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Parking brake warning light
Check the Parking Brake
Warning Light by placing
the ignition switch to the
ON position (do not start
the engine).
This light will be illuminated when the
parking brake is applied with the igni-
tion switch in the START or ON posi-
tion.
Before driving, be sure the parking
brake is released and the Brake
Warning Light is OFF.
If the Parking Brake Warning Light
remains on after the parking brake is
released while the engine is running,
there may be a malfunction in the
brake system. Immediate attention is
necessary.
If at all possible, cease driving the
vehicle immediately. If that is not pos-
sible, use extreme caution while
operating the vehicle and only con-
tinue to drive the vehicle until you can
reach a safe location.
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
WARNING
An Anti-Lock Braking System
(ABS) or an Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system will not pre-
vent accidents due to improper or
dangerous driving maneuvers.
Even though vehicle control is
improved during emergency brak-
ing, always maintain a safe dis-
tance between you and objects
ahead of you. Vehicle speeds
should always be reduced during
extreme road conditions. The brak-
ing distance for vehicles equipped
with ABS or ESC may be longer
than for those without these sys-
tems in the following road condi-
tions.
Drive your vehicle at reduced
speeds during the following condi-
tions:
• Rough,gravel orsnow-covered
roads.
• On roads where the road sur-
face is pitted or has different
surface height.
• Tirechainsareinstalledonyour
vehicle.
The safety features of an ABS or
ESC equipped vehicle should not
be tested by high speed driving or
cornering. This could endanger
the safety of yourself or others.
ABSisanelectronicbrakingsystem
that helps prevent a braking skid.
ABS allows the driver to steer and
brake at the same time.
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