1993 Oldsmobile Silhouette Owner's Manual - Page 110

Features & Controls If the light comes on while you're driving, pull off the road and stop Your Oldsmobile's hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one carefully. You may notice that the pedal This gage shows the engine coolant is harder to push. Or, the pedal go may temperature. If the gage pointer moves part isn't working, the other part can closer to the floor.It may take longer to into the red area, your engine is too hot! still work and stop you. For good braking, stop. If the lightis still on, have the It means that your engine coolant has though, you need both parts working well. If the warning light goeson, there vehicle towed for service.(See the Index overheated. If you have been operating under Towing Your Oldsrnobile.) could be a brake problem. Have your your vehicle under normal driving conditions, you should pull off the road, brake system inspected right away. stop your vehicle andturn off the engine This light should come on you start as as soon as possible. the vehicle. If it doesn'tcome on then, Your brake system may not be have it fixed so it will be ready to warn HOT COOLANT CAN BURN YOU h working properly if the brake you if there's a problem. BADLY! -kg light is on. Driving with cllu ,,&e warning light oncan lead This light willalso come on when you In Problems on the Road, this manual to an accident. If the light is still set your parking brake, and will stay on shows what to do. See the Index under on after you've pulled off the road if your parking brake doesn't release Engine Overheating. and stopped carefully, have the fully. If it stays on after your parking vehicle towed for service. brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem. I Engine Coolant Temperature Gage Brake System Warning Light