1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO sensor

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module,
which records information about the air bag system.
The module records information about the readiness
of the system, when the sensors are activated and
driver’s safety belt usage at deployment.
0 Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag
system. Improper service can mean that your
air bag
system won’t work properly. See your dealer for
service.
I NOTICE: I
If you damage the cover for the driver’s or the
right front passenger’s air bag, they may not
work properly. You may have to replace the
air
bag module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag module and the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s
air bag. Do not open or
break the
air bag covers. ,
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped
Chevrolet
Air bags affect how your Chevrolet should be serviced.
There are parts of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your
Chevrolet dealer and the
1995 Monte Carlo Service
Manual have information about servicing your vehicle
and the
air bag system. To purchase a service manual,
see “Service Publications” in the Index.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OVERDRIVE (GO): This position is for normal driving.
If you need more power
for passing, and you’re:
Going less than 35 mph (55 km/h), push your
Going about 35 mph (55 km/h) or more, push the
accelerator pedal
about halfway down.
accelerator pedal all the way down.
You’ll shift down
to the next gear and have more
power.
DRIVE (D): DRIVE (D) is like OVERDRIVE (@), but
you never go into overdrive.
Here are some times you might choose DRIVE
(D)
instead of OVERDRIVE (@):
0 When driving on hilly, winding roads.
When towing a trailer, so there is less shifting
between gears.
When going down a steep hill.
I NOTICE:
If your vehicle seems to start up rather slowly, or
if it seems not to shift gears as you go faster,
something may be wrong with
a transaxle system
sensor.
If you drive very far that way, your
vehicle can be damaged.
So, if this happens, have
your vehicle serviced right away. Until then, you
can use
SECOND (2) when you are driving less
than
35 mph (55 km/h) and OVERDRIVE (GB)
for higher speeds.
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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Safety Belt Reminder Light
8
When the key is turned to
RUN or START, a chime
will come on for about eight
seconds
to remind people to
fasten their safety belts,
unless the driver’s safety
belt is already buckled.
The safety belt light will also come on and stay on
until
the driver’s belt is buckled.
Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows AIR
BAG or the air bag symbol.
The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for
malfunctions.
The light tells you if there is an electrical
problem. The system check includes the air bag sensors
and modules, the wiring and the diagnostic module. For
more information on the air bag system, see “Air Bag”
in the Index.
You will see this light flash
for
a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to RUN
or START. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
1
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or
stays on, or comes on when you
are driving, your air bag system may not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
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Low Oil Level Light
Your engine is equipped
with an oil level monitoring
system. When the ignition
key is turned on, the LOW
OIL light will briefly flash.
If the light does not flash,
have
it fixed so it will be
ready to warn you if there’s
a problem.
If the light stays on, stop the vehicle on a level surface and
turm the engine off. Check the oil level using the engine oil
dipstick. (See “Engine Oil” in the Index.) If the light does
not flash, have the low oil level sensor system repaired
so
it will be ready to warn you if there’s a problem.
The oil level monitoring system only checks oil
level
during the brief period between key on and engine
crank. It does not monitor engine oil level when the
engine is running. Additionally, an oil level check is
only performed if the engine has been turned off for a
considerable period of time, allowing the oil normally
in
circulation to drain back into the oil pan. This light
will come on
when you turn the key to
START and stay on until the
vehicle starts. It will also
come on and stay on if your
key is too dirty or wet for
the PASS-Key@II system to
read the resistor pellet.
If the resistor pellet is damaged or missing, the light will
flash.
If you’re driving and the light comes on and remains on,
your PASS-Key% system is
not working properly.
Your vehicle is not protected by PASS-Key@II, and you
should see your dealer.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Gasolines for Cleaner Air
Your use of gasoline with deposit control additives will
help prevent deposits from forming in your engine and
fuel system. That helps keep your engine in tune and
your emission control system working properly. It’s
good for your vehicle, and you’ll be doing your part for
cleaner air.
Many gasolines are now blended with oxygenates.
General Motors recommends that you use gasolines with
these blending materials, such
as MTBE and ethanol. By
doing
so, you can help clean the air, especially in those
parts of the country that have high carbon monoxide
levels.
In addition, some gasoline suppliers are now producing
reformulated gasolines. These gasolines are specially
designed to reduce vehicle emissions. General Motors
recommends that you use reformulated gasoline. By
doing
so, you can help clean the air, especially in those
parts
of the country that have high ozone levels.
You should ask your service station operators if their
gasolines contain deposit control additives and
oxygenates, and if they have been reformulated to
reduce vehicle emissions.
Fuels in Foreign Countries
If you plan on driving in another country outside the
U.S. or Canada, unleaded fuel may be hard to find. Do
not use leaded gasoline. If you use even one tankful,
your emission controls won’t work well or at all. With
continuous use, spark plugs can get fouled, the exhaust
system can corrode, and your engine oil can deteriorate
quickly. Your vehicle’s oxygen sensor will be damaged.
All
of that means costly repairs that wouldn’t be covered
by your warranty.
To check on fuel availability, ask an auto club, or
contact a major oil company that does business in the
country where you’ll be driving.
You can also write us at the following address for
advice. Just tell
us where you’re going and give your
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
General Motors Overseas Distribution Corporation
North American Export Sales
(NAES)
1908 Colonel Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
LIH 8P7
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Underhood Electrical Center -- Passenger
Side
I, I 1
on0
000
R/CMPT REL ECM BAT
TCC ENG EMIS CRUISE
on0 F/INJN ECM IGN ELEK IGN
TCC
ENG EMIS
CRUISE
F/INJN
Fuse Description
WCMPT REL Remote Trunk Release
ECM BAT Powertrain Control Module
(PCM), Fuel Pump/Oil Pressure
Switch, Fuel Pump Relay, Fan
Cont
#1 Relay
Automatic Transaxle, Transaxle
Range Switch (VIN
M only)
Generator, Digital Exhaust
Recirculation (DEGR) Valve,
Evaporative Emissions (EVAP)
Canister Purge Valve Solenoid,
Heated Oxygen Sensor,
Fan Cont
#2 Relay, A/C CMPR Relay
(VIN
M only)
Cruise Control Module, A/C
CMPR Relay (VIN
X only)
Fuel Injectors, High Resolution
24X Crankshaft Position Sensor,
Camshaft Position Sensor
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Fuse
ECM IGN
ELEK IGN
10
11
12
13
Description
Powertrain Control Module
(PCM), Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor (VIN
X only)
Electronic Ignition (EI) Control
Module
UP Fuse Block
FAN CONT #1 Relay
Passenger Side Underhood
Electrical Center and I/P Fuse
Blocks: Fuses
5, 14,23 and 32
FAN CONT #2 Relay and
I/P Fuse
Block: Fuse 16, Power Seat
Circuit Breaker
“D”
Relay
14
15
16
17
18
Description
FUEL PUMP
A/C CMPR
FAN CONT #2
-- Secondary
Cooling Fan (Passenger Side)
FAN CONT
# 1 -- Primary
Cooling Fan (Driver Side)
Not Used
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