Brake System Warning; Light; Antilock Brake System (Abs) - Chevrolet CAMARO 2015 Owner's Manual

Brake System Warning

Light

The vehicle brake system consists
of two hydraulic circuits. If one
circuit is not working, the remaining
circuit can still work to stop the
vehicle. For normal braking
performance, both circuits need to
be working
If the warning light comes on, there
is a brake problem. Have the brake
system inspected immediately.
This light should come on when the
key is turned to START. If it does
not come on, have it fixed so it will
be ready to warn if there is a
problem.
When the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light also comes on
when the parking brake is applied.
The light stays on if the handbrake
does not fully release. If it stays on
after the handbrake is fully released,
it means the vehicle has a brake
problem.
If, while driving, the light comes on
and a brake message comes on the
Driver Information Centre (DIC), pull
off the road and stop carefully. The
pedal could be harder to push or the
pedal can go closer to the floor.
It could take longer to stop. If the
light is still on, have the vehicle
towed for service. See Antilock
Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
on page 5-17 and Towing the
Vehicle on page 10-74.
Warning
The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on.
Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a
crash. If the light is still on after
Instruments and Controls
Warning (Continued)
the vehicle has been pulled off
the road and carefully stopped,
have the vehicle towed for
service.
The Brake message remains on
until the MENU button is pressed.
The brake light remains until the
problem is fixed. See Brake System
Messages on page 5-29 for more
information.
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine is started.
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5-17