Parking Brake - Jeep Liberty 2008 Owner's Manual

PARKING BRAKE

To set the parking brake, pull the lever up as firmly as
possible. When the parking brake is applied with the
ignition ON, the "Brake Warning Light" in the instru-
ment cluster will light. To release the parking brake, pull
up slightly, press the center button, then lower the lever
completely.
NOTE: The instrument cluster "Brake Warning Light"
indicates only that the parking brake is applied. You must
be sure the parking brake is fully applied before leaving
the vehicle.
Parking Brake
Be sure the parking brake is firmly set when parked, and
the shift lever is in the PARK position (automatic trans-
mission) or REVERSE or 1st gear (manual transmission).
When parking on a hill, you should apply the parking
brake before placing the shift lever in PARK. Otherwise,
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