flat tire CHEVROLET LUMINA 1993 1.G Owners Manual

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Using Your 1993 Chevrolet
Owner's Manual
Many people read their owner's manual
from beginning to end when they first
receive their new vehicle. This will help
you learn about the features and
controls for your vehicle. In this
manual, you'll find that pictures and
words work together to explain things
quickly.
There are nine parts with color-tabbed pages in this manual. Each part begins
with a brief list of contents,
so you can
usually tell at a glance
if that part
contains the information you want.
You can bend the manual slightly to
reveal the color tabs that help you find a
part.
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Part 1: Seats and Safety Belts
This part tells you how to use your seats
and safety belts properly.
Part 2: Features & Controls
This part explains how to start and
operate your Chevrolet.
Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio
Systems
This part tells you how to adjust the
ventilation and comfort controls and
how
to operate your audio system.
Part 4: Your Driving and the Road
Here you'll find helpful information and
tips about the road and how to drive
under different conditions.
Part 5: Problems on the Road
This part tells you what to do if you
have a problem while driving, such as a
flat tire or engine overheating.
Part 6: Service & Appearance Care
Here the manual tells you how to keep
your Chevrolet running properly and looking good.
Part 7: Maintenance Schedule
This part tells you when to perform
vehicle maintenance and what fluids and lubricants to use.
Part 8: Customer Assistance
Information
This part tells you how to contact
Chevrolet for assistance and how to get
service publications. It also gives you
information on
Reporting Safety Defects.
Part 9: Index
Here's an alphabetical listing of almost
every subject in this manual. You can
use it to quickly find something you
want to read.
Service Station Information
This is a quick reference of service
information. You can find it on the last
page of this manual.

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Driving a long Distance
Although most long trips today are
made on freeways, there are still many
made on regular highways.
Long-distance driving on freeways and
regular highways is the same in some
ways. The trip has to be planned and
the vehicle prepared, you drive at
higher-than-city speeds, and there are
longer turns behind the wheel. You’ll
enjoy your trip more if you and your
vehicle are in good shape. Here are
some tips for a successful long trip.
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Before leaving on a Long Trip
Make sure you’re ready. Try to be well
rested. If you must start when you’re
not fresh-such as after a day’s work-
don’t plan to make too many miles that
first part
of the journey. Wear
comfortable clothing and shoes you can
easily drive in.
Is your vehicle ready for a long trip?
If
you keep it serviced and maintained, it’s
ready to go. If it needs service, have it
done before starting out. Of course,
you’ll find experienced and able service
experts in Chevrolet dealerships all
across North America. They’ll be ready
and willing to help
if you need it. Here
are some things you can check
before a trip:
Windshield Washer Fluid: Is the
reservoir full? Are all windows clean
inside and outside?
shape?
Have you checked all levels?
lenses clean?
Wiper Blades: Are they in good
Fuel, Engine Oil, Other Fluids:
Lights: Are they all working? Are the I
Tires: They are vitally important to a I
safe, trouble-free trip. Is the tread
good enough for long-distance
driving? Are the tires all inflated to
the recommended pressure?
weather outlook along your route? Should you delay your trip a short
time to avoid a major storm system?
Maps: Do you have up-to-date maps?
Weather Forecasts: What’s the

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CAUTION
Hill and Mountain Roads
Driving on steep hills or mountains is
different
from driving in flat or rolling
terrain. If you drive regularly in steep
country, or if you’re planning to visit
there, here are some tips that can make
your trips safer and more enjoyable.
Keep your vehicle in good shape.
Check all fluid levels and also the
brakes, tires, cooling system and
transaxle. These parts can work hard
on mountain roads.
Know how to go down hills. The most
important thing to know is this: let
your engine do some of the slowing
down. Don’t make your brakes do it
all. Shift to a lower gear when you go
down a steep or long hill. That way,
you will slow down without excessive
use of your brakes.
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If you don’t shift down, your
brakes could get
so hot that
they wouldn’t work well.
You
would then have poor braking or even none going down a hill. You could crash. Shift down to let your
engine assist your brakes on a steep
I downhill slope.
Know how to go uphill. You may
want to shift down to a lower gear.
The lower gears help
cool your engine
and transaxle, and you can climb the
hill better.
Stay in your own lane when driving
on two-lane roads in hills or
mountains. Don’t swing wide or cut
across the center of the road. Drive
at
speeds that let you stay in your own
lane. That way, you won’t be surprised by a vehicle coming toward
you in the same lane.
Coasting downhill in
11 It takes longer to pass another vehicle
N (Neutral) or with the when you’re going uphill. You’ll want
ignition off is dangerous. Your to leave extra room to pass.
If a
brakes will have to do all the work vehicle is passing you and doesn’t
of slowing down. They could get so have enough room, slow down to
hot that they wouldn’t work well. make it easier for the other vehicle to
You could crash. Always have your get by.
engine running and your vehicle in
gear when you go downhill.
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The tongue load (A) of any trailer is
an important weight to measure
because it affects the total capacity
weight
of your vehicle. The capacity
weight includes the curb weight
of the
vehicle, any cargo you
may carry in it,
and the people who will be riding in
the vehicle. And
if you will tow a
trailer, you must subtract the tongue
load from your vehicle’s capacity
weight because your vehicle will be
carrying that weight, too. See the
Index under Loading Your Vehicle for
more information about your vehicle’s
maximum load capacity. The trailer tongue
(A) should
weigh
10% of the total loaded trailer weight
(B) . After you’ve loaded your trailer,
weigh the trailer and then the tongue,
separately, to see if the weights are
proper. If they aren’t, you may be able
to get them right simply by moving
some items around in the trailer.
Total Weight on Your Vehicle’s
Tires
Be sure your vehicle’s tires are
inflated to the limit for cold tires.
You
will find these numbers on the
Certification label at the rear edge of
the driver’s door, or see the
Index
under Tire Loading. Then be sure you
don’t
go over the GVW limit for your
vehicle.
Hitches
It’s important to have the correct hitch
equipment. Crosswinds, large trucks
going by, and rough roads are a few
reasons why you’ll need the right hitch.
Here are some rules to follow:
Will you have to make any holes in
the body
of your vehicle when you
install
a trailer hitch? If you do, then
be sure to seal the holes later when
you remove the hitch. If
you don’t
seal them, deadly carbon monoxide
(CO) from your exhaust can get into
your vehicle. (See the
Index under
Carbon Monoxide in Exhaust.) Dirt
and water can, too.
The bumpers on your vehicle are not
intended for hitches.
Do not attach
rental hitches or other bumper-type
hitches to them. Use only a frame-
mounted hitch that does not attach
to
the bumper.

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some problems that
can occur on the
road
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Part 5
Problems on the A
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Hazard Warning Flashers ........................................................................\
........... 164
Jump Starting ........................................................................\
.............................. 165
Towing Your Chevrolet ........................................................................\
.............. 169
Engine Overheating ........................................................................\
.................... 173
If a Tire Goes Flat ........................................................................\
....................... 180
Changing a Flat Tire ........................................................................\
................... 181
Compact Spare Tire ........................................................................\
.................... 187
If You're Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow ..................................................... 188

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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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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-
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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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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.