Honda 2003 CR-V Owner's Manual page 84

Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Parking Brake
PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
To apply the parking brake, firmly
pull the parking brake lever toward
you.
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Instruments and Controls
RELEASE BUTTON
To release the parking brake, push
and hold the release button on the
side of the parking brake lever, pull
the lever toward you slightly, then
push the lever forward.
The parking brake light on the
instrument panel should go out when
the parking brake is fully released
(see page 66 ).
Driving the vehicle with the parking
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.