1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owners Manual

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ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- I9 Automatic Transaxle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 12 . 3- IS. 6-53 Electrical Equipment 6-20 Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 12 Power Steering Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23 Sound Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 15 Windshield Washer Fluid 6-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AirBag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 How Does It Restrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1 1 - 19 How It Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19 Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I - 18. 2-44 Readiness Light

Servlclng 1-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What Makes It Inflate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20 What Will You See After It Inflates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 1-20 When Should It Inflate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aircleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 Air Conditioning Refrigerants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-62 Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 1 Alignment and Balance, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41 Aluminum Wheels . Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Antenna . Fixed Mast 3- 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Antifreeze ..................................... 6-19 Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light . . . . . . . . . 2.46. 4.6 Anti-Lock Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Anti-Theft Feature. Theftlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Appearancecare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44 Appearance Care and Materials .................... 6-52 Armrest. Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Ashtrays. Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-38 Ashtrays. Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39 Audio Systems. Steering Wheel Touch Controls . . . . . . . 3-17 Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Auto-Down Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Drive (D) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 First Gear (1) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Neutral (N) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Overdrive (@I) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16 Park Mechanism and Parking Brake Check . . . . . . . . 7-38 Park (P) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Reverse (R) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15 Second Gear (2) Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14 Automatic Transaxle Fluid ........................ 6-16 Adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16

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Back-up Lamp Bulb Replacement ................ 6-35 Battery ....................................... 6-27 Charge Light ................................ 2-43 ................................ .. .Jump Starting 5-2 . Replacement, Remote Lock Control ............... 2-6 Saver ...................................... 2-33 Warnings .................................... 5-2 8-3 BBB Bleed Valves, Coolant ........................... 5-19 2-37

Blizzard ...................................... 4-24 Brake Adjustment ................................. 6-27 Fluid, Adding ............................... 6-26 Master Cylinder ............................. 6-25

Parking .................................... 2-18 Pedal Travel ................................ 6-27 System Parts, Replacing ....................... 6-27 System Warning Light ........................ 2-45 Trailer ..................................... 4-31 Transaxle Shift Interlock ....................... 2-21 Transaxle Shift Interlock, Maintenance ........... 7-37 Wear ...................................... 6-26 Brakes, Anti-Lock ............................... 4-6 Braking ........................................ 4-5 Braking, In Emergencies .......................... 4-8 .......................... 2-10 Break-In, New Vehicle BTSI (Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock) .............. 2-21 BTSI (Brake Transaxle Shift Interlock), Maintenance . . 7-37 Bulb Replacement ......................... 6-28, 6-60

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Canada. Vehicles u .. Canadian Roadside Assistance ...................... 8-7 Capacities aqd Specifications ...................... 6-61 Carbon Monoxide .................... 2-22.4-25.. 4-31 Cassette Deck. Maintenance ...................... 7-36 Cassette Tape Player ........................ 3-7. 3-10 Cassette Tape Player Care ........................ 3-16 CDPlayer ..................................... 3-12 Center Center High-Mounted Stoplamp Bulb Replacement .... 6-33 Center Passenger Position ........................ 1-23 Certification Label .............................. 4-26 ................................. Chains. Safety 4-31 ................................... Chains. Changing a Flat Tire ............................. 5-22 Charging System Light .......................... 2-43 Checking Your Restraint Systems .................. 1-46 Checking Automatic Transaxle Fluid ..................... 6-16 BrakeFluid ................................. 6-25 Engine Coolant .............................. 6-20 .................................. Engine Power Steering Fluid ......................... 6-22 Restraint Systems ............................ 1-46 Things Under the Hood ........................ 6-7 Chemical Paint Spotting .......................... 6-51 ChildRestraints ........,...........,........... l-33 Securing in a Rear Outside Seat Position .......... 1-35 Securing in the Center Rear Seat Position ......... 1-37 Securing in the Right Front Seat Position .......... 1-39

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TopStrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WheretoPut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cigarette Lighter Circuit Breaker. Power Windows and Other Power Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 City Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17 Cleaner. Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Cleaning

Aluminum Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Fabric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 47 Inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-44 Leather . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades . . . . . . . 6-48 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-48 Special Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Stains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 Top of the Instrument Panel .................... 6-47 Vinyl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6- 46 Clock, Setting the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Comfort Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 1 Comfort Guides, Rear Safety Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-28 Compact Disc Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 17 Compact Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3- 12 Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 1 Console Shift Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 Console, Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Control of a Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Control, Loss Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4- 12

Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Convex Outside Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Bleedvalves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19 Heater. Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 - 1 4 13. 6. How to Add to the Coolant Recovery Tank . . . . . . . . 5-16 How to Add to the Radiator .................... 5-18 Temperature Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48 Temperature Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Courtesy Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Erasing Speed Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Getting Out Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Passing Another Vehicle While Using . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 To Increase Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 ToReduceSpeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 To Resume a Set Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 ToSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 UseonHills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Customer Assistance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1

