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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Ifthelightremainsonwhentheparkingbrakehasbeen NOTE: Thelightmayflashmomentarilyduringsharp
disengaged,andthefluidlevelisatthefullmarkonthe cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level condi-
master cylinder reservoir, it indicates a possible brake tions. The vehicle should have service performed, and
hydraulicsystemmalfunctionorthataproblemwiththe thebrakefluidlevelchecked.
BrakeBoosterhasbeendetectedbytheAnti-LockBrake
If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is neces-
System (ABS) / Electronic Stability Program (ESP) sys-
sary.
tem. In this case, the light will remain on until the
conditionhasbeencorrected.Iftheproblemisrelatedto
thebrakebooster,theABSpumpwillrunwhenapplying
WARNING!
thebrakeandabrakepedalpulsationmaybefeltduring
eachstop.
Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is
dangerous.Partofthebrakesystemmayhavefailed.
Itwilltakelongertostopthevehicle.Youcouldhave
anaccident.Havethevehiclecheckedimmediately.
Thedualbrakesystemprovidesareservebrakingcapac-
ityintheeventofafailuretoaportionofthehydraulic
system.Aleakineitherhalfofthedualbrakesystemis
indicatedbytheBrakeWarningLight,whichwillturnon
when the brake fluid level in the master cylinder has
droppedbelowaspecifiedlevel.
Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS), are also equipped with Electronic Brake Force
Distribution (EBD). In the event of an EBD failure, the
Brake Warning Light will turn on along with the ABS
Light.ImmediaterepairtotheABSsystemisrequired.
Thelightwillremainonuntilthecauseiscorrected.
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Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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Model Year | 2010 |
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