1998 Pontiac Firebird Owner's Manual - Page 137

If you must drive a short distancewith the voltmeter reading in a warning zone,turn off al your accessories, l including your air conditioning and audio system. Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle's hydraulic brake system divided into is two parts.If one part isn't working, the other partcan still workand stop you. For good braking, though, you need both parts working well. 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. the pedal may go closer to the floor. Or, It may take longer to stop. the light is still on, have the If vehicle towedfor service. (See "TowingYour Vehicle" in the Index.) IA CAUTION: Your brake system may not working properly be if the brake system warning light is on. Driving with the brake system warning light can lead on to an accident.If the lightis still on after you've pulled off the road and stopped carefully, have the vehicle towed for service. When the ignitionis on, the brake system warning light will also come on when you set your parking brake. The light will stay if your parking brake doesn't release on fully. If it stays on afteryour parking brake is fully released, it means you haye3 bg,&e problem. If the warninglight comes on, there is brake problem. a Have your brake system inspected right away. This light should come on briefly when youturn the ignition key to RUN. If it doesn't comeon then, have it fixed so it willbe ready to w r you if there's an a problem. 2-82