Damage. Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Damage. Sheet Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daytime Running Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dead Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Defects. Reporting ............................... 8-4 Defensive Driving ............................... 4- 1 .......................... 3-4 Defogger. Rear Window Defogging and Defrosting Windows ................. 3-3 ................... 3.11. 3.12 Dolby B Noise Reduction DoorLocks ..................................... 2-3 Door Storage Areas ............................. 2-37 Drive. Automatic Transaxle ....................... 2- 16 DriverPosition ................................. 1-11 Driving AtNight ................................... 4-13 City ....................................... 4- 17 Defensive ................................... 4- 1 Drunken .................................... 4-2 Freeway .................................... 4-18 InaBlizzard ................................ 4- 24 In Foreign Countries ........................... 6-4 IntheRain .................................. 4-15 OnCurves ................................... 4-8 On Grades with a Trailer ....................... 4-33 On Hill and Mountain Roads ................... 4-20 On Snow and Ice ............................. 4-23 Through Deep Standing Water .................. 2- 12 Winter ..................................... 4-22 With a Trailer ............................... 4-32 DrunkenDriving ................................ 4-2

Electrical Center. Underhood. Driver Side . . . . . . . . . . 6-58 Electrical Center. Underhood. Passenger Side ......... 6-56 Electrical Equipment. Adding ........... 2.12.3.15. 6.53

Electronic Controls. Air Conditioning With ........... 3-1 Engine Exhaust .................................... 2-22 Identification ................................ 6-53 Overheating ................................. 5-12 ................ 2-23 Running It While You’re Parked Specifications ............................... 6-61 Starting .................................... 2-11 3.1L L82 Code M ............................. 6-8 3.4L LQ1 Code X ............................. 6-9 Engine Coolant ................................. 6-19 Adding .................................... 6-20 Checking ................................... 6-20 Heater ................................ 2-13, 6-14 Temperature Gage ............................ 2-48 ........................... Temperature Light 2-47 Engineoil .................................... 6-10 Adding .................................... 6-12 Additives ................................... 6-13 Checking ................................... 6-11 What Kind to Use ............................ 6-12 What to Do with Used Oil ..................... 6-14 Whentochange ............................. 6-14 Ethanol(InFue1) ................................ 6-3 Exhaust, Engine ................................ 2-22 Expectant Mothers, Use of Safety Belts ............. 1-23 Extender, Safety Belt ............................ 1-45

Fabric Cleaning ............................... Fabric Protection ...............................

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Fiberglass Springs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 1 FillingYourTank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Filter. Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-49 Finish Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-50 First Gear. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 17 3- 17 Fixed Mast Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flashers. Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 Flat Tire. Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-61 Fluids and Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40 Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Foreign Countries. Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 1-2 Four-Way Manual Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Franpis. guide en 11 4- 18 Freeway Driving .. French Language Manual 11 Front Park and Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . 6-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 2-43 6-4 6-54 6-54

Filling Your Tank Gage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In Foreign Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fuse Block. Instrument Panel Fuses and Circuit Breakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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G a g e . Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48

Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 Gasolines for Cleaner Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4 GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 GearPositions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Glass. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 GloveBox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26

Halogen Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 Hazard Warning Flashers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 1-5 Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Headlamp Bulb Replacement ...................... 6-29 Headlamp HighLow Beam Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Headlamp. Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 Headlamps. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 Hearing or Speech Impaired. Customer Assistance . . . . . . 8-2 Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 ... Heritage Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 High-Beam Lamps. How to Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Highway Hypnosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Hill and Mountain Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 Hitches. Trailer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 HotEngine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16

Ice. Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Ignition Key Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Ignitionswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Inflation . Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36 Inside Daymight Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

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Brakesystem ............................... 7-39 Exhaust Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39 Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-39 Steering. Suspension and Front-Wheel-Drive Axle Boot and Seal ......................... 7-39 Throttle Linkage ............................. 7-39 InstrumentPanel ............................... 2-40 Instrument Panel Intensity Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 1 Instrument Panel. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 Interior Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

Jack. Tire .................................... Jump Starting ...................................

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K e y Lock Cylinders. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-36 Key Reminder Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 1 1 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Lamp. Malfunction Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 Battery Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Daytime Running ............................ 2-32 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32 OnReminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31 Panel ...................................... 2-31 Sustained Interior Illumination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Lane Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Larger Children. Safety Belt Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42

Leaving Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running . . . . . . . 2-20 Lights Air Bag Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 18. 2-44 Anti-Lock Brake System Active . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Anti-Lock Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . 2.46. 4.6 Brake System Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-45 Charging System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43 Engine Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Low Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-48. 6-21 Low Oil Level .......................... 2-5 1. 6- 10 Oil Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-50 Safety Belt Reminder ..................... 1-6. 2-44 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51 Service Engine Soon .......................... 2-49 Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-39 ........................... 4-26 Loading Your Vehicle Locks Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 PowerDoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Rear Door Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Steering Column. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-38 Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Loss of Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 Low Coolant Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.48. 6-21 Low Oil Level Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 1. 6- 10 Low Trac Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-47 Lubricants and Fluids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-40 Lubrication. Body. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37

