1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Owners Manual

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Exterior Lamps
The lamp controls are on the instrument panel. They
control these systems:

Headlamps

Taillamps

Parking Lamps

License Lamps

Sidemarker Lamps

Instrument Panel Lights

Courtesy Lamps
Turn the knob to this symbol (B) to turn on the
parking and other operating lamps without the headlamps.
Turn the knob to this symbol (C) to turn on the
headlamps and other operating lamps.
Turn the knob to OFF to turn off the lamps.
A warning chime will sound when you turn the ignition
switch to OFF, LOCK or ACC with the lamps on.
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic
Headlamp Control
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it easier for
others to see the front of your vehicle during the day.
DRL can be helpful in many different driving
conditions, but they can be especially helpful in the
short periods after dawn and before sunset.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel makes the
DRL work, so be sure it isn't covered.
The DRL system will make your high
-beam headlamps
come on at a reduced brightness when:

the ignition is on,

the headlamp switch is off and

the parking brake is released.

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When the DRL are on, only your reduced intensity
high
-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 DRL will turn off
and your low
-beam headlamps will illuminate. The
other lamps that come on with your headlamps will also
come on.
When it's bright enough outside, the low
-beam
headlamps will go out and DRL illuminates your
high
-beam headlamps at reduced intensity.
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), located next to the exterior lamps
controls. 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 will 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 the reading lamps when leaving your vehicle.
Sustained Interior Illumination
Your courtesy lamps will come on and stay on for a set
time whenever you:

Open a door.

Press UNLOCK on the remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped).

Press LOCK on the remote keyless entry transmitter
(if equipped).

Press the trunk symbol on the remote keyless entry
transmitter (if equipped).

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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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2-40 Instrument Panel Cupholder (If Equipped)
To use this cupholder,
slide it out of the
instrument panel.
Door Storage Compartments
Each of the doors has a storage compartment.
Center Console
To open the storage area, press the button and lift the
cover. The console has a cassette and CD storage bin
and a cupholder. To use the cupholder for large cups,
remove the insert.

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2-41 Convenience Net (Option)
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You'll see it
just inside the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind the net. It can
help keep them from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn't for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie flat when
you're not using it.
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
The center front ashtray may be on the instrument panel
or on the console. To remove the instrument panel
ashtray, open it, push down on the locking tab and pull
out the ashtray.
Your vehicle may be equipped with a rear ashtray. It is
located within a small door at the rear of your console.
Push on the right side of the door. The ashtray will then
rotate to the right for usage. You can only access the
ashtray by pushing on the door's right side. To remove
the rear ashtray, push down on the snuffer located in the
middle of the ashtray and lift it out.
NOTICE:
Don't put papers and other things that burn into
your ashtrays. If you do, cigarettes or other
smoking materials could set them on fire,
causing damage.
To use the lighter, just push it in all the way and let go.
When it's ready, it will pop back by itself.
NOTICE:
Don't hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand
while it is heating. If you do, it won't be able to
back away from the heating element when it's
ready. That can make it overheat, damaging the
lighter and the heating element.

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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