1998 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 127

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. pictures will help you The locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong beforeit becomes serious enough to cause an expensive repair or replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also you or save others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may or is a be problem with one your vehicle's functions.As you of will see in the details onthe 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 be or is a problem may with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work together let you know when to there's a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when youare driving, or when one the gages of shows there may be a problem, check section that the tells you what to do about Please follow this manual's it. advice. Waiting to do repairscan 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 onfor about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless driver's safety belt the is already buckled. The safety belt light will also come on and stay on until the driver's belt is buckled. 2-51