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thebrakebooster,theABSpumpwillrunwhenapplying
thebrakeandabrakepedalpulsationmaybefeltduring
eachstop.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is
dangerous.Partofthebrakesystemmayhavefailed.
Itwilltakelongertostopthevehicle.Youcouldhave
acollision.Havethevehiclecheckedimmediately.
Thedualbrakesystemprovidesareservebrakingcapac-
ityintheeventofafailuretoaportionofthehydraulic
system.Aleakineitherhalfofthedualbrakesystemis
indicatedbytheBrakeWarningLight,whichwillturnon
when the brake fluid level in the master cylinder has
droppedbelowaspecifiedlevel.
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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.
NOTE: Thelightmayflashmomentarilyduringsharp
cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level condi- OperationoftheBrakeWarningLightcanbecheckedby
tions. The vehicle should have service performed, and turningtheignitionswitchfromtheOFFpositiontothe
thebrakefluidlevelchecked.
ON/RUN position. The light should illuminate for ap-
proximatelytwoseconds.Thelightshouldthenturnoff
unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is
detected. If the light does not illuminate, have the light
inspectedbyanauthorizeddealer.
If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is neces-
sary.
Product Specification
Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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Model Year | 2011 |
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