CHEVROLET LUMINA 1993 1.G Repair Manual

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Damage to your transaxle caused
Forward Gears
(Automatic Overdrive): If your
automatic transaxle has Automatic
Overdrive, this position is for normal
driving.
If you need more power for
passing, and you're:
Going less than 35 mph (56 Wh),
push your accelerator pedal about
halfway down.
Going about 35 mph (56 ldh) or
more, push the accelerator all the way
down.
You'll shift down to the next gear and
have more power.
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This NOTICE applies only if you
have an automatic Overdrive
transaxle.
If your vehicle is so
equipped, and
if it seems to sta
up rather slowly, or if it seems
to shift gears as you
go faster,
something may be wrong with
transaxle system sensor.
If you
drive very far that way, your
vehicle can be damaged.
So, if this
happens, have your vehicle
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sesced'right away. Until then,
you
can use 2 (Second Gear) when I
you are driving less than 35 mph
(56 lun/h) and [DI (Overdrive) for

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Forward Gears (CONT.)
D (Third Gear): If your automatic
transaxle does not have Overdrive, this
position is for normal driving, at
all
speeds, in most street and highway
situations.
If your automatic transaxle has
Overdrive,
D is like m, but you never
go into Overdrive.
Here are some times
you might choose
D instead of m:
When driving on hilly, winding roads.
When towing a trailer, so there is less
When going down a steep hill.
shifting between gears.
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2 (Second Gear): This position
gives
you more power but lower fuel
economy.
You can use 2 on hills. It can
help control your speed
as you go down
steep mountain roads, but then
you
would also want to use your brakes off
and on.
Don’t drive in
2 (Second Gear) for
more than
5 miles (8 km), or at
speeds over
55 mph (88 Mh), or
you can damage your transaxle.
Use
D (m or D if your vehicle has
Overdrive) as much as possible.
Don’t shift into
2 unless you are
going slower than
65 mph
(105 kwh), or you can damage
your engine.
1 (First Gear): This position gives you
even more power (but lower fuel
economy) than
2. You can use it on
very steep hills, or in deep snow
or
mud. If the selector lever is put in 1, the
transaxle won’t shift into first gear until
the vehicle is going slowly enough.

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Manzsal Tramaxle
There are seven different positions:
N Neutral
1 First Gear
2 Second Gear
3 Third Gear
4 Fourth Gear
5 Fifth Gear
R Reverse
Maximum engine speed is limited on
manual transaxle vehicles to protect
driveline components from improper
operation.
1 3 5
2 4 R
This is your shift pattern. Here’s how to
operate your transaxle:
1 (First Gear): Press the clutch pedal
and
shift into 1. Then, slowly let up on
the clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
You can shift into 1 when you’re going
less than
20 mph (32 km/h). If you’ve
come
to a complete stop and it’s hard to
shift into
1, put the shift lever in
N (Neutral) and let up on the clutch.
Press the clutch pedal back down. Then
shift into
1.
2 (Second Gear): Press the clutch
pedal as you let up on the accelerator
pedal and shift into
2. Then, slowly let
up on the clutch pedal as
you press the
accelerator pedal.
3,4 and 5 (Third, Fourth and Fifth
Gears): Shift into 3,4 and 5 the same
way you do for
2. Slowly let up on the
clutch pedal as you press the
accelerator pedal.
To Stop: Let up on the accelerator
pedal and press the brake pedal. Just
before the vehicle stops, press the
clutch pedal and the brake pedal, and
shift to
N (Neutral).
N (Neutral): Use this position when
you start or idle your engine.
R (Reverse): To back up, press down
the clutch pedal and
shift into R. Let up
on the clutch pedal slowly while
pressing the accelerator pedal.
You cannot go from 5 (Fifth Gear) into
R (Reverse). If you try, you will be
locked out.
You must first shift to 1,2,
3 or 4 and then shift into R (Reverse).
This is a safety feature.
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Shiflng the Five-Speed
Manual Transaxk
(Cant.)
NOTICE
Shift to R (Reverse) only after your
vehicle is stopped. Shifting to
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R (Reverse) while your vehicle is 'I
Also, use R (Reverse), along with the
parking brake, for parking your vehicle.
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Shift Light
If you have a manual transaxle, you
have a shift light. This light will show
you when to shift to the next higher
gear for best fuel economy.
When this light comes on, you can shift
to the next higher gear if weather, road
and traffic conditions let you.
For the best fuel economy, accelerate
slowly and shift when the light comes
on.
While you accelerate, it is normal for
the light to go on and
off if you quickly
change the position of the accelerator.
Ignore the shift light when you
downshift.
Shift Speeds (MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
This chart shows when to shift to the
next higher gear for the best fuel
economy.
Acceleration Shift Speeds for 3.4L
(Code X) Engine:
1st to 2nd 17 mph (27 Wh)
2nd to 3rd 30 mph (48 ldh)
3rd to 4th
39 mph (63 lun/h)
4th to 5th 44 mph (71 ltm/h)
If your speed drops below 20 mph
(32 kwh), or
if the engine is not
running smoothly, you should downshift to the next lower gear. You
may have to downshift two or more
gears to keep the engine running
smoothly or for good performance.

