2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO maintenance

Owner Information
Owner publications are written specically for
owners and intended to provide basic operational
information about the vehicle. The owner manual
will include the Maintenance Schedule for all
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Accessories and Modications..................... 296
Accessory Power Outlet(s).......................... 162
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-
Equipped Vehicle....................................... 83
Additives, Fuel............................................ 300
Add-On Electrical Equipment....................... 395
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine............................. 316
Air Conditioning........................................... 164
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator....................... 175
Readiness Light....................................... 174
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic
Module (SDM).......................................... 434
Airbag System............................................... 68
Adding Equipment to Your
Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......................... 83
How Does an Airbag Restrain?.................. 75
Passenger Sensing System....................... 77
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..... 82
What Makes an Airbag Inate?.................. 75
What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?................................................. 76
When Should an Airbag Inate?................. 73
Where Are the Airbags?............................. 71
Antenna, Backglass..................................... 242Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna
System.................................................... 243
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).................... 251
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light....... 178
Appearance Care
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 390
Care of Safety Belts................................ 388
Chemical Paint Spotting........................... 392
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses.............. 389
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle.......... 385
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 386
Finish Care.............................................. 389
Finish Damage......................................... 392
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 388
Leather.................................................... 387
Sheet Metal Damage............................... 391
Tires........................................................ 391
Underbody Maintenance........................... 392
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials.......... 393
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 389
Weatherstrips........................................... 388
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 390
Ashtray(s).................................................... 164
Audio System(s).......................................... 210
Audio Steering Wheel Controls................. 240
Backglass Antenna................................... 242
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Center Console Storage Area...................... 140
Chains, Tire................................................. 370
Charging System Light................................ 177
Check
Engine Light............................................ 181
Checking Things Under the Hood................ 306
Chemical Paint Spotting.............................. 392
Child Restraints
Child Restraint Systems............................. 47
Infants and Young Children........................ 44
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children..... 53
Older Children........................................... 41
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear
Seat Position.......................................... 60
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right
Front Seat Position................................. 63
Where to Put the Restraint........................ 51
Cigarette Lighter.......................................... 164
Cleaning
Aluminum Wheels.................................... 390
Exterior Lamps/Lenses............................. 389
Fabric/Carpet........................................... 386
Finish Care.............................................. 389
Inside of Your Vehicle.............................. 385
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other
Plastic Surfaces.................................... 388Cleaning (cont.)
Leather.................................................... 387
Tires........................................................ 391
Underbody Maintenance........................... 392
Washing Your Vehicle .............................. 389
Weatherstrips........................................... 388
Windshield and Wiper Blades................... 390
Climate Control System............................... 164
Air Filter, Passenger Compartment........... 169
Outlet Adjustment..................................... 168
Collision Damage Repair............................. 436
Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt................. 36
Compact Spare Tire.................................... 384
Compass..................................................... 193
Content Theft-Deterrent............................... 105
Control of a Vehicle..................................... 250
Convenience Net......................................... 141
Coolant
Engine Temperature Gage........................ 180
Engine Temperature Warning Light........... 179
Heater, Engine......................................... 112
Cooling System........................................... 326
Courtesy Lamps.......................................... 159
Cruise Control............................................. 153
Cruise Control Light.................................... 185
Cupholder(s)................................................ 140
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Light (cont.)
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder.............. 173
Safety Belt Reminder............................... 173
Security................................................... 184
TCS Warning Light.................................. 179
Tire Pressure........................................... 180
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..... 179
Lighting
Delayed Entry.......................................... 160
Delayed Exit............................................ 160
Entry........................................................ 160
Parade Dimming...................................... 161
Loading Your Vehicle................................... 277
Lockout Protection....................................... 100
Locks
Automatic Door Lock................................ 100
Door.......................................................... 98
Lockout Protection................................... 100
Power Door............................................... 99
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock..... 100
Loss of Control........................................... 260
Lumbar
Manual Controls.......................................... 9M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services.................... 409
At Each Fuel Fill...................................... 412
At Least Once a Month............................ 412
At Least Once a Year.............................. 413
Introduction.............................................. 404
Maintenance Footnotes............................ 410
Maintenance Record................................ 418
Maintenance Requirements...................... 404
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.... 416
Owner Checks and Services.................... 412
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants....... 415
Scheduled Maintenance........................... 406
Using....................................................... 405
Your Vehicle and the Environment............ 404
Malfunction Indicator Light........................... 181
Manual Lumbar Controls................................. 9
Manual Passenger Seat.................................. 8
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages................... 195
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Mirrors
Automatic Dimming Rearview with
OnStar
®................................................ 123
Manual Rearview Mirror........................... 123
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®...... 123
Outside Convex Mirror............................. 124
Outside Heated Mirrors............................ 124
Outside Power Mirrors............................. 124
MP3 ............................................................ 231
MyGMLink.com............................................ 425
N
New Vehicle Break-In.................................. 108
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts..... 416
O
Odometer.................................................... 172
Off-Road Recovery...................................... 258
Oil
Engine..................................................... 311
Pressure Light.......................................... 184
Oil, Engine Oil Life System......................... 314
Older Children, Restraints............................. 41
Online Owner Center................................... 425
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual........ 125Other Warning Devices................................ 148
Outlet Adjustment........................................ 168
Outlet(s), Accessory Power.......................... 162
Outside
Convex Mirror.......................................... 124
Heated Mirrors......................................... 124
Power Mirrors.......................................... 124
Overheated Engine Protection
Operating Mode....................................... 325
Owner Checks and Services....................... 412
Owners, Canadian.......................................... 3
P
Paint, Damage............................................ 392
Parade Dimming.......................................... 161
Park (P)
Shifting Into............................................. 118
Shifting Out of......................................... 120
Parking
Brake....................................................... 117
Over Things That Burn............................ 120
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............... 175
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............... 169
Passenger Sensing System........................... 77
Passing....................................................... 258
PASS-Key
®III+........................................... 106
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Right Front Passenger Position,
Safety Belts............................................... 33
Roadside
Assistance Program................................. 428
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.............. 276
Routing, Engine Drive Belt.......................... 417
Running the Engine While Parked............... 122
S
Safety Belt
Passenger Reminder Light....................... 173
Pretensioners............................................. 40
Reminder Light........................................ 173
Safety Belts
Care of.................................................... 388
Driver Position........................................... 24
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly............ 24
Questions and Answers About Safety
Belts....................................................... 23
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides............... 36
Rear Seat Passengers............................... 33
Right Front Passenger Position.................. 33
Safety Belt Extender.................................. 40
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy............. 32
Safety Belts Are for Everyone.................... 18
Safety Warnings and Symbols......................... 4Scheduled Maintenance............................... 406
Seatback Latches.......................................... 14
Seats
Easy Entry Seat........................................ 15
Head Restraints......................................... 13
Heated Seats............................................. 10
Manual Lumbar............................................ 9
Manual Passenger....................................... 8
Power Seat................................................. 8
Reclining Seatbacks................................... 10
Seatback Latches...................................... 14
Split Folding Rear Seat.............................. 16
Securing a Child Restraint
Rear Seat Position..................................... 60
Right Front Seat Position........................... 63
Security Light.............................................. 184
Service........................................................ 296
Accessories and Modications.................. 296
Adding Equipment to the Outside of
Your Vehicle......................................... 298
California Proposition 65 Warning............. 297
Doing Your Own Work............................. 297
Engine Soon Light................................... 181
Publications Ordering Information............. 441
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle......... 82
Setting the Time.................................211, 212
Sheet Metal Damage................................... 391
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