1997 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO tires

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Listed below are owner checks and services which
should be performed at the intervals specified to help
ensure the safety, dependability and emission control
performance of your vehicle.
Be sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your
vehicle, make sure they
are the proper ones, as shown in
Part
D.
At Each Fuel Fill
It is important for you or a service station attendant to
pegorm these underhood checks at each
fuel fill.
Engine Oil Level Check
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if
necessary. See “Engine Oil” in the Index for
further details.
Engine Coolant Level Check
Check the engine coolant level and add DEX-COOL@
coolant mix if necessary. See “Engine Coolant” in the
Index for further details.
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the
windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid
if
necessary. See “Windshield Washer Fluid” in the Index
for further details.
At Least Once a Month
Tire Inflation Check
Make sure tires are inflated to the correct pressures. See
“Tires”
in the Index for further details.
Cassette Deck Service
Clean cassette deck. Cleaning should be done every
50 hours of tape play. See “Audio Systems” in the Index
for further details.
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.................................. 6-30
Fluid
....................................... 6-27
Master Cylinder
.............................. 6-27
Replacing System Parts
........................ 6-30
System Warning Light
.................... 2-50, 6-28
Trailer
...................................... 4-34
Transaxle Shift Interlock
....................... 2-24
Transaxle Shift Interlock Check
.................. 7-39
Brakes, Anti-Lock
............................... 4-7
Braking
........................................ 4-6
Braking in Emergencies
........................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle
.......................... 2- 12
Brightness Control
.............................. 2-34
BTSI
......................................... 2-24
Bulb Replacement
.............................. 6-3 1
Canadian Roadside Assistance .................... 8-7
Capacities and Specifications
...................... 6-63
Carbon Monoxide
................ 2-8,2-25,4-27, 4-33
Cassette Deck Service
........................... 7-37
Cassette Tape Player
............................. 3-7
Cassette Tape Player Care
........................ 3- 19
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement
.... 6-34
Center Passenger Position
........................ 1-26
CertificationLabel
.............................. 4-29
Chains, Safety
................................. 4-34
Chains. Tire
................................... 6-45
Parking
..................................... 2-20
PedalTravel
................................. 6-30
Wear
....................................... 6-29
BTSICheck
................................... 7-39 Change Oil Soon Light
.......................... 2-58
Changing a Flat Tire
............................. 5-24
Charging System Light
.......................... 2-49
Checking Your Restraint Systems
.................. 1-45
Chemical Paint Spotting
.......................... 6-53
Child Restraints
................................ 1-34
Securing
in a Rear Outside Seat Position ........... 1-36
Securing
in the Center Rear Seat Position .......... 1-38
Securing in the Passenger Seat Position
........... 1-39
Securing in the Right Front Seat Position
.......... 1-39
TopStrap
....,.....,......,................. l-35
WheretoPut ................................ 1-34
Cigarette Lighter
............................... 2-39
Circuit Breakers and Fuses
....................... 6-56
Cleaner, Air
................................... 6-16
Cleaning
...................................... 6-46
Aluminum Wheels
............................ 6-52
Exterior Lampshenses
........................ 6-51
Glass Surfaces ............................... 6-50
Inside of Your Chevrolet
....................... 6-46
Outside
of Your Chevrolet ...................... 6-51
Special Problems ............................. 6-48
Vinyl
....................................... 6-49
Windshield and Wiper Blades
................... 6-50
Fabric
...................................... 6-46
FabricProtection
............................. 6-47
Instrumentpanel
............................. 6-49
Leather
..................................... 6-49
SafetyBelts
................................. 6-50
Stains
...................................... 6-46
Tires
....................................... 6-52
Wheels
..................................... 6-51
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Security System
................................ 2- 10
Service ........................................ 6- 2
Bulletins. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Engine
Soon Light ............................ 2-52
Manuals. Ordering
............................ 8- 12
Parts Identification Label
....................... 6-55
Publications. Ordering
......................... 8- 12
Publications. Ordering
in Canada ................ 8- I 1
Work. Doing Your Own ......................... 6-2
Service and Appearance Care
...................... 6- 1
Service and Owner Publications ................... 8- 12
Service Publications ............................. 8- 12
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet
......... 1-25
Sheet Metal Damage
............................ 6-52
ShiftLever
.................................... 2-16
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle
.......................... 2- 16
Into Park (P)
................................. 2-21
OutofPark
.................................. 2-24
