1996 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 148

Engine Coolant Temperature Gage This gage shows the Your regular brake system may not be working properly if the anti-lock brake system warning light is flashing. Drivingwith the anti-lock brak'e system warning light flashing can lead I to an accident. After you've pulled the road off and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. engine coolant temperature. If the gage pointer moves into thered area, your engine is too hot! I If the anti-lock brake system warning light stays on longer than normal after you've started your engin& turn the ignition off. Or, if the light comes on and stays when you're driving, stop as soon as possible and thun the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes onagai while you're driving, your Pontiac needs service. light is on but not flashing and the regular brake sylstem warning light isn't on, you still have brakes, but you don't have anti-lock brakes. on It means that your engine coolant has overheated, you If have been operating your vehicle under normal driving conditions, YOU should pull off the road, stop your vehicle and turn off the engine as soon as possible. In "Problems on the Road," this manual shows what to do, See "Engine Overheating" in the Index. The anti-lock brake system warning light should corne on briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If the light doesn't come on then, have itfixed so it will lpe ready to warn you if there is a problem. 1