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Chevrolet 1996 Lumina Owner's Manual

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  • Page 3 ...*...*..., "...*...**..~.~*. Index " * Here's. an-silpbabetical of' almost eve^ subject- in .this .mmual.. listkg You a n me to quickly find something~:yo u.-w ant to read.
  • Page 4 SUPPORT ~OLUNTAkkTE&lN7CIAl\j THROUGH GERTIFICAT'ION Na'tional lnstitutafoi A - U T ~ X M O T I V E S E R V I C E E X C E L . L E M C E...
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  • Page 8 'that could hurt...
  • Page 9 L O T I C E :...
  • Page 10 :he symbols you may .find on your vehicle. These.symbals $re importarit yau:.ari-d your- passerrgers whcn&er vehicle is CAUTION driven 'POSSIBLE lNJU.RY DQOR LOCK PRO-TECT UNLO.CK EYES BY 9HlELDlNw CAUSTIC BATTERY FASTEN ACID. CQULD SEAT .CAUSE .BELTS BURNS AVOID SPARKS: OR FLAMES SPARK-OR FLAME...
  • Page 11 Sectjon 1...
  • Page 12 un&r-.th.e -front of Lift the bar the--$gat. to to where you want thecse-at: it and release .the bar. Try to tbe.:seat: with youx b.ody move to' b.e lacked in place. The driver's s.e.at front edge of-the :to slide: unlack: it, Slide- .sure.
  • Page 13 FRONT (A): Raise the:-frorit of the Seat' by holding switch. up. Hold.-.the switch down seat. CENTER M Q V ~ .the seat forward (€5): holding control ta the front or to: the back. the- lower the-seat by holding the control up. REAR (C): R&e the rear of the scat by~holdirrg the switch up.
  • Page 16 ride. When you in or on anything, you go as fast. as it goes Put mmeane on it. Take the .simplest vehicle. Su.ppose it's just a seat on wheels.
  • Page 17 G.et i-t up to speed. The.n stop. the vehic-le: The rider. doesn't stop. The pers.on keeps going. until stopped In a real vehicle; be the windshield it .could. something.
  • Page 18 or. the instrument panel safety belts! With safety belts, you slow down as the vehicle does. You get more time to stop. You stop over more distance, and your strongest bones take the .forces.. That’s why safety belts make. such good sense,...
  • Page 20 Adults This part is. only people of: adult :size. f o r Pick up. the: latch plale purl the belt -acrass you.. Don’t let get twisted. The shoulder belt may 1o;ckif-you pull thelbeIt acrQss you very quickly. If-this happens, let the belt baqk s-lightly to &lock Then.pull the belt.
  • Page 21 4, Push the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. :the latch plate to-make mre it is secure. Pull up the belt isn’t long enough, “Safety E’elt. Extencier” at theend of this section. Make- swe. the .release button on buckle is positioned.
  • Page 22 To 'move it down, s.q.u.eeze. the-release lever and maye move to the desired pmition. the height adjuster the-adjuster up just by pushing up shoulder guide. After you move the adjuster where you want it,...
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  • Page 25 wronlg with this? What’s .. . You can be .seriou~ly injured if you wear th:e your shoulder belt under your arm. In crash, bady wo.uld move toa far forward, which wauld head:an:id .neck .inj.ury. ‘increase, the chance toto much Also, the bekt would apply To.r&to &e as strong asshoulder bones.
  • Page 27 .dam the doat on it, you can damage.-both. the way. .and your vehicle, .Air Bag S,ystem p a t explains the .air bag system. 1111s. Your Chevrolet has .two air bags -- one: air. bag. -driverand another Here g system: w.ay. the right fr-ont passenger.
  • Page 33 A-pregnant woman should wear a lap-shoulder belt;.and- the lap. portion should be as- l.ow as po.ssible, b-elow worn the rounding, throughout the. pTegnancy. The best way to.protect.the fetus is to protect the mother. When a.safety belt is worn properly, it’s more likely that the fetus won’t be hurt in pregnant women, as for anyane., the...
  • Page 34 ---- your vehicle has a bench seat, someone can sit in the center position. When you sit in a center seating position, you have a lap safety belt, which has no retractor. To make the belt longer, tilt the latch plate and pull it -along To make the belt shorter, -pull its free end as shown until the belt is snug.
  • Page 35 very important for re.ar seat passengers tu buckle up! Jt’s -Accident statistics show ,that unbelted people in the .rear m ~ r e .seat are hud often in crashes than thase.who are. wearingsafety ‘belts. Ke~gu p.as.sengers who aren’t sa-fet-y belted can be thrown out of the vebick in crash.
  • Page 36 :down on 3. To make thc lap part.tight,-pull the backl-e you pull up on .belt as the- sha~ll.der part.
  • Page 37 You .can be seriousIy hur '-your:sho.u!der belt. too loose. In .a crash,. you:w&Id-move forward, too much, which could increase injury. The loulder belLliihould fit against your body..
  • Page 39 2. Slide the guide under and past the belt. The elastic 3. Be sure that-the-belt is- not twisted.and Iies flat. must: .The elastic cord must be under the belt and the guide- cord be under belt, Then, p1ac.e the gu-ide over the belt, .and insert th-e two edges of the belt-into on tQp.
  • Page 40 vllllUl Everyone ia a vekli.de n e d s protectio:n! That includes infants and all smaller than. children -state in the United States and thdaw in every Canadian province thildreri-up to .say:s restrained while in a vehicle. should Smaller children and babies restrained in chiid or i-nfant restriaint.
