Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2000 Manuals

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Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2000 Manual (371 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.73 MB

Emergency Towing
2
For Canadian Owners Who Prefer a French Language Manual
8
How to Use this Manual
9
Safety Warnings and Symbols
9
Vehicle Damage Warnings
10
Vehicle Symbols
11
Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems
13
Seats and Seat Controls
14
Manual Front Seat
14
Manual Lumbar - if Equipped
15
Reclining Front Seatbacks
16
Head Restraints
18
Seatback Latches
18
Split Folding Rear Seat
20
Safety Belts: They're for Everyone
20
Why Safety Belts Work
22
Here Are Questions Many People Ask
25
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly
26
Driver Position
26
Lap-Shoulder Belt
26
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
33
Right Front Passenger Position
34
Airbag System
35
How the Air Bag System Works
37
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
41
Rear Seat Passengers
41
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions
42
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
45
Center Passenger Position
47
Lap Belt
48
Smaller Children and Babies
49
Child Restraints
51
Where to Put the Restraint
54
Top Strap
55
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
56
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
59
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
61
Larger Children
63
Safety Belt Extender
66
Checking Your Restraint Systems
66
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
66
Section 2 Features and Controls
67
Door Locks
70
Programmable Automatic Power Door Locks
71
Leaving Your Vehicle
72
Remote Keyless Entry - if Equipped
72
Operation
73
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
74
Battery Replacement
74
Trunk Lock
76
Remote Trunk Release
76
Key in the Ignition
77
Parking Lots
77
Parking at Night
77
Content Theft - Deterrent (if Equipped)
78
Arming with the Power Lock Switch
78
Disarming with Your Key
79
Vehicle Customization Settings
79
Ignition Positions
87
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
88
Starting Your Engine
88
Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine
89
Starting Your 3800 Series II V6 Engine
90
Engine Coolant Heater (if Equipped)
91
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater
91
Automatic Transaxle Operation
92
Parking Brake
96
Shifting into PARK (P)
97
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
98
Torque Lock
99
Shifting out of PARK (P)
99
Parking over Things that Burn
100
Engine Exhaust
100
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
101
Power Windows
102
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
103
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
104
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
104
Flash-To-Pass Feature
105
Windshield Wipers
105
Windshield Washer
105
Cruise Control (if Equipped)
106
Exterior Lamps
109
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control
110
Delayed Headlamp Illumination
110
Interior Lamps
111
Courtesy Lamps
111
Illuminated Entry - if Equipped
112
Delayed Entry Lighting
112
Delayed Exit Lighting
113
Reading Lamps (if Equipped)
113
Dome Lamp
113
Battery Run-Down Protection
114
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
114
Storage Compartments
115
Power Outside Mirrors
115
Glove Box
115
Center Console
116
Ashtrays and Lighter
116
Accessory Power Outlet
117
Sun Visors
117
Visor Vanity Mirrors
117
Auxiliary Power Connection (Power Drop)
118
Onstar System (if Equipped)
119
Garment Hooks
119
Power Sunroof (Option)
119
Homelink Transmitter (if Equipped)
120
Programming the Homelink Transmitter
121
Operating the Transmitter
122
Erasing Channels
123
Instrument Panel Cluster
126
Speedometer and Odometer
128
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
129
Safety Belt Reminder Light
129
Airbag Readiness Light
130
Brake System Warning Light
131
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
132
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
133
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light)
135
Message Center
141
Compass Variance
148
Resetting the Trip Computer
150
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems
151
Comfort Controls
152
Manual Single Zone Climate Control
152
Air Conditioning
156
Defogging and Defrosting
156
Rear Window Defogger
157
Ventilation System
158
Audio Systems
159
Am-Fm Stereo with Compact Disc Player
167
Theft - Deterrent Feature RDS Radios
184
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (if Equipped)
184
Understanding Radio Reception
185
Tips about Your Audio System
185
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
186
Care of Your Compact Disc Player
187
Care of Your Compact Discs
187
Backglass Antenna
188
Chime Level Adjustment
188
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road
189
Defensive Driving
190
Drunken Driving
191
Control of a Vehicle
194
Anti-Lock Brakes (Abs)
195
Braking in Emergencies
197
Traction Control System (3800 V6 Engine)
197
Power Steering
199
Steering Tips
199
Steering in Emergencies
200
Off-Road Recovery
201
Loss of Control
203
Driving at Night
204
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
206
Driving through Deep Standing Water
208
Driving through Flowing Water
208
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
208
City Driving
209
Freeway Driving
210
