Parking Brake - Porsche Boxster Owner's Manual

Parking Brake

Function of the parking brake
Parking brake force is mechanically transferred to
the rear wheels by means of cables.
Use the parking brake only after the vehicle
has come to a full stop.
Setting the parking brake
Pull the lever all the way up (see arrow). With
the ignition on, the parking brake warning
lights in the instrument panel and on-board
computer will come on if the lever is even
slightly raised. A firm pull upward is required
to properly engage the parking brake. If the
brake is not fully set, the vehicle may roll
without control.
Move the selector lever to "P" (Tiptronic) or
move the gearshift lever to reverse or first
gear (Manual transmission).
Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that the
parking brake is fully set and the vehicle is not
moving at all.
Danger!
Risk of serious personal injury or death. A
partially engaged parking brake may allow
the vehicle to roll, causing serious personal
injury or death to any person in its path.
Engage the parking brake fully.
Releasing the parking brake
Pull the lever slightly up as you depress the
release button A, and then push the lever all
the way down.
Warning lights
Parking brake warning light USA
Parking brake warning light Canada
The warning lights in the instrument panel and
on-board computer will go out after the parking
brake is fully released. The warning lights are not
an indicator that the parking brake is fully set; it
is only intended to be a warning to release the
parking brake before driving the car.
Caution!
A partially engaged brake will overheat the
rear brakes, reduce their effectiveness and
cause excessive wear.
Release the parking brake fully.
When parking your car, always set the parking
brake by pulling all the way up on the lever.
Move the selector lever to "P" (Tiptronic) or
move the gearshift lever to reverse or first
gear (Manual transmission).
On hills also turn the front wheels towards the
curb.
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