2014 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 222

220 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL booster, the ABS pump will run when applying the brake and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop. WARNING! The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac- Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic dangerous. Part of the brake system may have failed. system. A leak in either half of the dual brake system is It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have indicated by the Brake Warning Light, which will turn on a collision. Have the vehicle checked immediately. 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 Distribution (EBD). In the event of an EBD failure, the The light will remain on until the cause is corrected. 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 turning the ignition switch from the OFF position to the the brake fluid level checked. ON/RUN position. The light should illuminate for apIf brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is necesproximately two seconds. The light should then turn off sary. unless 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.