Signaling Turns
................................ 2-28
Skidding
...................................... 4-13
Sound Equipment. Adding
........................ 3 - 18
Spare Tire
Compact
.................................... 5-35
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
. 5-28
Specifications and Capacities
...................... 6-62
Specifications. Engine
........................... 6-63
Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance
............... 8-4
Speedometer
................................... 2-45
Stains. Cleaning ................................ 6-46
Starter Switch Check
............................ 7-39 Starting
Your Engine
............................ 2-13
Steam
........................................ 5-13
Steering
....................................... 4-9
Column Park Lock Check
...................... 7-40
In Emergencies
............................... 4-10
Power
....................................... 4-9
Tips
......................................... 4-9
Wheel. Tilt
.................................. 2-27
Steering Wheel
Audio Controls .................... 3-17
Storage Compartments
........................... 2-38
Storage. Vehicle
................................ 6-30
Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow
.................. 5-36
Sunvisors
.................................... 2-40
Sunroof
....................................... 2-43
Symbols. Vehicle
................................ viii
Synchronization. Remote Keyless Entry
.............. 2-8
Tachometer
.................................. 2-47
Taillamp Bulb Replacement
....................... 6-35
Tape Player Care
............................... 3-19
Temperature Control. Climate Control System
......... 3-2
Theft
.......................................... 2-9
Theft-Deterrent Feature
.......................... 3-15
THEFTLOCK"
................................ 3-15
Thermostat
.................................... 6-24
Tilt Steering Wheel
............................. 2-27
Time. Setting the
................................ 3-6
Tirechains
.................................... 6-45
TireLoading
................................... 4-28
Tire-Loading Information Label ................... 4-28
Tires
......................................... 6-37

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Chains
..................................... 6-45
Cleaning
.................................... 6-51
Inflation
.................................... 6-38
Inflationcheck
............................... 7-37
Inspection and Rotation
........................ 6-39
Loading
.................................... 4-28
Pressure
.................................... 6-38
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
....... ... 5-25
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
................... 5-33
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
................. 5-34
Temperature
................................. 6-43
Traction
.................................... 6-42
Treadwe ar
................................... 6-42
Uniform Quality Grading
....................... 6-42
Used Replacement Wheels
...................... 6-44
Wear Indicators
.............................. 6-40
Wheel Replacement
........................... 6-43
When It’s Time for New
....................... 6-40
TopStrap
..................................... 1-35
TorqueLock
................................... 2-23
TowingaTrailer
................................ 4-30
Towing Your Vehicle
............................. 5-8
Trailer
BackingUp
................................. 4-35
Brakes
..................................... 4-34
Driving
on Grades ............................ 4-36
Buying
New ................................. 6-41
Changing a Flat
.............................. 5-24
Compact Spare
............................... 5-35
Torque, Wheel Nut
.............................. 5-32 Drivingwi
th ............................... 4-34
Following Distance
........................... 4-35
Making Turns
................................ 4-35
Passing
..................................... 4-35
SafetyChains
................................ 4-34
Total Weight
on Tires .......................... 4-33
Towing
..................................... 4-30
Turn Signals
................................. 4-36
Weight
..................................... 4-32
Transaxle Fluid. Automatic
....................... 6-17
Transmitters. Remote Keyless Entry
................. 2-5
Transportation. Courtesy .......................... 8-8
Trip. Before Leaving
............................ 4-21
Trip Odometer
................................. 2-45
Release. Remote
............................... 2-9
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
................... 2-27
Turn Signals When Towing
a Trailer ................ 4-36
Hitches
..................................... 4-33
Maintenance When Towing
...................... 4-37
ParkingonHills
.............................. 4-36
Tongueweight
............................... 4-32
TrUnk Lock
........................................ 2-9
TTYUsers
..................................... 8-4
Turn Signal and Lane Change Signals
............... 2-28
Underbody Flushing Service
... ............ 7-40
Underbody Maintenance
......................... 6-53
Underhood Electrical Center
................. 6-60. 6-61
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ENGINE COOLANT
RESERVOIR
P5-17 AND P6-20
TIRES P6-37
ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK
2-
P6-10
SECONDARY
HOOD RELEASE
REMOTE
TRUNK
RELEASE FUEL
WINDSHIELD RELEASE DOOR
WASHER FLUID REMOTE P6-7 P2-9 P6-5
P6-25 BATTERY
TERMINAL
P5-3
For detailed information, refer to the page number listed, or see the Index in the back of the owner’s manual.
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