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CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2005 Owner's Manual (396 pages)

Brand: CHEVROLET | Category: Automobile | Size: 2.62 MB

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

7
- How to Use this Manual
  2
- Seats and Restraint Systems
  
  7
  - Table of Contents
    7
- Front Seats
  
  8
  - Manual Seats
    8
  - Six-Way Power Seats
    9
  - Manual Lumbar
    9
  - Heated Seats
    10
  - Reclining Seatbacks
    10
  - Head Restraints
    12
  - Seatback Latches
    12
  - Easy Entry Seat
    13
- Rear Seats
  
  14
  - Split Folding Rear Seat
    14
  - Why Safety Belts Work
    16
- Safety Belts
  
  33
  - Older Children
    33
- Child Restraints
  
  38
- Airbag System
  
  52
- Restraint System Check
  
  61
  - Checking Your Restraint Systems
    61
  - Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
    62
Section 2 Features and Controls

63
- Features and Controls
  
  63
- Keys
  
  64
  - Remote Keyless Entry System
    65
  - Remote Keyless Entry System Operation
    66
    
    Illumination on Remote Activation
    68
    
    Battery Replacement
    69
- Doors and Locks
  
  70
  - Door Locks
    70
  - Power Door Locks
    71
  - Programmable Automatic Door Locks
    71
  - Lockout Protection
    72
  - Trunk
    72
    
    Trunk Lock
    73
    
    Emergency Trunk Release Handle
    73
    
    Remote Trunk Release
    73
- Windows
  
  74
  - Power Windows
    75
  - Sun Visors
    75
- Theft-Deterrent Systems
  
  76
  - Content Theft-Deterrent
    76
  - Passlock
    77
  - Disarming with Your Key
    77
- Starting and Operating Your Vehicle
  
  78
  - New Vehicle Break-In
    78
  - Ignition Positions
    78
  - Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
    79
  - Starting Your Engine
    79
  - Starting Your 3400 V6 Engine
    80
  - Engine Coolant Heater
    81
  - Automatic Transaxle Operation
    82
  - Parking Brake
    86
  - Shifting into Park (P)
    87
  - Shifting out of Park (P)
    88
  - Parking over Things that Burn
    89
  - Engine Exhaust
    89
  - Running Your Engine While You Are Parked
    90
- Mirrors
  
  91
  - Manual Rearview Mirror
    91
  - Manual Rearview Mirror with Onstar
    91
  - Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror
    92
  - With Onstar
    92
  - Outside Power Mirrors
    93
  - Outside Convex Mirror
    93
  - Outside Heated Mirrors
    93
- Onstar System
  
  94
- Homelink Transmitter
  
  95
  - Programming the Homelink
    96
    
    Gate Operator and Canadian Programming
    98
    
    Using Homelink
    98
- Storage Areas
  
  99
  - Glove Box
    99
  - Center Console Storage Area
    99
  - Rear Storage Area
    99
  - Convenience Net
    99
- Sunroof
  
  100
- Vehicle Personalization
  
  101
  - Maintenance Schedule
    102
Section 3 Instrument Panel

111
- Instrument Panel
  111
- Instrument Panel Overview
  
  114
  - Hazard Warning Flashers
    116
  - Horn
    116
  - Other Warning Devices
    116
  - Tilt Wheel
    116
  - Turn and Lane-Change Signals
    117
  - Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
    117
  - Flash-To-Pass
    118
  - Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer
    118
  - Windshield Wipers
    119
  - Windshield Washer
    120
  - Cruise Control
    121
  - Exterior Lamps
    124
  - Daytime Running Lamps (Drl)/Automatic
    125
  - Delayed Headlamps
    125
  - Courtesy Lamps
    126
  - Fog Lamps
    126
  - Instrument Panel Brightness
    126
  - Interior Lamps
    126
  - Dome Lamp
    128
    
    Battery Rundown Protection
    128
  - Parade Dimming
    128
  - Entry Lighting
    129
    
    Instrument Panel Brightness
    129
    
    Courtesy Lamps
    129
  - Delayed Entry Lighting
    130
  - Delayed Exit Lighting
    130
  - Parade Dimming
    130
  - Reading Lamps
    130
    
    Battery Run-Down Protection
    131
    
    Accessory Power Outlets
    131
    
    Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter
    132
- Climate Controls
  
