2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO rear view mirror

Seats and Restraint Systems
....................... 7
Front Seats
.............................................. 8
Rear Seats
............................................. 16
Safety Belts
............................................ 18
Child Restraints
...................................... 41
Airbag System
........................................ 68
Restraint System Check
......................... 84
Features and Controls
................................ 87
Keys
....................................................... 89
Doors and Locks
.................................... 98
Windows
............................................... 103
Theft-Deterrent Systems
....................... 105
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
..... 108
Mirrors
.................................................. 123OnStar®System
................................... 125
Universal Home Remote System
.......... 129
Storage Areas
...................................... 140
Sunroof
................................................ 141
Instrument Panel
....................................... 143
Instrument Panel Overview
................... 146
Climate Controls
................................... 164
Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
.... 170
Driver Information Center (DIC)
............ 186
Audio System(s)
................................... 210
Driving Your Vehicle
................................. 245
Your Driving, the Road, and Your
Vehicle
.............................................. 246
Towing
................................................. 282
2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner ManualM
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Keys.............................................................. 89
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) System.......... 90
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
System Operation.................................... 91
Doors and Locks.......................................... 98
Door Locks................................................. 98
Power Door Locks....................................... 99
Automatic Door Lock................................. 100
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock....... 100
Lockout Protection..................................... 100
Trunk........................................................ 101
Windows...................................................... 103
Power Windows........................................ 104
Sun Visors................................................ 104
Theft-Deterrent Systems............................. 105
Content Theft-Deterrent............................. 105
PASS-Key
®III+......................................... 106
PASS-Key®III+ Operation......................... 107
Starting and Operating Your Vehicle......... 108
New Vehicle Break-In................................ 108
Ignition Positions....................................... 109Retained Accessory Power (RAP)............. 110
Starting the Engine.................................... 110
Engine Coolant Heater.............................. 112
Active Fuel Management™
(5.3L V8 Engine).................................... 113
Automatic Transaxle Operation.................. 113
Parking Brake........................................... 117
Shifting Into Park (P) ................................. 118
Shifting Out of Park (P)............................. 120
Parking Over Things That Burn................. 120
Engine Exhaust......................................... 121
Running the Engine While Parked............. 122
Mirrors......................................................... 123
Manual Rearview Mirror............................. 123
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar
®.......... 123
Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
with OnStar
®.......................................... 123
Outside Power Mirrors............................... 124
Outside Convex Mirror............................... 124
Outside Heated Mirrors............................. 124
Section 2 Features and Controls
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Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror
Adjust all the mirrors so you can see clearly when
you are sitting in a comfortable driving position.
To reduce glare from headlamps behind you, pull
the lever at the bottom of the mirror toward you
(to the night position). To return the mirror back to
the day position, push the lever away from you.
There are two lamps located on the bottom of the
mirror. Press the button next to each lamp to
turn it on and off.
Manual Rearview Mirror with OnStar®
If the vehicle has this mirror, it has a lever located
at the bottom of the mirror between the two lamps.
The lever is used to change the mirror from the
day to the night position. To reduce glare from
headlamps behind you while driving at night, pull
the lever toward you. To return the mirror to the day
position, return the lever to its original position.
There are two map lamps located on the bottom
of the mirror. Press the button next to each lamp
to turn it on and off.There are also OnStar
®buttons located at the
bottom of the mirror face. See your dealer for more
information on the system and how to subscribe
to OnStar
®. SeeOnStar®System on page 125
for more information about the services OnStar®
provides.
Automatic Dimming Rearview
Mirror with OnStar
®
The vehicle may have an automatic dimming
rearview mirror with the OnStar®System.
Press the button located below the mirror, on
the far left, for up to three seconds to turn
the automatic dimming feature off and on.
There are two map lamps located on the bottom
of the mirror. Press the button next to each lamp
to turn it on and off.
There are also OnStar
®buttons located at the
bottom of the mirror. See your dealer for
more information on the system and how to
subscribe to OnStar
®. SeeOnStar®System
on page 125for more information about the
service OnStar
®provides.
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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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The ignition must be off for delayed exit lighting to
work. When the key is removed, interior
illumination will activate and remain on until one of
the following occurs:
The ignition is in RUN.
The power door locks are activated.
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 because a
door is open.
Parade Dimming
The instrument panel has an added feature called
parade dimming. This feature prohibits the
dimming of your instrument panel displays during
the daylight while the headlamps are on so
that you’ll still be able to see the displays.
Reading Lamps
The reading lamps are located on the rearview
mirror. Press the button to turn them on and off.
