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Thedualbrakesystemprovidesareservebrakingcapac-
ityintheeventofafailuretoaportionofthehydraulic
system.Aleakineitherhalfofthedualbrakesystemis
indicatedbytheBrakeWarningLight,whichwillturnon
when the brake fluid level in the master cylinder has
droppedbelowaspecifiedlevel.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is
dangerous.Partofthebrakesystemmayhavefailed.
Itwilltakelongertostopthevehicle.Youcouldhave
anaccident.Havethevehiclecheckedimmediately.
Thelightwillremainonuntilthecauseiscorrected.
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Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake System
NOTE: Thelightmayflashmomentarilyduringsharp (ABS), are also equipped with Electronic Brake Force
cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level condi- Distribution (EBD). In the event of an EBD failure, the
tions. The vehicle should have service performed, and Brake Warning Light will turn on along with the ABS
thebrakefluidlevelchecked.
Light.ImmediaterepairtotheABSsystemisrequired.
If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is neces- OperationoftheBrakeWarningLightcanbecheckedby
sary.
turningtheignitionswitchfromtheOFFpositiontothe
RUN position. The light should illuminate for approxi-
matelytwoseconds.Thelightshouldthenturnoffunless
theparkingbrakeisappliedorabrakefaultisdetected.
Ifthelightdoesnotilluminate,havethelightinspected
byanauthorizeddealer.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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