2012 Dodge Grand Caravan Owner Manual - Page 297

294 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 18. Brake Warning Light 16. Shift Lever Indicator This light monitors various brake functions, The Shift Lever Indicator is self-contained within the including brake fluid level and parking brake instrument cluster. It displays the gear position of the application. If the brake light turns on it may automatic transmission. indicate that the parking brake is applied, that NOTE: the brake fluid level is low, or that there is a problem with • You must apply the brakes before shifting from PARK. the anti-lock brake system reservoir. • The highest available transmission gear is displayed in If the light remains on when the parking brake has been the lower right corner of the Electronic Vehicle Infordisengaged, and the fluid level is at the full mark on the mation Center (EVIC) whenever the Electronic Range master cylinder reservoir, it indicates a possible brake Select (ERS) feature is active. Use the +/- selector on hydraulic system malfunction or that a problem with the the shift lever to activate ERS. Refer to "Automatic Brake Booster has been detected by the Anti-Lock Brake Transmission" in "Starting And Operating" for further System (ABS) / Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system. information. In this case, the light will remain on until the condition has been corrected. If the problem is related to the brake 17. Vehicle Security Light - If Equipped This light will flash at a fast rate for approxi- booster, the ABS pump will run when applying the brake mately 15 seconds, when the vehicle security and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop. alarm is arming, and then will flash slowly until the vehicle is disarmed.