1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO check engine

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Adding
..................................... 6-10
Additives
................................... 6-13
Checking
................................... 6-10
Used ....................................... 6-14
Whentochange
.............................. 6-14
Ethanol
........................................ 6-3
Exhaust. Engine
................................ 2-21
Fabric Cleaning
............................... 6-45
Fabric Protection
............................... 6-45
Fan Knob. Climate Control System
.................. 3-2
FillingYourTank
................................ 6-4
Filter. Air
...................................... 6- 15
Filter. Engine Oil ............................... 6- 14
Finish Care
.................................... 6-49
Finish Damage
................................. 6-50
First Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2- 16
Flashers. Hazard Wxning ......................... 5- 1
Flat Tire. Changing ............................. 5-22
Fluids and Lubricants
............................ 7-4 I
Foreign Countries. Fuel ........................... 6-3
Four-Way Manual Front Seat
...................... 1-2
French Language Manual
11
Front Parking Bulb Replacement ................... 6-30
Front Sidemarker Bulb Replacement
................ 6-32
FrontTowing
................................... 5-9
Front Turn Signal Bulb Replacement ................ 6-30
Fuel
.......................................... 6-2
Canadian
.................................... 6-3
Filling Your Tank
.............................. 6-4
Gage
....................................... 2-52
In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-3
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Fuses and Circuit Breakers ....................... 6-53
Gages Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-47
Fuel
....................................... 2-52'
GAWR
....................................... 4-27
Gear Positions. Automatic Transaxle
................ 2-13
GloveBox .................................... 2-34
Gross Axle Weight Rating
........................ 4-27
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
...................... 4-27
Guide en Franpis
11
GVWR ....................................... 4-27
Halogen Bulbs
................................ 6-29
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-1
Head Restraints ................................. 1-5
Headlamps .................................... 2-30
Bulb Replacement ............................ 6-29
HighLow Beam Changer
...................... 2-25
On Reminder
................................ 2-30
Wiring
..................................... 6-53
Hearing Impaired. Customer Assistance
.............. 8-3
Heating
........................................ 3-3
High-Beam Headlamps .......................... 2-25
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads
......................... 4-21
Hitches. Trailer
................................. 4-31
Hood
Checking Things Under
......................... 6-6
Release
...................................... 6-6
Horn
......................................... 2-23
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-16
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Illumination. Sustained Interior .................... 2-32
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-37
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-33
Brakesystem
................................ 7-40
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-40
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot
.................. 7-40
Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Seal
.................... 7-40
Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-40
Suspension
.................................. 7-40
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-40
Instrument Panel
............................... 2-38
Brightness Control
............................. 2-31
Cleaning .................................... 6-47
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-53
Interior Lamps 2-3
1
Inspections .................................... 7-40
Steering
.................................... 7-40
Cluster
..................................... 2-40
.................................
.................................... J ack. Tire 5-22
Jump Starting 5-2
...................................
Key Lock Cylinders Service ..................... 7-37
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2- 10
Keys ........................................... 2-1 Lamps
........................................ 2-30
Courtesy
.................................... 2-31
Interior 2-31 OnReminder
................................ 2-30
Latches, Seatback 1-5
Leaving Your Vehicle
............................. 2-3
Leaving Your Vehicle with
the Engine Running ....... 2-19
Lighter 2-36
Lights Air Bag Readiness
....................... 1-18, 2-43
Anti-Lock Brake System Active
............. 2-46, 4-8
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
............ 2-45, 4-6
Charging System
............................. 2-43
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.......................................
Brake System Warning ........... 1 ............. 2-44
Engine Coolant Temperature
.................... 2-46 - lnterior .............
Low Coolant Warning .
Low Oil Level Warning
Oil Warning
.........
Safety Belt Reminder . .
Security ............
Service Engine Soon . .
Loading Your Vehicle ... ..
........................ 2-31 ~-
........................ 2-47
........................ 2-51
........................ 2-50
.................... 1-7, 2-42
........................ 2-52
........................ 2-48
........................ 4-26
Locks
......................................... 2-3
Cylinders
................................... 7-37 -
Labels 4-26
Certification 4-27
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-52
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-26
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-52
.......................................
.................................
9-5
..
1
Door ....................
Key Lock Cylinder Service .
Power Door .............
Steering Column Lock Check
Trunk
..................
Low Coolaat Warning Light . .
Low Oil Level Warning Light .
Lubricants and Fluids ........
Lubrication Service. Body ....
..................... 2-3
....................... 7.