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Mainrenance Record ........................... 7-42 Maintenance Schedule ............................ 7- 1 Owner Checks and Services .................... 7-36 Periodic Maintenance Inspections ............... 7-39 ............ 7-40 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants Schedule1 ................................... 7-6 Schedule I Definition .......................... 7-4 ScheduleII ................................. 7-26 Schedule 11 Definition .......................... 7-5 Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Maintenance. Normal Replacement Parts ............ 6-62 Maintenance. Underbody ......................... 6-50 Maintenance. When Trailer Towing ................. 4-34 Malhnction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) ..................... 2-49 Manual Front Seat ............................... 1-1 Manual Outside Mirror .......................... 2-35 Methanol (In Fuel) ............................... 6-3 Mirrors ....................................... 2-34 ............................. 2-35 Convex Outside Inside Daymight Rearview .................... 2-34 Manual Outside .............................. 2-35 Power Outside ............................... 2-35 Visorvanity ................................ 2-37 MTBE (In Fuel) ................................. 6-3 MultifunctionLever ............................. 2-25

Net. Convenience .............................. 2-36 Neutral Position. Automatic Transaxle .............. 2- 15 ........................... 2-10 New Vehicle Break-In Nightvision ................................... 4-14

Ordering

Odometer .................................... 2-41 Odometer. Trip ................................. 2-41 Off-RoadRecovery ............................. 4-10 Oil Engine ..................................... 6-10 Warning Light ............................... 2-50 Owner Publications ............................ 8-8 Service Bulletins .............................. 8-8 ServiceManuals .............................. 8-7 Overdrive Position. Automatic Transaxle ............ 2-16 Overheated Engine .............................. 5-12 Owner Checks and Services ....................... 7-36 Owner Publications. Ordering ...................... 8-8

Paint Spotting. Chemical ........................ 6-51 PanelLamps ................................... 2-31 Park Position. Automatic Transaxle ................. 2-14 Park (P). Shifting Into ........................... 2-18 Park (P). Shifting Out Of ......................... 2-21 Parking AtNight .................................... 2-8 Brake ...................................... 2-18 Brake and Transaxle Park Mechanism Check ...... 7-38 Lots ........................................ 2-8 On Hills While Towing a Trailer ................ 4-33 Over Things That Burn ........................ 2-22 PASS-KeyII ................................... 2-9 Passing ....................................... 4-11

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Periodic Maintenance Inspections .................. 7-39 Power Door Locks ............................... 2-4 Power Outside Mirrors ........................... 2-35 PowerSeat ..................................... 1-3 Power Steering .................................. 4-8 Power Steering Fluid 6-23 6-22 2-24 1-23 6-37 5-1 8-7

Adding .................................... Checking ................................... Power Windows ................................ Pregnancy, Use of Safety Belts .................... .................................. Pressure, Tire Problems on the Road ............................ Publications. Service and Owner ....................

Radiator Pressure Cap .......................... 6-22 Radiator. Adding Coolant To ...................... 5- 18 Radio Reception. Understanding ................... 3-15 Radio. A" Stereo ............................ 3-5 ................................ 4-15 Rain. Driving In Reading Lamps. Rearview Mirror .................. 2-34 Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides .................. 1-28 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions .............. 1-25 Rear Seat Passengers ............................ 1-25 Rear Window Defogger ........................... 3-4 Rearview Mirror. Inside Daymight ................. 2-34 Reclining Front Seatbacks ......................... 1-3 Recommended Fluids and Lubricants ............... 7-40

Recovery Tank. Adding Coolant To ................. 5-16 Refrigerants. Air Conditioning .................... 6-62 Remote Lock Control ............................. 2-4 Battery Replacement ........................... 2-6 Matching Transmitters ......................... 2-6 Operation ................................... 2-5 Remote Trunk Release ............................ 2-7 Replacement Bulbs ............................. 6-60 Replacement Parts .............................. 6-62 Replacement, Wheel ............................ 6-41 Replacing Safety Belts ........................... 1-46 Replacing Seat and Restraint System Parts ................................. 1-46 After a Crash Reporting Safety Defects .......................... 8-4 Restraints, Checking Your ........................ 1-46 ................................ 1-33 Restraints, Child ................................. 1-5 Restraints, Head Restraints, Replacing Parts After a Crash ............ 1-46 Reverse Position, Automatic Transaxle .............. 2-15 Right Front Passenger Position .................... 1-23 Roadside Assistance .............................. 8-5 Roadside Assistance, Canadian ..................... 8-7 Rocking Your Vehicle ........................... 5-32 Rotation, Tire .................................. 6-37

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Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Belt Reminder Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.6. 2.44 Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Careof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-47 Center Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 Driver Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 1 I Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-45 How to Wear Properly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 1 1 Incorrect Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.13. 1-43 LapBelt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 Lap-Shoulder Lap.Shoulder, Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Questions People Ask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 10 Rear Seat Comfort Guides ..................... 1-28 Rear Seat Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-25 Replacing After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-46 Right Front Passenger Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 Use by Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 1 Use by Larger Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42 Use by Smaller Children and Babies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 I 1-23 Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Why They Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 Safety Defects

Reporting to General Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Reporting to the Canadian Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Reporting to the United States Government . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Safety Warnings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Scheduled Maintenance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3 Scotchgard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-45 Seats

