2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 345

2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Manual

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At Least Twice a Year Restraint System Check Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages are working properly. Look for any other loose or damaged safety belt system parts. If you see anything that might keep a safety belt system from doing its job, have it repaired. Have any torn or frayed safety belts replaced. Also look for any opened or broken air bag coverings, and have them repaired or replaced. (The air bag system does not need regular maintenance.) Weatherstrip Lubrication Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make them last longer, seal better, and not stick or squeak. Apply silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very cold, damp weather more frequent application may be required. See Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants on page 6-15. Automatic Transaxle Check Check the transaxle fluid level; add if needed. See Automatic Transaxle Fluid on page 5-23. A fluid loss may indicate a problem. Check the system and repair if needed. Wiper Blade Check Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace blade inserts that appear worn or damagedor that streak or miss areas of the windshield. Also see Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle on page 5-84. At Least Once a Year Key Lock Cylinders Service Lubricate the key lock cylinders with the lubricant specified in Part D. Trunk Release Sensor Check At least twice a year, check to see if the system is working properly. Make sure the horn chirps and the latch releases. Follow the disabling procedure. See Trunk on page 2-1 1. 6-10 Body Lubrication Service Lubricate all hinges and latches, including those for the body doors, hood, secondary latch, pivots, spring anchor, release pawl, rear compartment, glove box door, console door and any folding seat hardware. Part D tells you what to use. More frequent lubrication may be required when exposed to a corrosive environment.

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At Least Twice a
Year
Restraint System Check
Make sure the safety belt reminder light and all your
belts, buckles, latch plates, retractors and anchorages
are working properly. Look
for
any other loose or
damaged safety belt system parts.
If
you
see anything
that might keep
a safety belt system from doing its
job, have
it repaired. Have
any torn or frayed safety belts
replaced.
Also look for
any
opened
or broken air bag coverings,
and have
them repaired or replaced. (The air bag
system
does not need regular maintenance.)
Wiper
Blade Check
Inspect wiper blades for wear or cracking. Replace
blade inserts that appear
worn
or
damaged or that
streak or miss areas of the windshield. Also see
Cleaning the Outside
of
Your
Vehicle on page 5-84.
Trunk Release Sensor Check
At least twice a
year,
check to see
if
the system is
working properly. Make sure the horn chirps and the
latch releases. Follow the disabling procedure. See
Trunk on page
2-1
1.
Weatherstrip
Lubrication
Silicone grease on weatherstrips will make
them
last
longer, seal better, and not stick
or
squeak.
Apply
silicone grease with a clean cloth. During very
cold,
damp
weather
more
frequent application may
be
required. See
Part
D:
Recommended
Fluids
and
Lubricants on page
6-
15.
Automatic
Transaxle
Check
Check the transaxle fluid level;
add
if
needed.
See
Automatic
Transaxle
Fluid on page
5-23.
A
fluid
loss
may indicate a problem. Check
the
system
and
repair
if
needed.
At
Least Once a Year
Key Lock Cylinders
Service
Lubricate the key lock cylinders with
the
lubricant
specified in Part D.
Body
Lubrication
Service
Lubricate
all
hinges and
latches,
including
those
for
the
body doors, hood, secondary
latch,
pivots,
spring
anchor, release pawl, rear
compartment,
glove
box
door,
console door and any folding seat
hardware.
Part
D
tells you what to use. More
frequent
lubrication
may
be
required when
exposed
to
a corrosive environment.
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