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Voltmeter
You can read battery
voltage
on
your voltmeter.
If it reads less than 11 volts
or more than 16 volts
while
your engine is running,
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and it stays there, you
may
have a problem with the
electrical charging system.
If you must drive a short distance with the voltmeter
reading in a warning zone, turn
off all
your accessories,
including your air conditioning system and audio system.
Brake System Warning Light
Your vehicle'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.
Have it checked right away. Driving with the voltmeter
reading in a warning zone could drain your battery.
If you idle your engine for a while, the voltmeter
reading might move into the low voltage zone (indicated
by red dots). If the reading stays in the low voltage zone
while you are driving, you may have a problem with the
electrical charging system. Have it checked. While the
voltmeter reads in the low voltage zone, your battery
may not be able to power certain electrical accessories,
like ABS. (If this happens, your ABS INOP light will
come on. See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light"
in this section.)
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, have the
vehicle towed for service. (See "Towing Your Vehicle''
in the Index.)
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