1998 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual

Warning Lights, Gagesand IndicatorsThis part describes the warning lights and gages thatmay be on your vehicle. The pictures will help youlocate them.Warning lights and gages can signal that something iswrong before it becomes serious enough to cause anexpensive repair or replacement. Paying attention toyour warning lights and gages could also save you orothers from injury.Warning lights come on when there may be is or aproblem with one of your vehicle’s functions. Asyou will see in the details on the next few pages,some warning lights come on briefly when you startthe engine just to let you know they’re working. Ifyou are familiar with this section, you should not bealarmed when this happens.Gages can indicate when there may be is or a problemwith one of your vehicle’s functions. Often gages andwarning lights work together to let you know whenthere’s a problem with your vehicle.When one of the warning lights comes on and stayson when you are driving, or when one of the gagesshows there may be a problem, check the section thattells you what to do about it. Please follow this manual’sadvice. Waiting to do repairs can be costly -- and evendangerous. So please get to know your warning lightsand gages. They’re a big help.Safety Belt Reminder LightWhen the key is turned to RUN or START, a chimewill come on for about eight seconds to remind peopleto fasten their safety belts.The safety belt light WMalso come on and stay onfor about 70 seconds. Ifthe driver’s belt is alreadybuckled, neither the chimenor the light will come on.2-66