CHEVROLET LUMINA 1993 1.G Owners Manual

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The tachometer displays the engine
speed in revolutions per minute
(rpm) .
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engine damage may occur.
Fuel Cage
You have one of the fuel gages shown.
The fuel gage tells you about how much
fuel you have left, when the ignition
is
on. When the indicator nears E (Empty),
you still have a little fuel left, but
you
should get more soon.
Here are three things that some owners
ask about. None of these show a
problem with your fuel gage:
At the gas station, with your ignition
on, the gas pump shuts off before the
gage reads
F (Full).
It takes a little more or less fuel to fill
up than the gage indicated. For
example, the gage may have indicated
the tank was half full, but it actually .
took a little more or less than half the
tank's capacity to fill the tank.
The gage moves a little when you turn '
a corner or speed up.
For your fuel tank capacity,
see Service
Station Information
on the last page of
this manual.
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Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light
This light tells you that your engine
coolant has overheated or your radiator
cooling fan is not working. If you have
been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should
pull
off the road, stop your vehicle and
turn the engine
off as soon as possible.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU
BADLY!
In
Problems on the Road, this manual
shows what to
do. See the Index under
Engine Overheating.
Engine Coolant Temperature
Gage
(OPTION)
If you have the gage cluster, you have a
gage that shows the engine coolant
temperature. If the gage pointer moves
into the red area, your engine is too hot!
That reading means the same thing as
the warning light. It means that your
engine coolant has overheated. If you
have been operating your vehicle under
normal driving conditions, you should
pull
off the road, stop your vehicle and
turn off the engine as soon as possible.
HOT COOLANT CAN BURN
YOU
BADLY!
In
Problems on the Road, this manual
shows what to do. See the
Index under
Engine Overheating.
Low Coolant Warning Light
(v6 ENGINES)
If this light comes on, your system is
low on coolant and the engine may
overheat. See the
Index under Engine
Coolant and have your vehicle serviced
as soon as you can.

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If you have: a problem with your oil, this
light may stay on after you start your
engine, or come on when you
ate
driving. This indicates that oil is not
going though your engine quickJy
enou.gh
to keep it lubricated. The
engine cadd below on oil, or could
have
some other oil problem. Have it
fixed right away.
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Don’t keep driving if the oil
pressure is low.
If you do,
your engine can become
so hot that
it catches fire.
You or others could
be burned. Check your oil
as soon
as possible and have your vehicle
serviced.
NOTICE
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Voltmeter (OPTION)
When the engine is running, the gage
shows the condition of the charging
system. Readings between the red
warning zones indicate the normal
operating range.
Readings in either red warning zone
indicate
a possible problem in the
electrical system. Have your vehicle
serviced immediately.
When your engine is not running, but
the ignition is on (in
the Run position),
the gage shows your battery’s state of
charge.
Battery Warning Light
The charging system light will come on
briefly when you turn on the ignition as
a check to show you it is working. Then
it should
go out. If it stays on, or comes
on while you are driving, you may have
a problem with the electrical charging
system. It could indicate that you have
a loose generator drive belt or another
electrical problem. Have it checked
right away. Driving while this light is on could drain your battery.
If you must drive a short distance with
the light
on, be certain to turn off all
your accessories, such as the radio and
air conditioner.
Brake System Warning Light
Your Chevrolet’s hydraulic brake
system
is divided into two parts. If one
part isn’t working, the other part can
still work and stop you.
For good
braking, though, you need both parts
working well.
If the warning light goes
on, there could be a brake problem.
Have your brake system inspected right
away.
This light should come on as you start
the vehicle. If it doesn’t come on then,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn
you
if there’s a problem.

