2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO high beam

Instrument Panel Overview........................ 146
Hazard Warning Flashers.......................... 148
Other Warning Devices............................. 148
Horn.......................................................... 148
Tilt Wheel.................................................. 148
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever.................. 149
Turn and Lane-Change Signals................. 150
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer.......... 151
Flash-to-Pass............................................ 151
Windshield Wipers..................................... 151
Windshield Washer.................................... 152
Cruise Control........................................... 153
Exterior Lamps.......................................... 156
Delayed Headlamps.................................. 157
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)/
Automatic Headlamp System.................. 158
Fog Lamps................................................ 158
Instrument Panel Brightness...................... 159
Courtesy Lamps........................................ 159
Dome Lamp.............................................. 159
Entry Lighting............................................ 160
Delayed Entry Lighting.............................. 160
Delayed Exit Lighting................................. 160
Parade Dimming........................................ 161Reading Lamps......................................... 161
Electric Power Management...................... 161
Battery Run-Down Protection..................... 162
Accessory Power Outlet(s)........................ 162
Ashtray(s) and Cigarette Lighter................ 164
Climate Controls......................................... 164
Climate Control System............................. 164
Outlet Adjustment...................................... 168
Passenger Compartment Air Filter............. 169
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators..... 170
Instrument Panel Cluster........................... 171
Speedometer and Odometer...................... 172
Tachometer............................................... 172
Safety Belt Reminder Light........................ 173
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder Light....... 173
Airbag Readiness Light............................. 174
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator............. 175
Charging System Light.............................. 177
Brake System Warning Light..................... 177
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light...... 178
Traction Control System (TCS)
Warning Light........................................ 179
Engine Coolant Temperature
Warning Light........................................ 179
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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Engine Coolant Temperature Gage............ 180
Tire Pressure Light.................................... 180
Malfunction Indicator Lamp........................ 181
Oil Pressure Light..................................... 184
Security Light............................................ 184
Fog Lamp Light......................................... 185
Cruise Control Light.................................. 185
Highbeam On Light................................... 185
Fuel Gage................................................. 185
Driver Information Center (DIC).................. 186
DIC Operation and Displays...................... 187
DIC Compass............................................ 193
DIC Warnings and Messages.................... 195
DIC Vehicle Customization........................ 203Audio System(s)......................................... 210
Setting the Time (Without Date Display).... 211
Setting the Time (With Date Display)......... 212
Radio with CD (Base)............................... 214
Radio with CD (MP3)................................ 220
Using an MP3........................................... 231
XM Radio Messages................................. 238
Theft-Deterrent Feature............................. 240
Audio Steering Wheel Controls.................. 240
Radio Reception........................................ 241
Care of Your CDs..................................... 242
Care of the CD Player.............................. 242
Backglass Antenna.................................... 242
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System....... 243
Section 3 Instrument Panel
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To tilt the wheel, hold the wheel and pull the lever.
Then move the wheel to a comfortable position
and release the lever to lock the wheel in place.
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
The lever on the left side of the steering column
includes the following:
GTurn and Lane Change Signals. See
Turn and Lane-Change Signals on page 150.
2Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer. See
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 151.
Flash-to-Pass. SeeFlash-to-Pass on page 151.
NWindshield Wipers. SeeWindshield Wipers
on page 151.
LQWindshield Washer. SeeWindshield
Washer on page 152.
For information on the headlamps, seeExterior
Lamps on page 156.
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Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
To change your headlamps from low beams to high
beams, or from high to low, pull the multifunction
lever all the way toward you. Then release it.
While the high beams
are on, this light will
appear on the
instrument panel cluster.
This light works only while the key is in RUN. The
fog lamps (if equipped) are not illuminated
when the high beams are on.
Flash-to-Pass
With the turn signal lever in the low-beam position,
pull the lever toward you briey to switch to
high-beam, (to signal you are going to pass).
If the headlamps are on, they will return to
low-beam when the lever is released.
