low beam CHEVROLET LUMINA 1993 1.G Owners Manual

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Turn Si'llHeadlight
Beam kver
The lever on the left side of the steering
column includes your:
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Headlight High-Low Beam
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Washer
Cruise Control (Option)
Indicator
Turn Signal and Lane Change
Indicator
The turn signal has two upward (for
Right) and
two downward (for Left)
positions. These positions allow you to
signal a turn or a lane change.
To Signal a Turn:
Move the lever all the way up or down.
When the turn is finished, the lever will
return automatically.
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A green arrow on the instrument panel
will flash in the direction of the turn or
lane change.
To signal a lane change, just raise or
lower the lever until the green arrow
starts to flash. Hold it there until you
complete your lane change. The lever
will return by itself when you release it.
As you signal a turn or a lane change, if
the arrows don't flash but just stay
on, a
signal bulb may be burned out and
other drivers won't see your turn signal.
If a bulb is burned out, replace it to help
avoid an accident.
If the green arrows
don't go
on at all when you signal a
turn, check the fuse (see the
Index
under Fuses G. Circuit Breakers) and
for burned-out bulbs.

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At the top of the turn signavheadlight
beam lever there’s a paddle with the
word
PUSH on it. To spray washer
fluid on the windshield, push the
paddle.
If you have the standard wipers, the
wipers will keep going in
LO until you
turn the wiper control to
OFF.
If you have the Low Speed Delay
option, the wipers
will clear the window
and then either stop
or return to your
preset speed.
I CAUTION NOTEE I
\%en using concentrated wash1 1
Ad, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions for adding water.
Don’t mix water with ready-to-
use washer fluid. Water can
cause the solution
to freeze and
damage your washer fluid taI
and ather parts of the washer
as well as washer
flu
Fill your washer fluid tad
3/4 full when it’s very cold. This
allows for expansion, whi
could damage the tank
if i - ompletely full.
I 1 Uon’t use radiator antifreeze in
‘our windshield washer. It can
damage your washer system ant stem.
Also, water doesn” dean
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The main light controls are on the left
side of the instrument panel. Push the
switch marked
pf to turn on your:
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Push the switch again to turn them off. Push
the switch marked
-g- to turn on
your headlights, together with your:
Parking Lights
Side Marker Lights
Taillights
License Plate Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Push the switch again to turn them off.
Operation of Lights
Although your vehicle’s lighting system
(headlamps, parking lamps, fog lamps,
side marker lamps and tail lamps) meets
all applicable federal lighting
requirements, certain states and
provinces may apply their
own lighting
regulations that may require special
attention before
you operate these
lamps. For example, some jurisdictions
may require that you operate your lower
beam lamps with fog lamps
at all times,
or that headlamps be turned on
whenever you must use your windshield
wipers. In addition, most jurisdictions
prohibit drively solely with parking
lamps, especially at dawn or
dusk. It is
recommended that you check with your
own state or provincial highway
authority for applicable lighting
regulations.
Lights On Reminder
If you open the door with the ignition
off and the lights on, you will hear
a
warning chime.

