1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass Owner's Manual - Page 122

Check Oil Light Don't keep ariving if the oil pressure is low. I f you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches fire. You or otherscould be burned. Check youroil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. This light will come on briefly when you start your vehicle. / OIL I NOTICE: 1 Damage to your engine from neglected oil problems can be costly and is not covered by your warranty. If the light comes on and you hear a chime or stays on after starting your vehicle, your engine level should oil be checked. Prior to checking the oil level, sure your vehicle has be is been shutoff for several minutes and on a level it surface. Check the level on your dipstick and bring oil to the proper level. See "Engine Oil" the Index. in NOTE: A falseCHECK OIL light may be generated when parking on steep grades. The oil level monitoring system only checks oil level during the brief period between key on engine and crank. It does not monitor engine oil level when the engine is running. Additionally, oil level checkis an off only performed if the engine has been turnedfor a oil considerable periodof time allowing the normally in circulation to drain back into oil pan. the