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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. have the
vehicle towed for service. (See "Towing Your Vehicle''
in the Index.)
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 after you've
pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have
the vehicle towed for service.
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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 problenl.
This light comes on when
the parking brake is set, and
PARK
BRAKE
it will stay on if the parking
brake does not fully release.
If you try to drive off with
the parking brake set. this
light will remain on.
This light should also come on briefly as you start
the vehicle. If it doesn't, have the light fixed so it
will be ready to remind you if the parking brake has
not fully released. For more information on how to
release the parking brake, see "Parking Brake" earlier
in this section.
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