2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO oil

Recommended Fluids and
Lubricants
Fluids and lubricants identied below by name, part
number or specication may be obtained from your
dealer.
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Engine OilEngine oil which meets GM
Standard GM6094M and displays
the American Petroleum Institute
Certied for Gasoline Engines
starburst symbol. GM
Goodwrench
®oil meets all the
requirements for your vehicle. To
determine the proper viscosity for
your vehicle’s engine, seeEngine
Oil on page 5-18.
Engine Coolant50/50 mixture of clean, drinkable
water and use only DEX-COOL
®
Coolant. SeeEngine Coolant on
page 5-28.
Hydraulic Brake
SystemDelco Supreme 11 Brake Fluid or
equivalent DOT-3 brake uid.
Windshield
Washer SolventGM Optikleen
®Washer Solvent.
Power Steering
SystemGM Power Steering Fluid
(GM Part No. U.S. 89021184,
in Canada 89021186).
Usage Fluid/Lubricant
Automatic
TransaxleDEXRON®-III Automatic
Transmission Fluid. Look for
“Approved for the H-Specication”
on the label.
Key Lock
CylindersMulti-Purpose Lubricant, Superlube
(GM Part No. U.S. 12346241, in
Canada 10953474).
SuperchargerSupercharger Oil (GM Part No.
U.S. 12345982, in Canada
10953513). SeeSupercharger Oil
on page 5-23.
Hood Latch
Assembly,
Secondary
Latch, Pivots,
Spring Anchor
and Release
PawlLubriplate Lubricant Aerosol (GM
Part No. U.S. 12346293, in Canada
992723) 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 10953474).
Weatherstrip
ConditioningDielectric Silicone Grease (GM
Part No. U.S. 12345579, in
Canada 992887).
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Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Replacement parts identied below by name, part number, or specication can be obtained from your GM dealer.
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
Part GM Part NumberAC Delco Part
Number
Automatic Transaxle Filter10351258
24206433—
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter 10351258 A1614C
Engine Oil Filter 25010792 PF47
Passenger Compartment Air Filter 10340216 CF132
Spark Plugs 12568387 41-101
Windshield Wiper Blades (Shepherd’s Hook Type)
22 inches (56.0 cm)10350320 8-T22
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Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-26
Operation...................................................2-20
B
Backglass Antenna..........................................3-92
Battery..........................................................5-48
Run-Down Protection...................................3-20
Battery Warning Message................................3-44
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-22
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-7
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Low Fluid Warning Message.........................3-49
Parking......................................................2-23
System Warning Light..................................3-34
Brakes..........................................................5-45
Braking........................................................... 4-6
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8
Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-16
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-54
Back-Up Lamps...........................................5-57
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-54
Headlamp Aiming........................................5-54
Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker,
and Parking Lamps..................................5-55Bulb Replacement (cont.)
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-57
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Sidemarker Lamps...................................5-56
Buying New Tires...........................................5-70C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-103
Carbon Monoxide...................2-10, 2-26, 4-25, 4-38
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-91
Your Cassette Tape Player............................3-90
Your CD Player...........................................3-91
Your CDs ...................................................3-91
Center Console Storage Area...........................2-36
Chains, Tire...................................................5-74
Change Engine Oil Message............................3-46
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-37
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-94
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems...............................1-33
Infants and Young Children...........................1-29
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Customer Assistance Information (cont.)
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian
Government............................................7-11
Reporting Safety Defects to the United
States Government...................................7-10
Roadside Assistance Program......................... 7-5
Service Publications Ordering Information........7-11
D
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic Headlamp
System......................................................3-14
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Entry Lighting.....................................3-19
Delayed Exit Lighting.......................................3-19
Delayed Headlamps........................................3-14
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp...................................................3-18
Door
Ajar Warning Message.................................3-47
Locks.......................................................... 2-8
Power Door Locks......................................... 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-15
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-51
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-16
City...........................................................4-20Driving (cont.)
Defensive..................................................... 4-2
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-21
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-23
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-17
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-31
Winter........................................................4-25
Dual Climate Control System............................3-22E
Easy Entry Seat............................................... 1-7
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-97
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-97
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-97
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-98
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-97
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-101
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-97
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-24
Battery.......................................................5-48
Change Oil Message...................................3-46
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-37
Coolant......................................................5-28
Coolant Heater............................................2-19
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-36
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Engine (cont.)
