Honda TRX500FM6 Owner's Manual page 60

Controls & Features
To apply the parking brake:
Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, then make sure the
transmission is in neutral.
Squeeze the rear brake lever /parking brake lever (1), then rotate the
P/R lever (2) clockwise until it engages the slot on the rear brake
lever/parking brake lever bracket.
For more information on Parking, see page 108.
(2)
(1)
(1) rear brake lever/parking brake lever
(2) P/R lever
To release the parking brake:
Squeeze the rear brake lever/parking brake lever until the P/R lever is
released from the slot on the rear brake lever/parking brake lever
bracket.
The brakelight is activated by applying the parking brake. When
using the parking brake, be sure to turn the ignition switch to OFF
(w) to avoid discharging the battery.
To shift the transmission into reverse:
See Riding in Reverse, page 91.
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