brake light CHEVROLET LUMINA 1993 1.G Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine These symbols are on some of your
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
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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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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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Features & Controls
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control
Use the accelerator pedal to increase
your speed. When you take your foot
off
the pedal, your vehicle will slow down
to the cruise control speed you set
earlier.
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Using Cruise Control on Hills
How well your cruise control will work
on hills depends upon your speed, load,
and the steepness
of the hills. When
going up steep hills, you may have to
step on the accelerator pedal to
maintain your speed. When going
downhill, you may have to brake or
shift to a lower gear to keep your speed
down. Of course, applying the brake or
clutch pedal takes you out of cruise
control. Many drivers find this
to be too
much trouble and don't use cruise
control on steep hills.
To Get Out of Cruise Control
There are two ways to turn off the
cruise control:
Step lightly on the brake pedal; or
push the clutch pedal, if you have a
manual transaxle;
OR
Move the cruise switch to OFF.
To Erase Cruise Speed Memory
When you turn off the cruise control or
the ignition, your cruise control set
speed memory is erased.

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Daytime Running Lights
(CANADA ONLY)
The Canadian Federal Government has decided that
Daytime Running Lights
(DRL) are a useful feature, in that DRL
can make your vehicle more visible to
pedestrians and other drivers during daylight hours. DRL are required
on
new vehicles sold in Canada.
Your DRL work with a light sensor on
top
of the instrument panel. Don’t
cover it up.
The low beam headlights will come
on
at reduced brightness in daylight when:
The ignition is on
The headlight switch is off, and
The parking brake is released. At dusk,
the exterior lights will come on
automatically and the low beams will
change to full brightness. At dawn, the
exterior lights will go out and the low
beams will change to the reduced
brightness of DRL (if the headlight
switch is
off).
Of course, you may still turn on the
headlights any time you need to.
To idle your vehicle with the
DRL off,
set the parking brake while the ignition
is in the
Off or Lock position. Then
start the vehicle. The DRL will stay
off
until you release the parking brake.
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Headlight High-Low Beam
Changer
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To change the headlights from low
beam to high
or high to low, pull the
turn signal lever all the way toward you.
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Then release it.
When the high beams are
on, a blue
light on the instrument panel also will
be on.
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Your Information System
Your instrument panel is designed to let
you know at
a glance how your vehicle
is running. You’ll know how fast you’re
going, how much. fuel you’re using, and
many other things you’ll need to drive
safely and economically.
The main components
of your
instrument panel are:
1. Vents
2. Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever
3. Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
4. Instrument Cluster
5. Hazard Warning Flashers Switch
6. Vents
7. Climate ControWRear Window
8. Vents
9. Vents Defogger
10. Glove
BodFuse Panel
11. Audio System
12. Gearshift Lever
13. Ashtray and Lighter
14. Ignition Switch
15. Horn
16. Remote Trunk Release (Option)
17. Brake Release
18. Light Controls
19. Hood Release (on floor by driver’s
door)

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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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