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set your parking brake, and
will stay on
if your parking brake doesn’t release
fully. If it stays on after your parking
brake is fully released, it means you
have a brake problem.
If the light comes on while driving, pull
off the road and stop carefully. You may
notice that the pedal is harder to push.
Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor.
It may take longer to stop.
If the light is
still on, have the vehicle towed for
service. (See the
Index under Towing
Your Chevrolet.)
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A Your brake system may not ’ ‘ be working properly if the
LJlimt; warning light is on. Driving
with the brake warning light on can
lead to an accident. If the light is
still on after you’ve pulled off the
road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning
Light
(OPTION)
With anti-lock, this light will go on
when you start your engine and it will
stay on for three seconds. That’s
normal.
If the light doesn’t come on,
have it fixed
so it will be ready to warn
you
if there is a problem.
If the light stays on or comes on when
you’re driving, stop as soon
as possible
and turn the key
off. Then start the
engine to reset the system. If the light
still stays on, or comes
on again while
you’re driving, your Chevrolet needs service. Unless the regular brake system
warning light is also on, you will still
have brakes, but not anti-lock brakes. If
the regular brake system warning light

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Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
(CONT.)
is also on, see Brake System Warning
Light
earlier in this section.
If the anti-lock brake system warning
light ever flashes, your anti-lock brake system is still working but needs service
as
soon as possible.
Upshift lndicafor Light
(MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
This light comes on when you need to
shift to the next higher gear. See the
Index under Shift Light.
Malfunction lndicafor Lamp
(Service Engine Soon Light)
A computer monitors operation of your
fuel, ignition and emission control
systems. This light should come
on
when the ignition is on, but the engine
is not running, as a check to show you
it is working. If it does not come on at
all, have it fixed right away. If it stays
on, or it comes
on while you are driving,
the computer is indicating that you
have a problem.
You should take your
vehicle in for service soon.
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If you keep driving your vehicf ~
with this light on, after awhile LUG
emission controls won’t work OQ
well, your fuel economy won’t vv
as good and your engine may not
run as smoothly. This could lead to

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Notes

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operate the comfort control systems and audio systems offered with your
Chevrolet
. Be sure to read about the
particular system supplied with your
vehicle
.
Heater Controls ........................................................................\
................................. 98
Air Conditioning ........................................................................\
................................ 99
Setting the Clock ........................................................................\
............................. 103
AM/FM Stereo Radio
........................................................................\
...................... 104
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Player
.......................................................... 106
AM/FM Stereo Radio with Cassette Player and BoseB Speakers ........................ 108
AM/FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player
............................................................. 110
Understanding Radio Reception
........................................................................\
..... 113
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player ........................................................................\
113
Care of Your Compact Discs ........................................................................\
........... 114
Fixed Mast Antenna ........................................................................\
....................... 114

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Heater Controls
OFF: Press to turn the system off.
Some air will still come from the
outlets at the floor. Press any function
button to turn the system on.
Temperature Control Lever: This
lever changes the temperature
of the
air coming through the system. The
farther the lever is to the right, the
warmer the air.
8: Selects the force of air you want.
Press
V to lower the fan speed, A to
raise it.
Heating and Ventilation
There are three settings to heat and
ventilate your vehicle. For each setting,
set the temperature control lever to a
comfortable setting.
HEAT: Press to direct heated air
through the heater ducts. Some heated
air will also come through the
windshield defroster vents.
BI-LEV: Use on cool, but sunny days.
This setting brings in the outside air,
but directs it in two ways. The cool air is directed to the upper portion of your
body through the instrument panel
outlets, but most warmed air is directed
through the heater ducts and
a little to
the defrost and side window vents. At
times this temperature difference may
be more apparent than others.
VENT: Press to direct air through the
instrument panel outlets. Useful when
outside temperatures are mild and little
heating is necessary.
Defogging and Defrosting
There are two settings for clearing your
windows. For each setting, set the
temperature control lever to a
comfortable setting.
BLEND: Press to direct air through
the floor vents and windshield vents
equally. Useful when you need defrosting but want to keep the
passenger compartment warm, too.
cifi, (Defrost): Press to direct air
through the windshield defroster vents
and vents near the side windows. Some
air will also come through the heater
ducts.