Brake
System
Warning
Light
Your Buick’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,
there could be a brake
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
This light should come on
when you turn
the
key to
START.
If it doesn’t come
on
then, have it fixed
so
it
will be ready to warn you if
there’s a problem.
BRAKE
(a)
If
the light and chime come 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 the floor. It may take longer to stop.
If
the light is still
on, have the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing
Your Vehicle”
in
the Index.)
v:
-
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.
I
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
you
try
to drive off with the parking
brake set, a chime will also come on
until
you release
the parking brake. If the light and chime
stay
on after
your parking brake is
fully
released, it means you have
a
brake problem.
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