1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Owner's Manual - Page 139

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 lights and gages can signal that something is wrong beforeit becomes serious enough cause an to expensive repairor replacement. Paying attention to your warning lights and gages could also save you or others from injury. Warning lights come on when there may be or is a problem with one of your vehicle's functions. you As will see in the details on the next few pages, some warning lights come on briefly when you the start engine just to let you know they're working. If you are familiar with this section, you should not be alarmed when this happens. Gages can indicate when there may or is a problem be with one of your vehicle's functions. Often gages and warning lights work together to let know when you there's a problem with your vehicle. When oneof the warning lights comes on and stays on when you are driving,or when one of the gages shows there may be a problem, check section that tells you the what todo about it. Please follow this manual's advice. Waiting todo repairs can be costly and even -dangerous. So please get to know your warning lights and gages. They're a big help. Your vehicle mayalso have a driver information system that works along with the warning lights and gages. See "Driver Information System" in Index. the Safety Belt Reminder Light When thekey is turned to RUN or START,a chime will come onfor about eight seconds remind peopleto to fasten their safety belts, unless driver's safety belt the is already buckled. 1 4 The safety belt light will also comeon and stay on for about20 seconds, then it will flashfor about 55 seconds. If the driver's belt is already buckled, neither the chime nor the light will come on. 2-64