  • Page 41 Never hold a.baby in your arms while riding in a vehicle. A baby doesn’t weigh much crash. During a crash a baby will become CAUTION: (C.ontinued) heavy you can’t hold it. For example, in a crash at only 25 mph (40 km/h), a 12-lb. (5.5 kg) baby will suddenIy become a 240-lb..
  • Page 43 With .this built-in child restraint, you can adjust the harness. -Depending- height the child, you can route it through dots (A), the middle pair of .slots (B) or the'lower pair of slots (C). Which slots should I use for my child? With the child seated on.
  • Page 44 What if top af my chil$s:shaulders above the highest p.air df slots;? A child whose. shoulder.$, are above the highest slots shmlldn’t use~this. child. restraint. Ingtea:d,, the child should .sit vehicle’s seat ~ u s h te”fety belts. 1. Ldwer the-child restraint cushion.
  • Page 45 3. If the lap- shoulder harness is buckled, unlatch 2. I f the left and right halves of the shoulder harness it by fastened'together, separate them. pushing the button an the buckle. clip - a e...
  • Page 46 4* Pull down seatback part of the pad (D). 5. Select one side afthe harness. Add some slack to 'the shoulder part by pulling up on .the lap part. You'll keep must of .this- slack until you finish Step 9. 1-36...
  • Page 47 Feed a amuunt of harness slack back into s m a l l the s1o.t. Twist the-harness slightly-to remove 8:. Move the hamess up or.do.wn to the correct slot. The correct slat is top -of from the slot. the one that will-be at or just-above the child's shoulder.
  • Page 48 Twist the harness slightly tu route it through the correct slot; sure it. is proj-erly Pull on the harness. Make and isn't twisted. - 1 1 Repeat'Step 5thoU.gh 10 fix be-other .side-of hwhsss? Be sure b6th:sides same height. 1.2. Move gad bdck the child restmiit ag,ah$t...
  • Page 49 Securing a. Child i n 'the Built-In Child Restraint Now that fhe hamess is adjusted to the cfifiect height fbr use the child restraigt% your child, ready to you're your hqness -(E) to secure child,. Don't use vehicle's safety belts. WARNING! FAIJXBE TO..FoLLoW MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE UF THIS CHILD IUESTM.INT SYSTEM...
  • Page 50 the left and right halves of the shoulder harness clip fastened together, separate them. -arq 2. If the lap-shoulderhamess buckled, u&rt&h it by pushing the button on the buckle.. child respint.ct,whion. 3. Place the child on...
  • Page 53 nfastsned der harness k e p the harnessrin place on .the child7s shoulders. If the harness isn’t. on the chiId’s. shoulders; it. won’t be-able to: restpain the..chiId’s upper. body a sudden stop o,r crash. The child could be ser’iously injured.. ‘Make sure. the harness clip properly .fastened.
  • Page 54 9 . On both sides of the harness, pull up on the lap part a little to be sure it’s locked. ’If harnkss- iai’t locked, or if it hecomes unfasten the harness clip. Then unlatch the harnes-s by pushing the buttun buckle, -and let both sides ofthe harness go 311 way back so they will...
  • Page 55 1. Unfasten the shoulder-hasness.clip. Unlatch the harness by gushing the button on the buck€e. oiff th-e-child’.s 3. Move. side ofthe harness shoulder, &d let the hamess go all.the way back. 4. Move the other side .of the h a n ~ s -off the child’s- shoulder, and let it go all way back.
  • Page 56 1 .. Buckle the hmness-:and fasten 2. Fold the child restraint cushion and leg rest up into s the seatback, Press- the child restraint -cusJion.firmly into the seatback. hmes.s. clip. 4. Then press the leg rest firmly into .the seatback, and secure it by pressing-the upper corners againit fastener strips on the seatback Just like the other restraint systems in yo,ur vehicle, your...
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  • Page 60 Buckle the b.elt.. Make- sme the release button is; 5. Pull the-rest of the shoulder belt all the way out of positioned so you would be able to retractor set the lock. unbuckk the safety belt-quickly if you ever had to.
  • Page 61 :tighten the belt, feed the shoulder bdt cii-. retractor -while you p w h down on restfaint. 7. Push and pull t.he child restraint in diffkrent directioBs be sure i t is secure.. To remove- lhe child just unbuckle the vehicle’s regtraht, safety belt and let go back all the- way.
  • Page 62 2. .But themstfaint seat. Fdllow the instructions .for child restraint. .the Run-the vehicle's safely beIt through .,or around the restraint. The child. restraint i.nstructions you how. 5 . Buckle the belt. Make sure the positioned safety .belt quickly if you ever had- to. .To tighxen the belt, pull its free end.
  • Page 64 You’ll using the- Sap-shoulderbelt. ab.sut .the tap strap if the child restraint has If the shoulderbelt goes in front neck, put it b:ehind the child restraint. part See the earlier face or the child’s Buckle the belt. Make sure the release button is positioned safety bekquickly if be ab1.e to unbuckle- the.
  • Page 65 6. Pull the rest the -shoulder belt all the the retractor to set the lock. out of tighten the belt, feed the slzornlder belt back into the retractor while you push down.-on the- child restraint. 8. Push and pull the child restraint in different directions to be sure it issecu-re.
  • Page 66 Chiidren who have outgruwn child.r~stra~nts-'should wear the vehicle's safety belts. Children who aren't buckle'd up can str,ike. other people who are.
  • Page 67 Never do Ms. Rere’ two. children are wearing; the: belt can’t properly~spread the crash, the two chileen can be crushed together and seriously injured.. A belt must .be used .by only-one person at a time. &= What if a chiJdis wearing,a lap-shoulaeer belt, but the &iId is so small that the shoulder,belt is very dose to the child’s face or neck? Move the child toward the center of the vehicle, but...
