Brake system warning light, Brake system warning, Light -20 – CHEVROLET 2012 Traverse User Manual

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Chevrolet Traverse Owner Manual - 2012

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Instruments and Controls

Brake System Warning
Light

The vehicle brake system consists
of two hydraulic circuits. If one
circuit is not working, the remaining
circuit can still work to stop the
vehicle. For normal braking
performance, both circuits need to
be working

If the warning light comes on, there
is a brake problem. Have the brake
system inspected right away.

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If the vehicle has antilock brakes,
this light should come on when the
key is turned to START. If it does
not come on, have it fixed so it will
be ready to warn if there is a
problem.

When the ignition is on, the brake
system warning light also comes on
when the parking brake is set. The
light stays on if the parking brake
does not fully release. If it stays on
after the parking brake is fully
released, it means the vehicle has a
brake problem.

If, while driving, the light comes on
and a brake message comes on the
Driver Information Center (DIC), pull
off the road and stop carefully. The
pedal could be harder to push or the
pedal can go closer to the floor.
It could take longer to stop. If the
light is still on, have the vehicle
towed for service. See Antilock
Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
on page 5‑21
and Towing the
Vehicle on page 10‑79
.

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WARNING

The brake system might not be
working properly if the brake
system warning light is on.
Driving with the brake system
warning light on can lead to a
crash. If the light is still on after
the vehicle has been pulled off
the road and carefully stopped,
have the vehicle towed for
service.

The brake message remains on until
any DIC button is pressed. The
brake light remains until the problem
is fixed. See Brake System
Messages on page 5‑32
for more
information.

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