1996 Toyota Avalon Owners Manual - Page 66

Service reminder indicators and warning buzzers (a) Brake System Warning Light This light has the following 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, slowdown and pull off the road. Then stop the vehicle carefully. 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 the 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 Part 4.) 60