CHEVROLET LUMINA 1993 1.G Owners Manual

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the
COLD mark.
7. Put the cap back on the coolant
recovery tank, but leave the radiator
pressure cap off. 8. Start the engine and let it run until
you can feel the upper radiator hose
getting hot. Watch out for the engine
fans.
9. By this time, the coolant level inside
the radiator filler neck may be lower.
If the level is lower, add more of the
proper mix through the filler neck
until the level reaches the base of the
filler neck.

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Engine Overheating (CONT.)
10. Then replace the pressure cap. Be
sure the arrows on the pressure cap
line up like this.
1 1. Check the coolant recovery tank.
The coolant level should be at
HOT
when the engine is hot and at
COLD when the engine is cold.
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Ifa Tire Goes Flat
It’s unusual for a tire to “blow OU~,)
while you’re driving, especially if you
maintain your tires properly. If air goes
out of a tire, it’s much more likely to
leak out slowly. But
if you should ever
have a “blowout,” here are a few tips
about what to expect and what to do:
If a front tire fails, the flat tire will
create a drag that pulls the vehicle
toward that side. Take your foot
off the
accelerator pedal and grip the steering
wheel firmly. Steer to maintain lane
position, then gently brake to a stop
well out of the traffic lane.
A rear blowout, particularly on a curve,
acts much like a
skid and may require
the same correction you’d use in a
skid.
In any rear blowout, remove your foot
from the accelerator pedal. Get the
vehicle under control by steering the
way you want the vehicle to go. It may
be very bumpy and noisy, but you can
still steer. Gently brake to a stop, well
off the road if possible.
If your tire goes flat, the next section
shows how
to use your jacking
equipment to change a
flat tire safely.

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Changing a FIaf Tire
If a tire goes flat, avoid further tire and
wheel damage by driving slowly to
a
level place. Turn on your hazard
warning flashers.
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CAUTION I
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Changing a tire can cause an
injury. The vehicle can slip
off the jack and roll over you or
other people.
You and they could
be badly injured. Find a level place
to change your tire. To help prevent
the vehicle from moving:
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f 1. Set the parking brake firmly.
2. Put the shift lever in P (Park).
3. Shift a manual transaxle to
1 (First) or R (Reverse).
4. Turn off the engine.
To be even more certain the vehicle
won't move, you can put chocks at
the front and rear
of the tire farthest
away from the one being changed.
That would be the tire on the other
side
of the vehicle, at the opposite
end. The following steps will tell
you how
to
use the jack and change a tire.
The equipment you'll need is in the
trunk.
1. Pull the carpeting from the floor of
the trunk.
2. Turn the center retainer bolt on the
compact spare tire housing
countercloclnvise to remove it, then
lift the tire cover.
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Changing a Flat Tire (CONT.)
3. Turn the wheel wrench retainer nut
located under the tire cover
counterclockwise to remove the
wheel wrench. 4. Remove the wing nut securing the
compact spare tire and spacer by
turning it counterclockwise. Then lift
off the spacer and remove the spare
tire.
5. Remove the bolt securing the jack by
turning it countercloclnvise. Then
remove the jack.
6. If there is a wheel cover, remove it by
using the flat end
of the wheel
wrench.
Pry along the edge of the
wheel cover until it comes
off. Be
careful; the rim edges may be sharp.
Don’t
try to remove it with your bare
hands.

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remove them using the wheel nut
wrench. 8. Using the wheel wrench, loosen all
the wheel nuts. Don’t remove them
yet.
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9. Attach the socket end of the wheel
wrench to the jack. Turn the wheel
wrench clockwise to raise the jack
head a few inches.

