2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO door lock

Part D: Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identi®ed below by name, part
number or speci®cation may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil with the American
Petroleum Institute Certi®ed for
Gasoline Engines starburst symbol
of the proper viscosity. To determine
the preferred viscosity for your
vehicle's engine, see
Engine Oil on
page 5-16.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
ž
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-26.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake ¯uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
žWasher Solvent or
equivalent.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 1052884, in
Canada 993294, or equivalent).
Automatic
TransaxleDEXRON
ž-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474, or equivalent).
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch, Pivots,
Spring
Anchor and
Release PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346293, in
Canada 992723, or equivalent) or
lubricant meeting requirements of
NLGI #2, Category LB or GC-LB.
Hood and
Door HingesMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 109435474, or equivalent).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease
(GM Part No. U.S. 12345579, in
Canada 10953014, or equivalent).
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AUTOLOCK (Automatic Door Lock
and Unlock)................................................2-44
Automatic Transaxle Check..............................6-11
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control
System Check.............................................6-12
Automatic Transaxle........................................5-24
Fluid..........................................................5-24
Operation...................................................2-21
Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)...........3-21
B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-93
Backing Up....................................................4-38
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-7
Battery Rundown Protection.............................3-19
Battery Warning Message................................3-45
Battery..........................................................5-47
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-21
Body Lubrication Service..................................6-11
Brake Fluid....................................................5-44
Brake Wear...................................................5-46
Brake............................................................3-51
Low Fluid Warning Message.........................3-51
Parking......................................................2-24
System Inspection.......................................6-15
System Warning Light..................................3-36Brakes..........................................................5-44
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-7
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-54
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-54
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-53
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................5-54
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-57
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps...................................5-56
Buying New Tires...........................................5-65
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada ± Customer Assistance.......................... 7-4
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-6
Capacities and Speci®cations............................5-98
Carbon Monoxide...................4-24, 4-34, 2-10, 2-28
Care of.........................................................5-85
Safety Belts................................................5-85
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-91
Your CD Player...........................................3-92
Your CDs ...................................................3-92
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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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Locks............................................................. 2-8
Door........................................................... 2-8
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Loss of Control...............................................4-13
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message....................3-51
Low Engine Oil Level Message.........................3-47
Low Fuel Warning Message.............................3-50
Low Oil Pressure Message...............................3-46
Low Tire Message..........................................3-48
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message.................3-50
LT DELAY (Delayed Headlamp Illumination)........2-43
Lumbar........................................................... 1-3
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
M
Maintenance, Normal Replacement Parts..........5-100
Maintenance Schedule.....................................6-10
At Each Fuel Fill.........................................6-10
At Least Once a Month................................6-10
At Least Once a Year..................................6-11
At Least Twice a Year..................................6-11
Brake System Inspection..............................6-15
Engine Cooling System Inspection.................6-15
Exhaust System Inspection...........................6-14
Fuel System Inspection................................6-15Maintenance Schedule (cont.)
How This Section is Organized....................... 6-3
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services......... 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services.............6-10
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections......6-14
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants...............................................6-16
Part E - Maintenance Record........................6-17
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-5
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle
Boot and Seal Inspection..........................6-14
Throttle System Inspection............................6-15
Using Your................................................... 6-4
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Maintenance When Trailer Towing.....................4-40
Making Turns.................................................4-38
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-38
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle............... 2-6
Message.......................................................3-45
Battery Warning..........................................3-45
Center.......................................................3-44
Change Engine Oil......................................3-47
Door Ajar Warning.......................................3-48
Highbeam Out Warning................................3-52
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning..................3-46
Low Brake Fluid Warning..............................3-51
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P
Parade Dimming.............................................3-19
Park (P)........................................................2-27
Shifting Into................................................2-25
Shifting Out of............................................2-27
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park (P)
Mechanism Check.......................................6-13
Parking on Hills..............................................4-39
Parking.........................................................2-24
Brake........................................................2-24
Over Things That Burn.................................2-27
Part A - Scheduled Maintenance Services............ 6-4
Part B - Owner Checks and Services................6-10
Part C - Periodic MaintenanceInspections..........6-14
Part D - Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants..................................................6-16
Part E - Maintenance Record...........................6-17
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-28
Passing.................................................4-12, 4-38
Passlock
ž......................................................2-16
Plan Ahead When Possible................................ 7-7
Playing a Cassette Tape..........................3-65, 3-85
Playing a Compact Disc..........................3-76, 3-87
Playing the Radio...........................3-58, 3-68, 3-78
Power Steering...............................................4-10
Power...........................................................3-20
Accessory Outlets........................................3-20
Auxiliary Connection.....................................3-21Power (cont.)
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Drop..........................................................3-21
Electrical System.........................................5-91
Six-Way Seats.............................................. 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-42
Windows....................................................2-13
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
Programmable Modes....................................... 2-9
Programming Mode.........................................2-42
Programming the HomeLink Transmitter.............2-36
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-15
R
Radiator Pressure Cap....................................5-29
Radio Data System (RDS)...............3-57, 3-67, 3-78
Radio Messages.............................3-62, 3-73, 3-82
Radios..........................................................3-56
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player................3-91
Care of Your CD Player...............................3-92
Care of Your CDs........................................3-92
Radio with Cassette and CD.........................3-78
Radio with Cassette.....................................3-57
Radio with CD............................................3-67
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