1997 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 147

Oil Warning Light If you have a problem with your oil pressure, this light may stay on after you start your engine, or come on when you are driving. If you make a hard stop, the lightmay come on for a moment. This is normal. Don't keepdriving if the oil pressure is low. If you do, your engine can become so hot that it catches fire. You or others could beburned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced. not This indicates that oil is going through your engine quickly enough to keep it lubricated. The engine could be low on oil or could have some other oil problem. Have itfixed right away. The oil light could also comeon in two other situations: 0 NOTICE: Damage toyour engine from neglected oil problems can be costlyand is not covered by your warranty. When the ignition is on but the engine not running, is the light will come on as atest to show you it is working, but the light willgo out when you turn the ignition to START. If it doesn't come on with the ignition on, you may have aproblem with the fuse or bulb. Have it fixed right away. 2-73