ABS and Brake Warning Indicators

ABS AND RED BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR
The amber ABS warning indicator is located in the instrument cluster. It is used to inform the driver that the antilock function has been turned off due to a system malfunction. The Controller Antilock Brake (CAB) controls the lamp indirectly. The CAB monitors its own functions. If the CAB determines that the ABS indicator should be on, the CAB sends a message via the PCI BUS to the instrument cluster and the cluster turns on the indicator. The instrument cluster sends a message over the PCI BUS, if the CAB does not respond the instrument cluster will illuminate the ABS indicator.

The red brake warning indicator is located in the instrument cluster. It can be actuated by application of the parking brake, a leak in the front or rear wheel brake hydraulic circuit which causes the master cylinder reservoir to be low on fluid, or by turning the ignition switch to the start position. The red brake warning indicator can also be turned on if the CAB indicates an Electronic Variable Brake Proportioning (EVBP) failure.