Parking Brake - Chevrolet 2000 Lumina Owner's Manual

Parking Brake

To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal
down with your right foot and push the parking brake pedal
with your left foot. When you lift your left foot, the parking
brake pedal will follow it to the released position.
NOTICE:
Driving with the parking brake on can cause
your rear brakes to overheat. You may have to
replace them, and you could also damage other
parts of your vehicle.
To set the parking brake,
hold the regular brake pedal
down with your right foot.
Push down on the parking
brake pedal with your
left foot.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill,
see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. That section shows
what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
Shifting Into PARK (P)
CAUTION:
It can be dangerous to get out of your vehicle if
the shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll. If
you have left the engine running, the vehicle can
move suddenly. You or others could be injured.
To be sure your vehicle won't move, even when
you're on fairly level ground, use the steps that
follow. If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a
Trailer" in the Index.
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