...................... 2-3
................... 7-39
..................... 2-6
.................... 2-47
..................... 2-51
.................... 7-41
.................... 7-37

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Maintenance Record
............................ 7-43
Maintenance Schedule
............................ 7-1
Long TripIHighway Definition
................... 7-5
Long Trip/Highway Intervals
................ 7.5. 7-26
Owner Checks and Services
..................... 7-36
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
................ 7-40
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
............. 7-4 I
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................. 7-3
Short Trip/City Definition
....................... 7-4
Short Trip/City Intervals
.................... 7-4. 7-6
Maintenance. Underbody
......................... 6-50
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
................. 4-34
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
...................... 2-48
Manual Front Seat ............................... 1- 1
Methanol ...................................... 6-3
Mirrors ....................................... 2-33
Convex Outside
.............................. 2-34
Inside Day/Night Rearview
..................... 2-33
Power Remote Control
......................... 2-33
Visor Vanity
................................. 2-37
Mode Knob. Climate Control System
................ 3-2
MountainRoads
................................ 4-21
Multifunction Lever
............................. 2-24
MMT
......................................... 6-3
Net. Convenience
.............................. 2-35
Neutral. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2- I4
New Vehicle “Break-In”
.......................... 2-9
Nightvision
................................... 4-14
Odometer
.................................... 2-4 1
Odometer. Trip ................................. 2-41 Off-Road
Recovery
............................. 4- IO
Oil. Engine ..................................... 6-9
Oil Warning Light
.............................. 2-50
Overdrive. Automatic Transaxle
................... 2-15
Overheating Engine
............................. 5-12
Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-36
Owner Publications. Ordering
..................... 8-10
Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-50
Park
Automatic Transaxle .......................... 2-13
Shifting Into
................................. 2-17
Shifting
Out of ............................... 2-20
Parking
AtNight
..................................... 2-7
Brake
...................................... 2-16
Brake Mechanism Check
....................... 7-39
Lots ........................................ 2-7
Over Things That Burn
........................ 2-21
With
a Trailer ................................ 4-34
Passenger Position
.............................. 1-23
Passing
....................................... 4-11
PASS-Key I1 2-8
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
.................. 7-40
Power DoorLocks
................................... 2-3
Remote Control Mirror
........................ 2-33
Seat
......................................... 1-3
Steering ..................................... 4-8
Windows
................................... 2-23
8 ..................................
Option Fuses ................................ 6-53
Steering
Fluid ................................ 6-23

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Problems on the Road
............................ 5- 1
Publications. Service and Owner .................... 8-9
Radiator
..................................... 5- 18
Radiator Pressure Cap ........................... 6-23
Radio Reception
................................ 3-20
Radios
........................................ 3-5
Rain. Driving
In ................................ 4- 15
Reading Lamps
................................ 2-32
Rear
Outside Seat Position
.......................... 1-25
Safety Belt Comfort Guides
..................... 1-28
Seatpassengers
.............................. 1-25
Split Folding Seat
.............................. 1-5
Towing ..................................... 5-10
Window Defogger
............................. 3-4
Rear Sidemarker
Bulb Replacement ................ 6-32
Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight
................. 2-33
Reclining Front Seatbacks
......................... 1-3
Recovery Tank. Coolant
.......................... 5- 16
Refrigerants. Air Conditioning
.................... 6-63
Remote Lock Control
................................. 2-4
Trunk Release
................................. 2-7
Replacement
Bulbs
...................................... 6-60
Parts
....................................... 6-63
Wheel
...................................... 6-42
Replacing Safety Belts
........................... 1-44
Reporting Safety Defects
.......................... 8-8
Restraints Care of Safety Belts
........................... 6-47
Checking
................................... 1-44 Child
....................................... 1-32
Head
........................................ 1-5
Replacing Parts After a Crash ................... 1-44
Systemcheck
................................ 7-37
Reverse. Automatic Transaxle
..................... 2-14
Right Front Passenger Position
.................... 1-23
Roadside Assistance
.............................. 8-4
Roadside Assistance. Canadian
..................... 8-6
Rocking Your Vehicle
........................... 5-34
Rotation. Tires
................................. 6-38
Safety Belt Extender ............................ 1-44
Safety Belts
.................................... 1-6
Adults
...................................... I . 11
Care ....................................... 6-47
Center Passenger Position
...................... 1-23
Children
.................................... 1-30
Driver Position ............................... 1 . 11
Extender .................................... 1-44
How to Wear Properly ......................... 1 . 11
Incorrect Usage .................... 1 . 13. 1.42. 1-43
LapBelt
.................................... 1-24
Questions and Answers
........................ 1 . 10
Lap-Shoulder ........................... 1 . 1 I. 1-25
Larger Children
.............................. 1-41
Rear Comfort Guides
.......................... 1-28
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
............ 1-25
Rear Seat Passengers
.......................... 1-25
Reminder Light
.......................... 1.7. 2.42
Replacing After
a Crash ........................ 1-44
Right Front Passenger Position
.................. 1-23
Smaller Children and Babies .................... 1-30
Use During Pregnancy
......................... 1-23
Why They Work
............................... 1-7
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Safety Defects. Reporting ......................... 8-8
Safety Warnings and Symbols
....................... vi
Scheduled Maintenance Services .................... 7-3
SeatbackLatches
................................ 1-5
Seatback. Reclining Front ......................... 1-3
Seats
Manual Four-Way Front
........................ 1-2
ManualFront
................................. 1-1
Power ....................................... 1-3
Restraint Systems .............................. 1 - 1
Seat Controls ................................. I - 1
Securing a Child Restraint ...................... 1-32
Split Folding Rear
............................. 1-5
Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle
................. 2- 15
Security Light
.................................. 2-52
Service
........................................ 6-1
