Chevrolet 1994 lumina Automobile User Manual


 
Features
&
Controls
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:orward
Gears
(CONK)
(First Gear):
This
position gives you
ven more power (but lower fuel
zonomy) than
“2”.
You can use
it
on
ery steep hills, or in deep snow or mud.
the selector lever is put in
1
”,
the
,ansaxle won’t shift into first gear until
le
vehicle is going slowly enough.
NOTICE:
If your front wheels can’t rotate,
don’t try to drive. This might
happen if you were stuck in very
deep sand or mud or were up
against a solid object.
You
could
damage your transaxle.
Also,
if
you stop when going uphill,
don’t hold your vehicle there with
only the accelerator pedal. This
could overheat and damage the
transaxle. Use your brakes to
hold
your vehicle
in
position on a
hill.
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Pump-to-Set Parking
Brake
The
parking brake uses the brakes on
the
rear wheels.
To
Set the Parking Brake:
Hold
the
regular brake pedal down with
your right foot. Pump your parking brake
pedal several times with your left foot
until the pedal feels firm. If the ignition is
on,
the brake system warning light will
come on.
Over time, more pumps may be needed
to
set the parking brake firmly. If
it
ever
takes more than two full pumps, have the
brake system adjusted by your dealer.
To
Release the Parking Brake:
Hold the regular brake pedal down. Pull
the “BRAKE RELEASE” lever.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on
can cause your rear brakes
to
overheat. You may have
to
replace
them, and
you
could also damage
other parts
of
your vehicle.
If
You
are Towing a Trailer and are
Parking on any Hill: See “Towing a
Trailer”
in
the Index. That section shows
what to do first
to
keep the trailer from
moving.