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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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Steering Tips-Driving on Curves
It’s important to take curves at a
reasonable speed.
A lot of the “driver lost control”
accidents mentioned
on the news
happen
on curves. Here’s why:
Experienced driver or beginner, each of
us is subject to the same laws of physics
when driving
on curves. The traction of
the tires against the road surface makes
it possible for the vehicle to change its
path when you turn the front wheels. If
there’s
no traction, inertia will keep the
vehicle going in the same direction. If
you’ve ever tried to steer a vehicle
on
wet ice, you’ll understand this.
The traction you can get in a curve
depends
on the condition of your tires
and the road surface, the angle at which
the curve is banked, and your speed.
While you’re in a curve, speed is the one
factor you can control. Suppose you’re steering through a
sharp curve. Then you suddenly apply
the brakes. Both control systems-
steering and braking-have to do their
work where the tires meet the road.
Unless you have four-wheel anti-lock
brakes, adding the hard braking can
demand too much at those places. You
can lose control.
The same thing can happen if you’re
steering through a sharp curve and you
suddenly accelerate. Those two control
systems-steering and acceleration-
can overwhelm those places where the
tires meet the road and make you lose
control.
What should you do if this ever
happens? Let up
on the brake or
accelerator pedal, steer the vehicle the
way you want it to go, and slow down. Speed limit signs near curves warn
that
you should adjust your speed. Of
course, the posted speeds are based
on
good weather and road conditions.
Under less favorable conditions you’ll
want to go slower.
If you need to reduce your speed’as you
approach a curve, do it before you enter
the curve, while your front wheels are
straight ahead.
Try to adjust your speed
so you can
“drive” through the curve. Maintain a
reasonable, steady speed. Wait to
accelerate until you are out of the curve,
and then accelerate gently into the
straightaway.
When you drive into a curve
at night,
it’s harder to see the road ahead of you
because it bends away from the straight
beams of your lights. This is one good
reason to drive slower.
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Your Driving and the Road
Night Vision
No one can see as well at night as in the
daytime. But as we get older these
differences increase.
A 50-year-old
driver may require at least twice as
much light to see the same thing at
night as a 20-year-old.
What you do in the daytime can also
affect your night vision. For example,
if
you spend the day in bright sunshine
you are wise to wear sunglasses. Your
eyes will have
less trouble adjusting to
night.
But
if you’re driving, don’t wear
sunglasses at night. They may cut down
on glare from headlights, but they also
make a lot
of things invisible that
should remain visible-such as parked
cars, obstacles, pedestrians, or even
trains blocking railway crossings.
You
may want to put on your sunglasses
after you have pulled into a brightly-
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lighted service or refreshment area.
Eyes shielded from that glare may
adjust more quickly to darkness back
on the road. But be sure to remove your
sunglasses before you leave the service
area.
You can be temporarily blinded by
approaching lights. It can tale a second
or two, or even several seconds, for
your eyes to readjust to the dark. When
you are faced with severe glare (as from
a driver who doesn’t lower the high
beams, or a vehicle with misaimed
headlights), slow down a little. Avoid
staring directly into the approaching
lights. If there is a line
of opposing
traffic, make occasional glances over the
line of headlights to make certain that
one of the vehicles isn’t starting to
move into your lane. Once you are past
the bright lights, give your eyes time to
readjust before resuming speed.
High Beams
If the vehicle approaching you has its
high beams on, signal by flicking yours
to high and then back to low beam. This
is the usual signal to lower the
headlight beams. If the other driver still
doesn’t lower the beams, resist the
temptation to put your high beams on.
This
only makes two half-blinded
drivers.
On a freeway, use your high beams only
in remote areas where you won’t impair
approaching drivers.
In some places,
like cities, using high beams is illegal.
When you follow another vehicle on a
freeway or highway, use low beams.
True, most vehicles now have day-night
mirrors that enable the driver to reduce
glare. But outside mirrors are not
of this
type and high beams from behind can
bother the driver ahead.

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Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze
Fog can occur with high humidity or
heavy frost. It can be
so mild that you
can see through it for several hundred
feet (meters). Or it might be
so thick
that you can see only a few feet
(meters) ahead. It may come suddenly
to an otherwise clear road. And
it can
be
a major hazard.
When you drive into a fog patch, your
visibility will be reduced quickly. The biggest dangers are striking the vehicle
ahead or being struck by the one
behind.
Try to “read” the fog density
down the road. If the vehicle ahead
starts to become less clear or, at night, if
the taillights are harder to see, the fog is
probably thickening. Slow down to give traffic behind you
a chance
to slow
down.
Everybody then has a better chance to
avoid hitting the vehicle ahead.
A patch of dense fog may extend only
for a few feet (meters) or for miles (kilometers);
you can’t really tell while
you’re in it.
You can only treat the
situation with extreme care.
One common fog condition-
sometimes called mist or ground fog-
can happen in weather that seems
perfect, especially at night or in the
early morning in valley and low, marshy
areas.
You can be suddenly enveloped
in thick, wet haze that may even coat
your windshield.
You can often spot
these fog patches or mist layers with
your headlights. But sometimes they can be waiting for you as you come over
a hill or dip into a shallow valley. Start
your windshield wipers and washer to
help clear accumulated road dirt. Slow
down carefully.
Tips on Driving in Fog
If you get caught in fog, turn your
headlights on low beam, even in
daytime. You’ll see-and be seen-
better.
Don’t use your high beams. The light
will bounce
off the water droplets that
make up fog and reflect back at you.
Use your defogger. In high humidity,
even a light buildup of moisture on the
inside of the glass will cut down on your
already limited visibility. Run your
windshield wipers and washer
occasionally. Moisture can build up on
the outside glass, and what seems to be
fog may actually be moisture on the
outside of your windshield.
Treat dense fog as an emergency. Try to
find a place to pull off the road. Of

