1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA steering

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Your Driving and the Road
Driving on Snow or Ice
Most of the time, those places where
your tires meet the road probably have
good traction.
However, if there is snow or ice
between your tires and the road, you
can have a very slippery situation.
You’ll have a lot less traction or “grip”
and you will need to be very careful.
What’s the worst time for this? “Wet
ice.” Very cold snow or ice can be slick
and hard to drive on. But wet ice can be
even more trouble because it may offer
the least traction of all. You can get
“wet ice” when it’s about freezing
(32°F’ 0 “C) and freezing rain begins to
fall. Try to avoid driving on wet ice until
salt and sand crews can get there. Whatever
the condition-smooth ice,
packed, blowing or loose snow-drive
with caution. Accelerate gently. Try not
to break the fragile traction. If you
accelerate too fast, the drive wheels will
spin and polish the surface under the
tires even more.
Unless you have the anti-lock braking
system, you’ll want to brake very gently,
too. (If you do have anti-lock, see the
Index under Anti-Lock Brake System.
This system improves your vehicle’s
ability to make a hard stop on a slippery
road.)
Whether you have the anti-lock braking
system or not, you’ll want to begin
stopping sooner than you would on dry
pavement. Without anti-lock brakes,
if
you feel your vehicle begin to slide, let
up on the brakes a little. Push the brake
pedal down steadily to get the most
traction you can. Remember, unless you have anti-lock,
if
you brake
so hard that your wheels stop
rolling, you’ll just slide. Brake
so your
wheels always keep rolling and you can
still steer.
Whatever your braking system, allow greater following distance on any
slippery road.
Watch for slippery spots. The road
might be fine until you hit a spot
that’s covered with ice. On an
otherwise clear road, ice patches may
appear in shaded areas where the sun
can’t reach: around clumps
of trees,
behind buildings, or under bridges.
Sometimes the surface of
a curve or
an overpass may remain icy when the
surrounding roads are clear. If you see
a patch of ice ahead of you, brake
before you are on it. Try not to brake
while you’re actually on the ice, and
avoid sudden steering maneuvers.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Driving with a Trailer
Towing a trailer requires a certain
amount of experience. Before setting out for the open road, you’ll want to get
to know your rig. Acquaint yourself
with the feel of handling and braking
with the added weight of the trailer.
And always keep in mind that the
vehicle you are driving is now
a good
deal longer and not nearly
so responsive
as your vehicle is by itself.
Before you start, check the trailer hitch
and platform, safety chains, electrical connector, lights, tires and mirror
adjustment. If the trailer has electric
brakes, start your vehicle and trailer
moving and then apply the trailer brake
controller by hand to be sure the brakes
are worling. This lets you check your
electrical connection at the same time. During your
trip, check occasionally to
be sure that the load is secure, and that
the lights and any trailer brakes are still
working.
Following Distance
Stay at least twice as far behind the
vehicle ahead
as you would when
driving your vehicle without a trailer.
This can help you avoid situations that
require heavy braking and sudden
turns.
Passing
You’ll need more passing distance up
ahead when you’re towing a trailer.
And, because you’re a good deal longer,
you’ll need to go much farther beyond
the passed vehicle before you can return
to your lane.
Backing Up
Hold the bottom of the steering wheel
with one hand. Then, to move the
trailer to the left, just move that hand
to
the left. To move the trailer to the right,
move your hand to the right. Always
back up slowly and, if possible, have
someone guide you.

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Towing Your Chevrolet (CONT.)
When your vehicle is being towed, have
the ignition key
off. The steering wheel
should be clamped in a straight-ahead
position, with a clamping device designed for towing service.
Do not use
the vehicle’s steering column lock for
this. The transaxle should be in
N (Neutral) and the parking brake
released.
