2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO ignition

Convenience Net
The vehicle may have a convenience net located
on the back wall of the trunk.
The net is not for larger, heavier loads. Store
those in the trunk as far forward as possible.
Unhook the net so that it will lie at when not in use.
Sunroof
If your vehicle has this
feature, the sunroof
switches are located on
the overhead console.
The sunroof can only be operated when the
ignition is in ACCESSORY, RUN, or when
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See
Retained Accessory Power (RAP) on page 110.
Q(Vent/Express-Open):To vent the sunroof
when it is closed, press this switch once.
When using the vent, the sunshade should be fully
opened. The sunshade can be opened or closed
manually by sliding it rearward or forward.
From the vent position, press this switch again to
activate the express-open feature. Press the
close switch to stop movement of the sunroof.
The sunshade will automatically open when using
express-open.
R(Close):To close the sunroof, press and hold
this switch until the sunroof motor stops, or
release the switch when the desired position has
been reached.
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The main components of your instrument panel are listed here:
A. Air Vent. SeeOutlet Adjustment on page 168.
B. Remote Trunk Release Button. See “Remote
Trunk Release” underTrunk on page 101.
C. Multifunction Lever. SeeTurn
Signal/Multifunction Lever on page 149.
D. Instrument Panel Cluster. SeeInstrument Panel
Cluster on page 171.
E. Hazard Warning Flasher Button. SeeHazard
Warning Flashers on page 148.
F. Driver Information Center (DIC) Buttons. See
Driver Information Center (DIC) on page 186.
G. Audio System. SeeAudio System(s) on
page 210.
H. Exterior Lamps Control. SeeExterior Lamps
on page 156.
I. Instrument Panel Brightness. SeeInstrument
Panel Brightness on page 159.
J. Traction Control On/Off Button (If Equipped).
SeeTraction Control System (TCS) on
page 254.K. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever. SeeTilt Wheel on
page 148.
L. Cruise Control Buttons. SeeCruise Control
on page 153.
M. Hood Release. SeeHood Release on
page 307.
N. Horn. SeeHorn on page 148.
O. Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped).
SeeAudio Steering Wheel Controls on
page 240.
P. Ignition Switch. SeeIgnition Positions on
page 109.
Q. Climate Controls. SeeClimate Control System
on page 164.
R. Accessory Power Outlet. SeeAccessory Power
Outlet(s) on page 162.
S. Automatic Transaxle Shift Lever. SeeAutomatic
Transaxle Operation on page 113.
T. Glove Box. SeeGlove Box on page 140.
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6(Delay):You can set the wiper speed for a long
or short delay between wiping cycles. This can
be very useful in light rain or snow. Turn the band
to choose the delay time. The closer to the top
of the lever, the shorter the delay.
6(Low Speed):For steady wiping at low
speed, turn the band away from you to the
rst solid band past the delay settings.
1(High Speed):For high-speed wiping, turn
the band further, to the second solid band past the
delay settings.
9(Off):To stop the wipers, move the band to off.
Windshield Washer
At the top of the multifunction lever, there’s a
paddle with the windshield washer symbol on it.
To spray washer uid on the windshield, push the
paddle. The wipers will run for several sweeps and
then either stop or return to your preset speed. The
ignition key must be in ACCESSORY or RUN for
this to work. SeeWindshield Washer Fluid on
page 332.
{CAUTION:
In freezing weather, do not use your
washer until the windshield is warmed.
Otherwise the washer uid can form ice
on the windshield, blocking your vision.
When you are low on washer uid, a Washer Fluid
Low Add Fluid message will be lit in the Driver
Information Center (DIC) for 60 seconds. When the
ignition is turned off, a message will appear
again for three seconds as a reminder that
the uid level is low. For more information on
DIC messages, seeDIC Warnings and Messages
on page 195.
The washer uid message will no longer display
when the washer uid reservoir has been lled.
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Reducing Speed While Using
Cruise Control
To reduce your speed while using cruise control:
Press and hold the SET– button on the
steering wheel until you reach the lower speed
you want, then release it.
To slow down in very small amounts, press
the SET– button on the steering wheel
briey. Each time this is done, you will go
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h) slower.
Passing Another Vehicle While Using
Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase vehicle
speed. When you take your foot off the pedal, the
vehicle will slow down to the cruise speed you
set earlier.
Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well the cruise control will work on hills
depends upon the vehicle speed, load and the
steepness of the hills. When going up steep hills,
you may have to step on the accelerator pedal
to maintain your speed. When going downhill, you
may have to brake or shift to a lower gear to
keep your speed down. Of course, applying the
brake ends the cruise control. Many drivers
nd this to be too much trouble and do not use
cruise control on steep hills.
Ending Cruise Control
There are three ways to end cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal.
