1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 111

vehicle towed for service. (See "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index.) Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when you start your engine and it will stay on for three seconds. That's normal. Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is Driving on. with the brakesystem warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light is still on after you've pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on when you set your parking brake. The light will stay on if your parking brake doesn't release fully. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem. If the light stays on, turn the ignition off. Or, if thelight comes on when you're driving, stop as soon as possible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engine again to reset the system. If the light still stays on, or comes on again while you're driving, your Oldsmobile needs service. If the regular brake system warninglight isn't on, you still have brakes, but you don't have anti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warninglight is also on, you don't have anti-lock brakes and there'sa problem with your regular brakes. See "Brake System Warning Light" earlier in this part. The anti-lock brake system warning light shouldcome on briefly when you turn the ignition key RUN. If the to light doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if thereis a problem.