1994 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 96

Low Your vehicle may be equipped with an oil level monitoring system. When the ignition key is turned on, the light will briefly flash. If the light stays on, stop the vehicle on a level surface and turn the engine off. Check the oil level using the engine oil dipstick. (See the Index under "Engine Oil.") If the light does not flash, Coolant Warning Oiil Warning Light have the low oil level sensor system repaired so it will be ready to warn you if Light If you have a problem with your oil, this there's a problem. light may stay on after you start your F this light comes on and stays on,the engine, or come on when you are driving. ehicle should be promptly pulled off the NOTE: The oil level monitoring system This indicates that oil is not going through only checks oil level during the brief D d and the coolant level checked. See a your engine quickly enough to keep it period between key onand and engine Engine Coolant" in the Index. If there crank.. Itdoes not monitor engine ail level lubricated. The engine could be low on re visible signs of steam see "Engine herheating" in the Index before opening when the engine is running. Additionally, oil, or could have some other oil problem. an oil level check is only performed if the Have it fixed right away. le hood. engine has been turnedoff for a The oil light could also come on in three considerable period of time allowing the other situations: oil normally in circulation to drain back into the oil pan. 0 When the ignition is on but the engine is not running, the light will come on as a test to show you it is working, but the light will go out when you turn the ignition to "Start". If it doesn't come LOW COOLANT V6 Engine Low Engine Oil Level Warning Light