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Four-WayManual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ManualFront Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reclining Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Restraint Systems And . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Securing a Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Split Folding Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two-way Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1-1 1-2 1-1 1-3 1.3. 1-5 1-1 1-33 1-5 1-2 Second Gear. Automatic Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17 Security Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-51 Security System (PASS-Key 11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Service and Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 8-7 Service and Owner Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service Bulletins. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49 Service Engine Soon Light 8-7 Service Manuals. Ordering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Service Parts Identification Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-53 Service Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 Service Work. Doing Your Own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet . . . . . . . . . 1-22 6-50 Sheet Metal Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shift Lever. Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shift Lever. Steering Column 2-19 Shifting Into Park (P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18 Shifting Out of Park (P) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

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Shifting. Automatic Transaxle ..................... 2- 14 Sidemarker Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32 Signaling Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Skidding ...................................... 4-12 Snow. Driving On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 Sound Equipment. Adding ........................ 3- 15 Spare Tire. Compact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 1 Specifications Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6 1 Speech. Customer Assistance ...................... 8-2 Speedometer/Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 1 Split Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Springs. Fiberglass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 1 Stains. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-46 Starter Switch. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-37 Starting Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 11 Steam. If Coming From Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5- 12 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Column Lock. Maintenance .................... 7-38 Column Shift Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2- 19 In Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Tiltwheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Tips ........................................ 4-8 Steering Wheel Touch Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 Storage Areas. Door ............................. 2-37 StorageArmrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36 Storage. Of Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 Stuck: In Sand. Mud. Ice or Snow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32 Sunvisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-37 Sustained Interior Illumination .................... 2-33 ... Symbols. Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v111

Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . 6-34 Tamper Resistant Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-41 TapePlayerCare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16 Tape Player. Cassette ........................ 3-7. 3-10 TDD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 Theft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 Theftlock Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Thermostat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22 Tilt Steering Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Time. Setting the . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 Tire-Loading Information Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Tires ......................................... 6-36 Alignment and Balance ........................ 6-41 BuyingNew ................................ 6-39 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-43 Flat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 Inflation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37 Inspection and Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-37 Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Spare. Compact .............................. 5-31 Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-41 Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40 Treadwear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40 Uniform Quality Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-40 Wear Indicators .............................. 6-39 Wheel Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-42 When It’s Time for New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-39 1-34

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TorqueLock ................................... 2-21 Torque. Wheel Nut .............................. 5-28 TowingaTrailer ................................ 4-28 Towing Your Vehicle ............................. 5-7 TrailerTongue Weight ........................... 4-30 TrailerTowing ................................. 4-28 Brakes ..................................... 4-31 Driving on Grades ............................ 4-33 Driving with a Trailer ......................... 4-32 Hitches .................................... 4-31 Maintenance ................................ 4-34 ParkingonHills ............................. 4-33 Safety Chains ............................... 4-3 1 Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s Tires ............. 4-30 Turnsignals ................................ 4-33 Weight of a Trailer ........................... 4-29 Transaxle Fluid. Automatic ....................... 6- 16 Transaxle Park Mechanism and Parking Brake Check . . 7-38 Trip Odometer ................................. 2-41 Trip. Before Leaving on a Long .................... 4- 19 TrLlnkLock ..................................... 2-7 Trunk Release. Remote ........................... 2-7 Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator ............. 2-25 Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer ................ 4-33 Two-WayManualSeat ........................... 1-2

Underbody Flushing. Maintenance ................ 7-38 Underbody Maintenance ......................... 6-50

vehicle Damage Warnings ......................... vii Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............... 6-53 Vehicle Loading ................................ 4-26 Vehicle Storage ................................ 6-28 ... Vehicle Symbols ................................. VIU Vehicle Towing ................................. 5-7 Vehicle. Control of A ............................. 4-5 Vehicle. Leaving Your ............................ 2-4 .. Vehicles First Sold in Canada 11 Ventilation ..................................... 3-3 Ventilation System. Row-Through .................. 3-4 VentilationTips ................................. 3-4 VIN ......................................... 6-53 Vision. Night .................................. 4-14 Visor Vanity Mirrors ............................ 2-37 Visors. Sun .................................... 2-37

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w a r n i n g Devices ............................... 5-2 Warning Rashers. Hazard ......................... 5-1 Warning Lights. Gages and Indicators ............... 2-42 Washer Fluid. Windshield ........................ 6-24 Washers. Windshield ............................ 2-27 Washing Your Vehicle ........................... 6-48 Water. Driving Through Deep Standing ............. 2-12 Weatherstrips .................................. 6-48 Wheel Alignment ............................... 6-41 WheelNutTorque .............................. 5-28 Wheel Replacement ............................. 6-42 Wheel Replacement. Used ........................ 6-43 WindowLock .................................. 2-24

Window. Auto-Down ............................ 2-24 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23 Windows, Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24 Windshield Washer Fluid ......................... 6-24 Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27 Windshield Wiper, Blade Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35

Windshield Wiper. Circuit Breaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26 Winter. Driving In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 Wiring. Headlamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-59 WreckerTowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

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0 1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual

Your Driving and the Road

This section explains how t o start and operate your Chevrolet.

