1993 CHEVROLET LUMINA Owners Manual

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If you skip more than one
gear when you downshift,
you could lose control of the
vehicle. And you could injure
yourself or others. Don’t shift from
5 to 2, or 4 to 1.
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transaxle.
Pump-to-Set Parking Brake
The parking brake uses the brakes on
the rear wheels.
To Set the Parking Brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down with
your right
foot. Pump your parking
brake pedal several times with your left
foot until the pedal feels firm. If the
ignition is on, the brake system warning
light will come
on.
Over time, more pumps may be needed
to set the parking brake firmly.
If it ever takes more than two full
pumps, have the brake system adjusted
by your dealer.

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Features & Controls
Pump-to-Set Parking Brake (CONK)
To Release the Parking Brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull
the
BRAKE RELEASE lever.
NOTICE
them, and you could also damage
If You are on a Hill:
See the Index under Parking on Hilh.
That section shows how to turn your
front wheels.
If You are Towing a Trailer and are
Parking on any
Hill:
See the Index under Towing a Trailer.
That section shows what to do first to
keep the trailer from moving.
Shifting lnto P (Park)-Column
Shift (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
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P
It is dangerous to get out of
b your vehicle if the shift lever
is not fully in
P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly.
You or others
could be injured.
To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, when you’re
on fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow. If you are parking on a
hill, or
if you’re pulling a trailer,
also see the
Index under Parking
on . !Is or Towing a Trailer.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your
right foot and set the parking brake.

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position like this:
Pull the lever towards you.
Move the lever up as far as it will go.
3. Move the ignition key to Lock.
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle
is in P (Park).
Shifting Into P (Park)-Console
Shift (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
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1s not hlly in P (Park) with the
parking brake firmly set, Your
vehicle can roll. If you have left the
engine nmning, the vehicle can
mm suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure your
vehicle won’t move, when yodre
on fairly level ground, use the steps
that follow. If you are parking on a
hill, or if you’re pulling a trailer,
also see the Index under Parking
on Hih ~r Towing a Trailer.
A It is dangerous to get out of
L your ve~e the shift lever I
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your
right foot and set the parking brake.

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Shifting Into P (Park)-Console
shift (CONT.)
2. Move the shift lever into the P (Park)
*Hold in the button on the lever,
and push the lever all the way
toward the front of your vehicle.
position like this:
3. Move
the ignition key to Lock.
4. Remove the key and take it with you.
If you can walk away from your
vehicle with the ignition key in your
hand, your vehicle is in
P (Park).
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Leaving Your Vehicle With the
Engine Running
(AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE)
If you have to leave your vehicle with
the engine running, be sure your vehicle
is
in P (Park) and your parking brake is
firmly set before you leave it. After
you’ve moved the shift lever into the
P (Park) position, hold the regular
brake pedal down. Then, see
if you can
move the shift lever away from
P (Park)
without first pulling
it toward you (or, if
you have the console shift lever,
without first pushing the button).
If you
can, it means that the shift lever wasn’t
fully locked into
P (Park).

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(MANUAL TRANSAXLE)
Before you get out of your vehicle, put
your manual transaxle in R (Reverse)
and firmly apply the parking brake.
If you are parking on a hill, see the
Index under Parking on Hills.
Engine Exhaust
Parking Over Things That Burn
Things that can burn could
touch hot exhaust parts
under your vehicle and ignite.
Don’t
park over papers, leaves, dry
grass or other things that can burn.

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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.