2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO center console

Heated Seats
If your vehicle has this
option, the switches that
control seat temperature
are located on the
center console.
There are two settings, LO and HI.
Press LO to warm the seat to a lower temperature.
Press HI to warm the seat to a higher temperature.
To turn this feature off, move the switch to the center
position.
Reclining Seatbacks
Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move the
seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to lock
the seatback in place. Pull up on the lever without
pushing on the seatback and the seatback will move
forward.
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Keys...............................................................2-2
Remote Keyless Entry System.........................2-3
Remote Keyless Entry System Operation...........2-4
Doors and Locks.............................................2-8
Door Locks....................................................2-8
Power Door Locks..........................................2-9
Programmable Automatic
Door Locks................................................2-9
Lockout Protection........................................2-10
Leaving Your Vehicle....................................2-10
Trunk..........................................................2-10
Windows........................................................2-13
Power Windows............................................2-14
Sun Visors...................................................2-14
Theft-Deterrent Systems..................................2-15
Content Theft-Deterrent.................................2-15
Passlock
®....................................................2-16
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle................2-17
New Vehicle Break-In....................................2-17
Ignition Positions..........................................2-17
Starting Your Engine.....................................2-18
Engine Coolant Heater..................................2-20
Automatic Transaxle Operation.......................2-21
Parking Brake..............................................2-25
Shifting Into Park (P).....................................2-26Shifting Out of Park (P).................................2-28
Parking Over Things That Burn.......................2-28
Engine Exhaust............................................2-29
Running Your Engine While You Are Parked. . . .2-30
Mirrors...........................................................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror.................................2-31
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®..............2-31
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror................2-32
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror with
OnStar
®...................................................2-32
Outside Power Mirrors...................................2-33
Outside Convex Mirror...................................2-34
Outside Heated Mirrors..................................2-34
OnStar
®System.............................................2-34
HomeLink®Transmitter...................................2-36
Programming the HomeLink®Transmitter.........2-36
Storage Areas................................................2-40
Glove Box...................................................2-40
Center Console Storage Area.........................2-40
Rear Storage Area........................................2-40
Convenience Net..........................................2-40
Sunroof.........................................................2-41
Vehicle Personalization...................................2-42
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Storage Areas
Glove Box
Use the key to lock and unlock the glove box. To open,
lift the latch.
Center Console Storage Area
The console has cupholders and a cassette tape
storage area. To open the console’s storage area, press
the latch located toward the front of the console lid on
the driver’s side of the vehicle.
Rear Storage Area
To access the rear cupholders, pull down on the cloth
strap located toward the top of the center back seat
cushion. You will then have access to the dual
cupholders.Convenience Net
Your vehicle may have a convenience net. You’ll see it
on the back wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags, behind or inside the
net. It can help keep them from falling over during
sharp turns or quick starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store those in the
trunk as far forward as you can.
You can unhook the net so that it will lie at when
you’re not using it.
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Sunroof
Your vehicle may have an express-open sunroof.
It includes a sliding and tilting glass panel and a
sunshade.
The switch is located on the overhead console if the
vehicle is equipped with a Driver Information Center
(DIC). If the vehicle is not equipped with a DIC,
the sunroof switch is located on the roof panel headliner.
To open the power
sunroof, press the switch
to the rear twice and
the sunroof will open.
The switch works only when the ignition is in ACC, ON
or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active.Open/Express:To activate the express-open feature,
press the switch rearward. You can stop the sunroof
before it is completely open by pushing the switch
forward.
Vent:Your sunroof also has a vent feature. It can be
activated from the closed sunroof position by pressing
the switch once rearward. To close, push and hold
the sunroof switch forward. When using this feature, the
sunshade should be fully opened in the rear position.
The sunshade can be opened manually by sliding
it rearward, or automatically, by opening the power
sunroof. You will need to close the sunshade manually
by sliding it forward.
Close:To close the sunroof, push the switch forward
and hold until the sunroof motor stops, or release
the switch when the desired position has been reached.
DIC Version Shown
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light
If your vehicle has ABS,
the anti-lock brake system
warning light will come
on for a few seconds when
you turn the ignition key
to ON.
If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on
longer than normal after you’ve started your engine,
turn the ignition off. Or, if the light comes on and stays
on when you’re driving, stop as soon as possible
and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to
reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes
on again while you’re driving, the anti-lock brake system
needs service and you don’t have anti-lock brakes.
