Parking Brake - Buick PARKAVENUE 1997 Manual

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Parking Brake
Your Park Avenue has a
PUSH TO RELEASE
parking brake pedal. To set
the parking brake, hold the
regular brake pedal down
with your right foot. Push
down the parking brake
pedal with your left foot.
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Whether the ignition key is in RUN or OFF, the brake
system warning light stays on while the parking brake
is set.
The parking brake uses the brakes on the rear wheels.
To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with your
left foot. This will unlock the pedal. When you lift your
left foot, the parking brake pedal will follow it to the
release position.
If you
try
to drive off (approximately 20 feet
(6.1
m)),
with the parking brake on, the brake light stays on
and a continuous chime sounds until you release the
parking brake.
I
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" in the Index. That part shows
what to do first to keep the trailer from moving.
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