Parking Brake - Aston Martin DB9 2009 Owner's Manual

Parking brake

Always fully apply the parking brake before leaving the
vehicle.
To apply the parking brake:
1. Press the footbrake pedal firmly.
2. While pressing the footbrake pedal, pull the parking
brake lever up until resistance is felt. At this point
depress the parking brake button and continue to pull
the parking brake lever up to it's fullest extent.
3. Release the button and allow the parking brake lever to
lower.
If the ignition is ON the parking brake warning light on
the instrument cluster will illuminate, indicating that
the parking brake is applied.
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To release the
parking brake:
1. Press the footbrake
pedal firmly.
2. While pressing the
footbrake pedal,
pull the parking
brake lever up
until resistance is
felt, then depress
the release button and push the parking brake lever
down.
If the parking brake lever is not fully OFF, the parking brake
warning light will stay ON.
Always check that the brake warning lamp is correctly
extinguished before moving off. Do not attempt to drive
the vehicle if the brake warning lamp remains ON.
An audible warning will sound if the vehicle is moving and the
parking brake is still applied.
• If the vehicle is parked on a hill and facing uphill, select
first gear and turn the steering wheel away from the curb.
• If the vehicle is parked on a hill and facing downhill,
select reverse gear and turn the steering wheel towards the
curb.