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I993 Owner’s Nanual
Table of Contents
Printed in USA
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Introduction How toUsethisManual ........................
Part I Seats & SafetyBelts ............................ 11
Features & Controls ............................. 45
Comfort Controls & Audio Systems. ... 97
Your Driving andthe Road ................ 117
Problems onthe Road ....................... ’ 163
Service & Appearance Care .............. 191
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Maintenance Schedule ...................... 259
Customer Assistance Information mm.. 281
Includes “Reporting Safety Defects” on page 286
Service Station Information .... Last Page
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Note to Canadian Owners
For vehiclesfirst sold in Canada, substitute thename “GeneralMotors of Canada Limited” forChevrolet Motor
Division whenever it appears in this manual.
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For Canadian Owners Who Prefer aFrench Language Manual:
Aux proprietaires canadiens:
Vous pouvez vous procurer un exemplaire de ce guide en francaischez votre
concessionaire
ou au DGN Marketing ServicesLtd., 1500Bonhill Road, Mississauga,Ontario L5T 1C7.
Published by
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Corporation
Theword Chevrolet, the Chevrolet emblemand the
name Lumina are registeredtrademarks
of General
Motors Corporation.
Theword
Delco is a registeredtrademark of General
Motors Corporation.
0 Copyright 1992 General Motors Corporation,Chevrolet Motor Division. All rights reserved.
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The Heritage of Chevrolet
7he dynamic william C “BilEy ’’ Durant
sh&d gears from making carriages to
Wng cars, fbrmins half the team that
gave birth to Chevrolet.
Louis (3evmlet, the other halfoftheteam, at
the wheel ofhis experirnentul “Classic Six,”
which entered producton in 1912. That year
2999 vehicles were produced.

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1 In January 1942, Chevrolet factories
were converted to military production
in
an all-out ejtort to achieve victory in
Europe and thePac$c.
. . but millions of
Americans already oweda “Chevy.”
tradition-whether bred for __
racetrack like the legendary
--A reinforced its heritage of
affordable performance wi -
Corvette and Camaro, 1
created for thepleas e c
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+enroad. he quality and value crafted intc
each vehicle. It’s not
su-ris
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automob-, . tn,
’-he Heartbeat of
.. s’re proud to continue t
tage in yourChew let
In 1932 Chevrolet introduced
the Synchrv-Meshtmmiksion
and @!red a host of accessories-
including such niceties
as a clock!
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i The 1957 Chevy started a mmncewiththe
II Americanpublic4 was powered by an
I available@el-injected V8.
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60's automotive excitement
included Chevrolet
lundmurks like
the Corvette Sting
I@, the sporty
Camuro, and powerplants like the
legendary
327 V8.
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Your new Chmletcontinues a tradition of quality and value.

How to Use this Manual
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Using Your 1993 Chevrolet
Owner's Manual
Many people read their owner's manual
from beginning to end when they first
receive their new vehicle. This will help
you learn aboutthe features and
controls for your vehicle.In this
manual, you'll findthat pictures and
words work togethertoexplain things
quickly.
There are nine parts with color-tabbed
pages in this manual. Each part begins
with abrief list of contents,
so you can
usually tellat a glance
if that part
contains the information you want.
You can bendthe manual slightlyto
reveal the color tabsthat help you find a
part.
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Part 1: Seatsand Safety Belts
This part tellsyou howtouse your seats
and safety belts properly.
Part 2: Features & Controls
This part explains howto start and
operate your Chevrolet.
Part 3: Comfort Controls & Audio
Systems
This part tells you how to adjust the
ventilation and comfort controls and
how
to operate your audio system.
Part 4: Your Driving and the Road
Here you'll find helpful information and
tips aboutthe road and howto drive
under different conditions.
Part 5: Problems on the Road
This part tellsyou what to do if you
have a problem while driving, suchas a
flat tire or engine overheating.
Part 6: Service & Appearance Care
Here the manual tellsyou howto keep
your Chevrolet running properly and
looking good.
Part 7: Maintenance Schedule
This part tells you whento perform
vehicle maintenance and what fluids
and lubricantsto use.
Part 8: Customer Assistance
Information
This part tellsyou how to contact
Chevrolet for assistance and howto get
service publications. It alsogives you
information on
ReportingSafetyDefects.
Part 9: Index
Here's an alphabetical listingof almost
every subject inthis manual. You can
use it toquickly find something you
want to read.
Service Station Information
This is a quick referenceof service
information.You can findit on the last
page of this manual.

Safety Warnings and Symbols
You will finda number of safety
cautionsin thisbook.We use yellow
and theword CAUTION to tell you
about things that could hurt you if you
were to ignorethe warning.
These meanthereis
somethingthat could hurt
I you or other people. 1
In theyellow caution area, we^ tell you
what the hazard is.Thenwe tell you
what to do to help avoid or reducethe
hazard. Please read these cautions.
If
you don’t,you or otherscould behurt.
You will also finda red circlewith a
slashthrough it in thisbook. This safety
symbol means:
Don’t
Don’t do this
Don’t let this happen
Vehicle Damage Warnings
Also, in thisbook you will findthese
blue notices:
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In theblue notice area,we tell you
about something. that can damage your
vehicle. Many times,this damage would
not be covered by yourwarranty,and
it
could .be costly. Butthe notice will tell
you what to do to help avoidthe
damage.
When you readother manuals, you
might see
CAUTION and NOTICE
warnings in different colors or in
different words.In this manual, we’ve
used the familiar words and colorsthat
Chevrolet has used for years.
You’ll also see warning labels on your
vehicle. They usethe same colors, and
the words
CAUTION or NOTICE.

How to Use this Manual
Vehicle Symbols
These are some of the symbols you will
find onyour vehicle. For example,these
symbols
are used on anoriginal battery:
These symbolsare importantfor you
and your passengers whenever your
vehicle is driven:
These
symbols have to do with your
lights:
Caution Possible Injury
Protect
Eyes by Shielding
Caustic Battery Acid
Could Cause Burns
Avoid Sparks or Flames
Spark or Flame Could
Explode Battery
Fasten Safety Belts
Door Lock/Unlock
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Turn Signal Direction
Hazard Warning Flashers
Headlight High Beam
Parking Lights
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