User manual CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1995

[. . . ] Owner's Manual 0 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Featuresandcontrols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Comfort Controls and Audio Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how t o use your scats and safety belts properly. This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your sound system. 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 Your Driving and the Road ProblemsontheRoad Here you'll find helpful inforlnation and tips about the road and how t o drive under different conditions. [. . . ] Even if your windshield wiper blades are in good shape, a heavy rain can make it harder to see road signs and traffic signals, pavement markings, the edge of the road, and even people walking. It's wise to keep your wiping equipment in good shape and keep your windshield washer tank filled. Replace your windshield wiper inserts when they show signs of streaking or missing areas on the windshield, orwhen strips of rubber start to separate fromthe inserts. Rain and wet roads can mean driving trouble. On a wet road you can't stop, accelerate or as well because turn your tire-to-road traction isn't as good as on dry roads. And, if your tires don't have much tread left, you'll get even less traction. It's always wise to go slower and be cautious if rain starts to fall while you are driving. The surface may get wet suddenly when your reflexes are tuned for drivingon dry pavement. 4-15 Driving too fast through large water puddles oreven going through some car washes can cause problems, too. But if you can't, try to slow down before YOU hit them. Hydroplaning doesn't happen often. But it can if your tires haven't much tread or if the pressure in one or more is low. If you can see reflections from trees, telephone poles, or othervehicles, and raindrops "dimple" the water's surface, there could be hydroplaning. The best advice is to slow down when it is raining. Some Other Rainy Weather Tips Turn on your low-beam headlamps -- not just your parking lamps -- to help make you more visible to others. Hydroplaning Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up under your tires that they can actually ride on the water. This can happen if the road is wet enough and you're going fast enough. When your vehicle is hydroplaning, it has little or no contact with the road. Besides slowing down, allow some extra following distance. Allow yourself more clear room ahead, and be prepared to have your view restricted by road spray. (See "Tires" in the Index. ) 4-16 City Driving One of the biggest problems with city streets is the amount of traffic on them. You'll want to watch out for what the other drivers are doing and pay attention to traffic signals. Here are ways to increaseyour safety in city driving: 0 Know the best way to get towhere you are going. Get a citymap and plan your trip intoan unknown part of the city just asyou would for across-country trip. (See the next part, "Freeway Driving. ") e Try to use the freeways that rim and crisscross most 0 Treat a green light as a warning signal. When a lightturns green, and just before you start to move, check both ways for vehicles that have not cleared the intersection or may be running the red light. 4-17 Freeway Driving The most important advice on freeway driving is:Keep up with traffic and keep to the right. If you have a clear view of the freeway as you drive along the entrance ramp, you should begin to check traffic. Switch on your turn signal, check your mirrors and glance over your shoulder as often as necessary. Once you are on the freeway, adjust your speed to the posted limit or tothe prevailing rate if it's slower. Then use your turn signal. Mile for mile, freeways (alsocalled thruways, parkways, expressways, turnpikes, or superhighways) are the safest of all roads. [. . . ] The Roadside Assistance Center uses companies that will provide you with quality and priority service. When roadside services are required, our advisors will explain any payment obligations that may be incurred for utilizing outside services. One way shuttle ride for any warranty repair completed during the same day. Up to $30 maximum daily vehicle rental allowance for any overnight warranty repair up to 5 days, OR 8-6 For prompt assistance when calling, pleasehave the following information available to give to advisor: the Vehicle Identification Number 0 0 0 0 0 Service and Owner Publications Service manuals, service bulletins, owner's manuals and other service literature are available for purchase for all current and many past model General Motors vehicles. Toll-free telephone numbers for ordering information: United States 1-800-551-4123 Canada 1-800-668-5539 License plate number Vehicle color Vehicle location Telephone number where you can be reached Vehicle mileage Description of problem Service Manuals Service manuals contain diagnosticand repair information for all chassis and body systems. [. . . ]