Shifting Into Park (P) - Pontiac 2003 Aztek Owner's Manual

To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down with your right foot while you push down on
the parking brake pedal with your left foot. (To release the
tension on the parking brake cable, you will need to apply
about the same amount of pressure to the parking brake
pedal as you did when you set the parking brake.) When
you remove your foot from the parking brake pedal, it will
pop up 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.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on any hill,
see Towing a Trailer
on
page 4-37. That section shows
what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
Shifting Into Park (P)
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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.
1. Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and
set the parking brake with your left foot.
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