1995 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO service indicator

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine OFF (C): This position lets you turn off the engine but
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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Fuel Gage

E F
Your fuel gage tells you
about how much fuel you
have left when the ignition
is on. When the indicator
nears EMPTY
(E), you still
have a little fuel left, but
you should get more soon.
Here are some things owners ask about. All these
situations are normal and do not show a problem with
your fuel gage:
At the service station, the pump shuts off before the
gage reads
FULL (F).
0 It takes a little more or less fuel to fill up than the gage
indicated. For example, the gage may have indicated
the tank was half full, but it actually took a little more
or less than half
the tank’s capacity to fill it.
The gage moves a little when you turn a corner or
speed
up.
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VOLTS
The
will
YOU
charging system light
come on briefly when
turn on the ignition, as
a check to show you it’s
working. Then it should go
out.
If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving, you
may have a problem with the charging system. It could
indicate that you have a loose drive belt or another
electrical problem. Have it checked right away. Driving
while this light is
on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be
certain to turn
off all your accessories, such as the radio
and air conditioner.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)
A computer monitors
operation
of your fuel,
ignition and emission
control systems. This light should come
on when the
ignition
is on, but the
engine is not running, as
a check to show you it
is
working. If it
does not come on at all, have
it fixed right away. If
it stays on, or it comes on while you are driving, the
computer
is indicating that you have a problem. You
should take your vehicle in for service soon.
NOTICE:
If you keep driving your vehicle with this light on,
after a while the emission controls won’t work as
well, your fuel economy won’t be as good and your engine may not run as smoothly.
This could lead to
costly repairs not covered by your warranty.
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One way to tell when it’s
time for new tires is to
check
the treadwear
indicators, which will
appear when your tires have
only
1/16 inch (1.6 mm) or
less
of tread remaining.
You need
a new tire if:
You can see the indicators at three or more places
around the tire.
You can see cord or fabric showing through the tire’s
rubber.
The tread or sidewall is cracked, cut or snagged deep
enough to show cord or fabric.
0 The tire has a bump, bulge or split.
0 The tire has a puncture, cut, or other damage that
can’t be repaired
well because of the size or location
of the damage.
Buying New Tires
To find out what kind and size of tires you need, look at
the Tire-Loading Information label.
The tires installed on your vehicle when
it was new a
Tire Performance Criteria Specification (TPC Spec)
number on each tire’s sidewall. When you get new tires,
get ones with that same TPC Spec number. That way,
your vehicle will continue to have tires that are designed
to give proper endurance, handling, speed rating,
traction, ride and other things during normal service
on your vehicle. If your tires have an all-season tread
design,
the TPC number will be followed by an “MS”
(for mud and snow).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Inspections Brakesystem
............................... 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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