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STARTING AND OPERATING
BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT
The regular brake
is
a dual system designed
so
that
one
part
will provide
some braking action if there
is
a loss
of
hydraulic pressure
in
the other
part
of
the system. The system has a
"Brake"
light located
in
the
speedometer cluster
on
the in,strument panel.
•
To
serve as a reminder,
the
~
'
~rake"Jigi1t
)
s
qesigned to light while
the parking brake
is
set
andthe
igllition key
is
~n.
'
•
The light
is
also designed to come on briefly during engine starting
so
you can check
that
the bulb
is
okay.
• 'Have the
system
repaired
if.
the
light
does not come on during
engine starting or
when the parking brake
is
set.
• This warning light does not do away with the need for brake
inspection and maintenance. The brake fluid level must be checked
regularly. See the Maintenance Schedule folder for other brake
checks.
Ifthe
light comes on and stays on when the ignition key
is
on, after the
brake pedal has been firmly pushed down, it may mean
that
there
is
something wrong with one
part
of
the brake system.
What
todo:
r.
' Check
that
the parking brake has been released.
If
it has been ...
2.
Pull off the road and stop carefully. AndrC!merriber
that
:
• Stopping distances may be longer.
• You may have to push harder on the pedal.
• The pedal may
god
own farther than normal.
3.
Tryout
the brakes by starting and stopping on the road
shoulder--then:
•
If
you judge, it to
be
safe, drive cautiously
at
a safe speed to the
nearestdealer for repair or
• Have
car
towed to dealer for repair.
Continued driving without getting it repaired could be dangerous.
OIL PRESSURE LIGHT
When the ignition
is
turned on, the red
oil
warning light appears until the
engine
is
running. Thereafter, the light should be off unless there
is
insufficient oil pressure or engine idle speed
is
below normal.
If
the red
light should come on
at
any time while driving (other than momentarily
at
idle speed
or
after a sudden stop), stop immediately and investigate the
cause of
low
oil pressure. This could possibly be caused by
low
oil level in
the crankcase.
GENERATOR
UQHT
The red light
will
goon
when the ignition key
is
in
the ,
"RUN"
position,
but before
the
engine
is
started. After the engine
starts,the
light should
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