1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO service

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THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
If you live in Canada, and you believe that your vehicle
has
a safety defect, you should immediately notify
Transport Canada, in addition to notifying General
Motors of Canada Limited. You may write to:
Transport Canada
Box 8880
Ottawa, Ontario K 1 G 352
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
TO GENERAL MOTORS
In addition to notifying NHTSA (or Transport Canada)
in a situation like this, we certainly hope you’ll notify
us. Please call us at 1-800-222-
1020 or write:
Chevrolet Motor Division
Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center
P.O. Box 7047
Troy, Michigan 48007-7047
In Canada, please call us at 1-800-263-3777 (English)
or 1-800-263-7854 (French). Or, write:
General Motors of Canada Limited
Customer Assistance Center
1908 Colonel
Sam Drive
Oshawa, Ontario
L 1 H 8P7
Service and Owner Publications
Service manuals, service bulletins, owner’s manuals and
other service literature are available for purchase for all
current and many past model General Motors vehicles.
Toll-free telephone numbers for ordering information:
United States
. . . . . . . 1-800-55 1-4 I23
Canada ............ 1-800-668-5539
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Service manuals contain diagnostic and repair
information for all chassis and body systems. They
may be useful for owners who wish to get a greater
understanding
of their vehicle. They are also useful for
owners with the appropriate skill level or training who
wish to perform “do-it-yourself’ service. These are
authentic General Motors service manuals meant for
professional, qualified technicians.
Service Bulletins
Service bulletins covering various subjects are regularly
sent to all General Motors dealerships. GM monitors
product performance in the field. When service methods
are found which promote better service on GM vehicles,
bulletins are created to help the technician perform
better service. Service bulletins may involve any number
of vehicles.
Some will describe inexpensive
service; others will describe expensive service. Some
will advise of new or unexpected conditions, and others
may help avoid future costly repairs. Service bulletins
are meant for qualified technicians. In some cases
bulletins refer to service manuals, specialized tools,
equipment and safety procedures necessary to service
the vehicle. Since these bulletins are issued throughout
the model year and beyond, an index is required and
published quarterly to help identify specific bulletins.
Subscriptions are available. You can order an index at
the toll-free numbers listed previously, or ask a GM
dealer to see an index or individual bulletin.
Owner Publications
Owner’s manuals, warranty folders and various owner
assistance booklets provide owners with general
operation and maintenance information.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Brake Adjustment
.................................. 6-28
Fluid
....................................... 6-25
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-25
Parking
..................................... 2-16
PedalTravel
................................. 6-28
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-28
System Warning Light
......................... 2-44
Trailer
...................................... 4-32
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-20
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7-38
Wear
....................................... 6-27
Brakes. Anti-Lock
............................... 4-6
Braking
........................................ 4-5
Break-In. New Vehicle
........................... 2-9
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-3 I
Bulb Replacement .............................. 6-29
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-6 1
Carbon Monoxide .................... 2-2 1.4-25. 4-3 1
Cassette Tape Player ........................ 3-7. 3- 10
Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-2 1
CD Player Theft-Deterrent Feature ................. 3- 18
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
Bulb Replacement .... 6-33
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-23
Certification Label .............................. 4-27
Chains. Safety
................................. 4-31
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-43
Changing
a Flat Tire ............................. 5-22
Braking
in Emergencies
........................... 4-8
BTSI ......................................... 2-20
BTSICheck
................................... 7- 38
Canadian Roadside Assistance
.................... 8-6
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-37 Charging System Light
.......................... 2-43
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-44
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-50
Child Restraints
................................ 1-32
Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-34
Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-36
Securing
in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-38
TopStrap
................................... 1-33
Where to Put
................................ 1-32
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-53
Cleaner,
Air ................................... 6-15
Cleaning
...................................... 6-44
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-49
Fabric
...................................... 6-45
Fabric Protection
............................. 6-45
Glass ....................................... 6-47
Inside of Your Chevrolet
....................... 6-44
Instrument Panel
............................. 6-47
Leather
..................................... 6-47
Outside
of Your Chevrolet ...................... 6-48
Special Problems
............................. 6-46
Stains
...................................... 6-45
Tires
....................................... 6-50
Vinyl ....................................... 6-46
Wheels
..................................... 6-49
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-48
Climate Control System
........................... 3-1
Clock, Setting the
................................ 3-5
Comfort Controls
................................ 3-1
Compact Disc Care
............................. 3-22
Compact Disc Player
............................ 3-14
Compact Disc Player Errors
....................... 3-16
Compact Spare Tire
............................. 5-33
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-36

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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
.....................................
................................
.......................................
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
...
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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