  • Page 68 1-58 .jN.ever do thi:s. Here-a ,child isdting in :a seat that kqG'shcrulder belt, but the sjhoulder part is behind .the child. If the child wears the belt ih this way; in crab the child might slide under the'belt. The belt's force wbuld then be applied right child's abdomen.
  • Page 71 Section 2 Features and Controls Le.aving y0un.g children tn a vehicle with the ignition key is.dasgg-rons for many reasons. A child or others~ could be. badly injured even killed. They could operate..power windows or other .controls or even make. the. vehicle move. Don't 1eave:the keys-in a children, vehicle.
  • Page 72 NOTICE:...
  • Page 73 UnLked dwrs can b.e dangerous. Passengers .especially children open the doors and fall out. When1.a .door is locked9.-tIie Wide. hanldk won’t-open it. can easily From the-inside, p.ush the leverto iock the do.oc To unlock, pull .the lever. PaWes- Daor Lacks Press power daor lock swifc.h ,all doors.
  • Page 74 Then get out and door d o s e ,the door. If your Chevrolet h.as this optio:n, you can lock and .unlock your doors- ur unlock your trunk from up 30 feet (9 m) using the: key chaiwtransrnitter away :suppli;e.d...
  • Page 76 .I:lisert a flat o.bjc6t like a.:dinxe into the slot on the back of tr.ansmittes. 'Gently pry apart the front the. and back. 2. Gently pry .the b.atteries out of the. transmitter. 3.. P u t new batteries into the .tr.ansmitt.rer on.the transmitter.
  • Page 77 be dange- drive with the t. c,-l open bemuse carbon monoxide (CO) gas: can come inta your vehicle. You can't .seetor :smell C.0. can cause unconsciousness and even death. must the trunk I f you drive with eIectri6al wiring or Other cable coaxnextions must pass through the seal begween'the- bady and-the trunk:lid: Make sure -all windows are shut.
  • Page 84 .he cord'hto.an ungrounded outlet lg$. could cause an electrical .shock. Also, the wro.ng kind extension cord.coald overheat and cause a fire. could be seriously injured. Plug the cord into a pmpwly grounded three-pron:g 110-volt AC out'iet, 1f:the cord won't reach, heavy-duty fhree-prong,exterrsian cord rated for least -15 a.mps.
  • Page 85 [NOTICE:...
  • Page 86 N-OTICE:...
  • Page 88 Elease- the parking brake, ho1.d 1 1 - peaal dawn wieh your right foot and push the parking. yaur When you lift.;yo.ur bmke pedal with left foot. foat, the, parking .brake. pedal w i l l fallow it to .reIeased.pos-i ti.on.. .the regular brake left...
  • Page 89 NOTICE: Driving with the. parking brake~on ,can cause your rear brakes ta ayerheat. You may.have-to replace them, and you could also damage~other parts of your vehicle- If you. are towing .a trailer and ~ see “Towing Trailer” in the-.ITndex. That section shows to keep a e what..ta do first trailer...
  • Page 91 Hold ifi. tbe'button on the It can be lever, and push.:the lever all .the townrd the the engin@ runnin-g. Your vehicle- ajulrl :move fro.~t &your vehicle. suddenly if the with the.parking brake ieme the vehtde with the engine running,'it cmld overheat md be iujured.
  • Page 93 Clir exhaust Things that can burn codd touch.hot parts under your vehicle and ignite.. Don't park over papers, leaves, dry grass or other things that can burn. 2-23...
  • Page 95 The- driver’s windowswitch has an au~o-down feature. This .switch is labeled. AUTO. Tap .the rear of the switch, and:the :drivm’.s window will op& a. small-amount. <he switch is pressed rear the way window will go all .the :down. To stop .the wi.n.dow while it is lowering, press the front tb-switch.
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  • Page 98 You control the. windshield w i p m .by turning theabznd marked WIPER. For single wiping cycle, turn the band to MIST. Hold it there. uiltil the wipers-start, let go. afterow cycle. If you want more cycks,-hold the- b.and on MIST longer. Fur gteady w i h g at low speed, turn the band to LO.
  • Page 99 Control, (Option) C M s e...
  • Page 100 p u r you l e a ~ cruise cQntro1 switch ‘on when ;you’re-.not cruise, you might hit using Button :go into. cruise when don’t want to. You could .b&-sWrtled and even lose control. Keep. !itch OFF untiI rant to...
  • Page 101 Step lightly on the brake.:pedal; OR...
  • Page 102 Theignition is. The. he:adlamp switch is off, and bs re1e.ase.d- The parking b.rake...
  • Page 103 2133...
  • Page 104 1111’ mi-- *’ These-lamps 80 on when you open the doors. When the doors are ~bserl, turn ramps an and offrwi-th the-Switches..
  • Page 106 .Ywr pass-eng-er’s side mirror is. convex. A convex. mirror’s-surfac~- is curved so you can .se.e more from driver7s seat. convex mirror -can make things (like. other vehicles) look farther away than they really are. you cut too sharply into the right lame, you could hit-a..
  • Page 107 To use down the armrest. Press the latch and pull cupholder, flip it forward, Instrument Panel Cuph.dder To use this cupholder, slide it out of the. instrument panel. the storage area, fold on the ffofit edge To-use the open the storage .area, press the buttoir -and: lift cover.
  • Page 108 the. To use. the- Lighter, just push it i n all and. let go. When it’s ready, ‘will back by itself.
