Section |
Page |
2001 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual |
1 |
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24 |
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly |
24 |
Adults |
24 |
Driver Position |
24 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
24 |
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster |
26 |
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy |
31 |
Right Front Passenger Position |
32 |
Air Bag System |
33 |
How the Air Bag System Works |
35 |
Where are the air bags? |
35 |
When should an air bag inflate? |
36 |
What makes an air bag inflate? |
36 |
How does an air bag restrain? |
37 |
What will you see after an air bag inflates? |
37 |
Servicing Your Air Bag-Equipped Vehicle |
38 |
Center Passenger Position |
39 |
Lap Belt |
39 |
Rear Seat Passengers |
41 |
Rear Seat Outside Passenger Positions |
41 |
Lap-Shoulder Belt |
41 |
Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults |
44 |
Children |
46 |
Infants and Young Children |
46 |
Restraint Systems for Children |
50 |
Where to Put the Restraint |
53 |
Top Strap |
54 |
Securing a Child Restraint in a Rear Outside Seat Position |
55 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position |
58 |
Securing a Child Restraint in the Right Front Seat Position |
60 |
Older Children |
64 |
Safety Belt Extender |
67 |
Checking Your Restraint Systems |
68 |
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash |
68 |
Section 2 Features and Controls |
69 |
Windows |
70 |
Power Windows (Option) |
71 |
Express- Down Window |
71 |
Keys |
72 |
Door Locks |
74 |
Power Door Locks |
74 |
Rear Door Security Locks |
75 |
Leaving Your Vehicle |
75 |
Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped) |
75 |
Operation |
76 |
Matching Transmitter(s) to Your Vehicle |
77 |
Battery Replacement |
77 |
Trunk |
78 |
Trunk Lock |
79 |
Remote Trunk Release (Option) |
79 |
Trap-Resistant Trunk Kit |
79 |
Theft |
79 |
Key in the Ignition |
80 |
Parking at Night |
80 |
Parking Lots |
80 |
PASS-Key II |
81 |
New Vehicle Break-In |
82 |
Ignition Positions |
82 |
Starting Your Engine |
83 |
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped) |
85 |
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater |
85 |
Automatic Transaxle Operation |
86 |
Parking Brake |
90 |
Shifting Into PARK (P) |
90 |
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running |
92 |
Torque Lock |
92 |
Shifting Out of PARK (P) |
93 |
Parking Over Things That Burn |
93 |
Engine Exhaust |
94 |
Running Your Engine While You re Parked |
94 |
Horn |
95 |
Tilt Wheel |
95 |
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever |
96 |
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator |
96 |
Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer |
97 |
Windshield Wipers |
97 |
Windshield Washer |
97 |
Cruise Control |
98 |
Setting Cruise Control |
98 |
Resuming a Set Speed |
99 |
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
99 |
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control |
99 |
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control |
99 |
Using Cruise Control on Hills |
99 |
Ending Cruise Control |
100 |
Erasing Speed Memory |
100 |
Exterior Lamps |
100 |
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control |
101 |
Interior Lamps |
101 |
Instrument Panel Brightness Control |
101 |
Courtesy Lamps |
102 |
Sustained Interior Illumination |
102 |
Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps |
103 |
Battery Saver |
103 |
Mirrors |
104 |
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror |
104 |
Manual Outside Mirrors |
104 |
Power Outside Mirrors (If Equipped) |
104 |
Convex Outside Mirror |
105 |
Storage Compartments |
105 |
Glove Box |
105 |
Storage Armrest (If Equipped) |
105 |
Instrument Panel Cupholder (If Equipped) |
106 |
Door Storage Compartments |
106 |
Convenience Net (If Equipped) |
106 |
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter |
107 |
Sun Visors |
107 |
Lighted Visor Vanity Mirrors |
107 |
Floor Mats (Option) |
108 |
Auxiliary Power Connection |
109 |
Cellular Telephone (Option) |
109 |
The Instrument Panel -- Your Information System |
110 |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
112 |
Speedometer/Odometer |
114 |
Trip Odometer |
114 |
Tachometer (If Equipped) |
114 |
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators |
115 |
Safety Belt Reminder Light |
115 |
Air Bag Readiness Light |
116 |
Charging System Light |
117 |
Brake System Warning Light |
117 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light (Option) |
118 |
Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light (Option) |
119 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Light |
119 |
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage |
120 |
Low Coolant Warning Light |
120 |
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light) |
121 |
If the Light Is Flashing |
122 |
If the Light Is On Steady |
122 |
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs |
123 |
Low Oil Pressure Warning Light |
124 |
Low Oil Level Light |
125 |
Change Oil Soon Light |
125 |
Security Light |
126 |
Fuel Gage |
126 |
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems |
127 |
Comfort Controls |
128 |
Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls |
128 |