  133
  - Dual Climate Control System
    133
  - Defogging and Defrosting
    135
  - Outlet Adjustment
    136
  - Passenger Compartment Air Filter
    137
- Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators
  
  138
  - Instrument Panel Cluster
    139
  - Speedometer and Odometer
    142
  - Trip Odometer
    142
  - Tachometer
    142
  - Safety Belt Reminder Light
    142
  - Airbag Readiness Light
    143
  - Voltmeter Gage
    144
  - Brake System Warning Light
    144
  - Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
    145
  - Warning Light
    145
  - Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
    146
  - Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    147
    
    If the Light Is Flashing
    148
    
    If the Light Is on Steady
    149
  - Engine Oil Pressure Gage
    150
  - Cruise Control Light
    151
  - Highbeam on Light
    151
  - Fuel Gage
    152
- Message Center
  
  152
  - Service Traction System Warning Message
    153
  - Traction Active Message
    153
  - Battery Warning Message
    154
  - Hot Coolant Temperature Warning Message
    154
  - Low Engine Oil Level Message
    155
  - Low Oil Pressure Message
    155
  - Change Engine Oil Message
    156
  - Low Tire Message
    156
  - Door Ajar Warning Message
    157
  - Trunk Ajar Warning Message
    157
  - Low Washer Fluid Warning Message
    158
  - Security Message
    158
  - Low Brake Fluid Warning Message
    159
  - Low Fuel Warning Message
    159
  - Highbeam out Warning Message
    160
  - Service Vehicle Soon Message
    160
- Driver Information Center (DIC)
  
  161
  - Compass Variance
    162
- Trip Computer
  
  163
- Audio System(S)
  
  164
  - Setting the Time
    164
  - Radio with Cassette
    165
    
    Playing the Radio
    166
    
    Finding a Station
    166
    
    Setting Preset Stations
    167
    
    Rds and XM
    168
    
    Rds Messages
    169
    
    Radio Messages
    170
    
    Playing a Cassette Tape
    173
    
    Cassette Tape Messages
    175
    
    CD Adapter Kits
    175
  - Radio with CD
    176
  - Playing a CD
    184
  - Radio with Cassette and CD
    186
  - Theft-Deterrent Feature
    198
  - Audio Steering Wheel Controls
    199
  - Radio Reception
    200
  - Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
    200
  - Care of Your Cds
    201
  - Care of Your CD Player
    201
  - Backglass Antenna
    202
  - XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System
    203
  - Vehicle Customization Settings
    203
  - Chime Level Adjustment
    203
Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

205
- Driving Your Vehicle
  
  205
  - Defensive Driving
    206
  - Drunken Driving
    206
- Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle
  
  206
  - Braking
    209
  - Control of a Vehicle
    209
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    210
  - Braking in Emergencies
    212
  - Traction Control System (TCS)
    212
  - Steering
    214
    
    Power Steering
    214
    
    Steering in Emergencies
    215
  - Off-Road Recovery
    216
  - Passing
    216
  - Loss of Control
    218
  - Driving at Night
    219
  - Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
    220
    
    Driving through Flowing Water
    222
    
    Some Other Rainy Weather Tips
    222
    
    Driving through Deep Standing Water
    222
  - City Driving
    223
  - Freeway Driving
    223
  - Before Leaving on a Long Trip
    225
  - Highway Hypnosis
    226
  - Hill and Mountain Roads
    226
  - Winter Driving
    228
    
    Driving on Snow or Ice
    229
    
    If You Are Caught in a Blizzard
    230
  - If You Are Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice
    232
  - Or Snow
    232
  - Loading Your Vehicle
    233
  - Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It out
    233
  - Recreational Vehicle Towing
    238
    
    Dolly Towing
    239
    
    Dinghy Towing
    239
- Towing
  
  238
  - Towing Your Vehicle
    238
  - Towing a Trailer
    240
    
    If You Do Decide to Pull a Trailer
    241
    
    Weight of the Trailer
    241
    
    Weight of the Trailer Tongue
    242
    
    Safety Chains
    243
    
    Trailer Brakes
    243
    
    Driving with a Trailer
    244
    
    Making Turns
    244
    
    Following Distance
    244
    
    Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
    245
    
    Parking on Hills
    245
    
    Driving on Grades
    245
    
    Maintenance When Trailer Towing
    246
    
    Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing
    246
Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

