2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO instrument cluster

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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 Windows
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-4 Keys
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-6 Door Locks
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-8 Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped)
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-12 Trunk
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-16 Theft
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-17 Content Theft-Deterrent (Option)
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-18 Vehicle Customization Settings
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-27 Passlock

2-27 New Vehicle ªBreak-Inº
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-28 Ignition Positions
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-29 Starting Your Engine
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-32 Engine Coolant Heater (Option)
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-33 Automatic Transaxle Operation
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-37 Parking Brake
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-38 Shifting Into PARK (P)
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-40 Shifting Out of PARK (P)
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-40 Parking Over Things That Burn2
-41 Engine Exhaust
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-42 Running Your Engine While You're Parked
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-43 Tilt Wheel
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-43 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
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-49 Exterior Lamps
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-52 Interior Lamps
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-54 Mirrors
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-60 Accessory Power Outlet
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-61 Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
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-62 OnStar
System (If Equipped)
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-66 Power Sunroof (Option)
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-67 HomeLink
Transmitter (Option)
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-70 The Instrument Panel -- Your
Information System
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-72 Instrument Panel Cluster
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-75 Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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-87 Message Center
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-95 Driver Information Center (DIC) (Option)

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Trunk Assist Handle
There is an assist handle located on the inside of the
trunk lid toward the driver's side of the vehicle.
NOTICE:
The trunk assist handle was not designed to be
used to tie down the trunk lid or as an anchor
point when securing items in the trunk. Improper
use of the trunk assist handle could damage it.
Pull down on the handle to lower the trunk lid. Then
close the trunk with your other hand. If the trunk is
not properly closed, the TRUNK OPEN message will
appear in the message center of your instrument panel
cluster. See ªTrunk Open Messageº in the Index for
more information.
Trunk Release Handle
There is a glow-in-the-dark trunk release handle
located inside the trunk on the latch. This handle will
glow following exposure to light. Pull the release handle
up to open the trunk from the inside.
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit
To help prevent a child from becoming trapped in your
trunk, you can order a trap
-resistant trunk kit from your
dealer. This kit includes the following:

a modified trunk latch,

a lighted release handle, and

seatback tethers (for vehicles with folding
rear seatbacks).
See your dealer for additional information.

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Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter Programming
(Available with Remote Keyless Entry)

Return to Original Factory Settings
(Available for All)

Exit Vehicle Customization Mode
Entering Programming Mode: To reset or customize
the features, you must first enter the vehicle
customization main menu. To enter the main menu, do
the following:
1. Turn the ignition to ACC or ON. The radio must
be off.
2. Press and hold the TUNE DISP button on the
radio for at least five seconds until SETTINGS
is displayed.
3. Press the SEEK PSCAN up or down arrows to scroll
through each available feature on your main menu.
4. Press the 1 PREV or 2 NEXT buttons to scroll
through the lower menu. An asterisk (*) will appear
next to the item that is the current setting.The following information shows how to reset or
customize features after entering the main menu:
SETTINGS
-- Display Current Settings
OIL LIFE (Oil Life System Reset): This feature
allows you to reset the GM Oil Life System Monitor
after an oil change. See ªEngine Oilº in the Index.
Be careful not to reset the OIL LIFE system accidentally
at any time other than when the oil has been changed.
It can't be reset accurately until the next oil change.
To clear the CHANGE ENGINE OIL light from the
instrument panel cluster and reset the oil life system,
do the following:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK PSCAN up or down arrows,
until OIL LIFE appears on the display.
2. Press the 1 PREV or 2 NEXT button to enter the
submenu. RESET will then be displayed.
3. Press the TUNE DISP button to reset. A chime will
be heard to verify the new setting and DONE will be
displayed for one second.
The CHANGE ENGINE OIL light is now reset. 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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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 panel cluster and reset the low tire pressure
monitor, do the following:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK PSCAN up or down arrows,
until TIRE MON appears on the display.
2. Press the 1 PREV or 2 NEXT button to enter the
submenu. RESET will be displayed.
3. Press the TUNE DISP button to reset. A chime will
be heard to verify the new setting and DONE will be
displayed for one second.
The low tire pressure monitor is now reset. 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.
Programmable Modes
Mode 1: OFF
-- Turns feature off.
Mode 2: 30 SEC
-- 30 seconds.
Mode 3: 60 SEC
-- 60 seconds.
Before your vehicle was shipped from the factory,
it was programmed to Mode 2. The mode to which
your vehicle was programmed may have been changed
since it left the factory. To determine the mode to which
your vehicle is programmed or to program your vehicle
to a different mode, do the following:
1. Scroll, using the SEEK PSCAN up or down arrows,
until LT DELAY appears on the display.
2. Press the 1 PREV or 2 NEXT button to enter
the submenu. The current selection will have an
asterisk (*) next to it. If you do not wish to
change the current mode, you can either exit the
programming mode by following the directions later
in this section or program the next feature available
on your vehicle.

