1998 Pontiac Bonneville Owner's Manual - Page 119

Tachometer ' The tachometer shows your x 1000 n engine speedin revolutions Do per minute (rpm). not run your engine at speeds in the red area. Warning lights comeon when there may be is a or As problem with one of your vehicle's functions. you will see in the details on the next few pages, some you warning lights come on briefly when start the If engine just to let you know they're working. you are familiar withthis section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. Gages can indicate when there may or is a problem be with oneof your vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work together let you 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,or when oneof the gages shows that there may be a problem, check the section tells you what to do about it. Please followthis manual's advice. Waiting todo repairs can be costly and even -dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They're big help. a Warning Lights, Gages and Indicators This part describes the warning lights and gages that may be on your vehicle. The pictures will help you locate them. Warning lightsand gages can signal that something is wrong beforeit becomes serious enough to cause an to expensive repairor replacement. Paying attention your warning lights and gages could save you or also others from injury. Your vehicle may also have a driver information system that works along with the warning lights and gages. See "Driver Information System''in the Index. 2-62