1998 Pontiac Sunfire Owner's Manual - Page 134

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 s'eriousenough 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 oris 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. Gages can indicate when there may be oris a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let you know when there's a problem with your vehicle. b x 1000 NOTICE: ~~ Do not operate the engine with the tachometer in When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on the red area, engine damagemay occur. or when you are driving, or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check thesection that tells you what to do about it. Please follow this manual's advice. Warning Lights, Gages Waiting to do repairs can be costly -- and even and Indicators dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They're a big help. This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them.