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Ignition Positions
With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn it to
four different positions.
The ignition switch is
located on the instrument
panel, to the right of the
steering column.
With the key in the ignition switch, you can turn the
switch to four positions.
OFF: This is the only position from which you can
remove the key. Removing the key locks your ignition
and automatic transaxle.
NOTICE:
If your key seems stuck in OFF and you can't
turn it, be sure you are using the correct key;
if so, is it all the way in? Turn the key only with
your hand. Using a tool to force it could break
the key or the ignition switch. If none of this
works, then your vehicle needs service.
ACC (Accessory): This is the position in which you
can operate your electrical accessories. With the key
in this position, the ignition and automatic transaxle
will unlock.
ON: This is the position the switch returns to after you
start the engine and release the switch. The switch stays
in ON when the engine is running. But even when the
engine is not running, you can use ON to operate your
electrical accessories and to display some instrument
panel cluster messages and warning lights.

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How long should you keep the coolant heater plugged
in? The answer depends on the outside temperature, the
kind of oil you have, and some other things. Instead of
trying to list everything here, we ask that you contact
your dealer in the area where you'll be parking your
vehicle. The dealer can give you the best advice for
that particular area.
Automatic Transaxle Operation
Your automatic transaxle has a shift lever located on the
console between the front seats.
The above graphic is displayed on your instrument
panel cluster.
Maximum engine speed is limited on automatic
transaxle vehicles when you're in PARK (P) or
NEUTRAL (N) to protect driveline components
from improper operation.

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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.
An arrow on the instrument
panel cluster will flash in
the direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, 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 from high to low, pull the multifunction lever
all the way toward you. Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, this light will appear on
the instrument panel cluster.
This light works only when the key is in ON. The fog
lamps (if equipped) are not illuminated when the high
beams are on.

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3. Press SET located on your steering wheel and
release it.
4. Take your foot off the accelerator.
The CRUISE light on the instrument panel cluster will
come on after the cruise control has been set to the
desired speed.
Resuming a Set Speed
Suppose you set your cruise control at a desired speed
and then you apply the brake. This, of course shuts off
the cruise control. But you don't need to reset it.
Once you're going about
25 mph (40 km/h) or more,
press RES (Resume) on
your steering wheel. You'll
go right back up to your
chosen speed and stay there.Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to go to a higher speed:

Use the accelerator pedal to get to the higher speed.
Press SET on the steering wheel, then release the
button and the accelerator pedal. You'll now cruise
at the higher speed.

Press ACC (Accelerate) on the steering wheel. Hold
it there until you get up to the speed you want and
then release the button. (To increase your speed in
very small amounts, press ACC briefly and then
release it. Each time you do this, your vehicle will
go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) faster.
The accelerate feature will only work after you set
the cruise control speed by pressing SET on the
steering wheel.
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
There are two ways to reduce your speed while using
cruise control:

Press COAST on the steering wheel until you reach
the lower speed you want, then release it.

To slow down in very small amounts, press COAST
on the steering wheel briefly. Each time you do this,
you'll go about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.