This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your sound system.

Seats and Restraint Systems .............................................................. This section tells you how t o use your scats and safety belts properly. It also explains the air bag system. Featuresandcontrols .................................................................. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems ..................................................... .............................................................. Here you'll find helpful inforlnation and tips about the road and how t o drive under different conditions. .................................................................. Problems on the Road Service and Appearance Care.. .......................................................... Maintenanceschedule .................................................................. ........................................................ Customer Assistance Information

This section tells you what to do if you have a problem while driving. such as a flat tire or engine overheating, etc.

This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what tluids and lubricants t o use.

Here the ~nanual tells you how to keep your Chevrolet running properly and looking good.

This section tells you how t o contact Chevrolet for assistance and how to get service publications. It also gives you information on "Reporting Safety Defects" on page 8-4.

Index .................................................................................

Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

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The dynamic William C. ‘iBilly” Durant shifted gears from making carriuges to making curs, forming half the team that gave birth to Chevrolet.

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Louis Chevr-olet, the other half of the team, at the wheel of his experimental “Classic Six, ” which entered production in 1912. That year 2999 vehicles were produced.

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' The 1957 Chevy started a romance with

the American public-and was powered by

I an available fuel-injected V8.

60 S automotive excitement included Chevrolet landmarks like the Corvette Sting Ray, the sporty Camaro, and powerplants like the legendary 327 V8.

- - Your new Chevrolet continues a tradition of quulity und value.

How to Use This Manual Many people read their owner’s manual from beginning to end when they first receive their new vehicle. This will help you learn about the features and controls for your vehicle. In this manual, you’ll find that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. Index A good place to look for what you need is the Index in the back of the manual. It’s an alphabetical list of all that’s in the manual, and the page number where you’ll find it. Safety Warnings and Symbols You will find a number of safety cautions in this book. We use a box with gray background and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning.

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In the gray caution area, we tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don’t, you or others could be hurt. You will also find a circle with a slash through it in this

book, * This safetv svmbol means

“Don’t,” “Don’t do this,” or “Don’t let this happen.”

Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these notices:

NOTICE:

These mean there is something that

could damage your vehicle.

In the notice area, we tell you about something that can damage your vehicle. Many times, this damage would not be covered by your warranty, and it could be costly. But the notice will tell you what to do to help avoid the damage. When you read other manuals, you might see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. You’ll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use yellow for cautions, blue for notices and the words CAUTION or NOTICE.

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Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you may find on your vehicle.

These symbols have to do with your lights:

These symbols are on solne of your controls:

TURN SIGNALS

SEAT

WIPER

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WINDSHIELDQ WASHER

WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER

WINDOW DEFOGGER

BEAM = =o $0

VENTILATING FAN

HIGH LAMPSoR

FOG LAMPS

For example, these symbols are used on an original battery:

These symbols are important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven:

CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY

PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING

CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS

AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES

DOOR LOCK UNLOCK

FASTEN

BELTS

POWER WINDOW

,\I/,

SPARK OR FLAME COULD EXPLODE BAllERY

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These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights:

Here are some other symbols you may see:

FUSE J\r

BATTERY

ENGINE COOLANT TEMP

F- -- CHARGING I-1 BRAKE (@) e3

RADIATOR COOLANT

SYSTEM

FUEL

RADIO k

VOLUME

CONDITIONING AIR

LIGHTER m

ENGINE OIL PRESSURE W

TEMP

OIL 9b ANTI-LOCK (@)

BRAKE

0 Section I Seats and Restraint Systems

Manual Front Seat

Here you’ll find information about the seats in your Chevrolet and how to use your safety belts properly. You can also learn about some things you should not do with air bags and safety belts. Seats and Seat Controls This section tells you how to adjust the seats and explains reclining seatbacks, folding rear seats and head restraints.

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Two-way Manual Seat

Four-Way Manual Seat (Option)

The driver's seat may have a bar and a handle under the front edge of the seat. Lift the bar to unlock the seat and slide it forward and back.

Lift the bar under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slide the seat to where you want it and release the bar. Try to move the seat with your body to be sure the seat is locked in place.

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Lift the handle to tilt the seat up or down.

Power Seat (Option)

Reclining Front Seatbacks

FRONT (A): Raise the front of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the front of the seat. CENTER (B): Move the seat forward or back by holding the control to the front or back. Raise or lower the seat by holding the control up or down. REAR (C): Raise the rear of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch down to lower the rear of the seat.

Lift the lever to release the seatback, then move the seatback to where you want it. Release the lever to lock the seatback in place. Pull up on the lever without pushing on the seatback, and the seatback will move forward.

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But don’t have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving.

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Head Restraints Slide the head restraint up or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position. I reduces the chance of a neck injury in a crash. Seatback Latches

The front seat folds forward to let people get into the back seat. Your seatback will move back and forth freely, unless you come to a sudden stop. Then it will lock in place.

If your vehicle is parked facing down a fairly steep hill, the seatback may not fold without some help from you. To fold the locked seatback forward, push the seatback toward the rear and lift this latch. Then the seatback will fold forward. The latch must be down for the seat to work properly.

