1998 Oldsmobile Achieva Owner's Manual - Page 116

If it stays on, or comes on while you are driving,you may have a problem with the electrical chargingsystem. It could indicate you have a loosegenerator drive that belt or anotherelectrical problem. Have it checked right away. Driving while this lightis on could drain your battery. This light should come on briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If it doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there's a problem. If the lightcomes on while you are driving,pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to thefloor. It may take longer to stop. If the lightis still on, have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index.) If you must drive a short distance with the light on, be certain to turn off all your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle's hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part isn't working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. If the warning light comes on, thereis a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system 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. BRAKE I I I I States United 2-52