1996 Lexus GS 300 Owners Manual - Page 40

1996 Lexus GS 300 Manual

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GAUGES, METERS, AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS (g) Take vehicle to Lexus dealer. or (i) (j) (k) Take vehicle to Lexus dealer. Close all doors. Replace bulb. Take vehicle to Lexus dealer. Take vehicle to Lexus dealer. Add washer fluid. (a) Brake System Warning Light (h) (l) (m) This light has the following two functions: Parking brake reminder If this light is on, make sure the parking brake is fully released. The light should go off. Low brake fluid level warning If this light comes on and stays on while you are driving, slow down and pull off the road. Then stop the vehicle carefully. Remember that stopping distance and pedal effort may be increased. There may be a problem somewhere in the brake system. Check the fluid level of the see-through reservoir. To make sure the parking brake has not caused the warning light to come on, check to see that the parking brake is fully released. If the brake fluid level is low...At a safe place, test your brakes by starting and stopping. S If you judge that your brakes still work adequately, drive cautiously to your nearest dealer or shop for repairs. S If the brakes are not working, have the vehicle towed in for repairs. (For towing information, see page 145.) (n) Fill up tank. ! CAUTION (o) Key reminder buzzer Remove key. It is dangerous to continue driving normally when the brake fluid level is low. 27

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GAUGES, METERS, AND SERVICE REMINDER INDICATORS
27
(g)
Take vehicle to Lexus
dealer.
(i)
Close all doors.
(j)
Replace bulb.
(k)
Take vehicle to Lexus
dealer.
(l)
Take vehicle to Lexus
dealer.
(m)
Add washer fluid.
(n)
Fill up tank.
(o)
Key reminder buzzer
Remove key.
(h)
Take vehicle to Lexus
dealer.
or
(a)
Brake System Warning Light
This light has the following two functions:
Parking brake reminder
If this light is on, make sure the parking brake is fully
released. The light should go off.
Low brake fluid level warning
If this light comes on and stays on while you are driving, slow
down and pull off the road. Then stop the vehicle carefully.
Remember that stopping distance and pedal effort may be
increased. There may be a problem somewhere in the brake
system. Check the fluid level of the see–through reservoir.
To make sure the parking brake has not caused the warning
light to come on, check to see that the parking brake is fully
released.
If the brake fluid level is low...
At a safe place, test your brakes by starting and stopping.
S
If you judge that your brakes still work adequately, drive
cautiously to your nearest dealer or shop for repairs.
S
If the brakes are not working, have the vehicle towed in for
repairs. (For towing information, see page 145.)
CAUTION
!
It is dangerous to continue driving normally when
the brake fluid level is low.