2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO engine

Changing a Flat Tire
If a tire goes at, avoid further tire and wheel damage
by driving slowly to a level place. Turn on your vehicle’s
hazard warning ashers. SeeHazard Warning Flashers
on page 3-6for more information.
{CAUTION:
Changing a tire can be dangerous. The vehicle
can slip off the jack and roll over or fall on you
or other people. You and they could be badly
injured or even killed. Find a level place to
change your tire. To help prevent the vehicle
from moving:
1. Set the parking brake rmly.
2. Put the shift lever in PARK (P).
CAUTION: (Continued)
CAUTION: (Continued)
3. Turn off the engine and do not restart
while the vehicle is raised.
4. Do not allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle.
To be even more certain the vehicle will not
move, you should put blocks at the front and
rear of the tire farthest away from the one
being changed. That would be the tire, on the
other side, at the opposite end of the vehicle.
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Vehicle Identication
Vehicle Identication Number (VIN)
This is the legal identier for your vehicle. It appears on
a plate in the front corner of the instrument panel, on
the driver’s side. You can see it if you look through the
windshield from outside your vehicle. The VIN also
appears on the Vehicle Certication and Service Parts
labels and the certicates of title and registration.
Engine Identication
The eighth character in your VIN is the engine code.
This code will help you identify your engine,
specications and replacement parts.
Service Parts Identication Label
You will nd this label in the trunk. It is very helpful if you
ever need to order parts. On this label, you will nd
the following:
VIN
Model designation
Paint information
Production options and special equipment
Be sure that this label is not removed from the vehicle.
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Circuit
BreakersUsage
PWR SEATS
BRKRPower Seat Circuit Breaker
REAR DEFOG
BRKRRear Defogger Breaker
Underhood Fuse Block
Upper Fuse Block
Some fuses are in a fuse block in the engine
compartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 5-12
for more information on location.
Fuses Usage
LEFT I/P Left Fuse Block
RT I/P #1 Right Fuse Block (Battery)
RT I/P #2 Right Fuse Block (Battery)
U/HOOD #1 Underhood (Top) Fuse Block
HORN RLY Horn Relay
BLANK Blank
BLANK Blank
FOG RLY Fog Lamps Relay
F/PMP RLY Fuel Pump Relay
DRL/EXT LTSLow (Left Front) & High (Left Front)
Headlamps
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Fuses Usage
EXT LTSLow (Right Front) & High (Right
Front) Headlamps
PCM PCM Battery
A/C RLY
(CMPR)HVAC Compressor Relay &
Generator
Relays Usage
FUEL PUMP Fuel Pump
FOG LTS Fog Lamps
CRANK RLY Starter (Crank) Relay
DRL RELAY Daytime Running Lamps
HORNS Horn
BLOWER
MOTORHVAC Blower Motor
Lower Fuse Block
Some fuses are in a fuse block in the engine
compartment on the passenger’s side of the vehicle.
SeeEngine Compartment Overview on page 5-12
for more information on location.
Fuses Usage
IGN SW Ignition Switch
RT I/P #3 Rear Defogger, Audio System
U/HOOD #2 Ignition Relay, AIR Pump
COOLING
FANSCooling fans (Battery)
FAN CONT #2
Relays #2 & #3
FAN CONT #1 Cooling Fan Control Relays #1
FUEL INJ Fuel Injectors
TRANS SOL Transmission Solenoids
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Fuses Usage
A/C RLY
(COIL)HVAC Control Relay
ENG DEVICESCanister Purge Solenoid, Mass Air
Flow Sensor (MAF), AIR Pump
Relay & Valve Control
DFI MDL Direct Fire Ignition Module
OXY SENOxygen Sensors (Pre and Post
Converter)Relays Usage
FAN CONT #3Secondary Cooling Fan
(Passenger’s Side)
FAN CONT #2 Cooling Fan Control Relay
FAN CONT #1 Primary Cooling Fan (Driver’s Side)
IGN RLY Ignition Relay
A/C CMPR HVAC Compressor
Capacities and Specications
The following approximate capacities are given in English and metric conversions. SeeRecommended Fluids and
Lubricants on page 6-12for more information.
ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
Air Conditioning Refrigerant R134a 2.3 lbs 1.0 kg
Automatic Transaxle
Pan Removal and Replacement 7.4 qt 7.0 L
After Complete Overhaul 10.0 qt 9.5 L
When draining/replacing converter, more uid may be needed.
