BRAKE
This light should come on
briefly when 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.
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
gehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your Vehicle”
.n the Index.)
A
CAUTION:
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 waming 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.
A
warning chime will sound
if
your parking brake is set
and the gear shift is not in
PARK (P)
or
NEUTRAL
(N).
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light
ANTI
-
LOCK
With the anti-lock brake
system, this light will
come on when you start
your engine and
it
will
stay on for three seconds.
That’s normal.
If
the light flashes when you’re driving, you don’t have
anti-lock brakes and there could be a problem with your
regular brakes. 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.
Have the vehicle towed for service. (See “Towing Your
Vehicle” in the Index.)
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