Chevrolet LUMINA 1996 Manuals

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Chevrolet LUMINA 1996 Owner's Manual (357 pages)

Brand: Chevrolet | Category: Automobile | Size: 18 MB

Table of Contents
3
Vehicle Symbols
10
Seats and Restraint Systems
11
Manual Front Seat
11
Driver's 4-Way Manual Seat
12
Power Seat
13
Reclining Front Seatbacks
13
Safety Belts
15
Questions and Answers about Safety Belts
19
How to Wear the Safety Belts Properly
20
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
22
Air Bag System
27
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle
32
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy
33
Right Front Passenger Position
33
Lap Belt
34
Rear Seat Passengers
35
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults
38
Children
40
Built-In Child Restraint
42
Adjusting the Harness Height
44
Securing a Child in a Built-In Child Restraint
49
Removing the Child from the Built-In Child Restraint
55
Storing the Built-In Child Restraint
56
Child Restraints
57
Top Strap
58
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position
59
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position
61
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position
63
Larger Children
66
Safety Belt Extenter
69
Checking Your Restraint System
69
Replacing Restraint System Parts after a Crash
70
Keys
71
Section 2 Features and Controls
71
Door Locks
73
Power Door Locks
73
Rear Door Security Locks
74
Remote Lock Control
74
Matching Transmitter(S) to Your Vehicle
76
Battery Replacement (Transmitter)
76
Trunk
77
Remote Trunk Release
78
Key in the Ignition
78
Parking
78
Pass-Key II
79
New Vehicle Break-In
80
Ignition Switch
81
Starting the Engine
82
Engine Coolant Heater
83
Automatic Transaxle Operation
84
Parking Brake
88
Shifting into Park (P)
89
Column Shift
90
Console Shift
91
Leaving Your Vehicle with the Engine Running
91
Torque Lock
92
Shifting out of Park (P)
92
Parking over Things that Burn
93
Engine Exhaust
93
Running Your Engine While You're Parked
94
Power Windows
95
Tilt Steering Wheel
96
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever
96
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator
97
Headlamp High/Low Beam
97
Windshield Wipers
98
Windshield Washer
98
Cruise Control
99
Resuming a Set Speed
100
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
100
Using Cruise Control on Hills
101
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
101
Ending Cruise Control
101
Erasing Cruise Speed Memory
101
Lamps
102
Interior Lamps
103
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
103
Courtesy Lamps
103
Sustained Interior Illumination
104
Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps
104
Mirrors
105
Battery Saver
105
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror
105
Manual Outside Mirrors
106
Convex Outside Mirror
106
Storage Compartments
106
Glove Box
106
Storage Armrest
107
Center Console
107
Ashtrays and Lighter
108
Convenience Net
108
Sunroof
109
Sun Visors
109
Instrument Panel - Your Information System
110
Instrument Panel Cluster
112
Speedometer/Odometer
114
Tachometer
114
Trip Odometer
114
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators
115
Safety Belt Reminder Light
115
Air Bag Readiness Light
116
Charging System Light
116
Brake System Warning Light
117
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
118
Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light
119
Engine Coolant Temperature Light
119
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage
120
Low Coolant Warning Light
120
Malfunction Indicator Light (Service Engine Soon Light)
121
Oil Warning Light
123
Low Oil Level Light
124
Security Light
125
Fuel Gage
125
Comfort Controls
127
Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls
127
Fan Knob
127
Temperature Control
128
Mode Knob
128
Air Conditioning
129
Heating
129
Ventilation System
129
Rear Window Defogger
130
Ventilation Tips
130
Defogging and Defrosting
130
Audio Systems
131
Setting the Clock for Systems Without Automatic Tone Control
131
AM-FM Stereo
132
Finding a Station
132
Playing the Radio
132
Setting the Tone
133
Adjusting the Speakers
133
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player
134
Playing a Cassette Tape
136
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control
137
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control
141
Theft-Deterrent Feature
146
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature after a Power Loss
147
Disabling the Theft-Deterrent Feature
147
Understanding Radio Reception
148
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player
149
Care of Your Compact Discs
