2013 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 218

216 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Brake Booster has been detected by the Anti-Lock Brake If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is necesSystem (ABS) / Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system. sary. In this case, the light will remain on until the condition has been corrected. If the problem is related to the brake WARNING! booster, the ABS pump will run when applying the brake and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop. Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. Part of the brake system may have failed. The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac- It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic a collision. Have the vehicle checked immediately. system. A leak in either half of the dual brake system is indicated by the Brake Warning Light, which will turn on Vehicles equipped with the Anti-Lock Brake System when the brake fluid level in the master cylinder has (ABS), are also equipped with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD). In the event of an EBD failure, the dropped below a specified level. Brake Warning Light will turn on along with the ABS The light will remain on until the cause is corrected. Light. Immediate repair to the ABS system is required. NOTE: The light may flash momentarily during sharp Operation of the Brake Warning Light can be checked by cornering maneuvers, which change fluid level conditurning the ignition switch from the OFF position to the tions. The vehicle should have service performed, and ON/RUN position. The light should illuminate for apthe brake fluid level checked. proximately two seconds. The light should then turn off