247
- Service and Appearance Care
  
  247
- Service
  
  249
  - Doing Your Own Service Work
    250
  - Adding Equipment to the Outside of
    251
  - Your Vehicle
    251
- Fuel
  
  251
  - Gasoline Speciﬁcations
    251
  - Gasoline Octane
    251
  - California Fuel
    252
  - Additives
    252
  - Fuels in Foreign Countries
    253
  - Filling Your Tank
    254
  - Filling a Portable Fuel Container
    256
- Checking Things under the Hood
  
  256
  - Hood Release
    257
  - Engine Compartment Overview
    258
  - Engine Oil
    264
    
    When to Add Engine Oil
    265
    
    What Kind of Engine Oil to Use
    266
    
    Engine Oil Additives
    267
    
    Using the Radio
    268
  - Engine Oil Life System
    268
  - Supercharger Oil
    269
    
    When to Check
    270
    
    What Kind of Oil to Use
    270
    
    How to Check and Add Oil
    270
  - Engine Air Cleaner/Filter
    271
  - Automatic Transaxle Fluid
    272
  - How to Check
    273
  - Engine Coolant
    275
    
    What to Use
    276
    
    Checking Coolant
    277
  - Radiator Pressure Cap
    278
  - Engine Overheating
    278
  - If no Steam Is Coming from Your Engine
    279
  - Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode
    280
  - Cooling System
    280
  - How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
    284
  - Power Steering Fluid
    288
  - Windshield Washer Fluid
    289
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    290
  - Brakes
    291
    
    Brake Wear
    293
    
    Brake Pedal Travel
    293
    
    Brake Adjustment
    293
  - Battery
    294
    
    Replacing Brake System Parts
    294
    
    Vehicle Storage
    294
  - Jump Starting
    295
- Bulb Replacement
  
  300
  - Halogen Bulbs
    300
  - Headlamps, Front Turn Signal, Sidemarker, and Parking Lamps
    301
  - Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and Sidemarker Lamps
    302
  - Back-Up Lamps
    303
  - Replacement Bulbs
    303
- Headlamp Aiming
  
  300
- Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
  
  304
- Tires
  
  305
  - Tire Sidewall Labelling
    306
  - Tire Terminology and Deﬁnitions
    308
  - Inﬂation - Tire Pressure
    311
  - Tire Pressure Monitor System
    312
  - Tire Inspection and Rotation
    314
  - When It Is Time for New Tires
    315
  - Buying New Tires
    316
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    317
  - Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
    318
  - Wheel Replacement
    318
    
    Used Replacement Wheels
    319
  - Tire Chains
    320
  - If a Tire Goes Flat
    321
  - Changing a Flat Tire
    322
  - Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
    323
  - Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
    324
  - Storing a Flat or Spare Tire and Tools
    330
- Appearance Care
  
  332
  - Compact Spare Tire
    332
    
    Special Fabric Cleaning Problems
    334
    
    Using Cleaner on Fabric
    334
  - Glass Surfaces
    335
  - Interior Plastic Components
    335
  - Leather
    335
    
    Instrument Panel
    335
  - Vinyl
    335
  - Care of Safety Belts
    336
  - Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses
    336
  - Washing Your Vehicle
    336
  - Weatherstrips
    336
  - Finish Care
    337
  - Windshield and Wiper Blades
    337
  - Aluminum Wheels
    338
  - Tires
    338
  - Chemical Paint Spotting
    339
  - Finish Damage
    339
  - Sheet Metal Damage
    339
  - Underbody Maintenance
    339
  - Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials
    340
  - Service Parts Identiﬁcation Label
    341
    
    Electrical System
    342
  - Vehicle Identiﬁcation Number (VIN)
    341
  - Add-On Electrical Equipment
    342
  - Headlamp Wiring
    342
  - Power Windows and Other Power Options
    342
  - Windshield Wiper Fuses
    342
  - Fuses and Circuit Breakers
    343
  - Instrument Panel Fuse Block
    343
  - Underhood Fuse Block
    348
- Capacities and Speciﬁcations
  