The anti-lock brake system warning light will come on
briey when you turn the ignition key to ON. This is
normal. If the light doesn’t come on then, have it xed
so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light
If your vehicle has the
traction control system,
this warning light may
come on for the following
reasons:
If you turn the system off by pressing the TRAC OFF
button located on the center console, a chime will
sound and the warning light will come on and stay
on. To turn the system back on, press the button
again. The warning light should go off. SeeTraction
Control System (TCS) on page 4-10for more
information.
If there’s a brake system problem that is specically
related to traction control, the traction control system
will turn off and the warning light will come on. If your
brakes begin to overheat, the traction control system
will turn off and the warning light will come on until
your brakes cool down.
If the traction control system warning light comes on
and stays on for an extended period of time when the
system is turned on, your vehicle needs service.
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Audio System(s) (cont.)
Understanding Radio Reception.....................3-93
Vehicle Customization Settings......................3-96
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System............3-96
AUTOLOCK (Automatic Door
Lock and Unlock)........................................2-44
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-28
Operation...................................................2-21
B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-95
Backing Up....................................................4-42
Battery..........................................................5-53
Battery Replacement......................................... 2-7
Battery Rundown Protection.............................3-19
Battery Warning Message................................3-45
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-23
Brake
Low Fluid Warning Message.........................3-50
Parking......................................................2-25
System Warning Light..................................3-35
Brake Fluid....................................................5-50
Brake Wear...................................................5-52
Brakes..........................................................5-50
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-9
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-17Bulb Replacement...........................................5-60
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-63
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-60
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-60
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................5-60
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-63
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps...................................5-62
Buying New Tires...........................................5-76C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-5
Canada – Customer Assistance.......................... 7-5
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Canadian Roadside Assistance........................... 7-8
Capacities and Specications..........................5-110
Carbon Monoxide...................4-26, 4-38, 2-10, 2-29
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-97
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-93
Your CD Player...........................................3-95
Your CDs ...................................................3-94
Cassette Tape Messages.........................3-66, 3-88
Cassette Tape Player Service............................. 6-9
CD Adapter Kits.....................................3-66, 3-88
CD Messages........................................3-77, 3-91
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-40
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Seats
Easy Entry Seat............................................ 1-7
Head Restraints............................................ 1-6
Heated Seats............................................... 1-4
Manual........................................................ 1-2
Manual Lumbar............................................. 1-3
Reclining Seatbacks...................................... 1-4
Seatback Latches.......................................... 1-6
Six-Way Power Seats.................................... 1-3
Split Folding Rear Seat.................................. 1-8
Securing a Child Restraint
Designed for the LATCH System...................1-42
Rear Seat Position......................................1-43
Right Front Seat Position..............................1-45
Selecting Outside Air or Recirculation................3-22
Selecting the Fan Speed..................................3-22
Service........................................................... 5-3
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your
Vehicle..................................................... 5-4
Doing Your Own Work................................... 5-3
Engine Soon Light.......................................3-39
Message....................................................3-49
Publications Ordering Information...................7-13
Traction System Warning Message.................3-44
Vehicle Soon Message.................................3-51
Service Bulletins.............................................7-13
Service Manuals.............................................7-13
Setting Preset Stations....................3-58, 3-69, 3-80
Setting the Time.............................................3-55Setting the Tone (Bass/Treble)..........3-59, 3-70, 3-81
SETTINGS (Display Current Settings)................2-43
Sheet Metal Damage.......................................5-99
Shifting Into Park (P).......................................2-26
Shifting Out of Park (P)...................................2-28
Skidding........................................................4-16
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips.......................4-20
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems.....................5-95
Specications, Capacities...............................5-110
Speedometer..................................................3-32
Split Folding Rear Seat..................................... 1-8
Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine...........................2-18
Starting Your 3800 Series II V6 Engine..............2-19
Starting Your Engine.......................................2-18
Steering........................................................4-12
Steering in Emergencies..................................4-13
Steering Tips..................................................4-12
Steering Wheel Controls, Audio.........................3-92
Storage Areas
Center Console Storage Area........................2-40
Convenience Net.........................................2-40
Glove Box..................................................2-40
Rear Storage Area.......................................2-40
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools..........................5-91
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools.......................5-92
Stuck in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow......................4-30
Sun Visors.....................................................2-14
Sunroof.........................................................2-41
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