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Changing a Flat Tire (CONT.)
10. Position the jack and raise the jack
head until it fits firmly into the
notch in the vehicle's frame nearest
the flat tire. Put the compact spare
tire near you.
Getting under a vehicle whc-
L b it is jacked up is dangerous.
If the vehicle slips
off the jack, you
could be badly injured
or killed.
Never get under a vehicle when it
is
supported only by a jack. I
11. Raise the vehicle by rotating the
wheel wrench clockwise. Raise the
vehicle far enough
off the ground so
there is enough room for the spare
tire to fit.
off the flat tire.
12. Remove all the wheel nuts and take
king your vehicle with the jack
improperly positioned will damage
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13. Remove any rust or dirt from the 14. Replace the wheel nuts with the
wheel bolts, mounting surfaces or rounded end of the nuts toward the
spare wheel. Place the spare on the
wheel. Tighten each nut by
hand
wheel mounting surface.
until the wheel is held against the
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Never use oil or grease on
studs
or nuts. If you do, the
nuts might come loose. Your wheel
could fall
off, causing a serious
accident.
15. Lower the vehicle by rotating the
wheel wrench countercloclnvise.
Lower the jack completely.

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Changing a Flat Tire (CONT.)
16. Tighten the wheel nuts firmly in a
criss-cross sequence as shown.
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CAUTION
Incorrect wheel nuts or
rluLs can cause the wheel to become
loose and even come
off. This could
lead to an accident. Be sure to use
the correct wheel nuts.
If you have
to replace them, be sure to get the
right kind.
Stop somewhere as soon as you can
and have the nuts tightened with a
torque wrench to
100 pound-feet
(140 Nom).
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Don't try to put a wheel cover on your
compact spare tire. It won't fit. Store
the wheel cover in the trunk until you
have the flat tire repaired or replaced.
Wheel covers won't fit on your
compact spare.
If you try to pu
wheel cover on your compact
spare, you could damage the co"
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17. Store the flat tire as far forward in
the trunk as possible. Store the jack
and wheel wrench in their
compartment in the trunk.
Storing a jack, a tire, or other
- equipment in the passenger
compartment of the vehicle could
cause injury. In a sudden stop or
collision, loose equipment could strike someone. Store all these in
the proper place.
The compact spare
is for temporary use
only. Replace the compact spare tire
with a full-size tire as soon as
you can.
See
Compact Spare Tire later in this
section.

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Although the compact spare was fully
inflated when your vehicle was new, it
can lose air after a time. Check the
inflation pressure regularly. It should be
60 psi (420 kPa). The compact spare is
made to go up to
3,000 miles
(5 000 Inn), so you can finish your trip
and have
your full-size tire repaired or
replaced where
you want. Of course, it’s
best to replace your spare with a full-
size tire as soon as you can. Your spare
will last longer and be in good shape in
case you need it again. Your anti-lock
brake system warning light may come
on when you are driving with a compact
spare. See the
Index under Anti-Lock
Brake System Warning Light.
Don’t use your compact spare on some
other vehicle.
And don’t
mix your compact spare or
wheel with other wheels or tires. They
won’t fit. Keep your spare and its wheel
together.

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What you don’t want to do when your
vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels.
The method
known as “rocking” can
help you get out when you’re stuck, but
you must use caution.
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If you let your tires spin at
high speed, they can explode
and you or others could be injured.
And, the transaxle or other parts of
the vehicle can overheat. That
could cause an engine compartment
fire or other damage. When you’re stuck, spin the wheels as little as
possible. Don’t spin the wheels
above
35 mph (56 km/h) as shown
on the speedometer. Spinning your wheels can destroy
parts of
your vehicle as well as tht
tires. If you spin the wheels too
fast while shifting your transaxle
back and forth,
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Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and
right. That will clear the area around
your front wheels. Then shift back and
forth between
R (Reverse) and a
forward gear (or with a manual
transaxle, between First or Second gear and Reverse), spinning the wheels as
little as possible. Release the accelerator
pedal while you shift, and press lightly
on the accelerator pedal when the
transaxle is in gear. If that doesn’t get
you out after a few tries, you may need
to be towed out.
If you do need to be towed out, see the
Index under Towing Your Chevrolet.