2011 Dodge Caliber Owner Manual - Page 196

194 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Further overheating will cause the temperature gauge to pass H , the indicator will continuously flash and a continuous chime will occur until the engine is allowed to cool. If the light turns on while driving, safely pull over and stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and idle the vehicle. If the temperature reading does not return to normal, turn the engine off immediately and call for service. Refer to "If Your Engine Overheats" in "What To Do In Emergencies" for further information. The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capacity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic 11. Brake Warning Light system. A leak in either half of the dual brake system is This light monitors various brake functions, indicated by the Brake Warning Light, which will turn on including brake fluid level and parking brake when the brake fluid level in the master cylinder has application. If the brake light turns on it may dropped below a specified level. indicate that the parking brake is applied, that the brake fluid level is low, or that there is a problem with The light will remain on until the cause is corrected. the anti-lock brake system reservoir. If the light remains on when the parking brake has been disengaged, and the fluid level is at the full mark on the master cylinder reservoir, it indicates a possible brake hydraulic system malfunction or that a problem with the Brake Booster has been detected by the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) / Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system. In this case, the light will remain on until the condition has been corrected. If the problem is related to the brake booster, the ABS pump will run when applying the brake and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop.