1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Owner's Manual - Page 197

How to Add Coolant to the Radiator ~~ INOTICE: Your enginehas a specific radiator fill procedure. Failure to follow this procedure could causeyour engine to overheat and be severely damaged. 2. Then keep turning the pressure cap, but now push down as you turn it. Remove the pressure cap. 1. You can remove the radiator pressure cap when the cooling system, including the radiator pressure cap and upper radiator hose,is no longer hot. Turn the pressure cap slowly counterclockwise until it first stops. (Don't press down while turning the pressure cap.) If you hear a hiss, wait for that to stop.A hiss means there is still some pressure left. You can be burned if you spill coolant on hot engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn if the engine parts arehot enough. Don't spill coolant onhot engine. a