Fan Knob |
128 |
Temperature Control |
128 |
Mode Knob |
128 |
Air Conditioning |
130 |
Heating |
130 |
Defogging and Defrosting |
130 |
Rear Window Defogger |
131 |
Ventilation System |
131 |
Ventilation Tips |
132 |
Audio Systems |
132 |
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control |
132 |
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control |
133 |
Playing the Radio |
133 |
Finding a Station |
133 |
Setting the Tone |
134 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
135 |
Playing a Cassette Tape |
135 |
CD Adapter Kits |
137 |
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped) |
137 |
Playing the Radio |
137 |
Finding a Station |
138 |
Setting the Tone |
139 |
Adjusting the Speakers |
140 |
Playing a Compact Disc |
140 |
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped) |
141 |
Activating the Theft-Deterrent Feature |
142 |
Unlocking the Theft- Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss |
142 |
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature |
143 |
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped) |
144 |
Understanding Radio Reception |
145 |
AM |
145 |
FM Stereo |
145 |
Tips About Your Audio System |
145 |
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player |
146 |
Care of Your Compact Discs |
147 |
Care of Your Compact Disc Player |
147 |
Fixed Mast Antenna |
147 |
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road |
148 |
Defensive Driving |
149 |
Drunken Driving |
150 |
Control of a Vehicle |
153 |
Braking |
153 |
Anti-Lock Brakes (Option) |
154 |
Using Anti- Lock |
156 |
Braking in Emergencies |
157 |
Steering |
157 |
Power Steering |
157 |
Steering Tips |
157 |
Driving on Curves |
157 |
Steering in Emergencies |
158 |
Off-Road Recovery |
159 |
Passing |
160 |
Loss of Control |
161 |
Skidding |
161 |
Driving at Night |
163 |
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads |
164 |
Hydroplaning |
166 |
Driving Through Deep Standing Water |
166 |
Driving Through Flowing Water |
167 |
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips |
167 |
City Driving |
167 |
Freeway Driving |
168 |
Before Leaving on a Long Trip |
169 |
Highway Hypnosis |
170 |
Hill and Mountain Roads |
171 |
Winter Driving |
173 |
Driving on Snow or Ice |
174 |
If You re Caught in a Blizzard |
175 |
Recreational Vehicle Towing |
177 |
Loading Your Vehicle |
177 |
Towing a Trailer |
179 |
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer |
180 |
Weight of the Trailer |
181 |
Weight of the Trailer Tongue |
181 |
Total Weight on Your Vehicle s Tires |
182 |
Hitches |
182 |
Safety Chains |
183 |
Trailer Brakes |
183 |
Driving with a Trailer |
184 |
Following Distance |
184 |
Passing |
184 |
Backing Up |
184 |
Making Turns Turn Signals When Towing a Trailer |
185 |
Driving On Grades |
186 |
Parking on Hills |
186 |
When You Are Ready to Leave After Parking on a Hill |
187 |
Maintenance When Trailer Towing |
187 |
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing |
187 |
Section 5 Problems on the Road |
188 |
Hazard Warning Flashers |
189 |
Other Warning Devices |
189 |
Jump Starting |
190 |
Towing Your Vehicle |
196 |
Engine Overheating |
196 |
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode |
196 |
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
197 |
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine |
198 |
Cooling System |
199 |
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank |
201 |
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator |
203 |
If a Tire Goes Flat |
206 |
Changing a Flat Tire |
207 |
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools |
208 |
Wheel Covers (If Equipped) |
209 |
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire |
210 |
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools |
215 |
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools |
216 |
Compact Spare Tire |
217 |
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow |
218 |
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out |
218 |
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care |
219 |
Service |
220 |
Doing Your Own Service Work |
220 |
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle |
221 |
Fuel |
221 |
Fuels in Foreign Countries |
223 |
Filling Your Tank |
223 |
Filling a Portable Fuel Container |
225 |
Checking Things Under the Hood |
226 |
Hood Release |
227 |
Engine Compartment Overview |
228 |
Engine Oil |
230 |
Checking Engine Oil |
230 |
When to Add Engine Oil |
231 |
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use |
232 |
Engine Oil Additives |
233 |
When to Change Engine Oil |
233 |
How to Reset the Change Oil Soon Light |
234 |
What to Do with Used Oil |
234 |
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter |
234 |
Automatic Transaxle Fluid |
236 |
When to Check and Change |
236 |
How to Check |
236 |
Checking the Fluid Level |
237 |
How to Add Fluid |
238 |
Engine Coolant |
239 |
What to Use |
240 |
Checking Coolant |
241 |
Adding Coolant |
241 |
Radiator Pressure Cap |
242 |
Power Steering Fluid |
243 |
When to Check Power Steering Fluid |
243 |
How to Check Power Steering Fluid |
243 |
What to Use |
243 |
Windshield Washer Fluid |
244 |
What to Use |
244 |
Adding Washer Fluid |
244 |
Brakes |
245 |
Brake Fluid |
245 |
What to Add |
246 |
Brake Wear |
247 |