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Split Folding Rear Seat (Option)

Pull forward on the seat tab to fold the seat down. To return the seat to its original position, push it back up and make sure it latches.

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Safety Belts: They’re for Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. It also tells you some things you should not do with safety belts. And it explains the Supplemental Inflatable Restraint, or “air bag” system.

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Your vehicle has a light that comes on as a reminder to buckle up. (See “Safety Belt Reminder Light” in the

In many states and Canadian provinces, the law says to wear safety belts. Here’s why: They work. You never know if you’ll be in a crash. If you do have a crash, you don’t know if it will be a bad one. A few crashes are mild, and some crashes can be so serious that even buckled up a person wouldn’t survive. But most crashes are in between. In many of them, people who buckle up can survive and sometimes walk away. Without belts they could have been badly hurt or killed. After more than 25 years of safety belts in vehicles, the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter ... a lot!

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Why Safety Belts Work When you ride in or on anything, you go as fast as it goes.

Put someone on it.

Take the simplest vehicle. Suppose it's just a seat on wheels.

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Get it up to speed. Then stop the vehicle. The rider doesn’t stop.

The person keeps going until stopped by something, In a real vehicle, it could be the windshield ...

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or the instrument panel ...

or the safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the forces. That’s why safety belts make such good sense.

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If I’m a good driver, and I never drive far from home, why should I wear safety belts?

A: You may be an excellent driver, but if you’re in an accident -- even one that isn’t your fault -- you and your passengers can be hurt. Being a good driver doesn’t protect you from things beyond your control, such as bad drivers. Most accidents occur within 25 miles (40 km) of home. And the greatest number of serious injuries and deaths occur at speeds of less than 40 mph (65 k d h ) . Safety belts are for everyone.

Here Are Questions Many People Ask About Safety Belts -- and the Answers Q: Won’t I be trapped in the vehicle after an

accident if I’m wearing a safety belt?

A: You could be -- whether you’re wearing a safety belt or not. But you can unbuckle a safety belt, even if you’re upside down. And your chance of being conscious during and after an accident, so you can unbuckle and get out, is much greater if you are belted. Why don’t they just put in air bags so people won’t have to wear safety belts?

A: Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be

in more of them in the future. But they are supplemental systems only; so they work with safety belts -- not instead of them. Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of safety belts. Even if you’re in a vehicle that has air bags, you still have to buckle up to get the most protection. That’s true not only in frontal collisions, but especially in side and other collisions.

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How to Wear Safety Belts Properly Adults This part is only for people of adult size. Be aware that there are special things to know about safety belts and children. And there are different rules for smaller children and babies. If a child will be riding in your Chevrolet, see the part of this manual called “Children.” Follow those rules for everyone’s protection. First, you’ll want to know which restraint systems your vehicle has. We’ll start with the driver position. Driver Position This part describes the driver’s restraint system. Lap-Shoulder Belt The driver has a lap-shoulder belt. Here’s how to wear it properly. 1. Close and lock the door. 2. Adjust the seat (to see how, see “Seats” in the Index)

so you can sit up straight.

3. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.

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4. I s h the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks.

Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces. The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

5. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder belt.

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Q.’ What’s wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is too loose. It won’t give nearly

as much protection this way.

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Q: What's wrong with this?

A: The belt is buckled in the wrong place.

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&: What’s wrong with this?

A: The shoulder belt is worn under the arm. It should

be worn over the shoulder at all times.

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&: What's wrong with this?

A: The belt is twisted across the body.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. The belt should go back out of the way.

Air Bag System This part explains the air bag system. rour Chevrolet has two air bags -- one air bag for the driver and another air bag for the right front passenger. Here are the most important things to know about the air bag system:

Before you close the door, be sure the belt is out of the way. If you slam the door on it, you can damage both the belt and your vehicle.

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There is an air bag readiness light on the instrument panel, which shows AIR BAG or the air bag symbol.

The system checks the air bag’s electrical system for malfunctions. The light tells you if there is an electrical Light” in the Index. problem. See “Air Bag Readiness for more information.

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How the Air Bag System Works

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Where is the air bag? The driver’s air bag is in the middle of the steering wheel. The right front passenger’s air bag is in the instrument panel on the passenger’s side.

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In any particular crash, no one can say whether an air bag should have inflated simply because of the damage to a vehicle or because of what the repair costs were. Inflation is determined by the angle of the impact and the vehicle’s deceleration. Vehicle damage is only one indication of this. What makes an air bag inflate? In a frontal or near-frontal impact of sufficient severity, the air bag sensing system detects that the vehicle is suddenly stopping as a result of a crash. The sensing system triggers a chemical reaction of the sodium azide sealed in the inflator. The reaction produces nitrogen gas, which inflates the air bag. The inflator, air bag, and related hardware are all part of the air bag modules packed inside the steering wheel and in the instrument panel in front of the right front passenger.

