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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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Remote Trunk Release (OPTION)
Press the yellow trunk release button
located under the instrument panel on
the driver’s side.
If you have an automatic transaxle, the
transaxle must be in
P (Park).
If you have a manual transaxle,
remember that your trunk can be
opened at any time using the lock
release. Be sure to lock your doors.
Convenience Net (OPTION)
Your vehicle may have a convenience
net. You’ll see it just inside the back
wall of the trunk.
Put small loads, like grocery bags,
behind the net. It can help keep them
from falling over during sharp turns or
quick starts and stops.
The net isn’t for larger, heavier loads. Store them in the trunk as far forward
as you can.
You can unhook the net
so it will lie flat
when you’re not using it.
Glove Box
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To open, pinch the latch release. Use
the door lock key to lock and unlock the
glove box.

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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
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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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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.)
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.

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Windshield Wiper Blade
Replacement
Replacement blades come in different
types and are removed in different
ways. Here’s how to remove the type
with a release clip:
1. Pull the windshield wiper ann away
2. Lift the release clip with a
from
the windshield.
screwdriver and pull the blade
assembly
off the wiper arm.
the wiper arm.
3. Push the new wiper blade securely on
Loading Your Vehicle
Two labels on your vehicle show how
much weight it may properly carry. The
Tire-Loading Information label found
on the inside of the trunk lid tells you
the proper size, speed rating and
recommended inflation pressures for
the tires on your vehicle. It also gives
you important information about the
number of people that can be in your
vehicle and the total weight that you
can carry. This weight is called the
Vehicle Capacity Weight and includes
the weight of all occupants, cargo, and
all nonfactory-installed options. The
other label is the Certification label,
on the rear edge
of the driver’s door. It
tells you the
gross weight capacity of
your vehicle, called the GVWR (Gross
Vehicle Weight Rating). The
GVWR
includes the weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, fuel and cargo. Never exceed
the GVWR for your vehicle, or the
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for
either the front or rear axle.
And,
if you do have a heavy load, you
should spread it out. Don’t carry more
than
167 lbs. (75 kg) in your trunk.

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Service & Appearance Care
Inflation-7ire Pressure
The Tire-Loading Information label
which is on the inside of the trunk lid
shows the correct inflation pressures for
your tires, when they’re cold. “Cold” means your vehicle has been sitting for
at least three hours or driven no more
than a mile. Don’t let anyone tell you
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underinflation or overinflation is
all right. It’s not. If your tires don’t
have enough air (un
Bad fuel econon
If your tires have to
(overinflation) you can get:
Unusual wear [*--
Bad handling
Rough ric,
Needless damage from rp-
hazards.

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Listed below are owner checks and services which should
be made at the intervals specified to help ensure the safety,
dependability and emission control performance of your
vehicle. Be
sure any necessary repairs are completed at once.
Whenever any fluids or lubricants are added to your vehicle,
make sure they are the proper ones, as
shown in Section D.
At Each he/ H// (It is important for you or a service station attendant to pe&m these underhood checks at each fuel fill.)
CHECK
I I Engine Coolant Level
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Windshield Washer
Fluid Level
1 At Least Once a Month
WHAT TO DO
Check the engine oil level and add the proper oil if necessary. See the Index under Engine Oil for
further details.
Check the engine coolant level in the coolant recovery
tank and add the proper coolant mix if
necessary.
See the Index under Coolurzt for further details.
Check the windshield washer fluid level in the windshield washer tank and add the proper fluid
if necessary. See the Index under Windshield Washer Fluid for further details.
CHECK
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Tire Inflation
I At Least Twice a bar
WHAT TO DO I
Check tire inflation. Make sure they are inflated to the pressures specified on the Tire-Loading
Information label located on the rear edge of the driver's door or inside the trunk lid.
See the
Inda under Tires for further details.
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CHECK
System Inspection
WHAT TO DO
Check the fluid level in the clutch reservoir. See the Iinda under Hydraulic Clutch. A fluid loss
in this system could indicate a problem. Have the system inspected and \
repaired at once.
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Hearing or Speech Impaired
............ 283
Heater (see
Comfort Controls)
Heater, Engine Block ........................ 55
High Beams ............................... 78, 138
Highway Hypnosis
.......................... 147
Hill and Mountain Roads
................ 148
Hills, Parking on
............................. 149
Hood Release
.................................... 196
Safety Warnings
............................. 197
Warning, Overheated Engine
....... 173
Horn
................................................... 68
Hot Engine, Safety
Warnings
.................. 90, 176, 211, 213
Hydraulic Clutch
............................. 210
Hydroplaning
................................... 141
Identification Engine
............................................. 240
Label, Service Parts
....................... 240
Number, Vehicle (VIN Code)
...... 239
Idling Your Engine
............................. 68
If You’re Stuck: In
Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
............. 188
Ignition
Key
................................................... 46
Positions
........................................... 5 1
Indicator Lights (see Warning Lights)
Infant Restraint (see Child Restraints)
Inflation. Tires ................................ 226
Inside Rearview Mirror
..................... 80
Instrument Panel .............................. 85
Instrument Panel Clusters ................. 86
Instrument Panel Intensity Control
.. 79
Instrument Panel Warning Lights
..... 87
....................................... J ack. Tire 181
Jump Starting
................................... 165
K ey Finder ........................................ 49
Key Release Button
........................... 53
Keys
..................................................... 46 Lane
Change Indicator
..................... 70
Lap-Shoulder Safety Belt
................... 21
Rear
.................................................. 26
Latches. Seatbacls
.............................. 15
Lighter
................................................. 82
Lights Brightness Intensity Control
............ 79
Courtesy and Instrument
Panel
............................................... 79
Daytime Running Lights
.................. 78
Headlights ......................................... 77
On Reminder
.................................... 77
Operation
of ....................................... 77
Reading ............................................. 79
Removing
& Replacing
Bulbs
............................................ 218
Replacement Bulbs
........................ 251
Shift
................................................... 62
Taillights
........................................ 222
Turn Signal
....................................... 70
Loading Your Vehicle
................ 83. 224
313
Front. Automatic ...................... 21. 25
Use by Children
.......................... 29. 38
Warning Lights
................................ 87
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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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