1998 Chevrolet Blazer Owner's Manual - Page 142

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 gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repairor 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 is a or problem with one of your vehicle's functions. you As will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when start the you 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 canindicate 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 with your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stayson when you are driving, or whenone of the gages shows there may be a problem, check the section that tells you what to do about it. Please follow manual's advice. this Waiting to do repairs can be costly and even -dangerous. So please getto know your warninglights and gages.They're a bighelp. 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 driver's safety belt is the already buckled. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on for about 20 seconds, then it will flashfor about 55 seconds. If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither thechime nor the light willcome on. 2-68