2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO mileage

2-76 Speedometer and Odometer
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
ERROR, you'll know someone has probably tampered
with it and the numbers may not be accurate.
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 will be done.
But 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.
Your trip/select reset switch will go back and forth
between the odometer and the trip odometer if the
button is pressed and released within 1.5 seconds. If the button is pressed and held for longer than
1.5 seconds while in the trip odometer mode, it will be
reset to zero. If the button is pressed and held for longer
than 1.5 seconds while in the odometer mode, it will
have no effect.
Your trip odometer will work no matter what position
your key is in, and even if the key isn't in.
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 shaded area, or engine damage may occur.

6-2
Service
Your dealer knows your vehicle best and wants you to
be happy with it. We hope you'll go to your dealer for
all your service needs. You'll get genuine GM parts and
GM
-trained and supported service people.
We hope you'll want to keep your GM vehicle all GM.
Genuine GM parts have one of these marks:
Doing Your Own Service Work
If you want to do some of your own service work, you'll
want to use the proper service manual. It tells you much
more about how to service your vehicle than this manual
can. To order the proper service manual, see ªService
and Owner Publicationsº in the Index.
Your vehicle has an air bag system. Before attempting to
do your own service work, see ªServicing Your Air
Bag
-Equipped Vehicleº in the Index.
You should keep a record with all parts receipts and list
the mileage and the date of any service work you
perform. See ªMaintenance Recordº in the Index.

6-17
NOTICE:
Use only engine oil with the American Petroleum
Institute Certified For Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. Failure to use the
recommended oil can result in engine damage not
covered by your warranty.
GM Goodwrench
oil meets all the requirements for
your vehicle.
If you are in an area where the temperature falls below
-20F (-29C), consider using either an SAE 5W-30
synthetic oil or an SAE 0W
-30 oil. Both will provide
easier cold starting and better protection for your engine
at extremely low temperatures.
Engine Oil Additives
Don't add anything to your oil. The recommended oils
with the starburst symbol are all you will need for good
performance and engine protection.
When to Change Engine Oil
Your vehicle has a computer that lets you know when to
change your engine oil. This is not based on mileage,
but on engine revolutions and engine operating
temperature. When the computer has calculated that the
oil needs changing, the GM Oil Life System will
indicate that a change is necessary. The mileage between
oil and filter changes will vary depending on how you
drive your vehicle
-- usually between 3,000 miles
(5 000 km) and 10,000 miles (16 000 km) since your
last oil and filter change. Under severe conditions, the
system may come on before 3,000 miles (5 000 km).
Never drive your vehicle more than 10,000 miles
(16 000 km) or 12 months (whichever occurs first)
without an oil change.
The system won't detect dust in the oil. So, if you drive
in a dusty area, be sure to change your oil and filter
every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or sooner. Remember to
reset the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message whenever
the oil is changed.

Scheduled Maintenance
7-9
7,500 Miles (12 500 km)
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for
proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.)
(See footnote +.)
15,000 Miles (25 000 km)
Inspect engine air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions.
Replace filter if necessary.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote
.)
If Equipped: Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly
under dusty conditions, the filter may require replacement more often.
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for
proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.)
(See footnote +.)
22,500 Miles (37 500 km)
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for
proper rotation pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.)
(See footnote +.)
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Scheduled Maintenance
7-10
30,000 Miles (50 000 km)
If Equipped: Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly
under dusty conditions, the filter may require replacement more often.
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
Replace engine air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.
37,500 Miles (62 500 km)
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
45,000 Miles (75 000 km)
Inspect engine air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions.
Replace filter if necessary.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote
.)
If Equipped: Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly
under dusty conditions, the filter may require replacement more often.
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
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Scheduled Maintenance
7-11
50,000 Miles (83 000 km)
Change automatic transaxle fluid and filter if the vehicle is mainly driven
under one or more of these conditions:
± In heavy city traffic where the outside temperature regularly reaches
90
F (32
C) or higher.
± In hilly or mountainous terrain.
± When doing frequent trailer towing.
± Uses such as found in taxi, police or delivery service.
If you do not use your vehicle under any of these conditions, change the fluid
and filter at 100,000 miles (166 000 km).
52,500 Miles (87 500 km)
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
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Scheduled Maintenance
7-12
60,000 Miles (100 000 km)
If Equipped: Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly
under dusty conditions, the filter may require replacement more often.
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
Inspect engine accessory drive belt. An Emission Control Service.
Replace engine air cleaner filter. An Emission Control Service.
67,500 Miles (112 500 km)
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
75,000 Miles (125 000 km)
Inspect engine air cleaner filter if you are driving in dusty conditions.
Replace filter if necessary.
An Emission Control Service. (See footnote
.)
If Equipped: Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly
under dusty conditions, the filter may require replacement more often.
Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
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Scheduled Maintenance
7-13
82,500 Miles (137 500 km)

Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
90,000 Miles (150 000 km)

If Equipped: Replace passenger compartment air filter. If you drive regularly
under dusty conditions, the filter may require replacement more often.

Replace engine air cleaner filter.
An Emission Control Service.

Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
97,500 Miles (162 500 km)

Rotate tires. See ªTire Inspection and Rotationº in the Index for proper rotation
pattern and additional information. (See footnote @.) (See footnote +.)
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