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Towing Your Vehicle CAUTION: To help avoid serious personal injury to you or others: D Never let passengers ride in a vehicle that is being towed. D Never tow faster than safe or posted speeds. D Never tow with damaged parts not fully secured. D Never get under your vehicle after it has been lifted by the tow truck. D Always secure the vehicle on each side with separate safety chains when towing it. D Use only the correct hooks. NOTICE: Use the proper towing equipment to avoid damage to the bumper, fascia or fog lamp areas of the vehicle. With current trends in automotive styles and design, it is essential that the correct towing equipment is used to tow a vehicle. Your vehicle can be towed with wheel-lift or car-carrier equipment. Use safety chains and wheel straps. Use the T-slots for carrier securing. To help avoid damage, install a towing dolly for either front or rear towing and raise the vehicle until adequate clearance is obtained between the ground and/or the wheel-lift equipment. Do not attach winch cables or J-hooks to suspension components when using car-carrier equipment. Always use T-hooks inserted into the T-hook slots. Consult your dealer or a professional towing service if you need to have your vehicle towed. See "Roadside Assistance" in the Index. 5-9

Section	Page
2000 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual	1
	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	47
Smaller Children and Babies	47
Child Restraints	49
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
Larger Children	64
Safety Belt Extender	67
Checking Your Restraint Systems	67
Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash	67
Section 2 Features and Controls	68
Keys	69
Door Locks	71
Power Door Locks	71
Rear Door Security Locks	72
Leaving Your Vehicle	72
Remote Keyless Entry (If Equipped)	72
Operation	73
Matching Transmitter(s) To Your Vehicle	74
Battery Replacement	74
Resynchronization	75
Trunk	76
Trunk Lock	76
Remote Trunk Release (Option)	76
Theft	77
Key in the Ignition	77
Parking at Night	77
Parking Lots	77
PASS-Key II	78
New Vehicle Break-In	79
Ignition Positions	80
Starting Your Engine	81
Starting Your 3100 V6 Engine	82
Engine Coolant Heater (If Equipped)	83
To Use the Engine Coolant Heater	83
Automatic Transaxle Operation	84
Parking Brake	88
Shifting Into PARK (P)	88
Column Shift	89
Leaving Your Vehicle With the Engine Running	90
Torque Lock	90
Shifting Out of PARK (P)	91
Parking Over Things That Burn	92
Engine Exhaust	92
Running Your Engine While You re Parked	93
Windows	94
Power Windows (Option)	94
Horn	94
Tilt Wheel	95
Turn Signal/Multifunction Lever	95
Turn Signal and Lane Change Indicator	96
Headlamp High/Low Beam Changer	96
Windshield Wipers	97
Windshield Washer	97
Cruise Control	98
Setting Cruise Control Resuming a Set Speed	99
Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control	99
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control	100
Passing Another Vehicle While Using Cruise Control	100
Using Cruise Control on Hills	100
Ending Cruise Control	100
Erasing Speed Memory	100
Exterior Lamps	101
Daytime Running Lamps / Automatic Headlamp Control	102
Interior Lamps	102
Instrument Panel Brightness Control	102
Courtesy Lamps	103
Sustained Interior Illumination	103
Rearview Mirror Reading Lamps	104
Battery Saver	104
Mirrors	104
Inside Day/Night Rearview Mirror	104
Manual Outside Mirrors	105
Power Outside Mirrors (If Equipped)	105
Convex Outside Mirror	105
Storage Compartments	105
Glove Box	105
Storage Armrest (If Equipped)	106
Instrument Panel Cupholder (If Equipped)	106
Door Storage Compartments	106
Convenience Net	106
Ashtrays and Cigarette Lighter	107
Sun Visors	107
Visor Vanity Mirrors	107
Floor Mats (Option)	108
Auxiliary Power Connection	109
Cellular Telephone (Option)	110
On-Star System (If Equipped)	110
The Instrument Panel--Your Information System	111
Instrument Panel Cluster	113
Speedometer/Odometer	115
Trip Odometer	115
Tachometer (If Equipped)	115
Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators	116
Safety Belt Reminder Light	116
Air Bag Readiness Light	117
Charging System Light	118
Brake System Warning Light	118
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light (Option)	119
Anti-Lock Brake System Active Light (Option)	120
Engine Coolant Temperature Light	121
Engine Coolant Temperature Gage	121
Low Coolant Warning Light	122
