1997 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO jump start

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Section 5 Problems on the Road
Here you’ll find what to do about some problems that can occur on the road.
5-2
5-3
5-8
5-13
5- 15
Hazard Warning Flashers
Jump Starting
Towing Your Vehicle
Engine Overheating
Cooling System 5-24
5-24
5-35
5-36
If a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire
Compact Spare Tire
If You’re Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice or Snow

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Other Warning Devices
If you carry reflective triangles, you can set one up at
the side of the road about
300 feet (100 m) behind
your vehicle.
Jump Starting
If your battery has run down, you may want to use
another vehicle and some jumper cables to start your
Chevrolet. But please follow the steps below to
do
it safely.
Batteries can hurt you. They can be
dangerous because:
They contain acid that can burn you.
They contain gas that can explode or ignite.
They contain enough electricity to burn you.
If you don’t follow these steps exactly, some or all
of these things can hurt you.
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NOTICE:
Ignoring these steps could result in costly damage
to your vehicle that wouldn’t be covered by your
warranty. Trying
to start your Chevrolet by
pushing or pulling it won’t work, and it could
damage your vehicle.
1. Check the other vehicle. It must have a 12-volt
battery with a negative ground system.
NOTICE:
If the other system isn’t a 12-volt system with a
negative ground, both vehicles can be damaged.
2. Get the vehicles close enough so the jumper cables
can reach, but be sure the vehicles aren’t touching
each other.
If they are, it could cause a ground
connection you don’t want.
You wouldn’t be able to
start your Chevrolet, and the bad grounding could
damage the electrical systems.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To avoid the possibility of the vehicles rolling, set
the parking brake firmly on both vehicles involved in
the jump start procedure. Put your automatic
transaxle in
PARK (P).
lamps that aren't needed, and radios. This will avoid
sparks and help save both batteries.
And it could
save your radio!
3. Turn off the ignition on both vehicles. Turn off all
NOTICE:
If you leave your radio on, it could be badly
damaged. The repairs wouldn't be covered by
your warranty.
4. Open the hoods and locate the batteries. (Your
vehicle's battery is located under the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.)
An electric fan can start up even when the engine is
not running and can injure you. Keep hands, clothing
and tools away from any underhood electric fan.
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5. Find the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals
on each battery. Your Chevrolet has a remote
positive (+)jump starting terminal. The terminal
is on the same side
of the engine compartment as
your battery. You should always use the remote
positive
(+) terminal instead of the positive (+)
terminal on your battery. To uncover the remote
positive
(+) terminal, lift the red plastic cap.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Brake Pedal Travel
See your dealer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
Replacing Brake System Parts
The braking system on a modern vehicle is complex. Its
many parts have to be of top quality and work well
together if the vehicle is to have really good braking.
Your vehicle was designed and tested with top-quality
GM brake replacement parts. When you replace parts
of
your braking system -- for example, when your brake
linings wear down and you have to have new ones put
in
-- be sure you get new approved GM replacement parts.
If
you don’t, your brakes may no longer work properly.
For example, if someone puts in brake linings that are
wrong for your vehicle, the balance between your front
and rear brakes can change
-- for the worse. The
braking performance you’ve come to expect can change
in many other ways
if someone puts in the wrong
replacement brake parts.
Battery
Every new Chevrolet has a Delco Freedom@ battery.
You never have to add water to one
of these. When it’s
time for a new battery, we recommend a Delco Freedom
battery. Get one that has the replacement number shown
on the original battery’s label.
Vehicle Storage
If you’re not going to drive your vehicle for 25 days
or more, take off the black, negative
(-) cable from
the battery. This will help keep your battery from
running down.
I A CAUTION:
Batteries have acid that can burn you and gas
that can explode. You can be badly hurt if you
aren’t careful. See “Jump Starting” in the Index
for tips on working around a battery without getting hurt.
Contact your dealer to learn how to prepare your vehicle
for longer storage periods.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ROADSIDE Courtesy" Cure PROVIDES:
Roadside Basic Care services (as outlined above)
Plus:
0 FREE Non-Warranty Towing (to the closest dealer
0 FREE Locksmith/Key Service (when keys are lost
0 FREE Flat Tire Service (spare installed on the road)
FREE Jump Start (at home or on the road)
0 FREE Fuel Delivery ($5 of fuel delivered on
from a
legal roadway)
on the road or locked inside)
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 1997 Chevrolet/Geo passenger car and light duty
trucks. (Please see your selling dealer for details.)
