2000 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Manual - Page 98

L/C 100_U (a) Brake System Warning Light and Buzzer This light comes on in the following cases when the ignition key is turned on. CAUTION If either of the following conditions occurs, immediately stop your vehicle at a safe place and contact your Toyota dealer. Any of the following conditions may occur, but do not indicate the malfunction: D The light may stay on for about 60 seconds after the engine is started. It is normal if it goes out after a while. D When the parking brake is applied...This light comes on for a few seconds with the ignition on even after the parking brake is released. D The light does not go out even after the parking brake is released during the engine running. D Depressing the brake pedal repeatedly may turn on the warning light and buzzer. It is normal if the light goes out and the buzzer stops sounding after a few seconds. D When the brake fluid level is low...D When the hydraulic brake booster fails...If the hydraulic booster causes an problem resulting in poor braking performance, the warning light comes on and buzzer sounds continuously. Have your vehicle checked at your Toyota dealer in the following cases: D The warning buzzer comes on together with the warning light. In either case, this can indicate that the brakes are failing and your stopping distance will be longer. Depress the brake pedal firmly and bring the vehicle to an immediate stop. D You may hear a small sound in the engine compartment started or the brake repeatedly. This is sound of the brake not a malfunction. after the engine is pedal is depressed a pump pulsating system, and it is D The brake system warning light comes on together with the "ABS" warning light. In this case, the vehicle may become harder to control or skid during hard braking or braking on slippery road surfaces. D The light does not come on even if the parking brake is applied with the ignition "ON". D The light does not come on even if the ignition key is turned on with the parking brake released. If the light lit during driving goes out and does not come again, it is a normal operation. 98 2000 L/C 100 (OM60866U)