1993 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 104

Check Oii Levei Warning Light fO#-rn#) Battery Warning,Lighf This light will come on briefly when If the CHECK OIL LEVEL warning you start the vehicle, as a check to show comes on, the oil level should be checked at the oil dipstick. If the level is you it is working, then it should go out. low, the engine oil should be brought up If it stays on, OF comes on while you are driving, you may have a problem with to the proper level (see the Index under the electrical charging system. It could Engine Oil). After restoring the proper indicate that you have a loose generator level and waiting for the eight-minute drive belt, or another electrical drainback, the key can be turned to the problem. Have it checked right away. Run position and the CHECK OIL Driving while this lightis on could LEVEL warning light shouldonly drain your battery. come on as a bulb check. If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all This light indicates when the engine oil level is 1 to 1%quarts (0.95 L to 1.4 L) low. It will goon for one to three seconds when the ignition is turned to the Run position, as a bulb check. It will then go off. Even if you havea law oil level, it willgo off for 15 to 20 seconds. Then, if the oil levelis low, and it has been at least eight minutes since your engine was last running, the CHECK OIL LEVEL light will come on for20 to 40 seconds. The eightminute delay allows the majority of the oil to drain back into oil pan and the prevent a false low condition. 103