Parking Brake Lever; Pedals - Suzuki SIDEKICK 2-DOOR HARDTOP - 1995 Owner's Manual

OTHER CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
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PARKING BRAKE LEVER

PUSH TO RELEASE
PULL TO APPLY
The parking brake lever is located be-
tween the seats. To set the parking
brake, hold the brake pedal down and
pull the parking brake lever all the way
up. To release the parking brake, hold the
brake pedal down, pull up slightly on the
parking brake lever, push the button on
the end of the lever with your thumb,
and lower the lever to its original position.
For automatic transmission vehicles,
always set the parking brake before
moving the gearshift lever to the " P "
(PARK) position. If you park on an incline
and shift into "P" before you set the
parking brake, the weight of the vehicle
may make it difficult to shift out of "P"
when you are ready to drive the vehicle.
When preparing to drive the vehicle, move
5-1
the gearshift lever out of the
before releasing the parking brake.
Never drive your vehicle with the
parking brake set: rear brake effec-
tiveness can be reduced from over-
heating, brake life may be short-
ened, or permanent brake damage
may result.
If the parking brake does not hold
the vehicle securely or does not
fully release, have your vehicle in-
spected immediately by an author-
ized SUZUKI dealer.
Always set the parking brake fully
before leaving your vehicle or it may
roll, causing injury or damage. When
parking, make sure the gearshift lever
for manual transmission vehicles is
in 1st gear or "R" (Reverse) and the
gearshift lever for automatic transmis-
sion vehicles is in "P" (Park). Never
leave the transfer lever in " N " (Neu-
tral) when you are parked. Remember,
even though the transmission is in
gear or in Park, you must set the park-
ing brake fully.
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PEDALS

position
Clutch Pedal
(For manual transmission)
The clutch pedal is used to disengage
the drive to the wheels when starting the
engine, stopping, or shifting the transmis-
sion lever or transfer lever. Depressing
the pedal disengages the clutch.
A CAUTION
Do not drive with your foot resting on
the clutch pedal. It could result in ex-
cessive clutch wear or clutch damage.