Take the negative battery terminal off for 15 minutes.
There are several warning lights on a 1997 Grand Am. Some of the warning lights are the ABS system, oil lights, and the check engine light.
show warning lights and what they mean on 97 Saturn
Which lights?
look for the problem in the ignition switch.
In a 1997 Ford Escort sedan : The fuel pump shut off switch / inertia switch ( with the reset button on top ) Is located directly under the hole in the passenger side trunk trim * it is near the back seat
In the A4 it's not a warning light, it should actually indicate that your lights are on.
When my Volvo broke an alternator drive belt the majority of the warning lights came on.
After repairing the failure that caused the code, the lights will reset themselves.
How's your battery, is the car starting properly. Maybe the battery or alternator.
1997 escort tranny's are a breed of their own you must replace it with a 1997 transmission.
With an OBD2 scan tool. Most big auto parts stores will do this for free.
If the warning lights come on when you start the car, but then go back off, there is no reason for alarm. However, if the lights stay on, or come on when you are driving you should probably stop driving as soon as you can and take the car to the mechanic.