1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO light

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Greasy or Oily Stains
Stains caused by grease, oil, butter, margarine, shoe
polish, coffee with cream, chewing gum, cosmetic
creams, vegetable
oils, wax crayon, tar and asphalt can
be removed as follows:
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Carefully scrape off excess stain.
Follow the solvent-type instructions
described earlier.
Shoe polish, wax crayon, tar and asphalt will stain
if left
on a vehicle's seat fabric. They should be
removed as soon
as possible. Be careful, because
the cleaner will dissolve them and
may cause them
to spread.
Non-Greasy Stains
Stains caused by catsup, coffee (black), egg, fruit, fruit
juice, milk, soft drinks, wine, vomit, urine and blood can
be removed
as follows:
0 Carefully scrape off excess stain, then sponge the
soiled area with cool water.
0 If a stain remains, follow the foam-type instructions
described earlier.
0 If an odor lingers after cleaning vomit or urine,
treat
the area with a watedbaking soda solution:
1 teaspoon (5 ml) of baking soda to 1 cup (250 ml)
of lukewarm water.
If needed, clean lightly with solvent-type cleaner.
Combination Stains
Stains caused by candy, ice cream, mayonnaise, chili
sauce and unknown stains can be removed as follows:
0 Carefully scrape off excess stain, then clean with
cool water and allow to dry.
0 If a stain remains, clean it with solvent-type cleaner.
Cleaning Vinyl
Use warm water and a clean cloth.
Rub with a clean, damp cloth to remove dirt. You
may have to do it more than once.
0 Things like tar, asphalt and shoe polish will stain if
you don't get them off quickly. Use a clean cloth and
a GM VinyVLeather Cleaner or equivalent product.
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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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Fuse
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29
Rating Description
Trunk Courtesy Lamp, Door Lock Switches, Power Mirror S-witch
POWER ACCESSORY
#1--
21
AIR BAG -- Air Bag System
23 STOPLAMPS
-- TCCIBrake
24 CRUISE CONTROL Switch
28 CTSY LAMPS
-- Vanity Mirrors,
Defogger Relay,
I/P Compartment
Lamp, Header Courtesy and
Reading Lamp,
US Lighted
Rearview Mirror, Dome Lamp
WIPER
-- Wiper Switch
Fuse Rating Description
30 TURN SIGNAL -- Turn
Signal Flasher
32 POWER LOCKS
-- Door Lock
Relay, Keyless Entry Receiver
3-8 RADIO
-- Radio, Steering Wheel
Radio Switches
39
I/P ELECTRONICS IGNITION
FEED
-- Headlamp Switch,
Cruise Control Cut-Out Switch,
Air Bag System, TCClBrake
Switch, Instrument Cluster,
Chime Module, Keyless Entry
Receiver, Daytime Running
, Lamps Module (DRL)
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Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should
be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the
Index for further details.
At Least Twice a Year
Restrain ystem Chc -1,
Make sure the sarety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are
working properly. Look for any other loose
or damaged
safety belt system parts.
If you see anything that might
keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have
it
repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced.
Also look for any opened
or broken air bag covers, and
have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system
does not need regular maintenance.) Check the transaxle fluid level; add
if needed.
See
“Automatic Transaxle”
in the Index. A fluid loss may
indicate
a problem. Check the system and repair if needed.
At Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant
specified in Part
D.
Body Lubrication Service
Lubricate all hinges and latches, including those for the
hood, rear compartment, glove box door, console door
and any folding seat hardware. Part
D tells you what to
use. More frequent lubrication may be required when
exposed to a corrosive environment.

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on the road or locked inside)
0 FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)
FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)
FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on
the road)
Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation
for customers needing warranty service. Courtesy
Transportation will be offered in conjunction
with the
coverage provided by
the BUMPER-TO-BUMPER
New Vehicle Limited Warranty to eligible purchasers
of
1996 ChevroletlGeo passenger car and light duty trucks.
(Please see your selling dealer for details.)
Note:
Courtesy Care is available to Retail and Retail Lease
Customers operating
1996 and newer Chevrolet/Geo
vehicles for a period of
36 months/36,000 miles,
whichever occurs first. All
Courtesy Care services must
be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside or Dealer
Service Management.
Basic Cclre and Courtesy Care are not part of or
included
in the coverage provided by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. Chevrolet reserves the right to
modify or discontinue
Basic Cue and Courtesy Care
at any time. For
complete program details, see your Chevrolet/Geo
dealer
to obtain a Roadside Assistance Center brochure.
The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that
will provide you
with quality and priority service. When
roadside services are required, our advisors will explain
any payment obligations that may be incurred for
utilizing outside services.
For prompt assistance
when calling, please have the
following available to give to the advisor:
Vehicle Identification Number
0 License plate number
0 Vehicle color
0 Vehicle location
0 Telephone number where you can be reached
Vehicle mileage
Description of problem
Please refer to the Roadside Assistance brochure inside
your owner information portfolio for
full program details.

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Vehicles purchased in Canada have an extensive
Roadside Assistance program accessible from anywhere
in Canada or the United States. Please refer to the
separate brochure provided by the dealer or call
1-800-268-6800 for emergency services.
-tesy Transportati
Chevrolet/Geo offers Courtesy Transportation for
customers needing warranty service. Courtesy
Transportation will be offered in conjunction
with the
coverage provided by the BUMPER-TO-BUMPER
New Vehicle Limited Warranty to retail purchasers of
1996 ChevroletIGeo passenger cars and light duty trucks
(please see your selling dealer for details).
Courtesy Transportation includes:
0 One way shuttle ride for any warranty repair
completed during the same day.
Up to $30 maximum daily vehicle rental allowance
for any overnight warranty repair
up to 5 days, OR
0 Up to $30 maximum daily cab, bus, or other
transportation allowance in
lieu of rental for any
overnight warranty repair up to
5 days, OR
0
0
Up to $10 daily fuel allowance for rides provided by
another person (i.e., friend, neighbor, etc.)
in lieu of
rental for any overnight warranty repair up to
5 days.
Note: All Courtesy Transportation arrangements
will be administered by your Chevrolet/Geo dealer
service management. Claim amounts should reflect
all actual costs.
Chevrolet/Geo Courtesy Transportation is not part of
the BUMPER-TO-BUMPER New Vehicle Limited
Warranty. Chevrolet/Geo reserves the right to make
any changes or discontinue Courtesy Transportation
at any time without notification.
For additional program details, contact your
Chevrolet/Geo dealer.
In Canada, please consult your GM dealer for
information on Courtesy Transportation.
Some state insurance regulations make
it impractical to
rent vehicles to people under 2
1 years of age. If you are
under
21 and have difficulty renting a vehicle, Chevrolet
will reimburse up to $30/day for documented
transportation you receive.
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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
................. ............... ................ ...................................... ...................................... ................................ ..............................
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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.................................. 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