C H E V R 0 L E T L U M I NA I , 1 L.. 1 9 9 3 0 W N E R'S M A N U A L 0 Chevrolet Lumina Introduction I993 Owner's Nanual Table of Contents I Part Part Part Part Part Part Part Part Part 2 ........................ Seats & SafetyBelts ............................ Features & Controls............................. How toUsethisManual 11 45 3 4 ... Your Driving andthe Road ................117 Comfort Controls& Audio Systems. 97 Problems on the Road....................... Service & Appearance Care ' 5 6 163 7 8 9 .............. 191 Maintenance Schedule ...................... 259 mm.. Customer Assistance Information 281 Includes "Reporting Safety Defects" page 286 on Service Station Information Printed in USA 10193599 6 .... Last Page Second Printing ... need it W`-T manual includesthe latest information at the time it wasprinted. W that time without further notice ~~~~~~~~~ you're on the road. If you sell t 1 I 1- . I &4kql? Note to Canadian Owners For vehiclesfirst sold in Canada, substitute the name "General Motors of Canada Limited" for Chevrolet Motor Division whenever it appears in this manual. For Canadian OwnersWho Prefer a French Language Manual: Aux proprietaires canadiens:Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en francaischez votre concessionaire ou au DGN Marketing Services Ltd., 1500 Bonhill Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1C7. Published by Chevrolet Motor Division General Motors Corporation The word Chevrolet, the Chevrolet emblemand the name Lumina are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. The word Delco is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation. 0 Copyright 1992 General Motors Corporation, Chevrolet Motor Division. All rights reserved. mm. 2 The Heritage of Chevrolet 7he dynamic william C "BilEy''Durant sh&d gears from making carriages to W n g cars, fbrmins halfthe team that gave birth to Chevrolet. Louis (3evmlet,the other halfofthe team, a t the wheel ofhis experirnentul "Classic S x " i, which enteredproducton in 1912. That year 2999 vehicles were produced. 1 were converted toChevrolet production In January 1942, factories in military an all-out ejtort to achieve victory in Europe and thePac$c. . . but millions of Americans already owed a "Chevy." Lp :co tradition-whether bred for __ racetrack likethe legendary Corvette and Camaro, created for thepleas e c he + e n road. 1 c - its heritageof affordable performance wi quality and value crafted intc each vehicle. It's not su-ris --Areinforced automob-, .tn, '-he Heartbeat of neric ..s're proud to continue t tage in your Chew let I _ In 1932 Chevrolet introduced the Synchrv-Mesh tmmiksion and @!red a host of accessoriesincluding such niceties a clock! as i I I I The 1957 Chevy started a mmnce with the American p u b l i c 4 was powered by an available @el-injected V8. 60's automotive excitement included Chevrolet lundmurks like @ , the Corvette Sting I the sporty Camuro, and powerplants like the legendary 327 V8. .. - Your new C h m l e t continues a tradition of quality and value. How to Use this Manual Part 5: Problems on the Road This part tells what to do if you you have a problem while driving, such a as flat tire or engine overheating. Part 6 Service & Appearance Care : , -7 Here the manual tellsyou how to keep your Chevrolet running properly and looking good. Part 7: Maintenance Schedule Using Your 1993 Chevrolet This part tells you when perform to vehicle maintenance and what fluids Owner's Manual Part 1: Seats and Safety Belts Many people read their owner's manual This part tells how to use your seats and lubricantsto use. you from beginning to end when they first and safety belts properly. Part 8: Customer Assistance receive their new vehicle. This will helpPart 2: Features & Controls Information you learn aboutthe features and This part tells how to contact you This part explains how start and to controls for your vehicle. this In Chevrolet for assistance and how get to operate your Chevrolet. manual, you'll findthat pictures and service publications. It also gives you Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio words work together explain things to Reporting Safety Defects. information on Systems quickly. Part 9: Index There are nine parts with color-tabbed This part tells you how to adjust the Here's an alphabetical listingof almost pages in this manual. Each part begins ventilation and comfort controls and every subject in manual. You can this how to operate your audio system. with abrief list of contents, so you can use it to quickly find something you usually tellat a glanceif that part Part 4: Your Driving and the Road want to read. contains the information you want. Here you'll find helpful information and Service Station Information You can bendthe manual slightlyto tips about the road and howto drive This is a quick reference service of reveal the color tabsthat help you find a under different conditions. information. You can findit on the last part. page of this manual. ', ': ! . 6 Safety Warnings andSymbols You will finda number of safety cautions in this book. We use yellow and the word CAUTION to tell you about things that could hurt you if you were to ignore the warning. Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this book you will find these You will also finda red circlewith a slash through it in this book. This safety blue notices: symbol means: NATICF I These meanthere is something that could hurt you or other people. 1 Don't Don't do this Don't let this happen I In theyellow caution area, we^ tell you what the hazard is. Then we tell you what to do to help avoid or reduce the hazard. Please read these cautions. If you don't, you or others could behurt. In theblue notice area, we tell you about something.that can damage your vehicle. Many times, damage would this not be covered by yourwarranty, and it could .be costly. But notice willtell the you what to do to help avoidthe damage. When you readother manuals, you might seeCAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors orin different words.In this manual, we've used the familiar words and colors that Chevrolet has used for years. You'll also see warning labels on your vehicle. They use same colors, and the the words CAUTION or NOTICE. How to Use this Manual Vehicle Symbols These are some of the symbols you will find on your vehicle. For example, these symbols are used on anoriginal battery: Caution Possible Injury Protect Eyes