1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO mirror

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Section 2 Features and Controls
Here you can learn about the many standard and optional features on your vehicle, and information on starting,
shifting and braking. Also explained are the instrument panel and the warning systems that tell you if everything is
working properly
-- and what to do if you have a problem.
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-2 Keys
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-4 Door Locks
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-5 Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped)
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-8 Trunk
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-9 Theft
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-10 Pass-Key
II
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-12 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
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-12 Ignition Positions
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-14 Starting Your V6 Engine
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-16 Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)
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-18 Automatic Transaxle Operation
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-22 Parking Brake
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-23 Shifting Into PARK (P)
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-26 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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-27 Parking Over Things That Burn
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-27 Engine Exhaust
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-28 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
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-29 Power Windows2
-29 Horn
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-29 Tilt Wheel
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-30 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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-35 Exterior Lamps
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-36 Interior Lamps
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-38 Mirrors
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-39 Storage Compartments
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-41 Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
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-42 Sun Visors
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-43 Auxiliary Power Connection
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-44 Sunroof (Option)
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-45 Cellular Telephone (Option)
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-45 OnStar
(Option)
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-46 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
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-48 Instrument Panel Cluster
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-50 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators

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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 press
UNLOCK or the trunk symbol on the remote keyless
entry transmitter. If you press UNLOCK or the trunk
symbol and don't open a door, the lamps will turn off
after about 55 seconds. If you press LOCK on the
remote keyless entry transmitter, the lamps will turn off
about 17 seconds after all doors are closed.
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 canceled 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.

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2-38 Battery Saver
Your vehicle has a feature to help prevent you from
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 leave 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.
Mirrors
Adjust all the mirrors so you can see clearly when you
are sitting in a comfortable driving position.
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
To reduce glare from headlamps behind you, push the
lever forward (to the night position). To return the
mirror to the day position, pull the lever toward you.
Power Outside Mirrors
The power mirror control is
on located the driver's side
door. Turn the control
counterclockwise to adjust
the driver's side mirror or
clockwise to adjust the
passenger's side mirror.
Then move the control in
the direction you want to
move the mirror.

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2-39 Convex Outside Mirror
Your passenger's side mirror is convex. A convex
mirror's surface is curved so you can see more from the
driver's seat.
CAUTION:
A convex mirror can make things (like other
vehicles) look farther away than they really are.
If you cut too sharply into the right lane, you
could hit a vehicle on your right. Check your
inside mirror or glance over your shoulder before
changing lanes.
Storage Compartments
Glove Box
Use the door key to lock and unlock the glove box. To
open, lift the latch.
Storage Armrest (If Equipped)
To use the storage area, fold
down the armrest. Press the
latch on the front edge and
pull up. To use the
cupholder, flip it forward.

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Sun Visors
To block out glare, you can swing down the visors. You
can also move them from side to side.
Visor Vanity Mirrors
Open the cover to expose the vanity mirror. For the
driver's mirror, slide the cover to the side. For the
passenger's mirror, lift the cover. The lamps will come
on when you open the cover on the passenger's visor.
Floor Mats (Option)
View A View B

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Do not get too close to the vehicle you want to pass
while you're awaiting an opportunity. For one thing,
following too closely reduces your area of vision,
especially if you're following a larger vehicle. Also,
you won't have adequate space if the vehicle
ahead suddenly slows or stops. Keep back a
reasonable distance.

When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up,
start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don't
get too close. Time your move so you will be
increasing speed as the time comes to move into the
other lane. If the way is clear to pass, you will have a
ªrunning startº that more than makes up for the
distance you would lose by dropping back. And if
something happens to cause you to cancel your pass,
you need only slow down and drop back again and
wait for another opportunity.

If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait
your turn. But take care that someone isn't trying to
pass you as you pull out to pass the slow vehicle.
Remember to glance over your shoulder and check
the blind spot.
Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and
start your left lane change signal before moving out
of the right lane to pass. When you are far enough
ahead of the passed vehicle to see its front in your
inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal
and move back into the right lane. (Remember that
your right outside mirror is convex. The vehicle you
just passed may seem to be farther away from you
than it really is.)

Try not to pass more than one vehicle at a time
on two
-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the
next vehicle.

Don't overtake a slowly moving vehicle too rapidly.
Even though the brake lamps are not flashing, it may
be slowing down or starting to turn.

If you're being passed, make it easy for the
following driver to get ahead of you. Perhaps you
can ease a little to the right.

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Loss of Control
Let's review what driving experts say about what
happens when the three control systems (brakes, steering
and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the
tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked.
In any emergency, don't give up. Keep trying to steer and
constantly seek an escape route or area of less danger.
Skidding
In a skid, a driver can lose control of the vehicle.
Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable
care suited to existing conditions, and by not ªoverdrivingº
those conditions. But skids are always possible.
The three types of skids correspond to your vehicle's
three control systems. In the braking skid, your wheels
aren't rolling. In the steering or cornering skid, too
much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip and
lose cornering force. And in the acceleration skid, too
much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin.
A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best
handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal.If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal and quickly steer the way you want the
vehicle to go. If you start steering quickly enough, your
vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a
second skid if it occurs.
Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice,
gravel or other material is on the road. For safety, you'll
want to slow down and adjust your driving to these
conditions. It is important to slow down on slippery
surfaces because stopping distance will be longer and
vehicle control more limited.
While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try
your best to avoid sudden steering, acceleration or
braking (including engine braking by shifting to a lower
gear). Any sudden changes could cause the tires to slide.
You may not realize the surface is slippery until your
vehicle is skidding. Learn to recognize warning
clues
-- such as enough water, ice or packed snow on
the road to make a ªmirrored surfaceº
-- and slow
down when you have any doubt.
Remember: Any anti
-lock brake system (ABS) helps
avoid only the braking skid.

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Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving. One
reason is that some drivers are likely to be impaired
-- by
alcohol or drugs, with night vision problems, or by fatigue.Here are some tips on night driving.

Drive defensively.

Don't drink and drive.

Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.

Since you can't see as well, you may need to
slow down and keep more space between you and
other vehicles.

Slow down, especially on higher speed roads. Your
headlamps can light up only so much road ahead.

In remote areas, watch for animals.

If you're tired, pull off the road in a safe place
and rest.