1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 184

Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on whenyou start your engine and it will stay on for three seconds. That's normal. Your regular brake system may not be working properly if the anti-lock brake system warning light is flashing. Driving with the anti-lock brake system warning light flashing can lead to an accident. After you've pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on longer than normal after you've started engine, turn your on the ignitionoff. Or, if the light comes and stays on soon when you're driving, stop as as possible andturn the ignitionoff. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while you're driving, your Oldsmobile needs service. If the light is on not flashingand the regular brake but on, but system warning light isn't you still have brakes, you don't have anti-lock brakes. The anti-lock brake system warning light should come on briefly when you turn the ignition to RUN. If the key light doesn't come then, haveit fixed so it will be on ready towarn you if there isa problem. If the light flashes when you're driving, don't have you anti-lock brakes and there could a problem with your be You regular brakes. Pull off the road and stop carefully. may notice that the pedal is harder to push. the pedal Or, may go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. Have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index.) 2-96