1997 Chevrolet Lumina Owner's Manual - Page 125

Brake System Warning Light Your Chevrolet's hydraulic brake system divided into is two parts. If one part isn't working,the other partcan still work andstop you. For good braking, though, you need bothparts working well. If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. This light should come on briefly when you turn the ignition key toRUN. If it doesn't come on then, have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you there's if a problem. System Warning Light" and "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index.) 1 Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light ison or if the still anti-lock brake system warning light is flashing after you've pulled the road and stopped off carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. When the ignitionis on, the brake system warning light will alsocome on when you set your parking brake. The light will stay if your parking brake doesn't release on fully. If it stays on after your parking brakeis fully released, it means you have a brake problem. BRAKE If the lightcomes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice thatthe pedal is harder to push. Or,the pedal may go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light is still on, or if the anti-lock brake system warning lightis flashing, have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Anti-Lock Brake 2-51