2007 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO window

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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{CAUTION:
Never do this.
Here two children are wearing the same
belt. The belt can not properly spread the
impact forces. In a crash, the two children
can be crushed together and seriously
injured. A belt must be used by only
one person at a time.
Q:What if a child is wearing a lap-shoulder
belt, but the child is so small that the
shoulder belt is very close to the child’s
face or neck?
A:If the child is sitting in a seat next to a
window, move the child toward the center of
the vehicle. Also seeRear Safety Belt
Comfort Guides on page 36. If the child is
sitting in the center rear seat passenger
position, move the child toward the safety belt
buckle. In either case, be sure that the
shoulder belt still is on the child’s shoulder, so
that in a crash the child’s upper body would
have the restraint that belts provide.
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A booster seat (F-G) is a child restraint designed
to improve the t of the vehicle’s safety belt
system. Some booster seats have a shoulder belt
positioner, and some high-back booster seats
have a ve-point harness. A booster seat can
also help a child to see out the window.
Q:How Should I Use a Child Restraint?
A:A child restraint system is any device designed
for use in a motor vehicle to restrain, seat,
or position children. A built-in child restraint
system is a permanent part of the motor
vehicle. An add-on child restraint system is
a portable one, which is purchased by
the vehicle’s owner. To help reduce injuries,
an add-on child restraint must be secured
in the vehicle. With built-in or add-on
child restraints, the child has to be secured
within the child restraint.
When choosing an add-on child restraint,
be sure the child restraint is designed to
be used in a vehicle. If it is, it will have a label
saying that it meets federal motor vehicle
safety standards. Then follow the instructions
for the restraint. You may nd these
instructions on the restraint itself or in a
booklet, or both.
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What Will You See After an Airbag
Inates?
After an airbag inates, it quickly deates, so
quickly that some people may not even realize the
airbag inated. Some components of the airbag
module — the steering wheel hub for the driver’s
frontal airbag, the instrument panel for the
right front passenger’s frontal airbag, and for
seating positions with side impact airbags, the side
of the seatback closest to the door — may be
hot for a short time. The parts of the airbag that
come into contact with you may be warm, but
not too hot to touch. There may be some smoke
and dust coming from the vents in the deated
airbags. Airbag ination does not prevent the driver
from seeing out of the windshield or being able
to steer the vehicle, nor does it prevent people
from leaving the vehicle.
{CAUTION:
When an airbag inates, there may be
dust in the air. This dust could cause
breathing problems for people with a
history of asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, everyone in the
vehicle should get out as soon as it is
safe to do so. If you have breathing
problems but cannot get out of the vehicle
after an airbag inates, then get fresh air
by opening a window or a door. If you
experience breathing problems following
an airbag deployment, you should seek
medical attention.
Your vehicle has a feature that may automatically
unlock the doors, turn the interior lamps on, and
turn on the hazard warning ashers when the
airbags inate. You can lock the doors, turn the
interior lamps off, and turn the hazard warning
ashers off by using the controls for those features.
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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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Keys
{CAUTION:
Leaving children in a vehicle with the
ignition key is dangerous for many
reasons. They could operate the power
windows or other controls or even make
the vehicle move. The children or others
could be badly injured or even killed.
Do not leave the keys in a vehicle with
children.
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Trunk
{CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to drive with the trunk
lid open because carbon monoxide (CO)
gas can come into your vehicle. You
cannot see or smell CO. It can cause
unconsciousness and even death. If you
must drive with the trunk lid open or if
electrical wiring or other cable connections
must pass through the seal between the
body and the trunk lid:
Make sure all other windows are shut.
Turn the fan on your heating or cooling
system to its highest speed and select
the control setting that will force
outside air into your vehicle.
See Climate Control System.
If you have air outlets on or under
the instrument panel, open them all
the way.
SeeEngine Exhaust on page 121.
Trunk Release
To open the trunk from the outside, press the
open trunk button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter, if equipped.
Remote Trunk Release
You can also open the trunk from inside the
vehicle.
G(Remote Trunk Release):Press the button
with the open trunk symbol on it. The button is
located next to the exterior lamps control on
the left side of the instrument panel. The shift
lever must be in PARK (P) for the remote trunk
release button to work.
If your vehicle ever loses power, you can open the
trunk by lowering the rear seat and pulling the
emergency trunk release handle located inside the
trunk. SeeSplit Folding Rear Seat on page 16
and “Emergency Trunk Release Handle” following.
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Windows
{CAUTION:
Leaving children, helpless adults, or pets
in a vehicle with the windows closed is
dangerous. They can be overcome by the
extreme heat and suffer permanent
injuries or even death from heat stroke.
Never leave a child, a helpless adult, or a
pet alone in a vehicle, especially with the
windows closed in warm or hot weather.
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