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To release the parking brake: Hold the
brake pedal down. Pull the parking
brake lever up until you can push in the
release button. Hold the release button
in as you move the brake lever all the
way down.
I
NOTICE
Driving with the parking brake on
can cause your rear brakes to
overheat. You may have to replac=
them, and you could also d v w e
other parts of your vehicle.
If you are on a hill: See "Parking on
Hills" in the Index. That section shows
how to turn your front wheels.
If you are towing a trailer and are
parking on any hill: See "Towing a
Trailer" in the Index. That section
shows what to do first to keep the trailer
from moving.
Shifiing into P (Park)
(AUTOMATIC TRANSMlSS/ON)
It can be dangerous to get out
of your vehicle if the shift
lever is not fully in
P
(Park) with
the parking brake firmly set. Your
vehicle can roll,
If you have left the engine
running, the vehicle can move
suddenly. You or others could be
injured. To be sure your vehicle
won't move, when you're on fairly
level ground, use the steps that
follow.
If you have four-wheel drive and
your transfer case is in
N
(Neutral), your vehicle will be
free
to
roll even if your shift lever
is in
P
(Park). So, be sure the
transfer case is in a drive gear
-
not in N (Neutral).
If you are parking on a hill, or if
you're pulling a trailer, also see
''Parking on Hills" or ''Towing a
Trailer" in the Index.
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