The BRAKE indicator will light during any one of the following conditions:
• | The ignition switch is in the START position. |
• | The parking brake is applied. |
• | The brake fluid level is low. |
Battery voltage is supplied through the ignition switch in the ON or
the START positions, through IG fuse to the instrument cluster. When the ignition
switch is in the START position, a path to ground is provided to the BRAKE
indicator in the instrument cluster through the ignition switch to G200. With
power and ground provided, the indicator lights. When the parking brake is
applied, a path to ground is provided to the daytime running lamps (DRL) control
module. The DRL control module will provide a path to ground to the BRAKE
indicator. With power and ground provided, the indicator lights. If the brake
fluid level becomes low, the brake fluid level switch in the master cylinder
closes providing a path to ground to the BRAKE indicator. With power and ground
provided, the indicator lights. The BRAKE indicator will stay on until all
of the above conditions are not present.