Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)/Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system
.
In this case, the
light will remain on until the condition has been corrected
.
If the problem is related to
the brake booster, the ABS pump will run when applying the brake, and a brake pedal
pulsation may be felt during each stop
.
The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capacity in the event of a failure to a
portion of the hydraulic system
.
A leak in either half of the dual brake system is indicated
by the Brake Warning Light, which will turn on when the brake fluid level in the master
cylinder has dropped below a specified level
.
The light will remain on until the cause is
corrected
.
Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) are also equipped with Elec-
tronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
.
In the event of an EBD failure, the Brake Warning
Light will turn on along with the ABS Light
.
Immediate repair to the ABS system is re-
quired
.
Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be checked by turning the ignition switch from
the OFF position to the ON/RUN position
.
The light should illuminate for approximately
two seconds
.
The light should then turn off unless the parking brake is applied or a brake
fault is detected
.
If the light does not illuminate, have the light inspected by an authorized
dealer
.
The light also will turn on when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in
the ON/RUN position
.
NOTE:
This light shows only that the parking brake is applied
.
It does not show the degree of
brake application
.
In the case of the brake pads of the vehicle were worn out, brake
warning light will be illuminated
.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous
.
Part of the brake system
may have failed
.
It will take longer to stop the vehicle
.
You could have a collision
.
Have
the vehicle checked immediately
.
– Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the ve-
hicle placard or tire inflation pressure label
.
(If your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires
.
)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitor-
ing System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your
tires is significantly under-inflated
.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the
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