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8- 10
EngineSoonLight ............................ 2-48
Manuals. Ordering
............................ 8- 10
Parts Identification Label ....................... 6-52
Publications. Ordering
.......................... 8-9
Work. Doing Your
Own ......................... 6-1
Service and Appearance Care ...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publications .................... 8-9
Service Publications
.............................. 8-9
Servicing
Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet ......... 1-22
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-50
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-13
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 13
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-17
OutofPark
.................................. 2-20
Security System
................................. 2-8
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-25
Skidding
...................................... 4-12
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-21
Spare Tire. Compact
............................. 5-33
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-61
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-62
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-3
Speedometer
................................... 2-41
Stains. Cleaning
................................ 6-45
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-38
Starting Your Engine
............................ 2-11
Steam ........................................ 5-12
Steering ....................................... 4-8
Column Lock Check
.......................... 7-39
In Emergencies
................................ 4-9
Power
....................................... 4-8
Tips
......................................... 4-8
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-24
Steering Wheel Touch Controls
.................... 3-20
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-29
Stuck:
In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow .................. 5-34
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-37
Sunroof
....................................... 2-37
Symbols
. Vehicle ................................ v111
Storage Compartments ........................... 2-34
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Tachometer .................................. 2-41
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-34
TapePlayerCare
............................... 3-21
Temperature Control. Climate Control System
......... 3-2
Theft
.......................................... 2-7
Theft-Deterrent Feature. CD Player
................ 3-18
THEFTLOCK”
................................ 3-18
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Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-24
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-5
TireLoading
................................... 4-26
Tire-Loading Information Label
................... 4-26
BuyingNew
................................. 6-40
Tire Chains
.................................... 6-43
Tires
......................................... 6-36
Alignment
and Balance ........................ 6-42
Chains
..................................... 6-43
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-22
Cleaning
.................................... 6-50
Compact Spare
............................... 5-33
Inflation
.................................... 6-37
Inflation Check
............................... 7-36
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-38
Loading
.................................... 4-26
Pressure
.................................... 6-37
Storing the Flat
............................... 5-30
Storing the Spare
............................. 5-32
Temperature
................................. 6-4 I
Traction .................................... 6-41
Treadwear
................................... 6-41
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-40
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-39
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-42
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-39
TopStrap
..................................... 1-33
TorqueLock
................................... 2-20
Torque, Wheel
Nut .............................. 5-29
TowingaTrailer
................................ 4-28
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-7 Trailer
Brakes
Driving
Driving
Hitches
..................................... 4-32
onGrades
............................ 4-33
with ................................. 4-32
..................................... 4-31
Maintenance When Towing
..................... 4-34
Parking on Hills
.............................. 4-34
Safety Chains
................................ 4-31
Tongueweight
............................... 4-30
Total Weight on Tires
.......................... 4-31
Towing
..................................... 4-28
TurnSignals
................................. 4-33
Weight
..................................... 4-30
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 6-16
Transmitters. Remote Lock Control
.................. 2-4
Transportation. Courtesy
.......................... 8-6
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-41
Trunk
......................................... 2-6
Lock
........................................ 2-6
Release. Remote
............................... 2-7
TTYUsers ..................................... 8-3
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-25
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-24
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-33
Underbody Flushin, o Service ..................... 7-39
Underhood Electrical Center
................. 6-56. 6-58
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-50
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Vehicle Wheel
.................................. Control ...................................... 4-5 .. Alignment 6-42 ... u......... Damage Warnings .............. ; ................. vii
Nut Torque ................................... 5-29
Dimensions
................................. 6-63 Replacement .................................. 6-42
Identification Number
......................... 6-52
Wrench ...................................... 5-24
Loading
.................................... 4-26 Windows ............................ :: ....... 2-23 .
Storage ..................................... 6-29 Auto-Down ................................. 2-23
Ventilation System
............................... 3-3 Pnwer ........................................ 2-23
Visors, Sun
.................................... 2-37
..
Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-37 ...............
Windshield Washer 2-26 ..............................
Fluid .................................. 2-26, 6-24
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Fluid Level Check ............................ 7-36
Windshield Wiper
.............................. 2-26
Rlad~ Renlwkment ........................... 6-36
warning
Devices ............................... 5-2 ... ........ Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators 2-42 Fuses .............................. 1 ........ 6-53'
Washing Your Vehicle
; 6-48 Winter Driving ., 4-22
Weatherstrips
.................................. 6-48 Wrecker Towing ........................ ; 5-7
.. Wrench, Wheel ...... ., .............. : ............. 5-24
Y1UU .. =" .......... ~ ~ ............... Washer Fluid, Windshield ........................ 6-24 ....... .......................... ..................... ..... Wiring, Headlamp ................................ 6-53
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