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OUTSIDE LIGHTS
Back-up Lights ........................................................................\
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Front Parkinflurn Signal Lights .....................................................
License Plate Light ........................................................................\
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Center High-Mounted Stoplight ........................................................
Halogen Headlights
Low Beam ........................................................................\
...............
High Be am ........................................................................\
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Front ........................................................................\
.......................
Rear ........................................................................\
.........................
Stop/Turn Signal Lights ....................................................................
Luggage Compartment ....................................................................... \
Underhood ........................................................................\
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Taillights ........................................................................\
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Side Marker Lights
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194 or 24 (234)
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9005
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Exhaust Dangerous
Gas in .............. 67. 68.. 153
Parlung with the Engine
Ejzpectant Mothers. Use
of
Running ................................... 66. 68
Safety Belts ....................................... 24
Expressway Driving
......................... 144
Extender, Safety Belt
......................... 40
Exterior Appearance
(see
Appearance Care)
Fabric Cleaning
(see
Appearance Care)
Pan Warnings ................... 166. 167. 197
Filling the Fuel Tank
............... 195. 248
Filter
Air ................................................... 254
Oil
................................................... 254
Fixed Mast Antenna ......................... 114
Flashers, Hazard Warning
.............. 164
Hat
Tire ............................................ 180
Flooded Engine
.................................. 54 Fluid
Brake
...................................... 216, 249
Capacities
....................................... 247
Hydraulic Clutch .................. 210, 249
Power Steering
.............. 214, 248, 250
Transaxle Automatic
.................... 206, 247, 249
Manual .......................... 209, 247, 249
Windshield Washer
................... 76, 215
Fluids
& Lubricants ........................ 249
Foreign Material ............................... 238
Freeway Driving ............................... 144
French .Language Manual
.................... 2
Fuel .................................................. 193
Alcohol
in Fuel ............................... 193
Capacity ................................. 193, 248
Exhaust
Warnings .............. ............ 67
Filling Your Tank .................. 1.95, 248
Fuels
with Alcohol .......................... 193
Gage
................................................. 89
In Foreign Countries ...................... 194
Requirements ................................. 193
Fuse Block
........................................ 242
Fuses & Circuit Breakers ................ 241
Fog, Driving in ................................ 142 Gages
Coolant Temperature
...................... 90
Fuel .................................................... 89
Voltmeter
.......................................... 92
Gasoline ............................................ 193
Gasoline Tank, Filling
Your ............................ 195, 248
Gas Station Tnfomation
....... .: ........ 320
Gear Positions
Gearshift Lever
Glove Box ........................................... 50
(see Shifting the Tramaxle)
(see Shifting the Transaxle)
Hdogn Bulbs ...................... 219. 251
Hazard-Warning Flashers ................ 164
Headlight
& Taillight. Removing and
Replacing
....................... 219.222. 251
Headlights ............................................. 77
High-Low
Beam Ch.... .................. 78
On” Reminder ................................. 77
Replacement Bulb .................. 219, 251
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Wiring ............................................... 246

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Inflation .......................................... 226
Loading
........................................... 226
Pressure
......................................... 226
Quality Grading
............................. 229
Spare. Compact
............................ 187
Wear Indicators
............................. 228
Wheel Alignment
& Tire
Balance
......................................... 230
Wheel Replacement
....................... 230
Top Strap
..................................... 31. 35
Torque Lock
..................................... 151
Towing a Trailer .............................. 154
Towing Your Chevrolet
.................... 169
Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever ... 70
Traffic Lights
................................... 120
Trailer Towing
................................. 154
Driving with a Trailer
..................... 159
Hitches
............................................ 157
Maintenance ................................... 161
Parking on Hills ............................. 161
Safety Chains .................................. 158
Inspection & Rotation .................... 227
When to Replace Wheels
................ 230 Trailer Brakes
................................ 158
Turn
Signals .................................... 160
Weight
............................................. 156
Transaxle. Automatic
(see
Automatic Transaxle)
Transaxle. Manual
(see
Manual Transaxle)
Transmission. Automatic
(see
Automatic Transaxle)
Transmission. Manual
(see
Manual Transaxle)
Trip Odometer ................................... 88
Trunk .................................................. 49
Trunk-Lid Lock Release
..................... 50
Turn Signal Indicator ........................ 70
Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever .. 70
Cruise Control
.................................. 71
HigWLow Beam Changer ................ 78
Pulse Windshield Wipers .................. 75
Turn & Lane Change Indicator ...... 70
Turn Signal Indicator ...................... 70
Windshield Washer ........................... 76
Windshield Wipers ........................... 75
Underhood Electrical Center .......... 244
Unleaded Gasoline
........................... 193
Upholstery Care
................................ 233
Upshift Indicator Light
................ 62. 94
Urban Driving
................................... 143
Ehicle Identification Number
Vehicle Loading
.......................... 83, 224
Vehicle Storage
................................. 218
Ventilation (see
Comfort Controls)
VIN ................................................... 239
Visor Vanity Mirrors
.......................... 81
Voltmeter ........................................... 92
(VIN)
............................................. 239
Kning Flashers. Hazard
............ 164
WarningLights
Anti-Lock Brake System
................. 93
Battery
.............................................. 92
Brake
............................................... 92
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