Cooling System Including Reservoir
3400 V6 Engine 11.3 qt 10.7 L
3800 V6 Engine 11.7 qt 11.0 L
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ApplicationCapacities
English Metric
3800 Supercharged V6 Engine 11.7 qt 11.0 L
Engine Oil with Filter
3400 V6 Engine 4.0 qt 3.8 L
3800 V6 Engine 4.5 qt 4.2 L
3800 Supercharged V6 Engine 4.5 qt 4.2 L
Fuel Tank 17.0 gal 64.3 L
All capacities are approximate. When adding, be sure to ll to the approximate level, as recommended in this
manual. Recheck uid level after lling.
Engine Specications
Engine VIN Code Transaxle Spark Plug Gap
3400 V6 E Automatic 0.060 inches (1.52 mm)
3800 V6 K Automatic 0.060 inches (1.52 mm)
3800 Supercharged V6 1 Automatic 0.060 inches (1.52 mm)
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Maintenance Schedule
Introduction
Important: Keep engine oil at the proper level and
change as recommended.
Have you purchased the GM Protection Plan? The Plan
supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your
Warranty and Owner Assistance booklet or your dealer
for details.
Maintenance Requirements
Notice:Maintenance intervals, checks, inspections,
replacement parts, and recommended uids and
lubricants as prescribed in this manual are necessary
to keep your vehicle in good working condition. Any
damage caused by failure to follow scheduled
maintenance may not be covered by warranty.
Your Vehicle and the Environment
Proper vehicle maintenance not only helps to keep your
vehicle in good working condition, but also helps the
environment. All recommended maintenance is
important. Improper vehicle maintenance can even
affect the quality of the air we breathe. Improper uid
levels or the wrong tire ination can increase the level of
emissions from your vehicle. To help protect our
environment, and to keep your vehicle in good condition,
be sure to maintain your vehicle properly.
Using the Maintenance Schedule
We at General Motors want to help you keep your
vehicle in good working condition. But we do not know
exactly how you will drive it. You may drive very
short distances only a few times a week. Or you may
drive long distances all the time in very hot, dusty
weather. You may use your vehicle in making deliveries.
Or you may drive it to work, to do errands or in many
other ways.
Because of all the different ways people use their
vehicles, maintenance needs vary. You may need more
frequent checks and replacements. So please read
the following and note how you drive. If you have any
questions on how to keep your vehicle in good condition,
see your GM Goodwrench
®dealer.
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The proper replacement parts, uids and lubricants to
use are listed inRecommended Fluids and Lubricants
on page 6-12andNormal Maintenance Replacement
Parts on page 6-13. When your vehicle is serviced,
make sure these are used. All parts should be replaced
and all necessary repairs done before you or anyone
else drives the vehicle. We recommend the use of
genuine GM parts.
Scheduled Maintenance
When the CHANGE ENGINE OIL message comes on, it
means that service is required for your vehicle. Have
your vehicle serviced as soon as possible within the next
600 miles (1 000 km). It is possible that, if you are
driving under the best conditions, the engine oil
life system may not indicate that vehicle service is
necessary for over a year. However, your engine oil and
lter must be changed at least once a year and at
this time the system must be reset. Your GM
Goodwrench
®dealer has GM-trained service technicians
who will perform this work using genuine GM parts
and reset the system.If the engine oil life system is ever reset accidentally,
you must service your vehicle within 3,000 miles
(5 000 km) since your last service. Remember to reset
the oil life system whenever the oil is changed. See
Engine Oil Life System on page 5-21for information on
the Engine Oil Life System and resetting the system.
When the change engine oil message appears, certain
services, checks, and inspections are required.
Required services are described in the following for
“MaintenanceI” and “MaintenanceII.” Generally,
it is recommended that your rst service be
MaintenanceI, your second service be MaintenanceII,
and that you alternate MaintenanceIand MaintenanceII
thereafter. However, in some cases, MaintenanceII
may be required more often.
MaintenanceI— Use MaintenanceIif the change
engine oil message comes on within 10 months since
the vehicle was purchased or MaintenanceIIwas
performed.
MaintenanceII— Use MaintenanceIIif the previous
service performed was MaintenanceI. Always use
MaintenanceIIwhenever the message comes on
10 months or more since the last service or if the
message has not come on at all for one year.
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