1996 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO battery

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Ihese are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.
hide Symbols
For example,
these symbols
are used
on an
original battery:
POSSIBLE A
CAUTION
INJURY
PROTECT EYES BY
SHIELDING
CAUSTIC
I
BURNS
I
AVOID
SPARKS
OR
FLAMES
SPARK
OR ,111,
1 FLAME
COULD
EXPLODE BATTERY
These symbols
are important for you and
your passengers
whenever your
vehicle
is
driven:
DOOR LOCK
UNLOCK
FASTEN SEAT
BELTS
POWER
WINDOW
These symbols have
to do with
your lights:
SIGNALS e
TURN
RUNNING
* 0
DAYTIME . . .
LAMPS
FOG LAMPS
$0
These symbols
are
on some of
your controls:
WINDSHIELD
WIPER
WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER
WINDOW
DEFOGGER
VENTILATING FAN
These symbols
are used
on
warning and
indicator lights:
COOLANT -
TEMP -
CHARGING I-]
BATTERY
SYSTEM
BRAKE
(a)
COOLANT a
ENGINE OIL w,
PRESSURE
ANTI-LOCK
(a)
BRAKES
1
Here arc some
other symbols
you
may see:
FUSE
P
LIGHTER
HORN
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SPEAKER
b
FUEL 1
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and
diagnostic module, which records information about
the air bag system. The module records information
about
the readiness of the system, when the sensors are
activated and driver’s safety belt usage at deployment.
Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag
system. Improper service can mean that your air bag
system won’t work properly. See your dealer
for service.
NOTICE:
If you damage the cover for the driver’s or the
right front passenger’s air bag, they may not
work properly. You may have to replace the air
bag module in the steering wheel or both the air
bag module and the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s air bag.
Do not open or
break the air bag covers.
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet
Air bags affect how your Chevrolet should be serviced.
There are parts
of the air bag system in several places
around your vehicle.
You don’t want the system to
inflate while someone is working
on your vehicle. Your
Chevrolet dealer and
the Monte Carlo Service Manual
have information about servicing your vehicle and the
air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see
“Service and Owner Publications’’
in the Index.
For up to 10 seconds after the ignition key is
turned off and the battery is disconnected, an
air
bag can still inflate during improper service. You
can be injured if you are close to an air bag when
it inflates. Avoid wires wrapped with
yellow tape
or yellow connectors. They are probably part of
the air bag system. Be sure to follow proper
service procedures, and make sure the person
performing work for you is qualified to do
so.
The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine IT your Chevrolet has this option, you can lock and
unlock your doors or unlock your trunk from up to
30 feet (9 m) away using the key chain transmitter
supplied with your vehicle.
Your Remote Lock Control transmitter operates on
a
radio frequency subject to Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with
Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Should interference to this system occur, try this:
Check to determine if battery replacement is necessq.
See the instructions on battery replacement.
Check the distance. You may be too far from your
0 Check the location. Other vehicles or objects may be
See your Chevrolet dealer or a qualified technician
Changes or modifications to this system by other than an
authorized service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment.
vehicle.
This product has
a maximum range.
blocking the signal. for service. Press
UNLOCK once to unlock the driver’s door. Press
UNLOCK again within five seconds to unlock the
passenger’s door, too. The interior lamps will come on
(see “Sustained Interior Illumination” in the Index for
more details).
To lock both doors, press DOOR. To unlock the trunk,
press the trunk symbol on the transmitter. The trunk will
only unlock
if your transaxle is in PARK (P).

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle
Each key chain transmitter is coded to prevent another
transmitter from unlocking your vehicle. If
a transmitter
is lost or stolen,
a replacement can be purchased through
your dealer. Remember to bring any remaining
transmitters with
you when you go to your dealer. When
the dealer matches the replacement transmitter to your
vehicle, any remaining transmitters must
also be
matched. Once the new transmitter
is coded, the lost
transmitter,will not unlock your vehicle. Each vehicle
can have only two transmitters matched to
it.
Battery Replacement
Under normal use, the batteries in your key chaill
transmitter should last about two years.
You can tell the batteries are weak if the transmitter
won’t work at
the normal range in any location. If you
have
to get close to your vehicle before the transmitter
works, it’s probably time
to change the batteries.
To replace the batteries:
1. Insert a flat object like a dime into the slot on the back
of the transmitter. Gently pry apart the front and back.
