Ford 1999 Taurus Owner's Manual page 178

WARNING
If the parking brake is fully released,
but the Brake System light remains on,
have the brakes checked immediately.
They may not be working properly.
WARNING
To prevent personal injury, do not
release the parking brake while outside
the vehicle.
To disengag e the parkin g brake:
1. Th e ignitio n ke y mus t be in the RU N position.
2. Th e engin e mus t be running.
3. Th e brak e peda l is pressed.
4. Th e gearshifte r mus t be in the P (Park)
position . Mov e the gearshifte r int o eithe r R
(Reverse ) or on e of the forwar d gear s D
(Overdrive) , 2 (Second) , or 1 (First) . Th e brake
peda l mus t remai n presse d whil e the gearshifter
is moved.
Afte r the parkin g brak e ha s bee n release d the Brak
Syste m Ligh t wil l be turne d off.
If the parkin g brak e fail s to releas e afte r completing
the abov e procedur e us e the manua l parkin g brake
releas e leve r to releas e the parkin g brake . The
manua l parkin g brak e releas e leve r is locate d on th
floo r betwee n the driver' s sea t an d the door.
To releas e the parkin g brak e wit h the manual
releas e lif t up Ta b A an d pus h rearward.
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