2001 Oldsmobile Aurora Owner's Manual - Page 136

Tachometer NOTICE: Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in the red area, or when the message HOT...REDUCE ENG RPM is displayed. Engine damage may occur. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it 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. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. As you will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you start the engine just to let you know they're working. If you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). If your engine speed equals or exceeds the safe limit for operation, the message HOT...REDUCE ENG RPM is displayed on the Driver Information Center (DIC). 2-66