brake CHEVROLET LUMINA 1993 1.G Owners Manual

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controls:
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Windshield Defroster
Rear Window Defogger Ventilating Fan
Power Window
These symbols are used on warning and
indicator lights:
Engine Coolant
Temperature
'*Yi Battery Charging
Q I System
Engine Oil Pressure
3f
Brake
Anti-Lock Brakes
Here are some other symbols you may
see:
Fuse
Trunk Release
Lighter
Horn Speaker
Hood Release

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many standard and optional
features on your Chevrolet. and information
on starting. shifting and
braking
. Also explained are the
instrument panel and the warning
systems that tell you if everything is
working properly+ nd what to
do if
you have a problem .
Part 2
Features & Controls .
Keys ........................................................................\
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Locks
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Glove Box
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Ignition
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Starting Your Engine
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Engine Block Heater
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Shifting the Transaxle
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Parking Brake ........................................................................\
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Shifting into Park
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Windows
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Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever ............................... : ......................................... 70
Cruise Control ........................................................................\
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Windshield Wipers ........................................................................\
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Windshield Washer
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Headlights
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Interior Lights ........................................................................\
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Mirrors ........................................................................\
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Storage Compartments
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Ashtrays and Lighter
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Instrument Panel
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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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
A
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.
CAUTION I
* 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

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Features & Controls
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
,.
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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A
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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Features & Controls
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)
UI
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)
A
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.
A It is dangerous to get out of
L your ve~e the shift lever I
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your
right foot and set the parking brake.