1999 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Owners Manual

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Installation
1. Move the driver's seat to its most rearward position.
2. Place the driver's side floor mat in the vehicle with
the rear of the mat against the left (outboard)
front edge of the seat track mounting bracket
(see view A).
3. Use a screwdriver to screw the locator post into the
vehicle's carpeting. Press down while turning to
allow the locator to pierce the floor carpet. The
locator will not screw down tightly, but will rotate
freely when installed properly.
Usage

To remove the mat, pull up on the rear of the mat to
unsnap it from the locator post (see view B).

To r e
-install the mat, align the grommet in the mat
over the locator post and push down to snap the mat
into place (see view B).
Auxiliary Power Connection
Your vehicle is equipped
with auxiliary power leads.
These leads can be used to
power aftermarket electrical
equipment added to
your vehicle.
They are located on the passenger's side of the vehicle,
below the glove box and behind what is referred to as a
ªhush panel.º For additional information on accessing
these leads and electrical hookup, please refer to the
service manual.

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NOTICE:
Adding some electrical equipment to your vehicle
can damage it or keep other things from working
as they should. This wouldn't be covered by your
warranty. Check with your dealer before adding
electrical equipment, and never use anything that
exceeds the fuse rating.
Sunroof (Option)
If you have a sunroof, it includes a sliding glass panel
and a sliding sunshade. The switch is located between
the sun visors just ahead of the sunroof and works only
when the ignition is on.
To open the glass panel and sunshade, press the rear of
the switch. Let go of the switch to stop the panel in any
position. Press the front of the switch to close the glass
panel. The sunshade can only be closed by hand.
The sunroof glass panel cannot be opened or closed if
your vehicle has an electrical failure.

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Cellular Telephone (Option)
Your vehicle has been prewired for dealer installation
of a Chevrolet fixed mobile or portable hand
-held
cellular telephone. For more information, see your
Chevrolet dealer.
OnStar
(Option)
Your vehicle has been prewired for installation of
OnStar. This feature may be obtained from your
Chevrolet dealer. The following services are available
24 hours a day:

Notification of Air Bag Deployment

Emergency Services

Stolen
-Vehicle Tracking

Remote Door Unlock

Roadside Assistance with Location

Route Support

Convenience Services

Remote Diagnostics

Hands
-Free, Voice-Activated Cellular Telephone
For more information, contact your Chevrolet dealer.

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The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System

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A. Vents
B. Instrument Panel Cluster
C. Climate Controls/Rear Window Defogger
D. Glove BoxE. Audio System
F. Ashtray and Cigarette Lighter
G. Remote Trunk Release
H. Lamp Controls

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Instrument Panel Cluster
Standard Cluster: United States Version Shown, Canadian Similar
Your instrument panel cluster is designed to let you know at a glance how your vehicle is running. You'll
know how fast you're going, about how much fuel is in your tank and many other things you need to drive safely
and economically.

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Your speedometer lets you see your speed in both miles
per hour (mph) and kilometers per hour (km/h). Your
odometer shows how far your vehicle has been driven in
either miles (used in the United States) or in kilometers
(used in Canada).
Your vehicle has a tamper
-resistant odometer. If you see
silver lines between the numbers, you'll know someone
has probably tampered with it and the numbers may not
be correct.
You may wonder what happens if your vehicle needs a
new odometer installed. If the new one can be set to the
mileage total of the old odometer, then that is what will
be done. If it can't, then it will be set at zero and a label
must be put on the driver's door to show the old mileage
reading when the new odometer was installed.
Trip Odometer
Your trip odometer tells how far you have driven since
you last reset it. To set it to zero, press the reset button.
Tachometer
The tachometer displays
the engine speed in
thousands of revolutions
per minute (rpm).
NOTICE:
Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in
the red area, or engine damage may occur.

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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
This part describes the warning lights and gages that
may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you
locate them.
Warning lights and gages can signal that something is
wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an
expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to
your warning lights and gages could also save you or
others from injury.
Warning lights come on when there may be or is a
problem with one of your vehicle's functions. As you
will see in the details on the next few pages, some
warning lights come on briefly when you start the
engine just to let you know they're working. If you are
familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed
when this happens.
Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem
with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and
warning lights work together to let you know when
there's a problem with your vehicle.When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on
when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows
there may be a problem, check the section that tells you
what to do about it. Please follow this manual's advice.
Waiting to do repairs can be costly
-- and even
dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights
and gages. They're a big help.
Safety Belt Reminder Light
When the key is turned to RUN or START, a chime will
come on for about eight seconds to remind people to
fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is
already buckled.
The safety belt light will
also come on and stay on
until the driver's belt
is buckled.