CHEVROLET LUMINA 1993 1.G Workshop Manual

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spot, close all windows and lock your
vehicle. Remember to keep your
valuables out of sight. Put them in a
storage area, or take them with you.
Parking Lots: If you park in a lot where
someone will be watching your vehicle,
it’s best to lock it up and tale your
keys. But what if you have to leave your
ignition key? What
if you have to leave
something valuable in your vehicle?
Put your valuables in a storage area,
Lock the glove box.
Lock all the doors except the driver’s.
Then take the door key with you.
like your
trunk or glove box.
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Key Finder
On 2-door models only, pull the driver’s
door handle to light the door lock for a
few seconds. This helps you find the
lock when it’s dark.
Trunk Lock
To unlock the trunk from the outside,
insert the door key and turn it.

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Remote Trunk Release (OPTION)
Press the yellow trunk release button
located under the instrument panel on
the driver’s side.
If you have an automatic transaxle, the
transaxle must be in
P (Park).
If you have a manual transaxle,
remember that your trunk can be
opened at any time using the lock
release. Be sure to lock your doors.
Convenience Net (OPTION)
Your vehicle may have a convenience
net. You’ll see it just inside the back
wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags,
behind the net. It can help keep them
from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the trunk as far forward
as you can.
You can unhook the net
so it will lie flat
when you’re not using it.
Glove Box
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To open, pinch the latch release. Use
the door lock key to lock and unlock the
glove box.

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/gnition Switch
With the ignition key in the ignition
switch, you can turn the switch to five
positions:
Accessory: An “on” position in which
you can operate your radio and
windshield wipers. Press in the ignition
switch as you turn the top
of it toward
you.
Lock The only position in which you
can remove the key. This locks your
steering wheel, ignition and transaxle.
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Off: Unlocks the steering wheel,
ignition, and transaxle, but does not
send electrical power to any accessories.
Use this position if your vehicle must be
pushed or towed, but never try to push-
start your vehicle. A warning chime will
sound
if you open the driver’s door
when the ignition is
off and the key is in
the ignition.
Run: An “on” position to which the
switch returns after you start your
engine and release the switch. The
switch stays in the
Run position when
the engine is running. But even when
the engine is not running, you can use
Run to operate your electrical power
accessories, and to display some instru-
ment panel warning lights.

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lgnition Switch (CONT.)
Start: Starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The
ignition switch will return to Run for
normal driving.
Note that even if the engine is not
running, the positions
Accessory and
Run are “on” positions that allow you
to operate your electrical accessories,
such
as the radio.
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If your key seems stuck in Lock
and you can’t turn it, be sure it is
all the way in. If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while
you turn the key hard. But turn the
key only with your hand. Using a
tool to force it could break the key
or the ignition switch.
If none of
this wc s, then your vehicle needs
service

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(MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
The ignition key cannot be removed
from the ignition unless the key release
button is used.
To Remove the Key:
Turn the key to the Lock position while
pressing the key release button down
at
the same time. Keeping your finger on
the button, pull the key straight out.
. Starting Your Engine
Vehicles with automatic and manual
transaxles
start differently. Follow the
proper steps to
start your vehicle.
Automatic Transaxle
1. Move your shift lever to P (Park) or
N (Neutral). Your engine won’t start
in any other position-that’s
a safety
feature.
To restart when you’re
already moving, use
N (Neutral) only.
Don’t try to
shift to P (Park) if
your Chevrolet is moving. If
you
do, you could damage the
transaxle.
Shift to P (Park) only
Manual Transaxle
1. Shift your gear selector to N (Neutral)
and hold the clutch pedal to the floor
while starting the engine. Your
vehicle won’t start if the clutch pedal
is not all the way down-that’s a
safety feature.
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Both Transaxles
2. Don’t push the accelerator pedal
before starting your engine. In some
other vehicles you might need to do
this, but because of your vehicle’s
computer systems, you don’t.
3. Turn your ignition key to Start.
When the engine starts, let go of the
key. The idle speed will go down as
your engine gets warm.
%olding your key in
Start for
longer than
15 seconds at a time
will cause your battery
to be
drained much sooner. And the
excessive heat can damage your
starter motor.
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4. If your engine still won’t start (or
starts. but then stops), it could be
flooded with too much gasoline.
Try
pushing your accelerator pedal all the
way to the floor and holding it there
as you hold the key in
Start for about
three seconds. If the vehicle starts
briefly but then stops again, do the
same thing, but this time keep the
pedal down for five or
six seconds.
This clears the extra gasoline from
the engine.
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Your engine is designed to work
with the electronics in your
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vehicle. If you add electrical parts
or accessories, you could change
the way the fuel injection system
operates. Before adding electrical
equipment, check with your dealer.
If you don’t, your engine might not
perform properly.
If you ever have to have your
vehicle towed, see the part of this
manual that tells how to do it
without damaging your vehicle.
See the
Index under Towing Your
Chevrolet.

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Vafer
If you drive too quickly through
deep puddles or standing water
water can come in through you
engine’s air intake and badly
damage your engine.
If you can’,
avoid deep puddles or standing
water, drive through them very
slowly.
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Engine Block Heater (OPTION)
In very cold weather, 0°F (-18°C) or
colder, the engine block heater can help.
You’ll get easier starting and better fuel
economy during engine warm-up.
To Use the Block Heater:
1. Turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood and unwrap the
3. Plug it into a normal, grounded
electrical cord.
110-volt outlet.
CAUTION

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Engine Block Heater (CONT.)
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be sure to store the cord as it
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How long should you keep the engine
block heater plugged in? The answer
depends on the weather, the kind of oil
you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here,
we ask that
you contact a Chevrolet
dealer
in the area where you’ll be
parking your vehicle. The dealer can
give
you the best advice for that
particular area.
. Shiftins the Automatic
Transaxlk
Your automatic transaxle may have a
shift lever located on the steering
column or on the console between the
seats. Both are shown above.
If you have a
V6 engine, maximum
engine speed is limited on automatic
transaxle vehicles when you’re in
D (Drive) or N (Neutral), to protect
driveline components from improper
operation. There are six shift positions, seven
if
you have Overdrive. In this manual,
these are referred to by the commonly
used symbols in the right column
below:
Park
Reverse
Neutral
Overdrive
Drive
Second
First
P
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P (Park): This locks your front wheels.
It's the best position
to use when you
start your engine because your vehicle
can't move easily.
CAUTION
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It is dangerous to get out of your vehicle if the shift lever is not fully in P
(Park) with the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is running unless you have to. If you
have left the engine running, the vehicle can move suddenly.
You or others
could be injured.
To be sure your vehicle won't move, when you're on fairly
level ground, always set your parking brake and move the
shift lever to P (Park).
See the
Index under Shifting Into P (Park). If you are parking on a hill, or if
you're pulling a trailer, also see the
Index under Parking on Hills or Towing a
Trailer.

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Reverse
R (Reverse): Use this gear to back up. To rock your vehicle back and forth to
get out of snow, ice or sand without
damaging your transaxle, see the
Index
under If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud,
Ice
or Snow.
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Neutral
N (Neutral): In this position, your
engine doesn't connect with the wheels.
To restart when you're already moving,
use
N (Neutral) only. Also, use
N (Neutral) when your vehicle is
being towed.
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* Shifting out of P (Park) or
d N (Neutral} while your
engine is 'hchg'' (running at high
speed) is dangerous. Unless ym
foot is firmly on the brake pedal,
your vehicle could move very
rapidly. You could lose control and
hit people or objects. Don't shift
out of P (Park) or N (Neutral)
while your engine is racing. I