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Service Engine Soon Light)	122
If the Light Is Flashing	123
If the Light Is On Steady	124
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs	125
Low Oil Pressure Warning Light	125
Low Oil Level Light	126
Change Oil Soon Light	127
Security Light	127
Fuel Gage	128
Section 3 Comfort Controls and Audio Systems	129
Comfort Controls	130
Air Conditioning with Electronic Controls	130
Fan Knob	130
Temperature Control	130
Mode Knob	131
Air Conditioning	132
Heating	132
Defogging and Defrosting	132
Rear Window Defogger	133
Ventilation System	133
Ventilation Tips	134
Audio Systems	134
Setting the Clock for Systems with Automatic Tone Control	134
AM-FM Stereo with Cassette Tape Player and Automatic Tone Control	134
Playing the Radio	134
Finding a Station	135
Setting the Tone	136
Adjusting the Speakers	136
Playing a Cassette Tape	137
CD Adapter Kits	138
AM-FM Stereo with Compact Disc Player and Automatic Tone Control (If Equipped)	139
Playing the Radio	139
Finding a Station	139
Setting the Tone	140
Adjusting the Speakers	141
Playing a Compact Disc	141
Theft-Deterrent Feature (If Equipped)	143
Activating the Theft- Deterrent Feature	143
Unlocking the Theft-Deterrent Feature After a Power Loss	144
Disabling the Theft- Deterrent Feature	144
Audio Steering Wheel Controls (If Equipped)	145
Understanding Radio Reception	146
AM	146
FM Stereo	146
Tips About Your Audio System	146
Care of Your Cassette Tape Player	147
Care of Your Compact Discs	148
Care of Your Compact Disc Player	148
Fixed Mast Antenna	148
Section 4 Your Driving and the Road	149
Defensive Driving	150
Drunken Driving	151
Control of a Vehicle	154
Braking	154
Anti-Lock Brakes (Option)	155
Using Anti- Lock	157
Braking in Emergencies	158
Steering	158
Power Steering	158
Steering Tips	158
Driving on Curves	158
Steering in Emergencies	159
Off-Road Recovery	160
Passing	161
Loss of Control	162
Skidding	162
Driving at Night	164
Driving in Rain and on Wet Roads	165
Hydroplaning	167
Driving Through Deep Standing Water	167
Driving Through Flowing Water	168
Some Other Rainy Weather Tips	168
City Driving	168
Freeway Driving	169
Before Leaving on a Long Trip	170
Highway Hypnosis	171
Hill and Mountain Roads	172
Winter Driving	174
Driving on Snow or Ice	175
If You're Caught in a Blizzard	176
Recreational Vehicle Towing	178
Loading Your Vehicle	178
Towing a Trailer	180
If You Do Decide To Pull A Trailer	181
Weight of the Trailer 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
Following Distance	185
Passing	185
Backing Up	185
Making Turns	186
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
Engine Cooling When Trailer Towing	188
Section 5 Problems on the Road	189
Hazard Warning Flashers	190
Other Warning Devices	190
Jump Starting	191
Towing Your Vehicle	197
Engine Overheating	198
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode	198
If Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	198
If No Steam Is Coming From Your Engine	199
Cooling System	200
How to Add Coolant to the Coolant Recovery Tank	203
How to Add Coolant to the Radiator	205
If a Tire Goes Flat	208
Changing a Flat Tire	209
Removing the Spare Tire and Tools	210
Wheel Covers (If Equipped)	211
Removing the Flat Tire and Installing the Spare Tire	212
Storing the Flat Tire and Tools	217
Storing the Spare Tire and Tools	218
Compact Spare Tire	219
If You re Stuck: In Sand, Mud, Ice or Snow	220
Rocking Your Vehicle To Get It Out	220
Section 6 Service and Appearance Care	221
Service	222
Doing Your Own Service Work	222
Adding Equipment to the Outside of Your Vehicle	223
Fuel	223
Fuels in Foreign Countries	225
Filling Your Tank	225
Filling a Portable Fuel Container	228
Checking Things Under the Hood	228
Hood Release	229
Engine Oil	231
Checking Engine Oil	231
When to Add Engine Oil	232
What Kind of Engine Oil to Use	233
Engine Oil Additives	234
When to Change Engine Oil	234
How to Reset the GM Oil Life System	235
What to Do with Used Oil	235
Engine Air Cleaner/Filter	236
Automatic Transaxle Fluid	237
When to Check and Change	237
How to Check	238
Checking the Fluid Level	239
How to Add Fluid	240
Engine Coolant	241
What to Use	242
Checking Coolant	243
Adding Coolant	244
Radiator Pressure Cap	245
Power Steering Fluid	245
When to Check Power Steering Fluid	245
How to Check Power Steering Fluid	246
What to Use	246
Windshield Washer Fluid	246
What to Use	246
Adding Washer Fluid	247
