If the ignition is on when the parking brake is released,
the brake system warning light will go off.
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Pull the lever, located
just above the parking
brake pedal, marked
BRAKE RELEASE.
NOTICE:
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
parts of your vehicle. Always check to be sure
your parking brake is fully released before
you drive.
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.
If you have a 3500 HD model, it is recommended that
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the propshaft
mounted parking brake be burnished as
part of the new vehicle break
will work best after it has been burnished following
these instructions.
Make 10 stops, using the parking brake foot pedal, from
20 mph (32 km/h) about 2 1/2 miles (4 km) apart. In
between stops, drive the vehicle at 20 mph (32 km/h).
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in. The parking brake
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