1997 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 131

m 1g ights, Gages and Indicators This part describes warning lights and gages that the may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages signal that something is can wrong beforeit becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from injury. When one of the warning lightscomes on and stayson when you arednving, or when one the gages shows of a there may be problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow this manual's advice. Waiting to do repairs can costly -- and even be dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They're a big help. Safety BeltReminder Light When the keyis turned to RUN or START, a chime will come onfor about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for about 70 seconds. If the driver's beltis already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on. on be Warning lights come when there may or is a problem with one your vehicle's functions. As you of few will see in the details on the next pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you start the If engine just to let you know they're working.you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. Gages can indicate when there may be is a problem or with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when your there's a problem with vehicle. 2-70