1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 105

.Brake System WarningLlght 'Yourv&iiele"s hydraulic brake system is divided into.two pam. If one part i.sn'tworking, thc other part. can -stillwork and stop you. For go.od haking, though, you need both parts working well. J: Your brake sysrem may not be working properly is if the brake system warning light on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to an accident. I the light is still on after you've f pulled off the road andstopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. .When the ignition is on, the brakesystem warning light will also c0rn.e oa when yo.u.:set y.@urparking brake. The light will stay .on if your parking brake doesn't release fully. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully -released, it means you have a brake problem. 'Ifthe warning. light comes-an, thae could be a brake problem. Have y m r brake system inspected right -away. This li.ght shouId came on briefly when you turn the ignition key to RUN. If it do-e-sn' come on then, t have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if t11ei3e7.s problem.. 8 BRAKE I If the light camcs .gn while you are-driving, pull off the road a i d stop carefully. You may notice ,that the pedal is .harder-t=o push. Or, the pedal may $0 closer to the floor. 'kmay 'takeionger to. stop. If the-lightis sail1 on, have thevehicle tawed for service, (S:ee"Towing Your Vehicle"'. in the Index.) 2-58