2010 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 188

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 187 booster, the ABS pump will run when applying the brake and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop. WARNING! Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capacdangerous. Part of the brake system may have failed. ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have system. A leak in either half of the dual brake system is an accident. Have the vehicle checked immediately. indicated by the Brake Warning Light, which will turn on when the brake fluid level in the master cylinder has Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake System dropped below a specified level. (ABS), are also equipped with Electronic Brake Force The light will remain on until the cause is corrected. Distribution (EBD). In the event of an EBD failure, the Brake Warning Light will turn on along with the ABS NOTE: The light may flash momentarily during sharp Light. Immediate repair to the ABS system is required. cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level conditions. The vehicle should have service performed, and Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be checked by the brake fluid level checked. turning the ignition switch from the OFF position to the ON position. The light should illuminate for approxiIf brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is necesmately two seconds. The light should then turn off unless sary. the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is detected. If the light does not illuminate, have the light inspected by an authorized dealer. 4