  • Page 109 NOTICE: Don’t hold a cigarette lighter in with your hand while it is heating. If you do, it won’tbe able to from- the. heating element when it’s. bac-k away ready. That can~make it overheat, damaging the lighter and the heating element.
  • Page 110 2-40...
  • Page 111 E. Audio' System E -Ashtray and Lighter G. Remote Trunk Release Lamp Cgntrols...
  • Page 113 &RAKE ANTI-...
  • Page 115 already buckle-d.
  • Page 116 You will see..this for arfew semnds when you your turn or START.. Then the, light sho.ul4 go AIR BAG s-yste.m i,s ready. I€ the air bag readines:s Bght doesn’~ Staft your vehicle, stayi on, or comes on when are driving, your bag System may not work properly.
  • Page 117 BRAKE...
  • Page 119 TRAC ..
  • Page 120 COOLANT...
  • Page 121 tViCE ENGINE SOON If you keep :driving your vehicle with this. light on, after a while, your :ernisssion-cantrals may not wark-as- well, your :he1 economy good and y : ~ w engine may not This. could.kad to: costly repairs-.that.may not be covered-by your warranty.
  • Page 122 Reduke vehicle speed. Avoid hard accelmaticms. Avoid. gteep .uphill gr.a_de..s. a trailer; reduce. the amount of cargo being towhg hauled as Soon as it -is possible, Ygu may be able to correct the-.ai.s-stan linalfunctiun consiclel'ing.the Tpllowing: Did ysu just.put fuel into your vehicle? Did-you just drive through a deep puddle If s.0, y ~ u r elecwical system may.be wet.
  • Page 124 t .keel [riving the .oil essure- is low.' I€ k s ~ n become you do, pour engine catches fire, You or others cmld Check your si1 as possible .and have your as soqn vehicle serviced, so hot that it. be b,urned.
  • Page 125 SECURITY...
  • Page 127 Chevrolet. sure .to read about the particular systems supplied your vehicle. with comfort With the.se system.sj you.can. control the hating., cooling a-nd ve;nti.lation in your vehicle. The~systefns work-bg$jf you keep.
  • Page 129 On very windows long hot.dscys;-;open the This reduces kt hot, inside i i r escape.. compressor Bas run, whkh should help fuel .ec.oflomy. For quick e~oal-down m.very hot day%; use MAX with the temperature coDtfol.aI1 the way in this settingis used for long. periocls of time, the:& in your may hecome vehicle...
  • Page 131 NOTICE.:.
  • Page 132 PUSHBUTTONS: .The four numbered pushbuttons. let your favorite stations. You Can set up you return 14 stations. (seven and seven. FM). 3. Press...
  • Page 134 AM-FM: rele.ase the lower knob Pre-ss FMl or FM2. The.disphy shows- your 3ele on. TUNE: Turn choose the 1~we.r kmb -to SEEK: Press -the forward or reverse arrow to next higher or lower staxion. PU.SHBUTTONS: The four numb.ered pushbuttoris let you return tn-your favorite stations..
  • Page 137 PWR: -Pres:s-this knob to-turn VOL:-Turn the upper.knob c1ocCwis.e -volume.. The' fastef the VOL knob is Ytrtated, the quicker the radio goes tu maximum. Turn it countercl.oc,kwise to . d a ~ e a s e volumk .The knob is-capable of roTating cmtinuously.
  • Page 138 3-12...
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  • Page 151 Here- you' find:in~~r.mation-ab.sut .driving;on different in: varying weather coriditiioris. kinds of roads- and We've other- useful tips. included- many driving+...
  • Page 153 alcohol is .curie-d in bodywater, this means that Since warnan general1.y will remh a higher $AC level than man of same body weight when number of drinks. The law in ,many U.S. states sets the legal limit at-.a.:BAC :of 0.10 percent. In. a growing number of U.-S. states, ..and throug.hout Canxila, the limit is-OB8 percerit.
  • Page 156 'Your vehiclemay hav.e anti-1 'rakes (ABS). ABS is an advanced electronic braking system that w.ill help prevent a braking skid. 'If your vehicle has anti-lock:-brakes, the pedal will brake...
  • Page 157 this the instrument panel c.o.me your vehicle. start ANTI LOCK When you start your engine, or when you begin tu drive :away, your anti-lock-brake -aystefn will check itself. You may hear a momen@ry motor or clicking noise while this going on, and you may even notice that your brake pedal moves a little.
  • Page 158 The anti-lock system can change the brake pressure faster than any driver c.ould The-cbmputer i s programmed make the most.:of available tire and.mad conditions. .You. can steer .ar.ound the obstacle while braking hard, you. brake,. your computer keeps receiving updates on wheel spee;d and contmls braking pressure .accordingly.
  • Page 163 In any emergency, don? give up. Keep trying area steerand constantly s.eek:an-escape route or o,Fleess &@er...
  • Page 164 If you have the anti-lock braking syste.m, i-ernember: It. helps avoid only the .braking skid. If you .do n0.t have anti-lock, then in a braking (where..the wheels are no longer rolling), release imugh pres.sure on the brakes get the wheels rolling again. 'This restores steering thekrake .c.orittd.
  • Page 166 4-16 It's wise to keep p u r wiping equipment and keep your windshield washer tank filled.. wlldshield wip-er inserts when they your :misshi areas on the windshiekd, ?&reakng-m -strips s:tartto.-separate from the inserts. rg.bb.er in.gcmd sh,ap& Replace $huw .signs.:of or when...
  • Page 167 Driving too. fast through larg-e water puddles or even. going through<s:ome-car wash-es can causc.problems, The water may affect your brakes. Try to if you slow dawn befbre you can'tj Wet brakes can cause accidents. They .won't work well in.a quick stop and may cause pulling to one side.
