2000 Toyota Celica Owners Manual - Page 146

Celica_U Brake pad wear limit indicators "ABS" warning light The light comes on with the ignition turned to "ON". If the anti −lock brake tem works properly, the light goes after a few seconds. Thereafter, if system malfunctions, the light comes key sysout the on. If the light lit during driving goes out and does not come on again, it is a normal operation. CAUTION If the "ABS" warning light remains on together with the brake system warning light, immediately stop your vehicle at a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer. In this case, the vehicle may become harder to control or skid during hard braking or braking on slippery road surfaces. DRUM−IN−DISC TYPE PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM Your vehicle has a drum−in−disc type parking brake system. This type of brake system needs bedding−down of the brake shoes periodically or whenever the parking brake shoes and/or drums are replaced. Have your Toyota dealer perform the bedding−down. When the "ABS" warning light is on (and the brake system warning light is off), the anti −lock brake system does not operate, but the brake system still operates conventionally. When the "ABS" warning light is on (and the brake system warning light is off), the anti −lock brake system does not operate so that the wheels could lock up during a sudden braking or braking on slippery road surfaces. If the following conditions occur, this indicates a malfunction somewhere in the parts monitored by the warning light system. Contact your Toyota dealer as soon as possible to service the vehicle. The brake pad wear limit indicators on your disc brakes give a warning noise when the brake pads are worn to where replacement is required. If you hear a squealing or scraping noise while driving, have the brake pads checked and replaced by your Toyota dealer as soon as possible. Expensive rotor damage can result if the pads are not replaced when necessary. D The light does not come on with the ignition key turned to "ON", or remains on. D The light comes on while driving. 146 2000 CELICA (OM20735U)