User manual CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO 1998

[. . . ] e The 1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual 1-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use your seats and safety belts properly. It also explains the "air bag" system. 2-1 3-1 4-1 Features and Controls This section explains how to start and operate your vehicle. Comfort Controls and Audio Systems This section tells you how to adjust the ventilation and comfort controls and how to operate your audio system. Your Driving the and Road Here you'll find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Problems on the Road This section tells what to do if have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or overheated engine, etc. you 6-1 7-1 Service and Appearance Care Here the manual tells you how keep your vehicle running properly and looking good. to Maintenance Schedule This section tells you when to perform vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use. 8- 1 Customer Assistance Information This section tells you how to contact Chevrolet assistance and how to get service and owner publications. [. . . ] When you are enough to far ahead of the passed vehicle to see front in your its inside mirror, activate your right lane change signal and move back into the right lane. The vehicle you is just passed may seem to be farther awayfrom you than it really is. ) 0 When it looks like a chance to pass is coming up, start to accelerate but stay in the right lane and don't get too close. Time move so you will be your increasing speedas the time comes to move into the other lane. If the way is clear to pass, you will have a "running start" that more than makes upfor the distance you would lose by dropping back. And if something happens to cause you to cancel your pass, you need only slow down drop back again and and wait for another opportunity. Try not to pass more thanone vehicle at a time on two-lane roads. Reconsider before passing the next vehicle. Even though thebrake lamps are not flashing, it may be slowing down or starting to turn. it If you're being passed, make easy for the following driver to get ahead you. Perhaps you of can ease a little to the right. 0 0 If other cars are lined up to pass a slow vehicle, wait your turn. But take that someone isn't trying care to pass you as you pull to pass the slow vehicle. Check your mirrors, glance over your shoulder, and start your left lane change signal before moving out Loss of Control Let's review what driving experts say about what happens whenthe three control systems (brakes, steering and acceleration) don't have enough friction where the tires meet the road to do what the driver has asked. Keep trying to steer and constantly seek an escape route or area of less danger. Of course, traction is reduced when water, snow, ice, gravel or other material on the road. safety, you'll is For In a skid, a driver can lose control the vehicle. of want to slow down and adjust your driving to these Defensive drivers avoid most skids by taking reasonable conditions. It is important to slow downon slippery care suited to existing conditions, and by not "overdnving" surfaces because stopping distance will longer and be those conditions. The three typesof skids correspond to your vehicle's While driving on a surface with reduced traction, try three control systems. In the braking skid, your wheels your best to avoidsudden steering, accelerationor aren't rolling. In steering or cornering slud, too the braking (including engine braking by shifting toa much speed or steering in a curve causes tires to slip lower gear). You may not realize the surface slippery is too much throttle causes the driving wheels to spin. Learn recognize to warning clues -- such as enough water, iceor packed A cornering skidand an acceleration skidare best snow on the road to make "mirrored surface" -- and a handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal. If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the Remember: Any anti-lock brake system (ABS) helps accelerator pedaland quickly steer the way you want the avoid only the braking skid. If you start steering quickly enough, your vehicle may straighten out. Always be ready for a second skid ifit occurs. Skidding Driving at Night 0 Don't drink and drive. Adjust your inside rearview mirror to reduce the glare from headlamps behind you. Since you can't see as well, you may need to slow down and keep more space between you and other vehicles. Slow down, especially higher speed roads. Your on headlamps can lightup only so much road ahead. [. . . ] RETAIL SELL PRICE:$40. 00 OWNER'S INFORMATION Owner publications are written directly for Owners and intended to provide basic operational information about the vehicle. The owner's manual include the Maintenance will Schedule forall models. In-Portfolio: Includes a Portfolio, Owner's Manual and Warranty Booklet. RETAIL SELL PRICE: $1 5. 00 Without Portfolio: Owner's Manual only. RETAIL SELL PRICE: 0. 00 $1 CURRENT & PAST MODEL ORDER FORMS SERVICE BULLETINS Service Publications are available for current and past Service Bulletins give technical service information needed model GM vehicles. 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