2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO fog light

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.
While the high beams are
on, this light will appear on
the instrument panel
cluster.
This light works only while the key is in ON. The fog
lamps (if equipped) are not illuminated when the
high beams are on.
Flash-to-Pass Feature
With the turn signal lever in the low-beam position, pull
the lever toward you momentarily to switch to
high-beam, (to signal you are going to pass).
If the headlamps are on, they will return to low-beam
when the lever is released. This feature operates even if
the headlamps are off.
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Fog Lamps
If your vehicle has this
feature, the fog lamps
button is located on
the instrument panel next
to the exterior lamps
control wheel to the left of
the steering column.
To turn the fog lamps on, press the FOG button. A light
will glow in the button to let you know that the fog
lamps are on. Press the FOG button again to turn the
fog lamps off.
The ignition must be in ON and your parking lamps
must be on for your fog lamps to work.
The fog lamps will go off while you change to high-beam
headlamps.
Interior Lamps
Instrument Panel Brightness
The knob for the instrument panel light is located on the
exterior lamps control. Pull the knob out halfway and
then turn the knob clockwise to brighten or
counterclockwise to dim the lights.
Courtesy Lamps
When a door is opened, the courtesy lamps
automatically come on. They make it easy for you to
enter and leave your vehicle. You can also manually turn
these lamps on by turning the exterior lamps control
clockwise all the way to DOME.
The reading lamps, located on the rearview mirror, can
be turned on or off independent of the automatic
courtesy lamps, when the doors are closed.
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?(Recirculation):Press this button to turn the
recirculation mode on. When this mode is on, inside air
and a small percentage of outside air will recirculate
throughout your vehicle. This selection will reduce
the entry of outside air and odors from entering your
vehicle, it may also help heat or cool your vehicle more
quickly. When this button is pressed, an indicator
light in the button will also come on to let you know that
it is activated. During daylight hours, you may have
to adjust the instrument panel brightness control to the
highest setting in order to see the indicator light.
See
Interior Lamps on page 3-17for more information.
The recirculation mode can be used with vent and
bi-level modes, but it cannot be used with ¯oor, defog,
defrost or outside air modes.
This system will default back to the outside air setting,
so you will have to re-select this setting every time
that you start the vehicle.
If the weather is cold and damp, the system may cause
the windows to fog while using the recirculation
mode. If the windows do start to fog, do the following:
1. Select the defog or defrost mode.
2. Select the temperature.
3. Select the highest fan speed.
4. Operate the system in the outside air mode, to help
prevent a recurrence.
Heating
Adjust the air temperature by using the following levers:
D (Driver):Slide this lever up or down to raise or
lower the temperature on the driver's side of the vehicle.
P (Passenger):Slide this lever up or down to raise
or lower the temperature on the passenger's side of the
vehicle.
To warm your vehicle on cold days, do the following:
1. Select the ¯oor mode.
2. Select the warmest temperature.
3. Select the fan speed.
4. Select outside air mode, after the air has warmed,
to prevent it from becoming too stale.
When it's cold outside 0ÉF (-18ÉC) or lower, use the
engine coolant heater, if equipped, to provide warmer air
faster to your vehicle. An engine coolant heater warms
the coolant that the engine uses to provide heat to
warm the inside of your vehicle. For more information,
see
Engine Coolant Heater on page 2-20.
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Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the rear window.
<(REAR):Press this button to turn the rear window
defogger on or off. An indicator light in the button
will come on to let you know that the rear window
defogger is activated. During daylight hours, you may
have to adjust the instrument panel brightness control to
the highest setting in order to see the indicator light.
See
Interior Lamps on page 3-17for more information.
The rear window defogger will turn off approximately
20 minutes after the button is pressed. If turned on
again, the defogger will run for the same amount of time.
The defogger can also be turned off by pressing the
button again or by turning off the engine.
If your vehicle has heated outside rearview mirrors, the
Rear Window Defogger also warms the heated
driver's and passenger's outside rearview mirrors to
help clear them of ice, snow and condensation.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows are clear.
Notice:Don't use a razor blade or something
else sharp on the inside of the rear window. If you
do, you could cut or damage the defogger and
the repairs would not be covered by your warranty.
Do not attach a temporary vehicle license, tape,
a decal or anything similar to the defogger grid.
Outlet Adjustment
The ¯ow through ventilation system on your vehicle
allows outside air to enter your vehicle when it is moving.
Outside air will also enter your vehicle when the
air-conditioning compressor is running and even in small
amounts when the recirculation mode is activated.
Use the control located
below or to the side of the
vent, to change the
direction of the air ¯owing
through them or to shut
them off.
