also use
a recycled coolant conforming to
GM Specification 1825-M with a complete coolant flush
and refill. Use GM Engine Coolant Supplement (sealer)
with any complete coolant flush and refill. If you use
this mixture, you don’t need to add anything else.
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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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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
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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