1997 Pontiac Trans Sport Owner's Manual - Page 195

Tachometer Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights gages that may and be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lights and gages can signal that something is wrong beforeit becomes seriousenough to cause an expensive repairor replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from injury. 6 Warning lights come on when there may or is a be il problem with one of your vehicle's functions. As you wl see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you the engine justto let start you know they're working. E you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when happens. this uages can indicate when there may or is problem be a The tachometer displays the engine speed in revolutions with one of your vehicle's hnctions. Often gages and per minute(rpm). warning lights work together letyou know when to there's a problem with your vehicle. When one of the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving, when one of the gages shows or there may be a problem, check the section tells you that 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. I NOTICE: I Do not operate the engine with the tachometerin the red area, or engine damage may occur. 2-94