  350
Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

353
- Maintenance Schedule
  353
- Introduction
  354
- Maintenance Requirements
  354
- Using Your Maintenance Schedule
  354
- Your Vehicle and the Environment
  354
- Scheduled Maintenance
  356
- Additional Required Services
  358
- Maintenance Footnotes
  359
- At each Fuel Fill
  361
- At Least Once a Month
  361
- Owner Checks and Services
  361
- At Least Once a Year
  362
  - Ignition Transaxle Lock Check
    363
  - Underbody Flushing Service
    363
- Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
  364
- Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
  365
- Maintenance Record
  366
Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

371

CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2005 Manual (338 pages)

Brand: CHEVROLET | Category: Automobile | Size: 18.75 MB

0 Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

10
0 Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems

120
- Comfort Controls
  121
- Air Conditioning
  122
- Heating
  123
- Ventilation System
  123
- Defogging and Defrosting
  124
- Rear Window Defogger
  124
- Ventilation Tips
  124
- Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic
  125
- Tone Control
  125
- AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and
  130
- Theft-Deterrent Feature (if Equipped)
  134
- Audio Steering Wheel Controls (if Equipped)
  136
- Understanding Radio Reception
  136
- Tips about Your Audio System
  137
- Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
  138
- Care of Your Compact Disc Player
  139
- Care of Your Compact Discs
  139
- Fixed Mast Antenna
  139
0 Section 4 Your Driving and the Road

144
- Defensive Driving
  145
- Drunken Driving
  145
- Control of a Vehicle
  148
- Braking
  149
- Steering
  152
- Off-Road Recovery 4-2
  154
- Passing
  154
- Loss of Control
  155
- Driving at Night
  157
- Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
  158
- City Driving
  161
- Freeway Driving
  162
- Before Leaving on a Long Trip
  163
- Highway Hypnosis
  163
- Hill and Mountain Roads
  164
- Loading Your Vehicle
  170
- Towing a Trailer
  172

Chevrolet MONTE CARLO 2005 Owner's Manual (86 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 35.16 MB