  • Page 168 NOTICE:...
  • Page 169 :One; ofthe biggest problems with city-streets is the .amount of t.raffic on :them. You'll want to watch out,foos what the other drivefs ate doing and pay-attention:to .traffic signals..
  • Page 172 D:rivi,ng on steep hills or mou-nt.ains is differentfrom driving. in flat pr rolling terrain.
  • Page 174 Here. are some tips for -winter driving: Have your Chevrolet in . p o d . shape. for winter. YOU may want to.-put winter emergency supplies in ybur truok* 4-24 Include an ice scraper, a small brush or broom, a supply of windshield washer.
  • Page 175 However, if the-re is ~ a n w ice- between your tires the road, you can have a very slippery situation. You’ll have less traetimor “grip’’ very careful. will ne:ed to be...
  • Page 177 your vehide to aleEpdi.ce that red cloth you've bee .;topped.-by snow. e Put wrap extra. clothing you have no blankets: extra from newspapers, .burlap..bags., rag$, floor insUlat.tars mats --:anything you. wrap G ~ D tuck under your clothfngto keep warm.. blanket arouna y( .&thing, makebaay...
  • Page 178 MAX,. LOADING &-G?!WR SAME AS VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT -'COLD TI R :XXX TIRE SIZE SPEED .RTG FRT; SPA. IF TIRES AR:E HOT, ADD. 4PSlI28KPa $EE~ 0WN.ERS-MANUAL F.OR ADDITIONAL INFOR.MATION PRESSURE pS.[&p&...
  • Page 179 MFD BY GENERAL MOTORS CORP GAWR RR DATE^ GVWR GAWR- FRT THiS VEH1.CL.E CONFORMS TO ALL APPLI- CABLE U.S. FERERAL MOTOR VE,HlCLE BUMPER, SAFETY, AND. THEFT PRE'VENTIO'N STANDARDS IN EFFECT ON DATE MANUFACTU.RE SHOWN ABOVE..
  • Page 180 Pulling a trailer improperly can damage your vehicle and. result: in castly iepairs not. iovered try your warranty, gull :a trtaiiler correctlyi follow advice in this pa.rt, and. see your Chevmlet :the. dealer for important inform.ation about towing trailer your vehicle. with^...
  • Page 182 Important rauon, C O ~ S I trailer, the weight of the trai1.w tongue weight -and your v.ehic1ey.s tires, the total we@& heavy can a trailer .safely be.? e .to ao with. u...
  • Page 184 4-34.-...
  • Page 189 Section 5 Problems Here you'll Eind what to do about some problems .that can occur an the road. .Hazard Warning Flashers- the Road 0 1 1 Your hazard warning flashers let also let p.olice know you..have a problem. Your front and signal lamps will.flash on and off.
  • Page 191 .NOTICE: Ignoringtbesesteps: could result in :costly damage. your-vehicle that woutdnst be covered by your warranty. Trying to .start your chevrolet by won’t work, -and pushing or pulling ft damage y . 0 ~ vehicle. .NOTICE: coulid ..it...
  • Page 193 Connect the red positive cable to the positive t e r m i d of the vehi.de with the dead battmy; U&e remole .posi.tive.(.+) terminal.if the vehicle h.as one.
  • Page 194 7. Don’t let the other end touch metal. Connect it to the :p.ositive terminal battery. U.se a remote positive the.vehic1e has Now .connect the black negative the good. battery’s negative Don’t let the -other- end touch anything until the- next. step. The other end of the negative cable doesn the- dead battery.
  • Page 195 A. H E % . . Metal EnginePat €3. Good Batt-ery Dead Battery...
  • Page 199 These -slots when loading and to%e gsed %%ming; to carrier equipment. -car...
  • Page 200 Engine Overheating You will find a-coolant temperature gage and your‘ instrument light ablaut a hot engine -on “Engine Coolant Temperature Gage’’ Coolant Temperature Warning Light’’ also have a.low coolant light on your instrument panel. ‘See ”‘Low Coolant Light” in the Index. From Your .Engine If-Steam ,Is Corning.
  • Page 202 When you decide it's safe to lift the hood, here's what you'll see: Engine 3:. 1L LS.2 (Code M) A. Coolant Recovery Tank B. Radiator Pressure Cap C. E1ectri.c Engine Fans 5-14 3.4 L LQ 1 (Code X) Engine AWN: An electric fan under the hood can when the engine is not running and can injure...
  • Page 203 If the molam inside-the coolat recovei-y tank don’t do anything cools e.1s.e until it boiling, down. Heater and- radiator hoses, and other engine parts, can be very hot. Don’t touch them. If yau do, you can be burned. .~Dm.’t run the engine if there is .the- engine, it :couId lose all molant.
  • Page 205 You can be burned if .you spill coolant on. hot engine :parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol .and it will burn if the engine parts. -are. hot enough. Don't spill coolant on-a hot engine. When coolant in the cadant recovery tank is: at th.e COLD mark, your-vehicle,.
  • Page 207 NOTIClE: Yourengine has a specific radiator fil1:procedure. Failure to 1Follo;w this p.cmedure-.cauld cause your .engine to overheat and be: severely damaged. 1. you ~n radiator when ..system, including the radiator pressure.cap and upper radiator hose, is 1o.ng.er hst.
  • Page 208 You. can be burned if .you spill coolant on hot :engine parts. Coolant contains ethylene glycol and it will burn tf the engine parts are hot enough. Don’t spill coolant on a hot engine. the enghe cools, open the coolant~.air -3.
  • Page 210 6. Then fill the coolant recovery tank 7. Put th.e cap .back on .the coolant-recovery tank, but cap. off. leave the radiator Dressnre 5-22 to the COLD mark. Start the engine and let .upper radiator hose getting hot. Watch uut for the engine fans.
  • Page 211 10. Then r e p k e pre-s-sure..cap. time during this procedure if coolant begins’to flow $ut of But-if you fiiier neck, reiris.tal1 th-e tips :abaut what to expect and p~esssur.e-~cap sur.e the amoiws 0.n the pressure l i ~ e up like this.
  • Page 212 Changing Flat Tire. a tir~e goes flat, maid :further tire driving slqwly to a level place. Turn on your haz.ud. wa&g--flashers. Changing a tire .can cause 'an injury. The vehicle the jack and roll over you or other can slip You and they could be badly injured.
  • Page 213 .Removing. the Spare Tire and Tools The equipment you’ll need is in the .carpeting from- the floor of the txunk. Turn nut on tlle cirnpct spare cover counterclockwise to rem.me it. Then lift and remove the cover. .Turn the wing nut counterclockwise and remove it.
  • Page 214 The tools you'll be using include the jack (A), (I31 socket and wheel wrench ( C ) . .E there is- a wheel loosen the. nut caps witb ,the covet; wheel wrench. They won't come ~ f f . -end of .the wheel wrench, pry dong the edgeof 'the wheel cover until it comes- off.
  • Page 215 y-ou vehicle has wheel nut caps,, remove them using the wrench. wheel Using the wheel wren.ch, loosen D.0n’t remove them yet, Turn the jack handle. clocE 1s-e head a few inches.. all the- wheel nuts; raise the jack lift-...
  • Page 216 NOTICE:...
  • Page 217 4. Raise the vehicle by turning the jac.k handle clockwise. Raise the vehicle f a r ground for the spare to fit unda the vehicle. tifi Remove all wheeljuts and take Rust or dirt on the wheel, or on the pans to which it i.s fastened, can make the wheel nuts bec-ome loose :after a time.
  • Page 218 CAUTION: Replace the wheel. nuts wi.th the rounded end nuts the- toward the wheel. Tighten each nut by hand until the wheel is held against the hub. turning 8. Lower the vehick by jack h-andie countercl.ockwi$e, Lower-th ck ccmpletely,...
  • Page 219 NOTICE; Improperly tightened wheel fiats. can lead ‘to brake pulsation. and ro;tor damage, To avoid brake repairs, evenly $&@ten the wheel expensive nuts .in- the prapier sequence and the.piroper torque.specUieation.
  • Page 220 Put the bolt through .one of the wheel nut holes, instali the rerainer over the.-bo-lt, then install the- wing-nuv. Put spacer and nut.next. to the tire cover as far torward. as possible-. The compact spare is for temporary use only, Replaw the compact spare tire with a.fdl-&e ‘‘Compact :Sp.su-e”...
  • Page 222 NOTICE: ‘When spare is installed, dan’t take G O I I I ~ C ~ your vehicle thromgh an automatic car wash with guide- rails. The compact spare can :can the rails. That damage $he tire and wheel, and maybe other p-arti af ybur veude. Don’t use you ompact spare on other vehicles.
  • Page 223 your spinning your wheels can destroy parts v&icle,as.well as.. the- tires. If you spin the- wheels, fa& wkii1e:Shifting your tmnsaxle back.-and. fol‘th, you .&an destroy your transaxle.
  • Page 226 Tuu can be injured and yaur vehicle could be damaged.$ you try ,to do sertiee- work an a vehicle withotxt knowing enough about i!. Be sure you have suffident exp,erience,mid.the prdper replacement parts and tools- before .you attempt any vehicle maintenance $ask. .Be%ure.
  • Page 227 'You can a1s.o write us at the follo-wing address for advice. Just tell u s where you're going and:give. your Identification. Nuinbef (VIN). Vehicle General M.otors Overseas Distfibuti;on C:ooltporation, North American Exp-ort Sales (N.AES) 1.908 Colonel S<am Drive Oshawa, OnLario L 1H .8P7...
  • Page 231 When you open the the 3.11, L82 (Code hood A. Engine Coolant Reservoir Radiator Fill Cap C . Power Steering Fluid Reservoir D. Engine Oil Fill Cap M) engine, you’I1 see: E. Engine Oil Dipstick E Autornatk Transaxle Dipstick G. Brake. Fluid Reservoir H.
  • Page 232 When you open the hood on the 3.4L LQl (Code X) engine, you’ll see: A. Engine Coolant Reservoir B. Radiator Fill Cap C. Power Steering Fluid Reservoir. D. Engine Oil Fill Cap E. Engine Oil Dipstick E Automatic. Transaxle Dipstick G.
  • Page 233 B&re closing the hood, be m e -all properly. ,Then.just pull ‘the hood down and iclaie it f i y . Engine Oil. the LOW OIL, light on the ‘ I f i.r&mment. pwe1 comes on,. it means,you need to check your engine oil .level right .away.
  • Page 235 1L L82 (CoClt= M) 3.4L LQl (Code X) Engine. Oils recommended for your vehicie can be identified ’by looking ‘for the “Starburst” symbol. This symbol indicates that the oil .has. been certified b.y the PeQoleum Institute (APli). Do not use-’a-ny oil doles r g ~ t c m y Engine...
  • Page 236 fEGOMMENllEO SAE IIISCOSITY GRADE EN%INE;OILS 1 . 1 COLD. WEATHER USE SAE- DO NOT 20W-5U'OR ANY OTHER GRADE OIL NOT RE@MMENDED...