by Shielding Caustic Battery Acid Could Cause Burns Avoid Sparks or Flames Headlight High Beam Spark or Flame Could Explode Battery These symbolsare important for you and your passengers whenever your vehicle is driven: Fasten Safety Belts Door Lock/Unlock These symbols have to do with your lights: l a Turn Signal Direction Hazard Warning Flashers Parking Lights pf These symbolsare on some of your controls: Windshield Wipers '*Yi These symbolsare used on warning and indicator lights: Engine Coolant Temperature Here are some other symbols you may see: Fuse Trunk Release Windshield Washer Q I Battery Charging System Lighter Windshield Defroster Engine Oil Pressure Rear Window Defogger Ventilating Fan Brake Anti-Lock Brakes Horn 3f Speaker Hood Release Power Window I Part I Seats & Safety Belts H e r e YOU'II find information about the seats in your Chevrolet how and to use your safety belts properly . You can also learn about some things you should not do with safety belts. Seats and Seat Controls ......................................................................................... Safety Belts............................................................................................................. How to Wear Saf6ty Belts Properly ...................................................................... Driver Position ................... ................................................................................... Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy ....................................................................... Right Front Passenger Position ............................................................................. Center Passenger Position ..................................................................................... Rear Seat Passengers ............................................................................................. Children .................................................................................................................. Smaller Children and Babies ................................................................................. Child Restraints .................................................................................................... Larger Children ...................................................................................................... Safety Belt Extender ............................................................................................. Replacing Safety Belts After Crash ............1....................................................... a 12 15 20 21 24 25 25 26 29 29 30 38 40 41 . Seats and SeatControls Manual Front Seat A You can lose control of the vehicle if you try to adjust a manual driver's seat while the vehicle is moving. The sudden movement could startle and confuse you, or male you push a pedal when you don't want to. Adjust the driver's seat )only when the vehicle is not moving. Move the control handle under the front of the seat to unlock it. Slidethe seat to where you want it. Then release r the handle andty to move the seat with your body, make sure the, seat is to locked into place. This section tells you about seatsthe how to adjust them-and also about reclining seatbacltsand head restraints. Power Seat (opzronr) To Adjust the Six-Way Power Seat: Front Control (A): Raise the front of the seat by holding the switch up. Hold the swit-chdown to lower the front of the seat. Center Control (B): Move the seat forward or back holding the control by to the front or back. Raise or lower the seat by holding the control up or down. Rear Control (C) Raise the rear of the : seat by holding the switch up. Hold the switch downto lower the rear of the seat. Manual Four-Way Seat Adjuster To tilt thewhole seat forward or backward, squeeze the lever. Position the seat whereyou would like it, then release the lever. Reclining Front Seatbacks (OPTION) Lift the lever to release the seatback, then tilt the seatback forward or backward, as desired. Releasethe lever to lock the seatback in place. But don't have a seatback reclined if your vehicle is moving. Seats & Safety Belts A 2 ., .,. ' 7 1 A Reclining Front Seatbacks(CONT.) Head Restraints Slide the head restraintup or down so that the top of the restraint is closest to the top of your ears. This position reducesthe chance of a neck injuryin a crash. Sitting in a reclined position when your vehicle is in motion can be dangerous. Even if you buckle up, your safety belts can't do their job you're reclined like this. The shoulder belt can't do its job because it won't be against your body. Instead, it will be in front you. In a crash you could go into receiving neck of it, or other injuries. do the The lap belt can't its job either. In a crash belt could goup over your abdomen. The belt forces would be there, notyour pelvic bones. This could at cause serious internal injuries. For proper protection whenthe vehicle is in motion, havethe seatbaclc uprij :. Then sitwell back in the seat and wear your safety belt properly. - Seatback Latches In 2-door Chevrolets,the frontseat folds forwardto let people getinto the back seat. Your seatback will move back and forth freely, unless you come to a sudden stop. Then it will lock in place. There's one time the seatback may not fold without some help from you. That's if your vehicle is parked facing down a fairly steep hill. To folda seatback forward,push the seatback toward the rear as you lift this latch. Then the seatback will fold forward. Thelatch must be down for the seat to work properly. . I Safety BeS: Ilzeyke For Everyone This part of the manual tells you how to use safety belts properly. also tells It you some things you should not do with safety belts. t I Safety Belts: Zlwy're For Everyone (Cont.) T i figure lightsup when you turn the hs key to Run or Start when your safety belt isn't buckled,and you'll hear a tone, too. It's the reminder to buckle up. In many states and Canadian provinces, the law saysto wear safety belts. Here's why: They work. After 25 years of safety beltsin vehicles, You never know if you'll bein a crash. If you do have a crash, you don't know the facts are clear. In most crashes buckling up does matter . . . a lot! i l if it wl be a bad one. A few crashes are very mild.In them, you won't get hurt even if you're not buckled up. And some crashes can be so serious, like being hit bya train, that even buckledup a person wouldn't ...