When should an air bag inflate? The air bag is designed to inflate in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal crashes. The air bag will inflate only if the impact speed is above the system’s designed “threshold level.” If your vehicle goes straight into a wall that doesn’t move or deform, the threshold level is about 9 to 15 mph (14 to 24 k d h ) . The threshold level can vary, however, with specific vehicle design, so that it can be somewhat above or below this range. If your vehicle strikes something that will move or deform, such as a parked car, the threshold level will be higher. The air bag is not designed to inflate in rollovers, side impacts, or rear impacts, because inflation would not help the occupant. 1-20

How does an air bag restrain? In moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions, even belted occupants can contact the steering wheel or the instrument panel. The air bag supplements the protection provided by safety belts. Air bags distribute the force of the impact more evenly over the occupant’s upper body, stopping the occupant more gradually. But air bags would not help you in many types of collisions, including rollovers and rear and side impacts, primarily because an occupant’s motion is not toward the air bag. Air bags should never be regarded as anything more than a supplement to safety belts, and then only in moderate to severe frontal or near-frontal collisions. What will you see after an air bag inflates? it quickly deflates. This occurs After the air bag inflates, so quickly that some people may not even realize the air bag inflated. Somecomponents of the air bag module in the steering wheel hub for the driver’s air bag, or the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s bag, will be hot for a short into contact with you will not be hot to the touch. There will be some smoke and dust coming from vents in the deflated air bags. Air bag inflation will not prevent the driver from seeing or from being able to steer the vehicle, nor will it stop people from leaving the vehicle.

time, but the part of the bag that comes

In many crashes severe enough to inflate an air bag, windshields are broken by vehicle deformation. Additional windshield breakage may also occur from the right front passenger air bag.

The air bags are designed to inflate only once. After they inflate, you’ll need some new parts for your air bag system. If you don’t get them, the air bag system won’t be there to help protect you in another crash. A new system will include air bag modules and possibly other parts. The service manual for your vehicle covers the need to replace other parts.

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0 Your vehicle is equipped with a diagnostic module, which records information about the air bag system. The module records information about the readiness of the system, when the sensors are activated and driver’s safety belt usage at deployment.

0 Let only qualified technicians work on your air bag system. Improper service can mean that your air bag system won’t work properly. See your dealer for service.

I NOTICE:

Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Chevrolet Air bags affect how your Chevrolet should be serviced. There are parts of the air bag system in several places around your vehicle. You don’t want the system to inflate while someone is working on your vehicle. Your Chevrolet dealer and the 1995 Monte Carlo Service Manual have information about servicing your vehicle and the air bag system. To purchase a service manual, see “Service Publications” in the Index. The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.

If you damage the cover for the driver’s or the right front passenger’s air bag, they may not work properly. You may have to replace the air bag module in the steering wheel or both the air bag module and the instrument panel for the right front passenger’s air bag. Do not open or break the air bag covers.

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Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women. Like all occupants, they are more likely to be seriously injured if they don’t wear safety belts. A pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should be worn as low as possible throughout the pregnancy.

The best way to protect the fetus is to protect the mother. When a safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in a crash. For pregnant women, as for anyone, the key to making safety belts effective is wearing them properly. Right Front Passenger Position The right front passenger’s safety belt works the same way as the driver’s safety belt. See “Driver Position,” earlier in this section. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. Center Passenger Position

Lap Belt If your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can sit in the center position.

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To make the belt shorter, pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug.

When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it along the belt.

Buckle, position and release it the same way as the lap part of a lap-shoulder belt. If the belt isn’t long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender’’ at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

is positioned

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Rear Seat Passengers It’s very important for rear seat passengers to buckle up! Accident statistics show that unbelted people in the rear seat are hurt more often in crashes than those who are wearing safety belts. Rear passengers who aren’t safety belted can be thrown out of the vehicle in a crash. And they can strike others in the vehicle who are wearing safety belts. Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions

Lap-Shoulder Belt The positions next to the windows have lap-shoulder belts. Here’s how to wear one properly.

1. Pick up the latch plate and pull the belt across you.

Don’t let it get twisted. The shoulder belt may lock if you pull the belt across you very quickly. If this happens, let the belt go back slightly to unlock it. Then pull the belt across you more slowly.

2. Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. Pull up on the latch plate to make sure it is secure. When the shoulder belt is pulled out all the way, it will lock. If it does, let it go back all the way and start again. If the belt is not long enough, see “Safety Belt Extender” at the end of this section. Make sure the release button on the buckle is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

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3. To make the lap part tight, pull down on the buckle end of the belt as you pull up on the shoulder part.

The safety belt locks if there’s a sudden stop or a crash, or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

The lap part of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the thighs. In a crash, this applies force to the strong pelvic bones. And you’d be less likely to slide under the lap belt. If you slid under it, the belt would apply force at your abdomen. This could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The shoulder belt should go over the shoulder and across the chest. These parts of the body are best able to take belt restraining forces.

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To unlatch the belt, just push the button on the buckle. Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added comfort for children who have outgrown child restraints and for small adults. The comfort guides pull the shoulder belts away from the neck and head.