Brakes	248
Brake Fluid	248
What to Add	249
Brake Wear	250
Brake Pedal Travel	251
Brake Adjustment	251
Replacing Brake System Parts	251
Battery	251
Vehicle Storage	251
Bulb Replacement	252
Halogen Bulbs	252
Headlamps	252
Front Parking and Turn Signal Lamp	253
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp (CHMSL)	255
Tail/Stop/Turn Signal Lamp	255
Back-Up Lamp	256
Dome Lamp	257
Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement	257
Tires	258
Inflation -- Tire Pressure	259
When to Check	259
How to Check	259
Tire Inspection and Rotation	260
When It s Time for New Tires	261
Buying New Tires	261
Uniform Tire Quality Grading	262
Treadwear	263
Traction -- AA, A, B, C	263
Temperature -- A, B, C	263
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance	264
Wheel Replacement	264
Used Replacement Wheels	265
Tire Chains	265
Appearance Care	266
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle	266
Cleaning of Fabric/Carpet	266
Using Multi-Purpose Interior Cleaner on Fabric	267
Special Fabric Cleaning Problems	267
Cleaning Vinyl	268
Cleaning Leather	268
Cleaning the Top of the Instrument Panel	268
Cleaning Interior Plastic Components	268
Care of Safety Belts	268
Cleaning Glass Surfaces	269
Cleaning the Outside of the Windshield and Wiper Blades	269
Weatherstrips	269
Cleaning the Outside of Your Vehicle	269
Washing Your Vehicle	270
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses	270
Finish Care	270
Cleaning Aluminum Wheels (If Equipped)	271
Cleaning Tires	271
Sheet Metal Damage	271
Finish Damage	272
Underbody Maintenance	272
Chemical Paint Spotting	272
GM Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials	273
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)	274
Engine Identification	274
Service Parts Identification Label	274
Electrical System	274
Add-On Electrical Equipment	274
Headlamp Wiring	275
Windshield Wipers	275
Power Windows and Other Power Options	275
Fuses and Circuit Breakers	275
Instrument Panel Fuse Block	275
Underhood Electrical Center -- Driver's Side	279
Underhood Electrical Center -- Passenger s Side	280
Replacement Bulbs	282
Capacities and Specifications	282
Engine Specifications	283
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts	283
Vehicle Dimensions	283
Section 7 Maintenance Schedule	284
Introduction	285
Your Vehicle and the Environment	285
Maintenance Requirements	285
How This Section is Organized	286
Part A: Scheduled Maintenance Services	287
Using Your Maintenance Schedule	287
Scheduled Maintenance	288
Footnotes	288
Scheduled Maintenance	289
Engine Oil Scheduled Maintenance	289
Scheduled Maintenance	290
Part B: Owner Checks and Services	298
At Each Fuel Fill	298
Engine Oil Level Check	298
Engine Coolant Level Check	298
Windshield Washer Fluid Level Check	298
At Least Once a Month	298
Tire Inflation Check	298
Cassette Deck Service	298
At Least Twice a Year	299
Restraint System Check	299
Wiper Blade Check	299
Weatherstrip Lubrication	299
Automatic Transaxle Check	299
At Least Once a Year	299
Key Lock Cylinders Service	299
Body Lubrication Service	299
Starter Switch Check	300
Automatic Transaxle Shift Lock Control System Check	300
Ignition Transaxle Lock Check	301
Parking Brake and Automatic Transaxle PARK (P) Mechanism Check	301
Underbody Flushing Service	301
Part C: Periodic Maintenance Inspections	302
Steering, Suspension and Front Drive Axle Boot and Seal Inspection	302
Exhaust System Inspection	302
Engine Cooling System Inspection	302
Throttle System Inspection	303
Brake System Inspection	303
Part D: Recommended Fluids and Lubricants	304
Part E: Maintenance Record	305
Section 8 Customer Assistance Information	310
Customer Satisfaction Procedure	311
Customer Assistance for Text Telephone (TTY) Users	313
Customer Assistance Offices	313
United States	313
Canada	314
All Overseas Locations	314
Caribbean Numbers	314
GM Mobility Program for Persons with Disabilities	314
Chevrolet Roadside Assistance Program	315
Canadian Roadside Assistance	316
Courtesy Transportation	317
Plan Ahead When Possible	317
Transportation Options	317
Shuttle Service	317
Public Transportation or Fuel Reimbursement	317
Courtesy Rental Vehicle	318
Additional Program Information	318
Warranty Information	318
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT	319
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT	319
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS TO GENERAL MOTORS	320