Electric Power Management
The vehicle has Electric Power Management (EPM)
that estimates the battery’s temperature and state
of charge. It then adjusts the voltage for best
performance and extended life of the battery.
When the battery’s state of charge is low, the
voltage is raised slightly to quickly put the charge
back in. When the state of charge is high, the
voltage is lowered slightly to prevent overcharging.
If the vehicle has a voltmeter gage or voltage
display on the Driver Information Center (DIC), you
may see the voltage move up or down. This is
normal. If there is a problem, an alert will be
displayed.
The battery can be discharged at idle if the
electrical loads are very high. This is true for
all vehicles. This is because the generator
(alternator) may not be spinning fast enough at
idle to produce all the power that is needed
for very high electrical loads.
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Rear Window Defogger
The rear window defogger uses a warming grid to
remove fog from the rear window.
<:The rear window defogger will turn off
automatically after it has been activated for
10 minutes. It can be turned off manually, by
pressing the button again or by turning the ignition
to the OFF position. If additional window clearing
is required, the rear window defogger can be
turned on again for additional window clearing. The
length of defogger operation will increase if the
vehicle is being driven.
If your vehicle has heated outside rearview
mirrors, the mirrors will heat to help clear fog or
frost from the surface of the mirror when the
rear window defog button is pressed. SeeOutside
Power Mirrors on page 124.
Do not drive the vehicle until all the windows
are clear.
Notice:Do not use anything sharp on the
inside of the rear window. If you do, you could
cut or damage the warming grid, and the repairs
would not be covered by your warranty. Do not
attach a temporary vehicle license, tape, a decal
or anything similar to the defogger grid.
Outlet Adjustment
Use the knob located below or to the side of the
outlet, to change the direction of the air ow.
Operation Tips
Clear away any ice, snow or leaves from the
air inlets at the base of the windshield that
may block the ow of air into your vehicle.
Use of non-GM approved hood deectors may
adversely affect the performance of the system.
Keep the path under the front seats clear of
objects to help circulate the air inside your
vehicle more effectively.
If the airow seems low when the fan is at the
highest setting, the passenger compartment air
lter, if equipped, may need to replaced. For
more information, seePassenger Compartment
Air Filter on page 169andScheduled
Maintenance on page 406.
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If you have the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS),
remember: It helps avoid only the braking skid. If
you do not have ABS, then in a braking skid,
where the wheels are no longer rolling, release
enough pressure on the brakes to get the wheels
rolling again. This restores steering control.
Push the brake pedal down steadily when you
have to stop suddenly. As long as the wheels are
rolling, you will have steering control.
Driving at Night
Night driving is more dangerous than day driving.
One reason is that some drivers are likely to
be impaired — by alcohol or drugs, with night
vision problems, or by fatigue.
Here are some tips on night driving.
Drive defensively.
Do not drink and drive.
Adjust the inside rearview mirror to reduce the
glare from headlamps behind you.
Since you cannot see as well, you may need
to slow down and keep more space between
you and other vehicles.
Slow down, especially on higher speed roads.
Your vehicle’s headlamps can light up only so
much road ahead.
In remote areas, watch for animals.
If you are tired, pull off the road in a safe
place and rest.
No one can see as well at night as in the daytime.
But as we get older these differences increase.
A 50-year-old driver may require at least twice as
much light to see the same thing at night as a
20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also affect your
night vision. For example, if you spend the
day in bright sunshine you are wise to wear
sunglasses. Your eyes will have less trouble
adjusting to night. But if you are driving, do not
wear sunglasses at night. They may cut down on
glare from headlamps, but they also make a
lot of things invisible.
You can be temporarily blinded by approaching
headlamps. It can take a second or two, or
even several seconds, for your eyes to re-adjust
to the dark.
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Highway Hypnosis
Is there actually such a condition as highway
hypnosis? Or is it just plain falling asleep at the
wheel? Call it highway hypnosis, lack of
awareness, or whatever.
There is something about an easy stretch of road
with the same scenery, along with the hum of the
tires on the road, the drone of the engine, and the
rush of the wind against the vehicle that can make
you sleepy. Do not let it happen to you! If it does,
your vehicle can leave the road in less than a
second, and you could crash and be injured.
What can you do about highway hypnosis?
First, be aware that it can happen.
Then here are some tips:
Make sure your vehicle is well ventilated,
with a comfortably cool interior.
Keep your eyes moving. Scan the road ahead
and to the sides. Check your rearview mirrors
and your instruments frequently.
If you get sleepy, pull off the road into a rest,
service, or parking area and take a nap, get
some exercise, or both. For safety, treat
drowsiness on the highway as an emergency.
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is different
from driving in at or rolling terrain.
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