1997 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 123

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 somethingis wrong beforeit becomes serious enoughto cause an expensive repairor replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could save you or also others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem withone of your vehicle's functions. As you will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lightscome 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 alarmed be when this happens. Gages can indicate when there may be is a problem or with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let know when you there's a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lightscomes on and stays on one when youare driving, or when 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 do repairs can be costly -- and even dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They're a big help. Safety Belt Reminder Light When the keyis turned to RUN or START, a chime will come on for about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is already buckled. The safety belt light will also come on and stayon until the driver's belt is buckled. 2-49