1996 Chevrolet Cavalier Owner's Manual - Page 123

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicatl IS This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle.The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gagescan signal that somethingis wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also you or save others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may be is a or problem with one of your vehicle's functions. you As will see in the details the next few pages, on some warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to let you know they're working. you are If familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to you know when let there's a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lightscomes on and stays on when you are driving,or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please fallow this manual's advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They're a big help. -- Safety Belt Reminder Light When the keyis turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is already buckled. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for about 20 seconds, then it will flash for about 55 seconds. If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on. 2-65