Buick PARKAVENUE 1994 Manual page 89

Parking Brake
To set the parking brake:
Hold the regular brake
pedal down with your right
foot. Push down the
parking brake pedal with
your left foot. If the
ignition is on, the brake
system warning light will
come on.
The parking brake uses the brakes on the rear wheels.
To release the parking brake: This vehicle has a push
to release parking brake pedal. Hold the regular brake
pedal down and push the parking brake pedal with your
left foot. This will unlock the pedal. When you lift your
left foot, the parking brake pedal will follow it to the
release position.
If you try to drive off with the parking brake on, the
brake light stays on and a chime sounds until you release
the parking brake or recycle the ignition.
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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.
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.
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