If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off theroad and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedalis harder to push, or the pedal may go closer to thefloor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is stillon, have the vehicle towed for service. See TowingYour Vehicle on page 4-50.{CAUTION:Your brake system may not be workingproperly if the brake system warning light ison. Driving with the brake system warninglight on can lead to an accident. If the lightis still on after you have pulled off the roadand stopped carefully, have the vehicle towedfor service.Anti-Lock Brake SystemWarning LightWith the anti-lock brakesystem, the light will comeon when your engine isstarted and may stay onfor several seconds.That is normal.If the ABS warning light comes on and stays on, theremay be a problem with the anti-lock portion of the brakesystem. If the red BRAKE light is not on, you stillhave brakes, but you do not have anti-lock brakes.See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-38.If the light stays on, turn the ignition to OFF. If the lightcomes on when you are driving, stop as soon aspossible and turn the ignition off. Then start the engineagain to reset the system. If the light still stays on,or comes on again while you are driving, your vehicleneeds service. If the regular brake system warning lightis not on, you still have brakes, but you do not haveanti-lock brakes. If the regular brake system warninglight is also on, you do not have anti-lock brakesand there is a problem with your regular brakes.See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-38.3-39