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-26
Low Oil Level Message................................3-45
Oil .............................................................5-18
Oil Life System...........................................5-21
Oil Pressure Gage.......................................3-40
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-33
Overheating................................................5-31
Starting......................................................2-17
Supercharger Oil.........................................5-23
Entry Lighting.................................................3-18
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-9
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-26
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-13
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-24
Finish Damage...............................................5-94
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-8
Flat Tire........................................................5-75
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-76
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-85
Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-26
Power Steering...........................................5-43
Windshield Washer......................................5-44Fluid (cont.)
Fog Lamps....................................................3-15
Folding Rear Seat............................................ 1-8
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-42
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Message.................................3-49
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-97
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-98
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-101
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-97
G
Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-36
Engine Oil Pressure.....................................3-40
Fuel..........................................................3-42
Speedometer..............................................3-31
Tachometer.................................................3-31
Voltmeter Gage...........................................3-33
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-32
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J
Jump Starting.................................................5-49
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-3
Keys............................................................... 2-2
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-60
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-20
Courtesy....................................................3-18
Dome........................................................3-18
Exterior......................................................3-13
Fog ...........................................................3-15
Interior.......................................................3-16
Reading.....................................................3-19
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-39
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System........................................1-41
Latches, Seatback............................................ 1-6Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-32
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-35
Brake System Warning.................................3-34
Cruise Control.............................................3-41
Highbeam On.............................................3-41
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-37
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-32
TCS Warning Light......................................3-35
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-35
Lighting
Delayed Entry.............................................3-19
Delayed Exit...............................................3-19
Entry.........................................................3-18
Parade Dimming..........................................3-19
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-31
Lockout Protection..........................................2-10
Locks
Door........................................................... 2-8
Lockout Protection.......................................2-10
Power Door.................................................. 2-9
Programmable Automatic Door Locks............... 2-9
Loss of Control...............................................4-15
Low Brake Fluid Warning Message....................3-49
Low Engine Oil Level Message.........................3-45
Low Fuel Warning Message.............................3-49
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Low Oil Pressure Message...............................3-45
Low Tire Message..........................................3-46
Low Washer Fluid Warning Message.................3-48
Lumbar
Manual Controls............................................ 1-3
M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-9
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year..................................6-10
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-14
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-13
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-9
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-37
Manual Lumbar Controls.................................... 1-3
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2Message
Battery Warning..........................................3-44
Center.......................................................3-42
Change Engine Oil......................................3-46
Door Ajar Warning.......................................3-47
Highbeam Out Warning................................3-50
Hot Coolant Temperature Warning..................3-44
Low Brake Fluid Warning..............................3-49
Low Engine Oil Level...................................3-45
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-49
Low Oil Pressure.........................................3-45
Low Tire .....................................................3-46
Low Washer Fluid Warning...........................3-48
Security.....................................................3-48
Service Traction System Warning...................3-43
Service Vehicle Soon...................................3-50
Traction Active............................................3-43
Trunk Ajar Warning......................................3-47
Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview........................2-28
Automatic Dimming Rearview with OnStar
®.....2-29
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-28
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.............2-28
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-30
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-30
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-29
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-3
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N
New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-16
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-13
O
Odometer......................................................3-31
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-31
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-13
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-18
Engine Oil Pressure Gage............................3-40
Pressure Message.......................................3-45
Supercharger, Engine...................................5-23
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-21
Older Children, Restraints................................1-27
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-3
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-30
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-25
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-30
Heated Mirrors............................................2-30
Power Mirrors.............................................2-29
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-33
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-9
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Parade Dimming.............................................3-19
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-24
Shifting Out of............................................2-25
Parking
Brake........................................................2-23
Over Things That Burn.................................2-26
Passenger Compartment Air Filter.....................3-25
Passing.........................................................4-13
Passlock
®......................................................2-15
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-20
Door Locks.................................................. 2-9
Electrical System.........................................5-97
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-17
Six-Way Seats.............................................. 1-3
Steering Fluid.............................................5-43
Windows....................................................2-13
Programmable Automatic Door Locks.................. 2-9
Q
Questions and Answers About Safety Belts.........1-13
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