This feature operates even if the headlamps are off.
Windshield Wipers
Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper
blades before using them. If they are frozen to the
windshield, gently loosen or thaw them. Damaged
wiper blades may not clear the windshield well,
making it harder to see and drive safely. If
the blades do become damaged, install new
blades or blade inserts. For more information, see
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement on
page 347.
Heavy snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools down.
Clear away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
You control the windshield wipers by turning the
band with the wiper symbol on it.
8(Mist):For a single wiping cycle, turn the
band to mist. Hold it there until the wipers
start. Then let go. The wipers will stop after
one wipe. If you want more wipe cycles, hold
the band on mist longer.
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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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A high electrical load occurs when several of the
following loads are on: headlamps, high beams,
fog lamps, rear window defogger, climate
control fan at high speed, heated seats, engine
cooling fans, trailer loads, and loads plugged into
accessory power outlets.
EPM works to prevent excessive discharge of the
battery. It does this by balancing the generator’s
output and the vehicle’s electrical needs. It
can increase engine idle speed to generate more
power, whenever needed. It can temporarily
reduce the power demands of some accessories.
Normally, these actions occur in steps or levels,
without being noticeable. In rare cases at the
highest levels of corrective action, this action may
be noticeable to the driver. If so, a Driver
Information Center (DIC) message might be
displayed, such as Battery Saver Active or Service
Battery Charging System. If this message is
displayed, it is recommended that the driver
reduce the electrical loads as much as possible.
SeeDIC Warnings and Messages on page 195.Battery Run-Down Protection
This vehicle has a feature to help prevent the
battery from being drained, if the interior courtesy
lamps, reading/map lamps, visor vanity lamps
or trunk lamp are accidentally left on. If any
of these lamps are left on, they will automatically
turn off after 10 minutes, if the ignition is off.
The lamps will not come back on again until
one of the following occurs:
The ignition is turned on.
The exterior lamps control is turned off, then
on again.
The headlamps will timeout after 10 minutes, if they
are manually turned on before the ignition is off.
Accessory Power Outlet(s)
Your vehicle has a two 12-volt outlets which can be
used to plug in electrical equipment such as a
cellular telephone, a compact disc player, etc.
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Fog Lamp Light
The fog lamp light will
come on when the fog
lamps are in use.
The light will go out when the fog lamps are
turned off. SeeFog Lamps on page 158for more
information.
Cruise Control Light
This light comes on
whenever you set the
cruise control.
The light goes out when the cruise control is
turned off. SeeCruise Control on page 153for
more information.
Highbeam On Light
This light comes on
when the high-beam
headlamps are in use.
SeeHeadlamp High/Low-Beam Changer on
page 151.
Fuel Gage
When the ignition is on, the fuel gage tells you
about how much fuel you have remaining.
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When you are faced with severe glare, as from a
driver who does not lower the high beams, or
a vehicle with misaimed headlamps, slow down a
little. Avoid staring directly into the approaching
headlamps.
Keep the windshield and all the glass on your
vehicle clean — inside and out. Glare at night is
made much worse by dirt on the glass. Even
the inside of the glass can build up a lm caused
by dust. Dirty glass makes lights dazzle and
ash more than clean glass would, making the
pupils of your eyes contract repeatedly.
Remember that the headlamps light up far less of a
roadway when you are in a turn or curve. Keep your
eyes moving; that way, it is easier to pick out dimly
lighted objects. Just as the headlamps should be
checked regularly for proper aim, so should your
eyes be examined regularly. Some drivers suffer
from night blindness — the inability to see in dim
light — and are not even aware of it.Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a
wet road, you cannot stop, accelerate, or turn as
well because your tire-to-road traction is not as
good as on dry roads. And, if your tires do not have
much tread left, you will get even less traction. It is
always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain
starts to fall while you are driving. The surface may
get wet suddenly when your reexes are tuned for
driving on dry pavement.
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