2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO heater

{CAUTION:
An electric engine cooling fan under the hood
can start up even when the engine is not
running and can injure you. Keep hands,
clothing and tools away from any underhood
electric fan.
If the coolant inside the coolant recovery tank is boiling,
don't do anything else until it cools down. The vehicle
should be parked on a level surface.
The coolant level should
be at or above the COLD
mark on the coolant
recovery tank. To check
the coolant level, look
for the COLD mark on the
side of the coolant
recovery tank that faces
the engine.Check to make sure that the coolant level is up to the
COLD ®ll level on the side of the coolant recovery tank.
If it isn't, you may have a leak at the pressure cap or
in the radiator hoses, heater hoses, radiator, water pump
or somewhere else in the cooling system.
{CAUTION:
Heater and radiator hoses, and other engine
parts, can be very hot. Do not touch them. If
you do, you can be burned.
Do not run the engine if there is a leak. If you
run the engine, it could lose all coolant. That
could cause an engine ®re, and you could be
burned. Get any leak ®xed before you drive the
vehicle.
If there seems to be no leak, with the engine on, check
to see if the electric engine cooling fans are running.
If the engine is overheating, both fans should be
running. If they aren't, your vehicle needs service.
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Notice:Engine damage from running your engine
without coolant isn't covered by your warranty.
See ªOverheated Engine Protection Operating
Modeº in the Index for information on driving to a
safe place in an emergency.
Notice:When adding coolant, it is important that
you use only DEX-COOLž(silicate-free) coolant.
If coolant other than DEX-COOLžis added to
the system, premature engine, heater core or
radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the engine
coolant will require change sooner Ð at 30,000 miles
(50 000 km) or 24 months, whichever occurs ®rst.
Damage caused by the use of coolant other
than DEX-COOL
žis not covered by your new vehicle
warranty.
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant
Recovery Tank
If you haven't found a problem yet, but the coolant level
isn't at the COLD mark, add a 50/50 mixture ofclean,
drinkable waterand DEX-COOLžengine coolant at
the coolant recovery tank. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-26for more information.
{CAUTION:
Adding only plain water to your cooling
system can be dangerous. Plain water, or
some other liquid such as alcohol, can boil
before the proper coolant mixture will. Your
vehicle's coolant warning system is set for the
proper coolant mixture. With plain water or the
wrong mixture, your engine could get too hot
but you would not get the overheat warning.
Your engine could catch ®re and you or others
could be burned. Use a 50/50 mixture of clean,
drinkable water and DEX-COOL
žcoolant.
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Notice:In cold weather, water can freeze and crack
the engine, radiator, heater core and other parts.
Use the recommended coolant and the proper
coolant mixture.The coolant recovery tank is located in the engine
compartment on the passenger's side of the vehicle.
See
Engine Compartment Overview on page 5-12for more information on location.
{CAUTION:
You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot
engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol
and it will burn if the engine parts are hot
enough. Do not spill coolant on a hot engine.
When the coolant in the coolant recovery tank is at the
COLD mark, start your vehicle.
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Coolant.........................................................3-38
Engine Temperature Gage............................3-38
Heater, Engine............................................2-20
Hot Temperature Warning Message................3-46
Cooling System..............................................5-32
Cooling.........................................................3-25
Courtesy Lamps.............................................3-17
Cruise Control Light........................................3-43
Cruise Control................................................3-12
Current and Past Model Order Forms................7-10
Customer Assistance Information........................ 7-7
Courtesy Transportation.................................. 7-7
Customer Assistance for Text
Telephone (TTY) Users............................... 7-4
Customer Assistance Offices........................... 7-4
Customer Satisfaction Procedure..................... 7-2
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities................................................ 7-5
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors...... 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government.............................................. 7-9
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States
Government.............................................. 7-8
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information......... 7-9D
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp
System......................................................3-16
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Defogging and Defrosting.................................3-26
Delayed Entry Lighting.....................................3-18
Delayed Exit Lighting.......................................3-18
Delayed Headlamps........................................3-16
Dinghy Towing................................................4-30
Directing the Air¯ow........................................3-22
Disarming with the Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter.................................................2-15
Disarming with Your Key..................................2-15
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-3
Dolly Towing..................................................4-31
Dome Lamp...................................................3-19
Door.............................................................3-48
Ajar Warning Message.................................3-48
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-52
Driver............................................................1-16
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-16
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Driving On Grades..........................................4-39
Driving on Snow or Ice....................................4-25
Driving Through Deep Standing Water...............4-18
Driving Through Flowing Water.........................4-18
Driving with a Trailer.......................................4-38
Driving..........................................................4-15
At Night.....................................................4-15
City...........................................................4-19
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-20
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-22
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-16
Winter........................................................4-24
Dual Climate Control System............................3-22
E
Easy Entry Seat............................................... 1-7
Electrical System............................................5-90
Add-On Equipment......................................5-90
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-91
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-91
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-91
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-91
Emergency Trunk Release Handle.....................2-12Emissions Inspection and Maintenance
Programs...................................................3-41
Engine Coolant Level Check.............................6-10
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing..................4-40
Engine Oil Additives........................................5-20
Engine Oil Level Check...................................6-10
Engine..........................................................5-22
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-22
Battery.......................................................5-47
Change Oil Message...................................3-47
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-38
Compartment Overview................................5-12
Coolant Heater............................................2-20
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-38
Coolant......................................................5-26
Cooling System Inspection............................6-15
Exhaust.....................................................2-28
Low Oil Level Message................................3-47
Oil .............................................................5-16
Overheating................................................5-29
Starting......................................................2-18
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Erasing HomeLink
žButtons..............................2-38
EXIT (Exit Feature Customization Mode)............2-50
Express-Down Window....................................2-14
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-28
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-15
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Starting Your Engine.......................................2-18
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-11
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot
and Seal Inspection.....................................6-14
Steering Tips..................................................4-10
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-90
Steering........................................................4-10
Storage Areas................................................2-39
Center Console Storage Area........................2-39
Convenience Net.........................................2-40
Glove Box..................................................2-39
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-39
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-79
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-80
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-28
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunroof.........................................................2-40
T
Tachometer....................................................3-33
Taillamps.......................................................5-56
Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps...................................5-56
TCS Warning Light..........................................3-37
Theft-Deterrent, Radio.....................................3-89
Theft-Deterrent Systems...................................2-14
Content Theft-Deterrent................................2-14
Passlock
ž...................................................2-16Throttle System Inspection...............................6-15
Tilt Wheel........................................................ 3-7
Tire In¯ation Check.........................................6-10
TIRE MON (Tire In¯ation Monitor Reset)............2-43
Tire ...............................................................3-48
Low Message.............................................3-48
Tires.............................................................5-59
Buying New Tires........................................5-65
Chains.......................................................5-69
Changing a Flat Tire....................................5-70
Compact Spare Tire.....................................5-81
If a Tire Goes Flat.......................................5-69
In¯ation -- Tire Pressure...............................5-60
Inspection and Rotation................................5-63
Pressure Monitor System..............................5-61
Uniform Tire Quality Grading.........................5-66
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance.................5-67
Wheel Replacement.....................................5-67
When It Is Time for New Tires......................5-64
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater....................2-20
Top Strap Anchor Location...............................1-40
Top Strap......................................................1-39
Torque Lock...................................................2-26
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires..................4-36
Towing..........................................................4-30
Recreational Vehicle.....................................4-30
Towing a Trailer..........................................4-34
Your Vehicle...............................................4-29
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