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Electronic Stabilit y Progra m (ESP) Indica tor Light
ind icate that the parking brake is applied, that the brake
fluid level is low, or that there is a problem with the
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Brake Assist Syst em (BAS) Warning Light
The malfunction light for the Electronic Stabil- anti-lock brake system reservoir.
ity Program (ESP) is combined with Brake
If the light rem ains on when the parking brake has been
Assist System (BAS). The yellow “ESP/ BAS
Warning Light” comes on when the ignition
disengaged , and the fluid level is at the full mark on the
master cylind er reservoir, it ind icates a possible brake
hyd rau lic system malfunction or that a problem with the
Brake Booster has been detected by the Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS) / Electronic Stability Program (ESP) sys-
tem . In this case, the light will rem ain on until the
cond ition has been corrected . If the problem is related to
the brake booster, the ABS pump will run when applying
the brake and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt during
each stop .
switch is turned to the “ON ” position. They shou ld go
out with the engine running. If the “ESP/ BAS Warning
Light” comes on continu ously with the engine running, a
malfunction has been detected in either the ESP or the
BAS system . If this light rem ains on after several ignition
cycles, and the vehicle has been driven several miles
(kilom eters) at speed s greater than 30 mph (48 km/ h), see
an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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Brake Warning Light
This light monitors variou s brake functions,
inclu ding brake fluid level and parking brake
application. If the brake light turns on, it may
The dual brake system provid es a reserve braking capac-
ity in the event of a failu re to a portion of the hyd rau lic
system . A leak in either half of the dual brake system is
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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