1997 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 113

Tachometer The tachometer shows your engine speedin revolutions per minute (rpm). 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 gagescan 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 withthis section, you should not be alarmed when happens. this or Gages can indicate when there may be 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 lights comes and stays on 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 follow this manual's advice. Waiting to dorepairs can be costly -- and even dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They're a big help. NOTICE: Do not run your engine at speeds in the red area, or engine damage mayoccur.