Table of Contents
4
Introduction
5
Before Driving Your Car
6
Keys
6
Door Locks
6
Manually Operated Front Seats
7
Back Locks
7
Standard Seats
7
Power Windows
8
Inside Rearview Mirrors
8
Head Restraints
8
Strato Type Seats
8
Occupant Restraint Belts
9
Lap Belts
9
Shoulder Belts
10
Seat Belt Inspection and Care
11
Releasing Belts
11
Child Restraint
12
Care Not Equipped with Special Child Restraints
12
Trailer Hauling
13
Maintenance When Using Your Car to Pull a Trailer
14
Break-In Schedule
14
Starting and Operating
15
Engine Exhaust Gas Caution (Carbon Monoxide)
15
Steering Column Controls
16
Anti-Theft Steering Column Lock
16
Starting Engine
17
Engine Flooded
17
Warm-Up
17
Extremely Cold Weather
17
Driving with the Automatic Transmissions
18
Column Shift Lever
18
Floor Console Shift Lever
18
Driving with Manual Transmissions
20
Turn Signal and Lane Change Features
21
Power Steering
22
Tilt Steering Wheel
22
Cruise-Master
22
Holding Car on an Upgrade
23
Parking Your Car
23
Instrument Panel View
24
Instruments
25
Fuel Gauge
25
Oil Pressure Indicator Light
25
Generator Indicator Light
26
Engine Temperature Indicator Light
26
Brake System Warning Light
26
Headlight Beam Indicator Light
27
Light Switch
27
Tachometer and Oil Pressure Indicator Light
28
Engine Temperature Gauge
28
Ammeter
29
Clock
29
Cigarette Lighter
29
Windshield Wiper and Washer
29
Air Vents
30
Heater
31
Fan
31
Four Season Air Conditioning System
32
Rear Window Defroster
32
Temperature (Lower Lever)
32
Selector (Upper Lever)
33
Selector Lever Operation
33
Four Season System Air Outlets
34
Air-Conditioner Operating Tips
34
"All Transistor" Radios
35
Push Button am Radio
35
AM/FM Radio
35
Stereo Multiplex Adapter
35
To Tune Your Stereo Radio
36
Stereo Tape System
36
Floor Controls
37
Parking Brake
37
Power Brakes
37
Clutch Adjustment
37
Automatic Brake Adjusters
38
Headlight Beam Switch
38
Positraction Rear Axle
39
Light Watch System
39
Electro Tip Demand Wiper Washer System
39
Superlift Air Adjustable Shock Absorbers
40
Automatic Level Control
40
Safety Checks
41
Checks to be Performed by Owner
44
In Case of Emergency
46
Four Way Hazard Warning Flasher
46
Towing
46
Emergency Starting
46
Jump Starting with Auxiliary (Booster) Battery
47
Changing Tires
48
Jack Operation
48
Air Pollution Control Systems and the Service They Require
49
Source of Emissions
49
Your Role in Controlling Air Pollution
50
Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV)
51
Controlled Combustion System (CCS)
52
Air Injector Reactor (Air)
53
Evaporation Control System
54
Appearance Care
55
Interior Soft Trim Care and Cleaning
55
Cleaning Fabrics with Cleaning Fluid
56
Cleaning Fabrics with Detergent Foam Cleaners
56
Removal of Specific Stains Candy
56
Chewing Gum
56
Exterior Appearance
57
Fruit Stains, Coffee, Soft Drinks, Ice Cream and Milk
57
Washing Your Car
57
Polishing and Waxing Your Car
57
Protection of Exterior Bright Metal Parts
58
Cleaning White Sidewall Tires
58
Cleaning the Optional Vinyl Top
58
Service and Maintenance
59
Fuel Requirements
59
Engine Oil Recommendations
60
Checking Oil Level
60
Supplemental Engine Oil Additives
60
Engine Oil Change Interval
61
Engine Oil Filter Replacement
61
Recommended Viscosity
62
Engine Tune-Up, Emission Control and Electrical System Checks
62
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve Replacement
62
Manifold Heat Control Valve
63
GM Evaporation Control System
63
Air Injection Reactor (AIR)
63
Air Cleaner
63
Fuel Filter
64
Rear Axle
64
Manual Transmissions
64
Automatic Transmissions Fluid Recommendations
64
Changing Fluid
65
Powerglide Low Band Adjustment
65
Transmission Shift and Backdrive Linkage
65
Chassis
66
Front Suspenson
66
Brakes
66
Standard Steering Gear
66
Power Steering Pump
67
Hood Latches
67
Air Conditioning
67
Coolant Recommendations
67
Tires
69
Tire Traction
69
Radiator Pressure Cap
69
Thermostat
69
Optional Tires
70
Inflation Pressure
71
Tire Rotation
72
Battery Care (Energizer)
72
Battery - Gas Warning
72
Operation in Foreign Countries
73
Maintenance Schedule
74
Minor Trouble Shooting Guide
76
Fuel System and Engine
77
Electrical System
78
Poor Battery Connections
78
Cooling System
79
Specification
80
Recommendations for Filters, PCV Valves, Etc.
81
Engine Specifications
82
Fuses and Circuit Breaker
82
Bulb Specifications
83

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CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2005 Owner's Manual (396 pages)

Table of Contents

Section 1 Seats and Restraint Systems

Seats and Restraint Systems

Front Seats

Rear Seats

Safety Belts

Child Restraints

Airbag System

Restraint System Check

Section 2 Features and Controls

Features and Controls

Keys

Doors and Locks

Windows

Theft-Deterrent Systems

Starting and Operating Your Vehicle

Mirrors

Onstar System

Homelink Transmitter

Storage Areas

Sunroof

Vehicle Personalization

Section 3 Instrument Panel

Instrument Panel Overview

Climate Controls

Warning Lights, Gages, and Indicators

Message Center

Driver Information Center (DIC)

Trip Computer

Audio System(S)

Section 4 Driving Your Vehicle

Driving Your Vehicle

Your Driving, the Road, and Your Vehicle

Towing

Section 5 Service and Appearance Care

Service and Appearance Care

Service

Fuel

Checking Things under the Hood

Bulb Replacement

Headlamp Aiming

Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement

Tires

Appearance Care

Capacities and Speciﬁcations

Section 6 Maintenance Schedule

Section 7 Customer Assistance and Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Customer Assistance and Information

Reporting Safety Defects

CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 2005 Manual (338 pages)

Table of Contents

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Chevrolet MONTE CARLO 2005 Owner's Manual (86 pages)

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