1993 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 102

This light will also come on when you set Your Pontiac's hydraulic brake system is your parking brake, and will stay on if your parking brake doesn't release fully. divided into two parts. If one part isn't If it stays on after your parking brake is working, the other part can still work and fully released, it means you have a brake stop you. For good braking, though, you problem. need both parts working well. If the light comes on while driving, pull If the warning light goes on, there could off the road and stop carefully. You may be a brake problem. Have your brake notice that the pedalis harder to push. system inspected right away. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor. This light should come on as you start the It may take longer to stop.If the light vehicle. If it doesn't come on then, have it is still on, have the vehicle towed for fixed so it will be ready to warn you if service. (See "Towing Your Vehicle" in there's a problem. the Index.) Brake System Warning Light A Your brake system may not be working properly if the brake warning light is on. Driving with the brake warning light on can lead to an accident. If the light is still on after you've pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. I