Brake System
Warning
Light
Your Oldsmobile’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.
BRAKE
(a)
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.
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Your brake system may not be wormng 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
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.
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.)
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