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, there is a brake problem.
Have your brake system inspected right away.
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This light should come on
BRAKE
brieflywhen you turn the
ignition key to
ON.
If
it
doesn’t come
on
then, have it fixed
so
it will
be ready to warn you
if
there’s a problem.
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 fully
release.
If
it stays on after your parking brake is
fully released, it means you have a brake problem.
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system may
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wor lg
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.
If
the light comes 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 on page
4-31.
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