1995 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 115

Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong before it becomes serious enough 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 beis a or problem with one your vehicle's functions.As you of will seein 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. Safety Belt Warning Light When the key is turned to RUN or START a chime will come onfor about eight seconds to remind people to fasten their safety belts, unless the driver's safety belt is already buckled. The safety beltlight will also come on and stay for on about 20 seconds, thenit will flashfor about 55 seconds. If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither chime the Gages can indicate when there may be or is a problem nor the light will come on. 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. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving, or when of the gages shows one there may be a problem, check section that tells you the 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. 2-59