For mild outside temperatures when little heating or
cooling is needed, do the following:
1. Select the vent mode.
2. Select outside air mode.
3. Select the temperature.
4. Select the fan speed.
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Fuses Usage
HVAC BLO HVAC Blower Relay
I/P BRPInstrument Panel Footwell Lamps,
Glovebox Lamps
HTD MIR Heated Mirrors
BRK SW Brake Switch
HAZ SW Hazard Switch
REAR PRK LP Rear Parking Lamps
AUX PWR Accessory Power Outlet (Battery)
C/LTR Cigarette Lighter
RADIORadio, Radio Ampli®er, Remote
Digital Radio Receiver
FRT PARK LPFront Parking Lamps,
Instrumentation LightingRelays Usage
PARK LP
RELAYParking Lamp Relay
BACKUP LP
RELAYBack-up Lamps Relay
BATT RUN
DOWN
PROTECTION
RELAYBattery Run Down Protection Relay
REAR DEFOG
RELAYRear Defogger Relay, Heated
Mirror Relay
Breakers Usage
PWR SEATS
BRKRPower Seat Circuit Breaker
REAR DEFOG
BRKRRear Defogger Breaker
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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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F
Filter.............................................................5-22
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-22
Finding a PTY Station
(RDS and XMŸ).........................3-60, 3-71, 3-81
Finding a Station............................3-58, 3-69, 3-79
Finish Care....................................................5-86
Finish Damage...............................................5-87
Flash-to-Pass Feature....................................... 3-9
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-70
Flat Tire........................................................5-69
Fluid.............................................................5-24
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-24
Power Steering...........................................5-42
Windshield Washer......................................5-43
FM Stereo.....................................................3-91
FOB HORN (Remote Audible Veri®cation)...........2-46
FOB LIGHT (Remote Visual Veri®cation)............2-45
FOB PROG (Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter
Programming).............................................2-50
Fog Lamps....................................................3-17
Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-8
Following Distance..........................................4-38
Fuel............................................................... 5-4
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-5
Filling a Portable Fuel Container..................... 5-9Fuel (cont.)
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-7
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-6
Gage.........................................................3-43
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-4
Gasoline Speci®cations.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Message.................................3-50
System Inspection.......................................6-15
Fuses...........................................................5-91
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-91
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-91
G
Gage............................................................3-38
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-38
Fuel..........................................................3-43
Speedometer..............................................3-33
Tachometer.................................................3-33
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-35
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-35
Gasoline......................................................... 5-4
Octane........................................................ 5-4
Speci®cations............................................... 5-5
Gate Operator and Canadian Programming........2-38
Glove Box.....................................................2-39
GM Mobility Program for Persons with
Disabilities.................................................... 7-5
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Radios (cont.)
Setting the Time..........................................3-56
Theft-Deterrent............................................3-89
Understanding Reception..............................3-91
RDS Messages..............................3-61, 3-72, 3-81
Reading Lamps..............................................3-19
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides......................1-26
Rear Seat Passenger Positions.........................1-23
Rear Seat Passengers, Safety Belts..................1-23
Rear Storage Area..........................................2-39
Rear Window Defogger....................................3-27
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming
with OnStar
ž..............................................2-32
Rearview Mirror, Automatic Dimming..................2-31
Rearview Mirror with OnStar
ž...........................2-30
Rearview Mirrors.............................................2-29
Reclining Seatbacks.......................................... 1-4
Recreational Vehicle Towing.............................4-30
Remote Keyless Entry System, Operation............ 2-4
Remote Keyless Entry System............................ 2-3
Remote Trunk Release....................................2-11
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the
Spare Tire..................................................5-74
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools...................5-71
Removing the Wheel Covers and the Wheel
Nut Caps...................................................5-73
Replacement Bulbs.........................................5-57
Replacing Brake System Parts..........................5-47
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash.....................................................1-57Reporting Safety Defects................................... 7-9
Canadian Government................................... 7-9
General Motors............................................. 7-9
United States Government.............................. 7-8
Reprogramming a Single HomeLink
žButton.......2-38
Resetting Defaults...........................................2-39
Resetting the Trip Computer.............................3-55
Restraint System Check...................................6-11
Checking Your Restraint Systems...................1-56
Replacing Restraint System Parts After
a Crash..................................................1-57
Restraint Systems...........................................1-56
Checking....................................................1-56
Replacing Parts...........................................1-57
Resynchronization............................................. 2-7
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)......................2-17
Right Front Passenger Position, Safety Belts......1-23
Roadside......................................................... 7-5
Assistance Program....................................... 7-5
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out...................4-29
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked.......2-28
S
Safety Belt.....................................................3-34
Reminder Light............................................3-34
Safety Belts...................................................5-85
Care of......................................................5-85
Driver Position............................................1-16
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