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
211
Highway Hypnosis
212
Hill and Mountain Roads
212
Winter Driving
214
Driving on Snow or Ice
215
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
216
Recreational Vehicle Towing
217
Loading Your Vehicle
218
Towing a Trailer
220
If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
221
Weight of the Trailer
221
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
222
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
222
Safety Chains
223
Trailer Brakes
223
Driving with a Trailer
224
Following Distance
224
Making Turns
225
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
225
Driving on Grades
226
Parking on Hills
226
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
227
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
227
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
227
Section 5 Problems on the Road
228
Hazard Warning Flashers
229
Other Warning Devices
229
Jump Starting
230
Towing Your Vehicle
235
Engine Overheating
236
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
236
If Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
237
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
238
Cooling System
239
Recovery Tank
242
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
244
If a Tire Goes Flat
249
Changing a Flat Tire
249
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
250
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
252
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
257
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools
258
Compact Spare Tire
259
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
260
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
261
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care
262
Doing Your Own Service Work
263
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle
264
Fuels in Foreign Countries
266
Filling Your Tank
266
Filling a Portable Fuel Container
269
Checking Things under the Hood
269
Hood Release
270
Checking Engine Oil
273
When to Add Engine Oil
274
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
275
Engine Oil Additives
278
When to Change Engine Oil
278
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
279
What to Do with Used Oil
279
Passenger Compartment Air Filter (if Equipped)
281
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
282
When to Check and Change
282
How to Check
282
How to Add Fluid
285
Engine Coolant
285
What to Use
286
Checking Coolant
287
Radiator Pressure Cap
289
When to Check Power Steering Fluid
289
How to Check Power Steering Fluid
290
Windshield Washer Fluid
290
Adding Washer Fluid
290
Brake Fluid
292
Brake Wear
294
Brake Pedal Travel
294
Brake Adjustment
294
Replacing Brake System Parts
295
Vehicle Storage
295
Bulb Replacement
296
Halogen Bulbs
296
Back-Up Lamp
301
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
302
Inflation -- Tire Pressure
304
Tire Inspection and Rotation
307
Buying New Tires
308
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
309
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
311
Wheel Replacement
311
Tire Chains
312
Appearance Care
313
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle
313
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet
313
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
314
Care of Safety Belts
315
Cleaning Vinyl
315
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components
315
Cleaning Leather
315
Cleaning Glass Surfaces
316
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
316
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle
316
Washing Your Vehicle
317
Finish Care
317
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
317
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (if Equipped)
318
Cleaning Tires
318
Sheet Metal Damage
318
Finish Damage
319
Underbody Maintenance
319
Chemical Paint Spotting
319
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
320
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
321
Service Parts Identification Label
321
Engine Identification
321
Electrical System
322
Replacement Bulbs
330
Capacities and Specifications
330
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
331
Engine Specifications
331
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule
332
Your Vehicle and the Environment
333
Maintenance Requirements
333
How this Section Is Organized
334
Using Your Maintenance Schedule
335
Scheduled Maintenance
336
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance
337
At each Fuel Fill
346
At Least Once a Month
346
At Least Twice a Year
347
Exhaust System Inspection
350
Engine Cooling System Inspection
350
Throttle System Inspection
351
Brake System Inspection
351
Maintenance Record
353
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information
358
Customer Satisfaction Procedure
359
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users
361
Customer Assistance Offices
361
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities
362
All Overseas Locations
362
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program
363
Canadian Roadside Assistance
364
Courtesy Transportation
365
Plan Ahead When Possible
365
Transportation Options
365
Additional Program Information
366
Warranty Information
366
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
367
Reporting Safety Defects to the Canadian Government
367
Reporting Safety Defects to General Motors
368
Ordering Owner Publications in Canada
368

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