windshield wipers 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
3f
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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......................... 55
Shifting the Transaxle
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....................... 56
Parking Brake ........................................................................\
................................... 63
Shifting into Park
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Windows
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Turn SignaVHeadlight Beam Lever ............................... : ......................................... 70
Cruise Control ........................................................................\
................................... 71
Windshield Wipers ........................................................................\
............................. 75
Windshield Washer
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........................... 76
Headlights
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Interior Lights ........................................................................\
................................... 79
Mirrors ........................................................................\
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Storage Compartments
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..................... 82
Ashtrays and Lighter
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......................... 82
Instrument Panel
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Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
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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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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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You control the windshield wipers by
turning the band marked
WIPER.
For a single wiping cycle, turn the band
to
MIST. Hold it there until the wipers
start, then let
go. The wipers will stop
after one cycle. If you want more cycles,
hold the band on
MIST longer.
For steady wiping at low speed, turn the
band away from you to the
LO position.
For high speed wiping, turn the band
further, to
HI. To stop the wipers, move
the band to
OFF.
CAUTION
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A Damaged wiper blades may
L prevent you from seeing well
WUU& to drive safely. To avoid
damage, be sure to clear ice and
snow from the wiper blades before
using them. If they’re frozen to the
windshield, carefully loosen or
thaw them. If your blades do
become damaged, get new blades or
blade inserts.
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leavy snow or ice can overload your
wipers.
A circuit breaker will stop them
until the motor cools. Clear away snow
or ice to prevent an overload.
Low Speed Delay (OPTION)
You can set the wiper speed for a long
or short delay between wipes. This can
be very useful in light rain or snow.
Turn the band to choose the delay time.
The closer to
LO, the shorter the delay.

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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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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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Headlight Wiring
The headlight wiring is protected by a
circuit breaker in the component center.
An electrical overload will cause the
lights to
go on and off, or in some cases
to remain off. If this happens, have your
headlight system checked right away.
Windshield Wipers
The windshield wiper motor is
protected by
a circuit breaker and a
fuse.
If the motor overheats due to
heavy snow, etc., the wiper will stop
until the motor cools.
If the overload is
caused by some electrical problem, have
it fixed.
Power Windows and Other Power
Options
Circuit breakers in the fuse panel
protect the power windows and other
power accessories. When the current
load
is too heavy, the circuit breaker
opens and closes, protecting the circuit
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until the problem is fixed.

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Power Windows
......................... 69. 246
Pregnancy. Use of Safety Belts
During
.............................................. 24
Problems on the Road
..................... 163
Publications
I see Service publications)
Radiator Overheating
(see
Overheated Engine)
Radiator Pressure Cap ...................... 214
Radio (see
Audio Systems)
Rain. Driving in the .......................... 139
Reading Lights
.................................... 79
Rear Window Defogger
................... 101
Rearview Mirror
................................ 80
Reclining Seatbaclts
............................ 13
Remote Trunk Release ...................... 50
Replacement Bulbs .......................... 251
Replacement Fuses
........................... 242
Replacement Parts
........................... 254
Replacing Safety Belts
........................ 41
Replacing Tires
................................ 228
Replacing Wheels
............................. 230
Remote Positive Battery Terminal
... 166 Replacing Windshield Wipers
.......... 224
Reporting Safety Defects
.................. 286
Restraint. Head
................................. 14
Restraints. Child
............................... 30
Road Signs
....................................... 118
Color .............................................. 1 18
Shape ............................................. 119
Symbols
........................................... 120
Traffic Lights
................................. 120
Your Own Signals
......................... 121
Roads. Hill and Mountain
............... 148
Roadside Assistance
......................... 287
Rocking Your Vehicle
...................... 188
Stuck. If You Are ............................ 188
Rotation. Tire .................................. 227
Running Lights. Daytime
.................. 78
S afety Belts ...................................... 15
Adults
............................................... 20
Automatic Lap-Shoulder Belt
.. .21. 25
Children
..................................... 29. 38
Child Restraints ................................ 30
Center Passenger Position ............... 25 Child Restraints. How
to Install
..... 30
Child Restraints.
Where to Put
.................................. 31
Cleaning
.......................................... 235
Driver Position
................................ 21
Extender
........................................... 40
How to Wear
..................................... 20
Passenger Belts
................................ 25
Pregnancy. Use During
.................. 24
Questions
& Answers .... 19. 23.39. 41
Rear Safety Belts
.............................. 26
Reminder Light
................................. 20
Right Front. Adult Passenger
.......... 25
Replacement
..................................... 41
Smaller Children and Babies
............ 29
Top Strap
.......................................... 31
Torn
................................................... 41
Twisted
............................................. 24
Vehicles First Sold In Canada
.......... 20
Why You Should Wear
Safety Belts
................................... 17
Safety Defects. Reporting ................ 286
Scheduled Maintenance Services
..... 262
Seat Belts (see
Safety Belts)
Seat Controls ..................................... 12
315