Brake Pedal Travel |
248 |
Brake Adjustment |
248 |
Replacing Brake System Parts |
248 |
Battery |
248 |
Vehicle Storage |
248 |
Bulb Replacement |
249 |
Halogen Bulbs |
249 |
Headlamps |
250 |
Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamps |
251 |
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL) |
253 |
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamps |
254 |
Back-Up Lamps |
255 |
Dome Lamp |
255 |
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement |
256 |
Tires |
257 |
Inflation -- Tire Pressure |
258 |
When to Check |
258 |
How to Check |
258 |
Tire Inspection and Rotation |
259 |
When It s Time for New Tires |
260 |
Buying New Tires |
260 |
Uniform Tire Quality Grading |
261 |
Treadwear |
262 |
Traction -- AA, A, B, C |
262 |
Temperature -- A, B, C |
262 |
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance |
263 |
Wheel Replacement |
263 |
Used Replacement Wheels |
264 |
Tire Chains |
264 |
Appearance Care |
265 |
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle |
265 |
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet |
265 |
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric |
266 |
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems |
266 |
Cleaning Vinyl |
267 |
Cleaning Leather |
267 |
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel |
267 |
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components |
267 |
Care of Safety Belts |
267 |
Cleaning Glass Surfaces |
268 |
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades |
268 |
Weatherstrips |
268 |
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle |
268 |
Washing Your Vehicle |
269 |
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses |
269 |
Finish Care |
269 |
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped) |
270 |
Cleaning Tires |
270 |
Sheet Metal Damage |
270 |
Finish Damage |
271 |
Underbody Maintenance |
271 |
Chemical Paint Spotting |
271 |
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials |
272 |
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
273 |
Engine Identification |
273 |
Service Parts Identification Label |
273 |
Electrical System |
274 |
Add-On Electrical Equipment |
274 |
Headlamp Wiring |
274 |
Windshield Wipers |
274 |
Power Windows and Other Power Options |
274 |
Fuses and Circuit Breakers |
274 |
Instrument Panel Fuse Block |
275 |
Underhood Electrical Center |
278 |
Driver s Side |
278 |
Underhood Electrical Center |
280 |
Passenger s Side |
280 |
Replacement Bulbs |
281 |
Capacities and Specifications |
282 |
Engine Specifications |
282 |
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts |
282 |
Vehicle Dimensions |
282 |
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule |
283 |
Introduction |
284 |
Your Vehicle and the Environment |
284 |
Maintenance Requirements |
284 |
How This Section is Organized |
285 |
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services |
286 |
Using Your Maintenance Schedule |
286 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
287 |
Footnotes |
287 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
288 |
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance |
288 |
Scheduled Maintenance |
289 |
Part B: Owner Checks and Services |
296 |
At Each Fuel Fill |
296 |
Engine Oil Level Check |
296 |
Engine Coolant Level Check |
296 |
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check |
296 |
At Least Once a Month |
296 |
Tire Inflation Check |
296 |
Cassette Deck Service |
296 |
At Least Twice a Year |
297 |
Restraint System Check |
297 |
Wiper Blade Check |
297 |
Weatherstrip Lubrication |
297 |
Automatic Transaxle Check |
297 |
At Least Once a Year |
297 |
Key Lock Cylinders Service |
297 |
Body Lubrication Service |
297 |
Starter Switch Check |
298 |
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check |
298 |
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check |
299 |
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check |
299 |
Underbody Flushing Service |
299 |
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections |
300 |
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection |
300 |
Exhaust System Inspection |
300 |
Engine Cooling System Inspection |
300 |
Throttle System Inspection |
301 |
Brake System Inspection |
301 |
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants |
302 |
Part E: Maintenance Record |
303 |
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information |
305 |
Customer Satisfaction Procedure |
306 |
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users |
308 |
Customer Assistance Offices |
308 |
United States |
308 |
Canada |
309 |
Mexico, Central America and Caribbean Islands/ Countries (Except Puerto Rico and U. S. Virgin Islands) |
309 |
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities |
309 |
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program |
310 |
Canadian Roadside Assistance |
311 |
Courtesy Transportation |
312 |
Plan Ahead When Possible |
312 |
Transportation Options |
312 |
Shuttle Service |
312 |
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement |
312 |
Courtesy Rental Vehicle |
313 |
Additional Program Information |
313 |
Warranty Information |
313 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT |
314 |
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT |
314 |