2012 Jeep Wrangler Owner Manual - Page 274

272 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING! Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. Part of the brake system may have failed. It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have a collision. Have the vehicle checked immediately. The light also will turn on when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN position. NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application. 12. Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light After the ignition is turned on, the Anti-Lock Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake System Brake System (ABS) light illuminates to indicate (ABS), are also equipped with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). In the event of an EBD failure, the function check at vehicle start-up. If the light remains on Brake Warning Light will turn on along with the ABS after start-up or comes on and stays on at road speeds, it may indicate that the ABS has detected a malfunction or Light. Immediate repair to the ABS system is required. has become inoperative. The system reverts to standard Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be checked by non-anti-lock brakes. turning the ignition switch from the OFF position to the ON/RUN position. The light should illuminate for ap- If both the Brake Warning Light and the ABS Warning proximately two seconds. The light should then turn off Light are on, see an authorized dealer immediately. Refer unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is to "Anti-Lock Brake System" in "Starting And Operatdetected. If the light does not illuminate, have the light ing". inspected by an authorized dealer.