150
Fixed Mast Antenna
150
Driving and the Road
151
Defensive Driving
151
Control of a Vehicle
155
Braking
155
Anti-Lock Brakes
156
Steering
159
Braking in Emergencies
159
Driving on Curves
159
Steering in Emergencies
160
Off-Road Recovery
161
Passing
162
Loss of Control
163
Skidding
163
Driving at Night
164
Night Vision
165
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads
166
Hydroplaning
168
Driving through Deep Standing Water
168
City Driving
169
Freeway Driving
170
Before Leaving on a Long Trip
171
Highway Hipnosis
172
Hill and Mountain Roads
172
Winter Driving
174
Driving on Snow or Ice
175
If You're Caught in a Blizzard
176
Loading Your Vehicle
178
Towing a Trailer
180
Weight of the Trailer
182
Weight of the Trailer Tongue
182
Total Weight on Your Vehicle's Tires
183
Hitches
183
Safety Chains
184
Trailer Brakes
184
Driving with a Trailer
185
Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer
186
Driving on Grades
187
Parking on Hills
187
When You Are Ready to Leave after Parking on a Hill
188
Maintenance When Trailer Towing
188
Problems on the Road
189
Hazard Warning Flashers
189
Jump Starting
190
Towing Your Vehicle
195
Front Towing
197
Rear Towing
198
Engine Overheating
200
If Steam Is Coming from Your Vehicle
200
If no Steam Is Coming from Your Vehicle
201
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank
204
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator
207
If a Tire Goes Flat
211
Changing a Flat Tire
212
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools
213
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire
215
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools
220
Compact Spare Tire
222
If You're Stuck: in Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow
223
Service and Appearance Care
225
Fuel
226
Filling the Tank
228
Checking Things under the Hood
230
Hood Release
230
Engine Oil
233
Checking Engine Oil
234
When to Add Oil
234
What Kind Oil to Use
235
Recommended Viscosity of the Oil
236
Engine Oil Additives
237
When to Change Engine Oil
238
What to Do with Used Oil
238
Air Cleaner
239
Automatic Transaxle Fluid
240
Engine Coolant
243
Checking Coolant
245
Adding Coolant
246
Power Steering Fluid
247
Radiator Pressure Cap
247
Thermostat
247
Windshield Washer Fluid
248
Brakes
250
Brake Fluid
250
Brake Wear
252
Replacing Brake System Parts
253
Vehicle Storage
253
Battery
253
Bulb Replacement
254
Halogen Bulbs
254
Headlamp
254
Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamp
255
Front and Rear Sidemarker Lamps
257
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
258
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp
258
Back-Up Lamp
259
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement
260
Tires
260
Inflation - Tire Pressure
261
Tire Inspection and Rotation
262
When It's Time for New Tires
263
Buying New Tires
264
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
264
Treadwear
265
Traction - A, B, C
265
Temperature - A, B, C
265
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
266
Wheel Replacement
266
Tire Chains
267
Cleaning the Inside of the Vehicle
268
Using Foam-Type Cleaner on Fabric
269
Using Solvent-Type Cleaner on Fabric
269
Fabric Protection
270
Greasy or Oily Stains
270
Non-Greasy Stains
270
Combination Stains
270
Cleaning Vinyl
271
Cleaning Leather
271
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel
271
Cleaning the Built-In Child Restraint
271
Care of Safety Belts and Built-In Child Restraint Harness
272
Cleaning Glass
272
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades
272
Weatherstrips
273
Washing the Vehicle
273
Finish Care
273
Aluminium Wheels
274
Sheet Metal Damage
275
Finish Damage
275
Underbody Maintenance
276
Chemical Paint Spotting
276
Appearance Care Materials Chart
277
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
278
Service Parts Identification Label
278
Electrical System
279
Headlamp Wiring
279
Fuses and Circuit Breakers
280
Underhood Electrical Center - Passenger's Side
282
Underhood Electrical Center - Driver's Side
284
Replacement Bulbs
286
Capacities and Specifications
287
Maintenance Schedule
291
Short Trip/City Maintenance Schedule
296
Long Trip/Highway Maintenance Schedule
316
Owner Checks and Services
326
Starter Switch Check
328
Brake-Transaxle Shift Interlock (BTSI) Check
328
Steering Column Lock Check
329
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle Park (P) Mechanism Check
329
Periodic Maintenance Inspections
330
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
331
Maintenance Record
334
Customer Assistance Information
335
Index
345

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