1996 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual - Page 133

Che .c Oil Level Light Don't keep driving if the oil pressure If is low. you do, your engine can .become hot thatit so catches fire.You or others could be burned. Check your oil as soon as possible and have your vehicle serviced, The CHECK OIL LEVEL light is lit for two to four seconds as a bulb check each time the ignition key is turned to the RUNposition. If the light doesn't come on, have your vehicle serviced. CHECK OIL LEVEL NOTICE: ,Damageto your engine from- neglected oil and problems can be costly is not covered by your warranty. If the engine oil is more than onequart low, the light go will come on briefly, then off for 1,525seconds;and 20-40 seconds. then come back on for However, the system will not register engine oil if itlow has not been more than eight minutes the engine since was last shut off. If the CHECK OIL LEVEL light comes back on, the be engine oil should checked at-thedipstick then "Engine brought up to. the proper level: if necess'ary. See Oil" in the Index.