Parking Brake - Pontiac Wave 2008 Owner's Manual

Shift Speeds
CAUTION:
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If you skip a gear when you downshift, you
could lose control of your vehicle. You could
injure yourself or others. Do not shift down more
than one gear at a time when you downshift.

Parking Brake

The parking brake lever is located between the
bucket seats.
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To set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down
and pull up on the parking brake lever. If the ignition is
on, the brake system warning light will come on.
See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-34.
To release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal
down. Pull the parking brake lever up until you can press
the release button. Hold the release button in as you
move the brake lever all the way down.
Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system parts. Make sure
that the parking brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off before driving.