2. Gently pry the batteries out of the transmitter.
3. Put the new batteries into the transmitter as shown
on the transmitter. Use DuracelP batteries, type
DL20 16, or equivalent.
4. Put the two halves back together. Make sure the
halves are together tightly
so water won’t get in.
5. Test the transmitter.
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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.
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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.
1. Without pushing the accelerator pedal, turn your ignition
key to START. When the engine
starts, let go of the key.
The idle speed will go down
as your engine gets warm.
NOTICE:
Holding your key in START for longer than
15 seconds at a time will cause your battery to be
drained much sooner. And the excessive heat can
damage your starter motor.
2. If your engine won’t start (or starts but then stops),
it could be flooded with too much gasoline. Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and holding
it there as you hold the key in
START for up to
15 seconds. This clears the extra
gasoline from the engine.
NOTICE:
Your engine is designed to work with the
electronics in your vehicle.
If you add electrical
parts or accessories, you could change the way
the engine operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer.
If you don’t,
your engine might not perform properly.
If you ever have to have your vehicle towed, see
the part of this manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle. See “Towing
Your Vehicle” in the Index.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When the DRL are on, only your low-beam headlamps
will be on. The taillamps, sidemarker and other lamps
won’t be on. Your instrument panel won’t be lit
up either.
When it’s dark enough outside, your low-beam
headlamps will change to
full brightness. The other
lamps that come
on with your headlamps will also
come on.
When it’s bright enough outside, the regular lamps will
go out, and your low-beam headlamps change to the
reduced brightness of DRL.
To idle your vehicle with the DRL off, set the parking
brake while the ignition is
in OFF or LOCK. Then start
your vehicle. The DRL will stay off
until you release the
parking brake.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the regular
headlamp system when you need
it.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
You can brighten or dim the instrument panel lamps by
moving the dial
(A). If you turn the dial all the way up,
your courtesy or interior lamps will come on.
Courtesy Lamps
When any door is opened, several lamps come on. These
lamps are courtesy lamps. They make
it easy for you to
enter and leave your vehicle. You can also turn these
lamps on by moving the dial near the headlamp knob
all the way up.
Some of the lamps have switches so you can turn them
on,
even when the doors are closed. These lamps are
reading lamps. To avoid draining your battery, be sure
to turn off all reading lamps when leaving your vehicle.
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Your courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for a set
time whenever you:
Open a door.
Press UNLOCK on the Remote Lock Control
transmitter (if equipped).
0 Press DOOR on the Remote Lock Control
transmitter (if equipped).
If you open
a door, the lamps will stay on while it’s open
and
then turn off automatically about 18 seconds after
you close it. If you don’t open
a door, the lamps will
turn off after about 18 seconds, unless you pressed
UNLOCK on the Remote Lock Control transmitter. If
you pressed UNLOCK and don’t open a door, the lamps
will turn off after about
55 seconds.
Sustained interior illumination includes a feature called
theater dimming. With theater dimming,
the lamps don’t
just turn off at the end
of the delay time. Instead, they
slowly dim during the delay time until they go out. The
delay time
is cancelled if you turn the ignition key to
RUN or START, so the lamps will go out right away.
When the ignition is on, sustained interior illumination
is inactive, which means the courtesy lamps won’t
come on.
Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps
These lamps go on when you open the doors. When the doors
are closed,
turn the lamps on and off with the switches.
Battery Saver
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you fiom draining
the battery,
in case you accidentally leave the courtesy lamps
on. If you leave the dial turned all the way up, or if you leav\
e
a door open, the lamps will automatically turn
off after
10 minutes if the ignition is off.
This feature will not turn off the reading lamps, only the
lamps controlled by the dial. Be sure to turn
off any reading
lamps using the switch before you leave the vehicle.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Air Bag Readiness Light
There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument
panel, which shows AIR BAG or
the air bag symbol.
The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for
malfunctions. The light tells you
if there is an electrical
problem. The system check includes the air bag sensors,
the air bag modules, the wiring and the crash sensing
and diagnostic module. For more information on
the
air bag system, see “Air Bag” in the Index.
AIR BAG
You will see this light flash
for
a few seconds when you
turn your ignition to
RUN
or START. Then the light
should go out. This means
the system is ready.
If the air bag readiness light doesn’t come on when you
start your vehicle, or stays on, or comes
on when you
are driving, your air bag system may
not work properly.
Have your vehicle serviced right away.
Charging System Light
VOLTS
The charging system light
will come on briefly when
you 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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