Brake Warning Lamp

The red BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument panel cluster (IPC) illuminates in order to alert the driver to one of the following conditions:
^ A brake system condition which reduces braking ability
^ A park brake which is not fully released

The following conditions cause the BRAKE warning lamp to illuminate:
^ The parking brake is not fully released
When the parking brake is applied or not fully released, the switch on the parking brake pedal assembly grounds the BRAKE warning lamp. This causes the lamp to illuminate.
^ Low brake fluid
The fluid level sensor in the master cylinder reservoir grounds the BRAKE warning lamp when low brake fluid is detected.
^ The ignition switch BULB TEST position

The ignition switch also grounds the BRAKE warning lamp when the ignition is moved to the BULB TEST car START position. This condition will last for approximately 2-4 seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the RUN position.