Parking Brake - Cadillac 2005 CTS Owner's Manual

Parking Brake

To set the parking brake, hold the regular brake pedal
down with your right foot and push the parking brake
pedal down with your left foot.
If the ignition is on, the brake system warning light
on the instrument panel cluster should come on. If it
does not, you need to have your vehicle serviced.
See Brake System Warning Light on page 3-42 for
more information.
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The parking brake pedal
is located on the lower
portion of the instrument
panel to the left of the
steering wheel.
To release the parking brake, pull the release lever
located to the left of the steering wheel on the
instrument panel.
Notice: Driving with the parking brake on can
overheat the brake system and cause premature
wear or damage to brake system parts. Verify that
the parking brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off before driving.
A warning chime will sound if the parking brake is set,
the ignition is on and the vehicle begins to move.
To stop the chime, fully release the parking brake.
If you are towing a trailer and parking on a hill,
see Towing a Trailer on page 4-40 for more information.