1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO window

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Run your engine only as long as you must. This saves
fuel. When you run the engine, make it go a little faster
than just idle. That is, push the accelerator slightly. This
uses less fuel for the heat that you get and
it keeps the
battery charged. You will need
a well-charged battery to
restart the vehicle, and possibly for signaling later
on
with your headlamps. Let the heater run for awhile.
Then, shut the engine off and close the window almost
all the way to preserve the heat. Start the engine again
and repeat this only when you feel really uncomfortable
from the cold. But
do it as little as possible. Preserve the
fuel as long as you can. To help keep warm, you can get
out of the vehicle and do some fairly vigorous exercises
every half hour or
so until help comes.
Loading Your Vehicle
%I OCCUPANTS VEHICLE CAP. WT.
TIRE-LOADING INFORMATION
FRT. CTR. RR. TOTAL
LBS. KG
MAX. LOADING & GVWR SAME AS VEHICLE
CAPACITY WEIGHT
XXX COLD TIRE
TIRE
SIZE SPEED PRESSURE
RTG PSI/KPa
FRT.
RR.
SPA.
IF TIRES ARE HOT, ADD 4PS1;28KPa
SEE OWNER’S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
Two labels on your vehicle show how much weight it
may properly carry. The Tire-Loading Information label
is inside the trunk lid. The label tells you the proper size,
speed rating and recommended inflation pressures for
the tires on your vehicle. It also gives you important
information about the number
of people that can be in
your vehicle and the total weight
you can carry. This
includes the weight
of all occupants, cargo and all
nonfactory-installed options.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine
If you get the overheat warning but see or hear no
steam, the problem may not be too serious. Sometimes
the engine can get a
little too hot when you:
Climb a long hill on a hot day.
Stop after high-speed driving.
Idle for long periods in traffic.
Tow a trailer.
If you get the overheat warning with
no sign of steam,
try this for a minute or
so:
1. Turn off your air conditioner.
2. Turn on your heater to full hot at the highest fan
speed and open the window as necessary.
If you no longer have the overheat warning, you can
drive. Just to be safe, drive slower for about
10 minutes.
If the warning doesn’t come back on, you can
drive normally.
If the warning continues, pull over, stop, and park your
vehicle right away.
If there’s still no sign of steam, you can idle the engine
for two or three minutes while you’re parked,
to see
if the warning stops. But then, if you still have the
warning,
turn ofthe engine and get everyone out of . p~
the vehicle until it cools down. *! ?rLw&pa
You may decide not to lift the hood but to get service
help right away.
3. If you’re in a traffic jam, shift to NEUTRAL (N);
otherwise, shift to the highest gear while
driving
-- AUTOMATIC OVERDRIVE (@)
or DRIVE (D).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Appearance Care
Remember, cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are toxic. Others can burst into flame if you strike
a
match or get them on a hot part of the vehicle. Some are
dangerous if you breathe their fumes
in a closed space.
When you use anything from
a container to clean your
Chevrolet, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s
warnings and instructions. And always open your doors
or windows when you’re cleaning the inside.
Never use these to clean your vehicle:
0 Gasoline
Benzene
0 Naphtha
Carbon Tetrachloride
Acetone
0 Paint Thinner
0 Turpentine
0 Lacquer Thinner
0 Nail Polish Remover
They can all be hazardous
-- some more than
others
-- and they can all damage your vehicle, too. Don’t
use any of these unless this manual says you can.
In many uses, these will damage your vehicle:
0 Alcohol
0 Laundry Soap
0 Bleach
0 Reducing Agents
Cleaning the Inside of Your Chevrolet
Use a vacuum cleaner often to get rid of dust and loose
dirt. Wipe
vinyl or leather with a clean, damp cloth.
Your Chevrolet dealer has two GM cleaners,
a
solvent-type spot lifter and a foam-type powdered
cleaner. They will clean normal spots and stains very
well.
Do not use them on vinyl or leather.
Here are some cleaning tips:
0 Always read the instructions on the cleaner label.
Clean up stains as soon as you can -- before they set.
0 Use a clean cloth or sponge, and change to a clean area
0 Use solvent-type cleaners in a well-ventilated area
0 If a ring forms after spot cleaning, clean the entire
often.
A soft brush may
be used if stains are stubborn.
only.
If you use them, don’t saturate the stained area.
area immediately or
it will set.
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Use a soft cloth with lukewarm water and a mild soap or
saddle
soap.
For stubborn stains, use a GM Vinylkeather Cleaner
or equivalent product.
Never use oils, varnishes, solvent-based or abrasive
cleaners, furniture polish or shoe polish on leather.
Soiled leather should be cleaned immediately. If
dirt is allowed to work into the finish, it can harm
the leather.
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
Use only mild soap and water to clean the top surfxes
of
the instrument panel. Sprays containing silicones or
waxes may cause annoying reflections
in the windshield
and even make
it difficult to see through the windshield
under certain conditions.
Care of Safety Belts
Keep belts clean and dry.
/;1 4UTION:
Do not bleach or dye safety belts. If you do, it
may severely weaken them. In a crash they might
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Clean safety belts only with mild soap and
lukewarm water.
