Brake System Warning LightYour vehicle’s hydraulic brake system is divided intotwo parts. If one part is not working, the other part canstill 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.This light should come on briefly when you turn theignition to ON/RUN. If it does not come on then, have itfixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem.When the ignition is on, the brake system warning lightwill also come on when you set your parking brake.The light will stay on if your parking brake does notrelease fully. If it stays on after your parking brake isfully released, it means you have a brake problem.If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off theroad and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal isharder to push, or the pedal may go closer to thefloor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on,have the vehicle towed for service. See TowingYour Vehicle on page 4-36.{ CAUTION:The brake system might not be working properly ifthe brake system warning light is on. Driving withthe brake system warning light on can lead to acrash. If the light is still on after the vehicle hasbeen pulled off the road and carefully stopped,have the vehicle towed for service.United States Canada3-36
