Chevrolet 2003 Impala Owner's Manual page 96

Parking Brake
The parking brake is
located to the left of the
brake pedal, near the
driver's door.
To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down
with your right foot. Push down the parking brake pedal
with your left foot.
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal
pedal with your left foot. When you lift your left foot, the
parking brake pedal will follow it to the released
position.
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A warning chime will sound if the parking brake is set,
the ignition is on and the shift lever is nct I : : PARK (PI
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.
If you are towing a trailer and parking on any hill, see
Towing a Trailer on page 4-34. That section shows what
to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
Shifting Into Park (P)
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Is dangerous to get out of your vehicle id
the
shift lever is not fully in PARK (P) with the
parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can roll.
Don't leave your vehicle when the engine is
running unless you have to. If you have left the
engine running, the vehicle can move
be sure your vehicle won't move, even when
you're on fairly level ground, always set your
parking brake and move the shift lever to
PARK (P). See "Shifting Into Park (P)" in the
Index. If you're pulling a trailer, see "Towing a
Trailer" in the Index.
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