2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO headlamp

2-7 Operation
Press UNLOCK once to
unlock the driver's door and
to turn on the interior
lamps. (See ªIllumination
on Remote Activationº in
the Index for more details.).
Press UNLOCK again within five seconds to unlock the
passenger's door. To lock both doors, press LOCK. To
release the trunk, press the trunk symbol on the remote
keyless entry transmitter. The shift lever must be in
PARK (P) for this to work.
Operating the remote keyless entry transmitter may
interact with the Content Theft
-Deterrent System
(if your vehicle is equipped with this feature).
See ªContent Theft
-Deterrent Systemº in the Index.Panic Alarm Button
This feature allows you to activate an alarm by pressing
a button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. Your
vehicle's ignition must be in OFF or ACC for the instant
alarm to work. When you press the horn button on the
remote keyless entry transmitter, your vehicle's
headlamps will flash, the horn will honk repeatedly and
your interior lamps will illuminate attracting attention if
you need it. The alarm will continue until:

You press the alarm button on the remote keyless
entry transmitter a second time,

the vehicle's ignition is in ON or

an alarm period of about 110 seconds has elapsed.
Transmitter Verification (If Equipped)
This feature provides feedback to the holder of the
remote keyless entry transmitter that a command has
been received by the keyless entry receiver. The
headlamps and back
-up lamps will flash on every lock
and the first unlock command, and the horn will sound
once for every lock and twice for the first unlock
command. Silent operation and other options may be
selected for this feature (see ªVehicle Customization
Settingsº in the Index).

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Trunk
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk lid
open because carbon monoxide (CO) gas can
come into your vehicle. You can't see or smell
CO. It can cause unconsciousness and even death.
If you must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections must
pass through the seal between the body and the
trunk lid:

Make sure all other windows are shut.

Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed with the setting
on VENT. That will force outside air into
your vehicle. See ªComfort Controlsº in
the Index.

If you have air outlets on or under the
instrument panel, open them all the way.
See ªEngine Exhaustº in the Index.
Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside, insert the key and
turn it. You can also press the car symbol on your
remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped).
Remote Trunk Release
You can also unlock
the trunk from inside
the vehicle.
Press the button located below the headlamp control
knob on the underside of the dashboard. The shift lever
must be in PARK (P) for the remote trunk release button
to work.

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Content Theft-Deterrent
(If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with a content
theft
-deterrent alarm system.
With this system, a light on the radio will flash.
This light reminds you to activate the theft
-deterrent
system. Here's how to do it:
1. Open the door.
2. Lock the door with the power door lock switch or the
remote keyless entry transmitter. The light on the
radio should come on and stay on. If using the
remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped), the
door does not need to be open.
3. Close all doors. The light on the radio will slowly
flash once the system is armed.
Once armed, the alarm will go off if someone tries to
enter the vehicle (without using the remote keyless entry
transmitter or a key) or turns the ignition on with an
incorrect key. The horn will sound and your vehicle's
headlamps and back
-up lamps will flash for
approximately two minutes.When the alarm is armed, the trunk may be opened with
the remote keyless entry transmitter. If you use the key
to open the trunk, the alarm will sound. Also, the power
door lock switches are disabled. You must use your
remote keyless entry transmitter or your key to unlock
the doors when the system is armed.
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
Your alarm system will arm when you use either power
lock switch to lock the doors while any door or the trunk
is open and the key is removed from the ignition.
The light on the radio flashes quickly to let you know
when the system is ready to arm with the power door
lock switches. The light on the radio will stop flashing
and stay on when you press the bottom of the power
lock switch, to let you know the system is arming. After
all doors and the trunk are closed and locked, the light
on the radio will flash slowly to let you know the system
is armed.

2-13 Arming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will arm when you use your remote
keyless entry transmitter (if equipped) to lock the doors,
if the key is not in the ignition. The light on the radio
will turn on to let you know the system is arming. After
all doors and the trunk are closed and locked, the light
on the radio will begin flashing at a very slow rate to let
you know the system is armed.
Disarming with the Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your
remote keyless entry transmitter (if equipped) to unlock
the doors. The light on the radio will go off to let you
know the system is no longer armed.
The first time a remote UNLOCK command is
received, three flashes will be seen and three horn chirps
heard to indicate an alarm condition has occurred since
last arming.
Disarming with Your Key
Your alarm system will disarm when you use your key
to unlock the doors. The light on the radio will go off to
let you know the system is no longer armed.
Vehicle Customization Settings
Some of your vehicle's convenience features can be
reset or customized to perform according to your
preference. The features you can program depend upon
the options that came with your vehicle. The following
list shows the features that can be reset or customized
along with the option you need to program that feature:

Settings (Available for All)

Oil Life Reset (Available for All)

Low Tire Pressure Reset (If Equipped)

Delayed Headlamp Illumination (Available for All)

Automatic Door Lock and Unlock
(Available for All)

Remote Visual Verification (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)

Remote Audible Verification (Available with Remote
Keyless Entry)

Content Theft Operation (If Equipped with Content
Theft System)

Trunk Jamb (If Equipped with Content
Theft System)

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TIRE MON (Tire Inflation Monitor Reset): This feature
allows you to reset the tire pressure monitor after
checking all tire pressures, see ªTiresº in the Index.
To clear the LOW TIRE PRESSURE light from the
instrument cluster and reset the tire inflation monitor:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
TIRE MON appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. RESET will be displayed.
3. Press the DISP button to reset. A chime will be heard
to verify the new setting and DONE will be
displayed for one second.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.LT DELAY (Delayed Headlamp Illumination):
This feature allows the vehicle's headlamps and
parking lamps to stay on for a fixed amount of time
after you exit the vehicle. To customize delayed
headlamp illumination:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK up or down arrows, until
LT DELAY appears on the display.
2. Press the PREV or NEXT button to enter the
submenu. The current selection will have an asterisk
next to it. Scroll, using the PREV or NEXT buttons,
through the following options:

OFF
- Turns feature off.

30 SEC
- 30 seconds.

60 SEC
- 60 seconds.
3. With your preference displayed, press the DISP
button to select. A chime will be heard to verify the
new setting. The new selection will be displayed
with an asterisk for one second.
The mode you selected is now set. You can either exit
the programming mode by following the instructions
later in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.

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Tilt Wheel Adjustable
Steering Column
Use the lever located on the
left side of the steering
column to adjust the
steering wheel.
You can raise the steering wheel to the highest level to
give your legs more room when you exit and enter the
vehicle, or you can lower it so that you're more
comfortable while driving.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering wheel and pull the
lever. Move the steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel into place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes your:

Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator

Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer

Windshield Wipers

Windshield Washer

Flash
-to-Pass

2-38 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for right) and two
downward (for left) positions. These positions allow you
to signal a turn or a lane change.
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or
down. When the turn is finished, the lever will
return automatically.
A green arrow on the
instrument panel cluster will
flash in the direction of the
turn or lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or lower the lever
until the arrow starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever will return by
itself when you release it.
If the arrow flashes faster than normal as you signal a
turn or a lane change, a signal bulb may be burned out
and other drivers won't see your turn signal.If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help avoid an
accident. If the arrows don't go on at all when you
signal a turn, check for burned
-out bulbs and then check
the fuse (see ªFuses and Circuit Breakersº in the Index).
Turn Signal On Chime
If you leave either one of your turn signals on and drive
more than 3/4 mile (1.2 km), a chime will sound to
alert you.
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer
To change your headlamps
from low beams to high
beams, or high to low, pull
the multifunction lever all
the way toward you. Then
release it.
When the high beams are on, this blue light on the
instrument panel cluster also will be on. This light
works only when the ignition key is in the ON position.
Also, your fog lamps (if equipped) will not illuminate
when your high beams are on.

2-39 Flash-to-Pass Feature
This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to
signal the driver in front of you that you want to pass.
It works even if your headlamps are off.
To use it, pull the turn signal lever toward you a little,
but not so far that you hear a click.
If your headlamps are off or on low beam, your
high
-beam headlamps will turn on. They'll stay on as
long as you hold the lever toward you and the
high
-beam indicator on the dash will come on. Release
the lever to turn the high
-beam headlamps off.
Windshield Wipers
When the ignition key is in the ACC or ON position,
you can control the windshield wipers by turning the
band marked WIPER. For a single wiping cycle, turn the
band to MIST. Hold it there until the wipers start, then
let go. The wipers will stop after one cycle. If you want
more cycles, hold the band on MIST longer.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the band to LO. For
high
-speed wiping, turn the band further, to HI. To stop
the wipers, turn the band to OFF.You can set the wiper speed for a long or short delay
between wipes. This can be very useful in light rain or
snow. Turn the band to choose the delay time. The
closer to LO, the shorter the delay between wipes.
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they're frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen or thaw them. If your blades do become
damaged, get new blades or blade inserts.
Heavy snow or ice can overload your wipers. A circuit
breaker will stop them until the motor cools. Clear away
snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever, there's a paddle
with the word PUSH on it. To spray washer fluid on the
windshield, push the paddle. The wipers will run for
several sweeps and then either stop or return to your
preset speed. Note: the ignition key must be in the ACC
or ON position to for this to work. See ªWindshield
Washer Fluidº in the Index.