Owner's Manual

Brake System Warning Light
Your Chevrolet’s hydraulic brake system is divided into
two parts.
If
one part isn’t working, the other part can
still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you
need both parts working well.
If
the
warning light comes on, there could be a brake
problem. Have your brake system inspected right away.
BRAKE
This light should come
on briefly when you turn
the ignition key to
RUN.
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, or if the
anti-lock brake system warning light is flashing, have
the vehicle towed for service. (See “Anti-Lock Brake
System Warning Light” and “Towing Your Vehicle” in
the Index.)
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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
or
if
the
anti-lock brake system warning light is flashing
after you’ve pulled
off
the road and stopped
carefully, have the vehicle towed for service.
When the ignition is on, the brake system warning 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.
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