What should I do if my brake warning light is on?

What should I do if my brake warning light is on?

Brake system fault. If the parking brake is fully released, the next step is to check the brake fluid level and if required, top up with brake fluid recommended by Volkswagen. If the brake fluid level is normal and/or the brake warning light remains on, it’s advised to not continue driving.

Is it safe to drive with brake and ABS warning lights on?

Brake system and ABS warning lights. Safe to drive: No, stop the vehicle and contact us to report your breakdown. Next steps: Slow down gradually and avoid braking suddenly. The problem: If your brake and ABS warning lights come on at the same time, there could be a major fault with the brakes.

What do all the warning lights on my car mean?

Engine management light – shows when a sensor triggers an alert. Battery light – this symbol can mean the battery isn’t charging properly. Oil pressure light – normally caused by low oil pressure. Brake warning light – could be a sign the hydraulic brake system has failed.

Is it safe to drive with a battery warning light?

Battery warning light. Safe to drive: No, if the battery light shows red while driving, you need to have the fault looked at immediately as the battery isn’t being charged. Next steps: Get in touch with us about your vehicle’s breakdown. Carrying on driving without knowing what the problem is could cause engine damage.

What does the brake system warning light mean?

Driving with the brake system warning light illuminated is dangerous. It indicates that your brakes may not work at all or that they could completely fail at any time. If this light remains illuminated, after checking that the parking brake is fully released, have the brakes inspected immediately.

Is there a brake warning light on a BMW?

This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. This video shows and describes a common problem that occurs when a BMW battery voltage reaches a critical state. The ABS DSC Brake Warning Light and 4X4 warning light (if applicable) and on some BMW a loss of Time and Date can occur on a first start.

What causes a battery warning light on the dashboard?

See how you can fix the battery warning light on dashboard with this five problem that you can look at. While the battery light might seem like there is a battery problem, but in fact there could be other numerous issue causing the battery light to activate. To see what is really wrong with the car see this video for things you can check.

What to do if your abs warning light stays on?

Contact an expert repairer, we recommend an Authorised Mazda Repairer to have your vehicle inspected. If the ABS warning light stays on while you’re driving, the ABS control unit has detected a system malfunction. If this occurs, your brakes will function normally as if the vehicle had no ABS.