Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1971 Owner's Manual page 43

• The original equipment tires on your Monte Carlo
incorporate built-in tread wear indicators to assist
you in determining when your tires have been worn
to the point of needing replacement. These indi-
cators will appear as liz inch wide bands when tire
tread depth is
1;l6
inch or less. When the indicators
appear in two or more adjacent grooves, tire re-
placement due to tread wear is recommended.
TREAD
STILL GOOD
.-
TREAD
WORN OUT
• Drive Belts-Check fan and accessory drive belts
for cracks, wear and tension. Adjust or replace as
necessary.
40
Checks To Be Made at 12 Months
or 12,000 Miles (Whichever occurs first)
• Brake Linings and Parking Brake-Check drum
brake linings or disc brake pads, as well as the
other internal brake components at each wheel
(drums, rotors, wheel cylinders, etc.). More fre-
quent checks should be made if driving conditions
and habits result in frequent brake applications.
Parking brake adjustment should also be checked
whenever brake linings are checked.
• Throttle Linkage-Check for damaged or missing
parts, interference or binding. Any deficiencies
should be corrected without delay by a competent
mechanic.
• Headlights - Check for proper aim. Correct as
necessary. More frequent checks should be made if
on-coming motorists signal when you are already
using your low beams, or if illumination of the
road ahead seems inadequate.
For further details on the engine and transmission
items listed on the "Vehicle Safety Maintenance
Schedule,"and for other recommended maintenance,
refer to the "Service and Maintenance" and "Air
Pollution Control" Sections of this manual.