Floor Controls; Parking Brake; Power Brakes; Clutch Adjustment - Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1971 Owner's Manual

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release; player will index to
next track.
Push in the
"eject"
button to re-
move tape cartridge from player.
Cleaning and Care
Every 100 hours of operation,
or if tape slips and runs slowly, the
capstan (revolving metal post),
head and tape guide should be
cleaned with a cotton-tipped swab
moistened with alcohol (do not
use carbon
tetrachloride) . To
clean the capstan, trip the on-off
switch at the rear of the receptacle
FLOOR CONTROLS
Braking System
The service brake system is de-
signed for braking performance
under a wide range of driving con-
ditions even when the vehicle is
loaded to its full rated vehicle load.
Parking Brake
• To set parking brake, fully de-
press foot pedal at far left side.
• For maximum holding power,
depress regular brake pedal with
the other foot at the same time.
• To release parking brake, pull
"BRAKE RELEASE" lever on
lower left instrument panel.
• Never drive car with parking
brake set as this may overheat
or otherwise damage rear brakes.
Power Brakes
• Cars with power brakes can
make two or more brake stops
using reserve power assist after
the engine is off.
• When reserve power is ex-
hausted, the vehicle can still be
stopped by applying greater
force to the pedal.
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with your finger and hold the
swab against the rotating capstan.
Clutch Adjustment
Clutch adjustment should be
checked and adjusted periodically
as necessary to compensate for
clutch facing wear. To check, de-
press pedal by hand until resist-
ance is felt. Free travel of pedal

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