Parking Brake - Chrysler 2004 Concorde Owner's Manual

156 STARTING AND OPERATING
"L" Low
This range should be used for maximum engine braking
when descending steep grades. In this range, up-shifts
will occur only to prevent engine over speed while down
shifts occur as early as possible.

PARKING BRAKE

When the parking brake is applied with the ignition on,
the red Brake light in the instrument cluster will come on.
NOTE: This light only shows that the parking brake is
applied. It does not show the degree of brake application.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking
brake is fully applied and place the gear selector in the
Park position.
To release the parking brake, pull the release lever
located on the lower edge of the instrument panel.
When parking on a hill, you must set the parking brake
before placing the gear selector in Park. If you don't, the
load on the transmission locking mechanism may make it
difficult to move the selector out of Park. As an added
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