Press the[(cancel) button on the
steering wheel.
Press theT(on/off) button on the
steering wheel.
Erasing Speed Memory
The cruise control set speed memory is erased by
turning off the cruise control or the ignition.
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2(Headlamps):Turn the control to this position
to turn on the headlamps together with the
following lamps listed below. A warning chime will
sound if you open the driver’s door when the
ignition switch is off and the headlamps are on.
Parking Lamps
Taillamps
License Plate Lamps
Instrument Panel Lights
-(Fog Lamps, If your vehicle has them):Push
the fog lamps control in to turn on the fog lamps.
SeeFog Lamps on page 158.
Delayed Headlamps
The delayed headlamps feature provides a period
of exterior lighting as you leave the area around
your vehicle. The feature is activated when
the headlamps are on due to the automatic
headlamps control feature later described in this
section, and when the ignition is turned off.
Your headlamps will then remain on until the
exterior lamps control is moved to the parking
lamps position or until either a 30 second or
60 second lighting period has ended.
If you turn off the ignition with the headlamps
switch in the parking lamps or headlamps position,
the delayed headlamps cycle will not occur.
To disable the delayed headlamps feature or
change the time of delay, see “Exit Lighting” under
DIC Vehicle Customization on page 203.
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Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL)/Automatic Headlamp System
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) can make it
easier for others to see the front of your vehicle
during the day. DRL can be helpful in many
different driving conditions, but they can be
especially helpful in the short periods after
dawn and before sunset. Fully functional daytime
running lamps are required on all vehicles rst
sold in Canada.
A light sensor on top of the instrument panel
makes the DRL work, so be sure it is not covered.
The DRL system’s automatic headlamp control
will make the low-beam headlamps come on at a
reduced brightness when the following conditions
are met:
The ignition is in RUN.
The exterior lamps control is in AUTO.
The engine is running.When the DRL are on, only the low-beam
headlamps, at a reduced level of brightness, will
be on. The headlamps, taillamps, sidemarker, and
other lamps will not be on. The instrument
panel and cluster will also not be lit.
When it is dark enough outside, your low-beam
headlamps will turn off and the headlamps
and parking lamps will turn on. The other lamps
that come on with the headlamps will also
come on.
When it is bright enough outside, the headlamps
will go off and the DRL will come on.
As with any vehicle, you should turn on the
regular headlamp system when you need it.
Fog Lamps
-(Fog Lamps):If your vehicle has fog lamps,
the button is located on the exterior lamps control.
The exterior lamps control is located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering column.
The ignition must be in RUN for the fog lamps
to illuminate.
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To turn the fog lamps on, press exterior lamps
button. A light will come on in the instrument panel
cluster to show that the fog lamps are on. Press
the exterior lamps button again to turn the fog
lamps off.
The ignition must be in RUN and the parking
lamps must be on for the fog lamps to work. The
parking lamps will turn on automatically when
the fog lamps are turned on.
The fog lamps will go off while you change to
high-beam headlamps.
Some localities have laws that require the
headlamps to be on along with the fog lamps.
Instrument Panel Brightness
D(Instrument Panel Brightness):The knob
with this symbol on it is located next to the exterior
lamps control. Press the knob until it pops out
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
instrument panel brightness control clockwise all
the way.
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.
Dome Lamp
The dome lamp will come on when you open a
door. You can also turn this lamp on by turning the
instrument panel brightness control clockwise.
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Entry Lighting
Your vehicle may have the entry lighting feature.
Your courtesy lamps will come on and stay on
for a set time whenever you press UNLOCK on the
remote keyless entry transmitter, if equipped.
If you open a door, the lamps will stay on while it’s
open and then turn off automatically about
25 seconds after you close it. If you press
UNLOCK and don’t open a door, the lamps will
turn off after about 40 seconds.
Illuminated entry includes a feature called theater
dimming. With theater dimming, the lamps
don’t just turn off at the end of the delay time.
Instead, they slowly dim after the delay time until
they go out. The delay time is canceled if you
turn the ignition key to RUN or press the power
door lock switch.
When the ignition is on, illuminated entry is
inactive, which means the courtesy lamps won’t
come on unless a door is opened.
Delayed Entry Lighting
Delayed entry lighting illuminates the interior for a
period of time after all the doors have been closed.
The ignition must be off for delayed entry lighting to
work. Immediately after both doors have been
closed, the delayed entry lighting feature will
continue to work until one of the following occurs:
The ignition is in RUN.
The doors are locked.
An illumination period of 20 seconds has
elapsed.
If during the illumination period a door is opened,
the timed illumination period will be canceled
and the interior lamps will remain on.
Delayed Exit Lighting
This feature illuminates the interior for a period of
time after the key is removed from the ignition.
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