Brake System Warning Light; Tell-Tale Warning Light Cluster - GMC 1977 motorhome Operating Manual

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Speedometer
and
Gauge
Clusters
"ON" position and the engine not running . This
light lets you know the warning signal is oper-
ational . Should the light fail to come on, see
your Motorhome dealer . When the engine is
started, the warning light should go out and re-
main out. If the light remains on when engine is
running, have your dealer locate and correct the
trouble as soon as possible.
BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT
The service brake system is a dual system
designed so that one part will provide some
braking action in the event of loss of hydraulic
pressure in the other part of the system. If the
red warning light labelled "BRAKE" located to
the left of the oil pressure gauge, comes on and
stays on when the ignition is on and after the
brakes have been firmly applied, it may indi-
cate that there is a malfunction in one part of
the brake system .
The light is designed to come on during
engine starting to verify that the bulb is
operating properly.
Have system repaired if light does not come
on during check.
This warning light is not a substitute for the
visual check of brake fluid level required as
part of normal maintenance .
IF LIGHT COMES ON:
The service brake system is partially inop-
erative.
WHAT TO DO:
1. Pull off the road and stop, carefully-re-
membering that :
Stopping distances may be greater.
Greater pedal effort may be required.
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Warning Light Cluster
Pedal travel may be greater .
2 . Try out brake operation by starting and
stopping on shoulder of road - then
If you judge such operation to be safe, pro-
ceed cautiously at a safe speed to nearest
service outlet for repair, or
Have vehicle towed to dealer for repair.
Continued operation of the vehicle in this con-
dition is dangerous .
TELL-TALE WARNING LIGHT CLUSTER
A cluster of indicator lights is located just
to the left of the heater controls . These are de-
signed to inform the driver of the status of
certain systems or conditions of which he should
be aware. Among these are :
"CRUISE" (Optional Equipment) - This
indicator is designed to glow GREEN when-
ever the Cruise Control System is engaged
and working .
"DOOR"-The door light is designed to warn
the driver that the entrance door is not prop-
erly closed .
"PARK
BRAKE" -As
a
reminder,
the
"PARK BRAKE" brake reminder light is de-
signed to glow whenever the parking brake
control is not fully released and the ignition
is on.
"LOW FUEL" (Optional Light) - The low
fuel warning light in your vehicle is designed
to come on when the main tank has less than
five gallons of fuel left and the fuel selector
switch is in the "FUEL MAIN" position. If,
at any point after this, the fuel selector
switch is changed to "FUEL AUX" the
"LOW FUEL" warning light will then go
out and come on again when the fuel in the
auxiliary tank goes below five gallons . At this
point both fuel tanks of your vehicle are
nearly depleted .

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