There is one guide for each outside passenger position in the rear seat. You will find them tucked in between the seatback and the interior body, about half-way down the edge of the seatback. Here is how you should install the comfort guides on the shoulder belts: 1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to remove the guide from its storage clip.

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2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic cord must be under the belt. Then, place the guide over the belt, and insert the two edges of the belt into the slots of the guide.

3. Be sure that the belt is not twisted and it lies flat. The

elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide on top.

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4. Buckle the belt around the child, and make sure that

both the lap belt and the shoulder belt are secured properly. Make sure that the shoulder belt crosses the shoulder. See “Safety Belts, Rear Seat Passengers” in the Index.

To remove and store the comfort guides, just perform these steps in reverse order. Squeeze the belt edges together so that you can take them out from the guides. Pull the guide upward to expose its storage clip, and then slide the guide onto the clip. Rotate the guide and clip inward and in between the seatback and the interior body, leaving only the loop of elastic cord exposed.

Children Everyone in a vehicle needs protection! That includes infants and all children smaller than adult size. In fact, the law in every state in the United States and in every Canadian province says children up to some age must be restrained while in a vehicle.

Smaller Children and Babies

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Child Restraints Be sure to follow the instructions for the restraint. You may find these instructions on the restraint itself or in a booklet, or both. These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but the child also has to be secured within the restraint to help reduce the chance of personal injury. The instructions that come with the infant or child restraint will show you how to do that. Where to Put the Restraint Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear rather than the front seat. We at General Motors therefore recommend that you put your child restraint in the rear seat. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat. Here’s why:

Wherever you install it, be sure to secure the child restraint properly. Keep in mind that an unsecured child restraint can move around in a collision or sudden stop and injure people in the vehicle. Be sure to properly secure any child restraint in your vehicle -- even when no child is in it.

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If your child restraint has a top strap, it should be anchored. If you need to have an anchor installed, you can ask your Chevrolet dealer to put it in for you. If you want to install an anchor yourself, your dealer can tell you how to do it.

For cars first sold in Canada, child restraints with a top strap must be anchored according to Canadian Law. Your dealer can obtain the hardware kit and install it for you, or you may install it yourself using the instructions provided in the kit. Use the tether hardware kit available from the dealer. The hardware and installation instructions were specifically designed for this vehicle.

Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position

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You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions

for the child restraint.

2. Secure the child in the child restraint as the

instructions say.

3. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder

portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.

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4. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

5. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of

the retractor to set the lock.

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6. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt into the

retractor while you push down on the child restraint.

Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position

You'll be using the lap belt.

7. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle's safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch

plate and pulling it along the belt.

4. Run the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how.

2. Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions

for the child restraint.

3. Secure the child in the child restraint as the

instructions say.

5. Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

6. To tighten the belt, pull its free end while you push

down on the child restraint.

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7. Push and pull the child restraint in different

is secure. If the child restraint

directions to be sure it isn’t secure, turn the latch plate over and buckle it again. Then see if it is secure. If it isn’t, secure’the restraint in a different place in the vehicle and contact the child restraint maker for their advice about how to attach the child restraint

properly.

Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt. It will be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

Your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag. Never put a rear-facing child restraint in this seat. Here’s why:

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You’ll be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. 1.

Because your vehicle has a right front passenger air bag, always move the seat as far back as it will go before securing a forward-facing child restraint. (See “Seats’’ in the Index.) Put the restraint on the seat. Follow the instructions for the child restraint. Secure the child in the child restraint as the instructions say. Pick up the latch plate, and run the lap and shoulder portions of the vehicle’s safety belt through or around the restraint. The child restraint instructions will show you how. If the shoulder belt goes in front of the child’s face or neck, put it behind the child restraint.

2.

3.

4.

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5. Buckle the belt.

Make sure the release button is positioned so you would be able to unbuckle the safety belt quickly if you ever had to.

6. Pull the rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of

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7. To tighten the belt, feed the shoulder belt back into

the retractor while you push down on the child restraint .

8. Push and pull the child restraint in different

directions to be sure it is secure.

To remove the child restraint, just unbuckle the vehicle’s safety belt and let it go back all the way. The safety belt will move freely again and be ready to work for an adult or larger child passenger.

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Larger Children

If you have the choice, a child should sit next to a window so the child can wear a lap-shoulder belt and get the additional restraint a shoulder belt can provide, Accident statistics show that children are safer if they are restrained in the rear seat. But they need to use the safety belts properly.

Children who aren't buckled up can be thrown out a crash. Children who aren't buckled up can strike other people who are.

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Children who have outgrown child restraints should wear the vehicle's safety belts.

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&: 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: Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but 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. If the child is sitting in a rear seat outside position, see “Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides” in the Index. If the child is so small that the shoulder belt is still very close to the child’s face or neck, you might want to place the child in the center seat position, the one that has only a lap belt.

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Wherever the child sits, the lap portion of the belt should be worn low and snug on the hips, just touching the child’s thighs. This applies belt force to the child’s pelvic bones in a crash.

Safety Belt Extender If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you, you should use it. But if a safety belt isn’t long enough to fasten, your