Note:
Courtesy Cure is available to Retail and Retail Lease
Customers operating 1997 and newer Chevrolet/Geo
vehicles for a period of
3 years/36,000 miles (60 0o0 km),
whichever occurs first. All Courtesy Cure services must
be pre-arranged by Chevrolet Roadside or dealer
Service Management.
Basic Care 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 Cure and Courtesy Cure
at any time.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 0 Section 9 Index
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle ..... 6-3
AirBag
....................................... 1-20
How Does it Restrain
.......................... 1-24
Howitworks
................................ 1-22
Location
.................................... 1-22
Readiness Light
......................... 1-2 1. 2.49
Servicing
................................... 1-25
What Makes it Inflate
.......................... 1-23
What Will You See After it Inflates
............... 1-24
When Should it Inflate
......................... 1-23
AirBagSystem
................................ 1-20
Aircleaner .................................... 6-16
Air Conditioning
................................ 3-4
Air Conditioning Refrigerants
..................... 6-65
Alignment and Balance. Tire
...................... 6-43
Aluminum Wheels. Cleaning
...................... 6-5 1
Antenna. Fixed Mast
............................ 3-20
Antifreeze
..................................... 6-20
Anti-Lock
Brake System Active Light
................. 2.52. 4.9
Brake System Warning Light
................ 2.51. 4.7
Brakes
...................................... 4-7
Anti.Theft. Radio
.............................. 3- 15
Appearancecare
............................... 6-45
Appearance Care Materials
....................... 6-54 Arbitration Program
.............................. 8-9
Armrest. Storage ............................... 2-37
Ashtrays
...................................... 2-40
Audio Controls. Steering Wheel Controls
............ 3-17
Audio Equipment. Adding
........................ 3-18
Audio Systems
.................................. 3-6
Auto-Down Window
............................ 2-26
Automatic Overdrive
................................... 2-18
Transaxle Check
.............................. 7-38
Transaxle Fluid
............................... 6-17
Transaxle Operation
........................... 2-16
Auxiliary Power Connection
...................... 2-42
Audio System. Tips
............................. 3-18
Back-up Lamp Bulb Replacement
................ 6-36
Battery
....................................... 6-30
Jump Starting
................................. 5-3
Saver
...................................... 2-36
Warnings
................................ 5.3. 5.5
BBB Auto Line
................................. 8-9
Better Business Bureau Mediation
................... 8-9
Replacement. Remote Keyless Entry
............... 2-7
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Halogen Bulbs ................................ 6-31
Hazard Warning Flashers
.......................... 5-2
Head Restraints
................................. 1-6
Headlamps
.................................... 2-33
Bulb Replacement
............................ 6-3 1
High/Low Beam Changer
...................... 2-28
OnReminder
................................ 2-33
Wiring
..................................... 6-56
Hearing Damage
............................... 3 - 18
Hearing Impaired, Customer Assistance
.............. 8-4
Heating
........................................ 3-4
High-BeamHeadlamps
.......................... 2-28
Highway Hypnosis
.............................. 4-22
HillandMountainRoads
......................... 4-22
Hitches, Trailer
................................. 4-33
Hood
Checking Things Under
......................... 6-6
Release
...................................... 6-7
Horn
......................................... 2-27
Hydroplaning
.................................. 4-18
Ignition Positions
.............................. 2. 12
Illumination. Sustained Interior
.................... 2-35
Inflation. Tire
.................................. 6-38
Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror
................. 2-37
Inspections
.................................... 7-4 1
Brakesystem ................................ 7-41
Exhaust Systems
............................. 7-41
Front Drive Axle Boot
......................... 7-41
Front Drive Axle Seal
......................... 7-41 Radiator and Heater Hose
...................... 7-41
Steering
.................................... 7-41
Suspension
.................................. 7-41
Throttle Linkage
.............................. 7-41
InstrumentPanel
............................... 2-44
Brightness Control
............................ 2-35
Cleaning
.................................... 6-48
Cluster
..................................... 2-46
FuseBlock
.................................. 6-57
Interior Lamps
................................. 2-35
Jack. Tire
.................................... 5-26
Jump Starting
................................... 5-3
Key Lock Cylinders Service
..................... 7-38
Key Reminder Warning
.......................... 2-13
Keys
.......................................... 2-2
Labels Certification
................................. 4-29
Service Parts Identification
..................... 6-54
Tire-Loading Information
...................... 4-28
Vehicle Identification Number
................... 6-54
Lamps
........................................ 2-33
Courtesy
.................................... 2-34
Exterior
.................................... 2-33
Interior
..................................... 2-34
OnReminder
................................ 2-33
Latches. Seatback
................................ 1-6