Parking Brake - Oldsmobile 2004 Alero Owner's Manual

Parking Brake

To set the parking brake, pull up on the parking brake
handle. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning
light will come on. See Brake System Warning Light on
page 3-28.
To release the parking brake, hold the regular brake
pedal down. Pull the parking brake handle up until you
can press the release button. Hold the release button
in as you move the brake handle 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. Verify that
the parking brake is fully released and the brake
warning light is off before driving.
If you are towing a trailer and are parking on a hill, see
Towing a Trailer on page 4-39.
Automatic Transaxle shown, Manual Transaxle
similar
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