  • Page 237 eou, IOMY AND SL,,.IHI,SELECT E OlE FQR THE EXPECTED-TEMPERATURE RANGE. 'WEATHER "F "C +loo: - 427 +,60 - + 4 . - 7 . - j 8 MEATWER SAE 2OW-50 OR A N Y OTHER DO NOT .GRAD€ NOT RIXOMMENDED As.
  • Page 239 Ai.r CIea.ner To check.or replace the air filter, remove the four screws .and pull .off the cover. Pull out the filter, sureto install the air.filter and. install the cover tightly when you are finished. R.efe.r-to Mainten-mce Schedule t~ determine when replace the air filter.
  • Page 240 NOTIC-E:...
  • Page 242 Then., shutting .&the engine, follow these steps: without '3.lL L82 (Code M) Engine I. Tktransaxle .fluid dipstick handle near .tke b,ack of the engin.e. Pull and wipe-it with clean rag .2. Push. b x k in all way, wait -thr-ee seconds and it..
  • Page 244 NOTICE: Wh.en adding .coolant it is imporkant that. you use DEX-CO.OL (orange-cdgred., silicate-free) c0ulant meeting GM Specification 6277M. If silkated coolant-is added to the system? premature engine, heater core or radiator corrosion may result. In addition, the engine coolant will rsquire change sooner .3O,OOb miles (5.0 0.00- km) or 24 months whichever occurs first.
  • Page 245 .NOTICE: 1.f you use .an improper coolant mix, your : t ~ g i a e could overheat and be badly damaged. The repair c.ost.wgulifn’t be covered by your wawanty. .Too much in the ,mix wn .freeze water- and crack the engine, radiator,. heater O t E n e r pax%.
  • Page 246 COOLANT Turning the radia.tor pressur;t? cap when the engine and radiat-or- are hot can allow aut and burn and scalding. Ii-quids to blow badly. With the, coolant recovery tank, you wilI have almost never to add eoolant~at the radiatox Never turn the radiator pressure cap- when the engine and ra,di:ator are hot.
  • Page 247 &fiator pressure cap, a n AC@ When you replace v o w J.1L L82 (Code 3.4L LQI (Code X) recammendc Engine Engine...
  • Page 248 K e f a to the kiiid of fluid Lubricants” in .the Index.. Always use Failure da1nag.e hoses and seals. When the engine compaztrnent is.hot, 1evelMxjuld be ‘at the.H -what mark. When it’s cold, the level should be the C When you need windshield washer fluid, be sure to read mark.
  • Page 249 Open the cap labeled WASHER FLUID ONLY. .fluid until the washer tank is full.
  • Page 250 .Brakes Your brake master cyiirrder reservoir is here. It is filled with. DOT-3 brake fluid. only two reasons why the brake fluid. level i n the Tltere .reservoir might go down. The first is that the brake fluid -goes down to-.n acceptable level during normal brake .lining wear;...
  • Page 251 wrong kin.d crf.fluid,in yaar brake. With the system, you-r brakes. m.ay not:.work well, th.ey may not eves work.at-ail. This could cause.a crash. Always use the proper brake fluid.
  • Page 252 NOTWE:...
  • Page 254 ..directions -for i n this section you’ll find chang,ing.the bulbs in. some. of on. your lamps Chevrolet. .S:.e.e “Replacement Bulbs” in..the.Index find the- type ne.ed to use,. .af:bulb you :he hoo-d.
  • Page 255 .Open- the:flap by 1ifting.the.snaG screw. 6-31...
  • Page 256 3.. Position the radiator air side Ikdfle asid'e and two nuts (pliers-may be required). .the remove 4. Skle the'headamp assembly outboaxd and gently pull imide of assembly away from 5. Push the tab on the bulb counterclocfise. Pull 6. Remove the bulb Do mot twistthe bulb.
  • Page 257 Fmn.t and .Rear Sidemarker .Lamps 2. Pull the sidemarker lens away 3. Turn the socket counterclockwise until it stops. Then pull the socket and bulb from the assembly. 4. Pull the bulb out.of the socket. Do not twist the bulb. Plug the new,hulb in the socket.
  • Page 259 .3; To remove D.o not the bulb, pull it the .socket. 0u.t twist the- bulb.
  • Page 266 In most w.iIl not need to h.ave your w.heels. 'gases, aligned again. However, if you .aoti.ce or- your- vehicle pulling csne..way or a l i ~ ~ ~ ~ e . n t be res.ei. If you natke your need vi=hiile vibzating- when ;driving -on~-a smooth road,.
  • Page 267 NOTICE: The m n g wheel also cause proMem bearing life, brake cooling, speedometer/odometer a i m , bumper height, vebicIe calibration, headlamp ground clearbce.arrd tire.or~ tire chain clearance and chassis, the body See “Cl.ianging.a Flat Tire’.” in the- Index for more infurmatian.
  • Page 279 NOTICE:...
  • Page 281 Fuse...
  • Page 282 -are in the uaderhood .el.actrical center on the S'ori~e f~1s.e~ passenger's of the engine compartment.. side.
  • Page 285 .Fuse .13. Relay...
  • Page 289 Vehicle Diment&ms ..Wheelbase 10:7.5” Tread Width (Front) 59.1” (1913.5 .m) ..Tread Width (Rem) 59” ,(1494:mm) ... . . Length 200.9”...
