steering CHEVROLET LUMINA 1993 1.G Owners Manual

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Power Door Locks
You can lock or unlock all doors of your
vehicle from the driver or passenger
door lock switch.
On 4-door models, the switch on each
rear door worlts only that door’s lock. It
won’t lock (or unlock) all of the doors-
that’s a safety feature.
If you are leaving the vehicle, open your
door and set the locks from inside. Then
get out and close the door.
Automatic Door Locks
Just close your doors and turn on the
ignition. If you have an automatic
transaxle, all of the doors will lock
when you move your shift lever out of
P (Park) or N (Neutral). If you have a
manual transaxle, all of the doors will
lock when the vehicle goes about
8 mph
(13 lun/h) . Each time you close your
doors and turn on the ignition, the
doors will lock automatically only once.
If someone needs to get out while the
vehicle is running, have that person use
the manual or power lock. When the
door is closed again, it will not lock
automatically. Just use the manual or
power lock to lock the door again.
Theft
Vehicle theft is big business, especially
in some cities.
Although your Chevrolet has a number of theft-deterrent features, we know
that nothing we put on it can make it
impossible to steal. However, there are
ways you can help.
Key in the Ignition: If you walk away
from your vehicle with the keys inside,
it’s an easy target for joy riders or
professional thieves-so don’t do it.
When you park your Chevrolet and open the driver’s door, you’ll hear a
chime reminding you to remove your
key from the ignition and take it with
you.
Always do this. Your steering wheel will
be locked, and
so will your ignition. If
you have an automatic transaxle, taking
your key out also locks your transaxle.
And remember to lock the doors.

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/gnition Switch
With the ignition key in the ignition
switch, you can turn the switch to five
positions:
Accessory: An “on” position in which
you can operate your radio and
windshield wipers. Press in the ignition
switch as you turn the top
of it toward
you.
Lock The only position in which you
can remove the key. This locks your
steering wheel, ignition and transaxle.
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Off: Unlocks the steering wheel,
ignition, and transaxle, but does not
send electrical power to any accessories.
Use this position if your vehicle must be
pushed or towed, but never try to push-
start your vehicle. A warning chime will
sound
if you open the driver’s door
when the ignition is
off and the key is in
the ignition.
Run: An “on” position to which the
switch returns after you start your
engine and release the switch. The
switch stays in the
Run position when
the engine is running. But even when
the engine is not running, you can use
Run to operate your electrical power
accessories, and to display some instru-
ment panel warning lights.

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lgnition Switch (CONT.)
Start: Starts the engine. When the
engine starts, release the key. The
ignition switch will return to Run for
normal driving.
Note that even if the engine is not
running, the positions
Accessory and
Run are “on” positions that allow you
to operate your electrical accessories,
such
as the radio.
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If your key seems stuck in Lock
and you can’t turn it, be sure it is
all the way in. If it is, then turn the
steering wheel left and right while
you turn the key hard. But turn the
key only with your hand. Using a
tool to force it could break the key
or the ignition switch.
If none of
this wc s, then your vehicle needs
service

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Engine Block Heater (CONT.)
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After you’ve used the block heater,
be sure to store the cord as it
before, to keep it away from
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How long should you keep the engine
block heater plugged in? The answer
depends on the weather, the kind of oil
you have, and some other things. Instead of trying to list everything here,
we ask that
you contact a Chevrolet
dealer
in the area where you’ll be
parking your vehicle. The dealer can
give
you the best advice for that
particular area.
. Shiftins the Automatic
Transaxlk
Your automatic transaxle may have a
shift lever located on the steering
column or on the console between the
seats. Both are shown above.
If you have a
V6 engine, maximum
engine speed is limited on automatic
transaxle vehicles when you’re in
D (Drive) or N (Neutral), to protect
driveline components from improper
operation. There are six shift positions, seven
if
you have Overdrive. In this manual,
these are referred to by the commonly
used symbols in the right column
below:
Park
Reverse
Neutral
Overdrive
Drive
Second
First
P
R
N
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Running Your Engine While You're Parked (AuTowmc TRANSAXLE)
It's better not to park with the engine running. But if you ever have to, here are
some things
to lmow.
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Idling the engine with the air system control OFF could allow dangerous
exhaust into your vehicle (see the earlier CAUTION under Engine
Exhaust).
Also, idling in a closed-in place can let deadly carbon monoxiile (GO) into your
vehicle even if the h switch is at the highest setting. One place this can
happen is a garage. Exhaust-with CO-can come in easily. NEVER park in a
, garage with the engine running.
' Another closed-in place can be a blizzard. (See the Index under Blizzard.)
It can be 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've left the
engine
running, the vehicle can move suddenly. You or others could be injured.
To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when you're on fairly level ground,
dways set your parking brake and move the shift lever to P (Park).
If you are parking on a hill, or if you're pulling a trailer, also see the Index
11 under Parkina on Hills or Towinn a Trailer.
Horn
You can sound the horn by pressing the
horn
symbol on your steering wheel.
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A tilt steering wheel allows you to
adjust the steering wheel before
you
drive. You can also raise it to the
highest level to give
your legs more
room when
you exit and enter the
vehicle.
To tilt the wheel, hold the steering
wheel and pull the lever. Move the
steering wheel to a comfortable level,
then release the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
Windows
On a vehicle with manual windows, use
the window crank to open and close
each window.
Power Windows (OPTION)
With power windows, switches on the
driver’s armrest control each of the
windows when the ignition is on.
In
addition, each passenger door has a
control switch for its
own window.

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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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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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Here you’ll find information about
driving on different kinds
of roads
and in varying weather conditions
.
We’ve also included many other useful tips on driving
.
Your Driving and the Road
Road Signs ........................................................................\
................................... 118
Drunken Driving ........................................................................\
......................... 123
Control of a Vehicle
Braking
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..................................... 126
Anti-Lock Brakes ........................................................................\
..................... 127
Steering Tips ........................................................................\
............................. 132
Steering in Emergencies ........................................................................\
.......... 133
Passing ........................................................................\
..................................... 134
Driving at Night ........................................................................\
........................... 137
Driving in the Rain ........................................................................\
...................... 139
Driving in Fog, Mist and Haze ........................................................................\
... 142
City Driving ........................................................................\
.................................. 143
Freeway Driving ........................................................................\
.......................... 144
Driving a Long Distance ........................................................................\
............. 146
Hill and Mountain Roads ........................................................................\
........... 148
Parking on Hills ........................................................................\
.......................... 149
Winter Driving ........................................................................\
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Towing a Trailer ........................................................................\
........................... 154
Defensive Driving ........................................................................\
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“I’ll be careful” isn’t the right answer.
What if there’s an emergency, a need to
take sudden action, as when a child
darts into the street?
A person with a
higher
BAC might not be able to react
quickly enough to avoid the collision.
There’s something else about drinking
and driving that many people don’t
know. Medical research shows that
alcohol in a person’s system can make
crash injuries worse. That’s especially
true for brain, spinal cord and heart
injuries. That means that if anyone who
has been drinking-driver or
passenger-is in a crash, the chance of
being killed or permanently disabled is
higher than if that person had not been
drinking. And we’ve already seen that the
chance
of a crash itself is higher for
drinking drivers.
Control of a Vehicle
You have three systems that make your
vehicle go where you want it to go.
They are the brakes, the steering and
the accelerator.
All three systems have
to do their work at the places where the
tires meet the road.
Sometimes, as when you’re driving on
snow or ice, it’s easy to ask more of
those control systems than the tires and
road can provide. That means you can
lose control of your vehicle.