1997 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 124

Tachometer The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute (rpm). 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 detailson 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. x 1000 I NOTICE: Do not sperate the engine with the tachometer in the red area, or engine damage may o'ccur. This part describes thewarning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. I Gages can indicate when there may be oris a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work togetherto let you know when there's a problem withyour vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may bea problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow this manual's advice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly -- and even dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They're a big help. Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators 2-66