Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV

Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV Table of Contents Cadillac Escalade - IFS Europe BV

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AKENG44_Escalade Page 30 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:22 PM Instrumentation and Controls Have it checked right away. Driving while this light is on could drain your battery. If there is a problem with the battery charging system, a message will be displayed. See "Driver Information Center Messages" later in this section. If you must drive a short distance with the light on, turn off all your accessories, such as the radio and air conditioner. Brake System Warning Light Your vehicle has "dual" brake systems. If one system fails, the other system can still stop your vehicle. This light should come on briefly as you start your engine, as a check to show you it is working properly. If it doesn't come on, then have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. This light appears when the fluid level in the reservoir is low or if there is another problem with the brakes. A chime will sound to alert you when this warning light turns on. See "Brake Master Cylinder Fluid" in Section 4. If the light comes on and the chime sounds while you are driving, pull over and stop carefully. The brake pedal may be harder to push or it may go closer to the floor. It may take longer to stop. If the light stays on, have the vehicle towed for service. The brake system should be inspected right away. . . . 30

AKENG44_Escalade Page 31 Wednesday, July 16, 2008 12:22 PM Section 1 This light also comes on when you set your parking brake while the ignition is on. If you begin to drive while the parking brake is not yet released, the brake system warning light will come on and a chime will sound to alert you. If it stays on after the parking brake is fully released, it means you may have a brake problem. Have it checked right away. If the light does not come on when the parking brake is set, have your vehicle serviced. CAUTION Driving with the brake warning light on can lead to an accident. Have the brakes checked immediately if the brake warning light stays on. Have the vehicle towed for service. If the Brake System Warning Light and the Antilock Brake System Warning Light both turn on and you hear a ten second chime, there may be a problem with the dynamic rear proportioning system. See "Dynamic Rear Proportioning" under "Brakes" in Section 3 for more information. ABS Antilock Brake System Warning Light This light should come on briefly as you start your engine, as a check to show you it is working properly. If it doesn't come on, then have it fixed so it will be ready to warn you if there is a problem. If it stays on or comes on while you are driving, there may be a problem with this system. A text message may also appear in the Driver Information Center display. – 31 . . .

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Section 1<br />

This light also comes on when you<br />

set your parking brake while the<br />

ignition is on.<br />

If you begin to drive while the<br />

parking brake is not yet released,<br />

the brake system warning light will<br />

come on and a chime will sound to<br />

alert you.<br />

If it stays on after the parking brake<br />

is fully released, it means you may<br />

have a brake problem.<br />

Have it checked right away.<br />

If the light does not come on when<br />

the parking brake is set, have your<br />

vehicle serviced.<br />

CAUTION<br />

Driving with the brake warning<br />

light on can lead to an accident.<br />

Have the brakes checked<br />

immediately if the brake<br />

warning light stays on.<br />

Have the vehicle towed for<br />

service.<br />

If the Brake System Warning Light<br />

and the Antilock Brake System<br />

Warning Light both turn on and<br />

you hear a ten second chime,<br />

there may be a problem with the<br />

dynamic rear proportioning<br />

system.<br />

See "Dynamic Rear Proportioning"<br />

under "Brakes" in Section 3 for<br />

more information.<br />

ABS<br />

Antilock Brake System Warning<br />

Light<br />

This light should come on briefly<br />

as you start your engine, as a check<br />

to show you it is working properly.<br />

If it doesn't come on, then have it<br />

fixed so it will be ready to warn<br />

you if there is a problem.<br />

If it stays on or comes on while<br />

you are driving, there may be a<br />

problem with this system.<br />

A text message may also appear in<br />

the Driver Information Center<br />

display.<br />

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