Pontiac 1996 Grand Am Owner's Manual page 80

Parkiaag.'Brake
handle. If the ignition is on, the brake system warning
light will come on.
To release the parking brake hold the regular 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.
Driving with the parking, brake on can cause
your rear brakes
to overheat. You may have to
replace them, and you could also damage other
To set the parking brake hold the .regular brake pedal
If you are towing
a
trailer
and
are parking
on
m y hill,
see "Towing a Trailer" in the Index. That section shows
down with
Your 'ght
foot*
On
the parking brake what
to
do first
to keep the bailer from moving.
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