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If you skip more than one
gear when you downshift,
you could lose control of the
vehicle. And you could injure
yourself or others. Don’t shift from
5 to 2, or 4 to 1.
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transaxle.
Pump-to-Set Parking Brake
The parking brake uses the brakes on
the rear wheels.
To Set the Parking Brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down with
your right
foot. Pump your parking
brake pedal several times with your left
foot until the pedal feels firm. If the
ignition is on, the brake system warning
light will come
on.
Over time, more pumps may be needed
to set the parking brake firmly.
If it ever takes more than two full
pumps, have the brake system adjusted
by your dealer.

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Pump-to-Set Parking Brake (CONK)
To Release the Parking Brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull
the
BRAKE RELEASE lever.
NOTICE
them, and you could also damage
If You are on a Hill:
See the Index under Parking on Hilh.
That section shows how to turn your
front wheels.
If You are Towing a Trailer and are
Parking on any
Hill:
See the Index under Towing a Trailer.
That section shows what to do first to
keep the trailer from moving.
Shifting lnto P (Park)-Column
Shift (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
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P
It is dangerous to get out of
b your vehicle if the shift lever
is not fully in
P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll. 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, use the steps
that follow. If you are parking on a
hill, or
if you’re pulling a trailer,
also see the
Index under Parking
on . !Is or Towing a Trailer.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your
right foot and set the parking brake.

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position like this:
Pull the lever towards you.
Move the lever up as far as it will go.
3. Move the ignition key to Lock.
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle
is in P (Park).
Shifting Into P (Park)-Console
Shift (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
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1s not hlly in P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set, Your
vehicle can roll. If you have left the
engine nmning, the vehicle can
mm suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, when yodre
on fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow. If you are parking on a
hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer,
also see the Index under Parking
on Hih ~r Towing a Trailer.
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1. Hold the brake pedal down with your
right foot and set the parking brake.

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Shifting Into P (Park)-Console
shift (CONT.)
2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
*Hold in the button on the lever,
and push the lever all the way
toward the front of your vehicle.
position like this:
3. Move
the ignition key to Lock.
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is in
P (Park).
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Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running
(AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
If you have to leave your vehicle with
the engine running, be sure your vehicle
is
in P (Park) and your parking brake is
firmly set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the
P (Park) position, hold the regular
brake pedal down. Then, see
if you can
move the shift lever away from
P (Park)
without first pulling
it toward you (or, if
you have the console shift lever,
without first pushing the button).
If you
can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t
fully locked into
P (Park).

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(MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put
your manual transaxle in R (Reverse)
and firmly apply the parking brake.
If you are parking on a hill, see the
Index under Parking on Hills.
Engine Exhaust
Parking Over Things That Burn
Things that can burn could
touch hot exhaust parts
under your vehicle and ignite.
Don’t
park over papers, leaves, dry
grass or other things that can burn.

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Running Your Engine While You're Parked (AuTowmc TRANSAXLE)
It's better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are
some things
to lmow.
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Idling the engine with the air system control OFF could allow dangerous
exhaust into your vehicle (see the earlier CAUTION under Engine
Exhaust).
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxiile (GO) into your
vehicle even if the h switch is at the highest setting. One place this can
happen is a garage. Exhaust-with CO-can come in easily. NEVER park in a
, garage with the engine running.
' Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See the Index under Blizzard.)
It can be 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've left the
engine
running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured.
To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground,
dways set your parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park).
If you are parking on a hill, or if you're pulling a trailer, also see the Index
11 under Parkina on Hills or Towinn a Trailer.
Horn
You can sound the horn by pressing the
horn
symbol on your steering wheel.
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