Don’t have your vehicle towed on the
front wheels, unless you must. If the
vehicle must be towed on the front
wheels and it is not a
2-34, don’t go
more than
35 mph (56 km/h) or farther
than
50 miles (80 km) or your transaxle
will be damaged. If you must tow a 2-34
on the front wheels, don’t go more than
55 mph (90 Wh) or farther than 500
miles (804 lun) or your transaxle will be
damaged. If these limits must be
exceeded, then the front wheels have to
be supported on a dolly.
A vehicle can fall from a car
carrier if it isn’t properly
secured. This can cause a collision,
serious personal injury and vehicle
damage. The vehicle should
be
tightly secured with chains or steel
cables before it is transported.
Don’t use substitutes (ropes,
leather straps, canvas webbing,
etc.) that can be cut by sharp edges
Towing from the Front-
Vehicle
Hookup
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Before hooking up to a tow truck, be
sure to read all the information on
Towing Your Cheurolet earlier in this
section.
1. Attach T-hook chains into the side
slots in the cradle in front of the
wheels, on both sides.
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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.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Problems. on the Road
What you don’t want to do when your
vehicle is stuck is to spin your wheels.
The method
known as “rocking” can
help you get out when you’re stuck, but
you must use caution.
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If you let your tires spin at
high speed, they can explode
and you or others could be injured.
And, the transaxle or other parts of
the vehicle can overheat. That
could cause an engine compartment
fire or other damage. When you’re stuck, spin the wheels as little as
possible. Don’t spin the wheels
above
35 mph (56 km/h) as shown
on the speedometer. Spinning your wheels can destroy
parts of
your vehicle as well as tht
tires. If you spin the wheels too
fast while shifting your transaxle
back and forth,
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Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out:
First, turn your steering wheel left and
right. That will clear the area around
your front wheels. Then shift back and
forth between
R (Reverse) and a
forward gear (or with a manual
transaxle, between First or Second gear and Reverse), spinning the wheels as
little as possible. Release the accelerator
pedal while you shift, and press lightly
on the accelerator pedal when the
transaxle is in gear. If that doesn’t get
you out after a few tries, you may need
to be towed out.
If you do need to be towed out, see the
Index under Towing Your Chevrolet.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine H ere you will find information
about the care of your Chevrolet
.
This part begins with service and
fuel information. and then it shows how to check important fluid and
lubricant levels
. There is also
technical information about your
vehicle. and a section devoted to its
appearance care
.
part 6
Service & Appearance Care
Service ........................................................................\
............................................. 192
Fuel
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.................................................. 193
Hood Release ........................................................................\
................................... 196
Engine Oil ........................................................................\
....................................... 201
Air Cleaner ........................................................................\
...................................... 205
Transaxle Fluid
........................................................................\
................................ 206
Engine Coolant
........................................................................\
................................ 211
Power Steering Fluid
........................................................................\
....................... 214
Windshield Washer Fluid
........................................................................\
................ 215
Brakes
........................................................................\
.............................................. 216
Battery
........................................................................\
............................................. 218
Bulb Replacement
........................................................................\
............................ 218
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
.................................................................... 224
Loading Your Vehicle
........................................................................\
...................... 224
Tires
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................................................. 225
Appearance Care
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............................. 232
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
.................................................................... 239
Add-on Electrical Equipment
........................................................................\
........ 240
Fuses
& Circuit Breakers ........................................................................\
............... 241
Capacities and Specifications 247
Fluids
& Lubricants ........................................................................\
........................ 249
Replacement Bulbs
........................................................................\
......................... 251
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts
.............................................................. 254
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When you open the hood, you’ll see:
1. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
2. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
3. Brake Fluid Reservoir
4. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 3.7L V6 Engine (CODE TOR w)
When you open the hood, you’ll see:
1. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
2. Automatic Transaxle Fluid Dipstick
3. Brake Fluid Reservoir
4. Windshield Washer Fluid Reservoir
5. Battery
6. Air Cleaner
7. Engine Oil Fill Cap
8. Engine Oil Dipstick
9. Radiator Pressure Cap
10. Engine Coolant Reservoir
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