1998 Pontiac Grand Am Owner's Manual - Page 120

If the light comes on while you are driving, off the pull road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal go closer to the floor. may is still It may take longer to stop. If the light on, have the vehicle towedfor service. (See "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index.) Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light With the anti-lock brake system, this light will come on when youstart your engine and it will stay on for three seconds. That's normal. I A CAUTION: Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning lighton. Driving is with the brake system warning light on can lead to an accident. the lightis still on after you've If pulled off the road and stopped carefully, bqve the vehicle towed service. for If the light stays on, turn ignition toOFF.Or, ifthe the light comes on when you're driving, as soon as stop possible and turn the ignitionoff. Then start the engine again to reset system. If the lightstill stays on, or the comes onagain while you're driving, your vehicle needs service. If the regular brake system warning light isn't on, youstill have brakes,but you don't have anti-lock is also brakes. If the regular brake system warning light on, you don't have anti-lock brakes there's a and When the ignition is the brake system warning light problem withyour regular brakes.See "Brake System on, will also come on when you set your parking brake. TheWarning Light" earlier this section. in light will stay if your parking brake doesn't release on The anti-lock brake system warning light should come is fully. If it stays on after your parking brake fully on briefly when you turn ignition keyto RUN. If the the released, it means you have a brake problem. light doesn't come on then, havefixed so it will be it ready to warn you if there is a problem. 2-59