1999 CHEVROLET LUMINA engine

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CHEVROLET LUMINA 1999 2.G Owners Manual yellowblue     
3-4 Air Conditioning
On very hot days, open the windows long enough to let
hot, inside air escape. This reduces the A/C compressor
load, which should help fuel economy.
For quick cool

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CHEVROLET LUMINA 1999 2.G Owners Manual yellowblue     
3-6
When you enter a vehicle in cold weather, set the
mode to FLOOR and the fan to the highest speed for
a few moments before driving off. This helps clear
the intake ducts of snow an

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CHEVROLET LUMINA 1999 2.G Owners Manual yellowblue     
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FM Stereo
FM stereo will give you the best sound, but FM signals
will reach only about 10 to 40 miles (16 to 65 km). Tall
buildings or hills can interfere with FM signals, causing

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Avoid needless heavy braking. Some people drive in
spurts 
-- heavy acceleration followed by heavy 
braking 
-- rather than keeping pace with traffic. 
This is a mistake. Your brak

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And this warning light on
the instrument panel will
come on briefly when you
start your vehicle.
When you start your engine, or when you begin to drive
away, your anti
-lock brake

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CHEVROLET LUMINA 1999 2.G Owners Manual yellowblue     
4-10 Braking in Emergencies
At some time, nearly every driver gets into a situation
that requires hard braking.
If you have anti
-lock, you can steer and brake at the
same time. Howeve

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A cornering skid and an acceleration skid are best
handled by easing your foot off the accelerator pedal.
If your vehicle starts to slide, ease your foot off the
accelerator pedal

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CHEVROLET LUMINA 1999 2.G Owners Manual yellowblue     
4-20 Hydroplaning
Hydroplaning is dangerous. So much water can build up
under your tires that they can actually ride on the water.
This can happen if the road is wet enough and youre