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Glass
Glass should be cleaned often. GM Glass Cleaner (GM
Part No. 1050427) or a liquid household glass cleaner
will remove normal tobacco smoke and dust films.
Don’t use abrasive cleaners on glass, because
they may
cause scratches. Avoid placing decals on the inside rear
window, since they may have to be scraped off later.
If abrasive cleaners are used on the inside of the rear
window, an electric defogger element
may be damaged.
Any temporary license should not be attached across the
defogger grid.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Headlamp Wiring Fuses and Circuit Breakers
The headlamp wiring is protected by a circuit breaker in
the underhood electrical center. An electrical overload
will cause the lamps to
go on and off, or in some cases
to remain off. If this happens, have your headlamp
system checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is protected by a circuit
breaker and
a fuse. If the motor overheats due to heavy
snow, etc., the wiper will stop until the motor cools.
If
the overload is caused by some electrical problem,
have
it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel protect the power
windows and other power accessories. When the current
load is too heavy, the circuit breaker opens and closes,
protecting the circuit until the problem
is fixed. The
wiring circuits in your vehicle are protected
from short circuits by
a combination of fuses, circuit
breakers, and fusible thermal links
in the wiring itself.
This greatly reduces the chance
of fires caused by
electrical problems.
Look at the silver-colored band inside the fuse. If the
band is broken or melted, replace the fuse. Be sure you
replace
a bad fuse with a new one of the identical size
and rating.
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Instrument Panel Fuse Block

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Circuit .
Breaker Description
C Power Windows
D Power Seats
Fuse Rating Description
1 CIGAR LIGHTER -- Instrument
Panel and Console Cigar Lighters
3. DLRMDL
5
6
10
11
12 13
14
15
Fuse Rating Description
4 HVAC #2 -- WAC Control
Assembly, Solenoid Box
HAZAP
FLASHER
Sunroof Control Unit
I/P ELECTRONICS BATTERY
FEED -- Chime Module, Electronic "
Brake Control Module (EBCM),
Theft-Deterrent Module, Radio
STARTER RELAY
ANTI-THEFT
-- Theft-Deterrent
Module
ABS--Electronic Brake Control
Module (EBCM), ABS Relay
Blower Motor Relay WAC
#1 -- Air Temperature
Valve Motor, Daytime Running
Lamps Module
@RL), HVAC
Control Assembly, Multifunction
Lever Cruise Control Switch
16 REAR DEFOG
-- HVAC Control
Assembly Rear Window
Defogger Switch
POWER ACCESSORY
#2 --
, WAC
BLOWER MOTOR --
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Replacement Bulbs
Exterior Lamps Bulb Number
Back-up ............................... 3057
Center High-vounted Stop
............... 89 1 T2
Front Parking/Turn Signal ............... 3357NA
Headlamp. High-Beam
................... 9005
Headlamp. Low-Beam .................... 9006
License Plate ............................ 168
Sidemarker. Front
......................... 194
Sidemarker. Rear
......................... 194
Stop/Tail/Turn Signal
..................... 3057
Interior Lamps Bulb Number
Ashtray ................................. 194
Center Instrument Cluster
............. 16 1 or 194
Console Shift Indicator
............ ‘-4 . .,-. 73
Dome
.................................. 561
Door Lock Switch
......................... 73
GloveBox .............................. 194
Heater and Air Conditioning Control
. . T- 1.75, T- 1.5
High-Beam Indicator ...................... 161
Luggage Compartment
.................... 920
Inside Rearview Mirror Reading
............. 192
Side Window Switch
....................... 73
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Section 9 Index
Air Bag ...................................... 1-17
How Does
it Restrain .......................... 1-2 1
How it Works ................................ 1-19
Location
.................................... 1-19
Readiness Light ......................... 1 . 18. 2-43
Servicing
................................... 1-22
What Makes
it Inflate .......................... 1-20
What Wi11
You See After it Inflates ............... 1-2 1
When Should it Inflate ......................... 1-20
Aircleaner
.................................... 6-15
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-3
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-63
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-42
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-49
Antenna. Fixed
Mast ............................ 3-22
Back-up Lamp Bulb Replacement ................ 6-35
Antifreeze ..................................... 6- I9 Battery ....................................... 6-28
Anti-Lock Jump Starting 5-2
Replacement. Remote Lock Control 2-5
Saver 2-32
Warnings 5.2. 5.4
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-7
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-7
Air
Bag System
................................ 1 . I7
................................. Brake System Active Light 2.46. 4-8
Brake System Warning Light 2.45. 4.6
Brakes
4-6
Anti.Theft. Radio 3- I8
Appearance Care
............................... 6-44
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-5 1
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Arbitration Program .............................. 8-7
Armrest. Storage
............................... 2-34
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-36
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Touch Control
....... 3-20
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-21
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-5
Auto-Down Window
............................ 2-23
Automatic Overdrive
................................... 2-15
Transaxle Check
.............................. 7-37
Transaxle
Fluid ............................... 6-16
Transaxle Operation ........................... 2-13
Transaxle Park Mechanism Check
................ 7-39
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