1996 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 127

Brake System Warming Light Your Pontiac's hydraulic brake system is divided into two parts. If one part isn't working, the other part can still work and stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. take longer to stop. IE the light is still on, if the or anti-lock brake system warning light is flashing, have the vehicle towed for service. (See "Anti-Lock Brake System Warning Light" and "Towing Your Vehicle" in the Index.) 11 may If the warning light comes on, there could be a brake problem. Have your brake system inspected right away. This light should come on briefly when youturn the ignition key to RUN. If it doesn't come on then, BRAKE have it-fixedso it wl be il ready to warnyou if there's a problem. Your brake system may not working properly be if the brake system warning lighton. Driving is with the brake system warning light on can lead to an accident. If the lightstill on or if the is anti-lock brake system warning light flashing is after you've pulled the road and stopped off carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. When the ignition is on, the brake system warning light will also come on when you set your parking brake.The light will stay on if your parking brake doesn'trelease fully. If it stays on after your parking brake is fully released, it means you have a brake problem...;; ?>- If the light comes on while you are driving, pull off the road and stop carefully. You may notice that the pedal is harder to push. Or, the pedal may go closer to the floor. -< ., ?-L,- : . . . :