  • Page 291 AT THE PROPER LEVEL AND CHANGE AS RECOMMENDED This sec.tion covers the maintenance. required for your Chevrolet. Your vehicle needs these services .to retain its safety, dependability and emission control performhnce. Have y.ou purchased GM Protection Plan? The Plan supplements your new vehicle warranties. See your Warranty and Owner Assistance liooklel, or your ‘Chevrolet d e d e r for details.
  • Page 293 yonr..M&n@nance s&gdde We. at General Motors want to help you in g0o-d working conditioa.But we don’t know exactly ‘haw y ~ u ’ l l clrikTe it.. You rnay drive only a- few times week.. Or you.mdy drive longdistances all the. hat, dusty weather.
  • Page 295 Every 7,506) Miles (12-500 km): Engine Oil and Filter Cllange (or e,very I2 months, wlnichever occurs Chassis Lubrication (or every 12 llionths, whichever ocrurs first). M i l e (312 kmt) Then ’9,500 15,000 Miles (25 800 km): Tire Rotation. Every 30,000 MiJes (50 008 km): A i r Cleaner Filter Replacexnent.
  • Page 296 DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE...
  • Page 298 D A m ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED.BY:...
  • Page 299 Short. Trip/Ci.ty ‘Maintenance Schedule Change engine oil and filter (or every 3 mcmths-, whichever occurs first). Emission Control .Sewice. Lubricate steering ball joints (or every 6 months;, whichever 0-ccurs first). El Rotate tires. See “Tire Inspection and Rotation” in the -Index ,for proper rotation pattern and additional information.
  • Page 301 DATE...
  • Page 302 DATE ACTUAL MLEAGE -DATE ACTUAL'MUIEA~GE SERVICED BY:...
  • Page 303 (70 000 4&00O.Miles fdtm (or Change engine oil and .every 3 months, whichever ,occurs. first). Emimion Control Sewice. SERVICED BY DATE AC.TUAL MILEAGE DATE ACTUAL M,ILEAGE SERVICDZD BY:...
  • Page 305 t TriplCity Maintenance Schedule 51,000. Miles (85 .O.OO DATE. ACTUAL MILEAGE SE-RVEEQ BY:...
  • Page 307 Inspect ,fuel tank, -sad lines for. dmage or leaks. Inspectlfuel cap gasket for any d;amage. Replace parts as needed.. Em&siUn C0nt;rp.l Sewice.? , D m . ACTUAL MILEAGE 7-27'...
  • Page 308 Change engine oil md filter (orevery months, whichever first). occws Emisskm Control Sewice.
  • Page 310 DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERV1'CED.B-Y:...
  • Page 312 SERVIC'Ep DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE...
  • Page 314 Change engine- ail- and €ilter 3 ,months, whichever occurk first). Emission Contml S e ~ ~ i c e . LubriQate steering ball joints months; .whichever occurs first). 7-24 every (or every DATE ACTUAL MILEA:GE SERWCED BY:...
  • Page 316 [aintenance Schedkl1 Long Tripmighwa 7,500 Miles (12 500 km) The -services .shown this schedule up to 100,O.OO miles. (1% 000 km) -should be performed after 100,000 miles (166 000 kni) -at the s m k intervals. DATE -ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVXCED BY: 7-26...
  • Page 317 Long Trip/Highway Vaintenancc d k l u l e DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE. SERVICED BY:...
  • Page 318 DATE ACTUA.L.MILEAGE SERVICED B E...
  • Page 319 DATE -A:CTUAL.MILEAGE Q3RVJCCED. BY: DATE ACTUAL, MILEAGE- SERVICED...
  • Page 321 DATE ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED BY: 7-31...
  • Page 322 SERVImD BY DATE ACTUAL MILEG'GE SERVICED B Y DATE ACTUAL.MILEAGE 7.-3,2...
  • Page 323 Inspect fuel cap and lines for damage. tank, leaks. .Inspect fuel cap .gasket fox .any damage. Replac-e parts needed. Emission Control Senvice. ACTUAL MILEAGE. SERVICED...
  • Page 325 DATE -ACTUAL MILEAGE SERVICED B X...
  • Page 329 CAUTION:...
  • Page 331 Coolant. Supplement Sealer Hydraulic rake System Key- Lack Cylinders 7-41.
  • Page 332 WSAGE USAGE Fuel Door Hinge...
  • Page 334 Maintenance Record...
  • Page 338 To .enhance Chevrolet’s, strong commitment to ‘customer satisfactio.ri, Chevrdet is excited to announce the establishment of Chevrolet/Geo Roadside Assistance Center. As the owner 1996: ChevroleUGeo, C T ~ membership in Roadside Assistance is -free.
  • Page 340 Chevrolet/Geo off& Transportation for Courtesy custcjmers needing warranty service. Transportation wi11 be conjunction with offered in coverage provided by the'BUMPER-TO-BUMPER N..ew Vehicle Limit.ed Warranty tw-etail purchasers 19% Chevrolet/Geo (please ..see .Transpartation includes: C.ourtesy Gaul-tesy passenge? and light'duty trucks- &a&. your selling dealer fpr details).
  • Page 345 Baclc-Up'Lamp-Bulb ReplawmGnt ..... . . Battery Jlump Starting ... 'Replacernen't, Remote Lock Control ......Saver.
  • Page 348 Gages Engine Coolant Temperature Fuel ......... GAWR Gear Positians, Astomatic Traflsaxle GlUve Box...
  • Page 349 Weaii' i ng Impaired. Cu-stomer Assistance ......... heating .
  • Page 350 ..p&k. A u o r n n t i c - T r ~ n s ~ ~ ~ ~ . . $hiiftin:g Into ......2--22. Bkt-.of Shifting .
  • Page 354 ....Vi:sgrsi SI@ 2 3 9...

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