Mahidra TUV 300 Owner's Manual page 135

9.4.2 Parking Brake
To apply the parking brake, pull the park brake lever up as firmly as
possible. When the parking brake is applied with the ignition ON, the
brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates. To
release the parking brake, pull the parking brake lever up slightly,
press the release button on the lever tip and lower the parking
brake lever completely.
The brake warning lamp indicates only the parking brake status.
It does not indicate the degree of brake application. Be sure the
parking brake is firmly set when parked and the gear shift lever
is in gear. When parking on a hill you should apply the parking
brake before placing the shift lever gear, since the load on the
transmission locking mechanism may make it difficult to move
the shift lever out of gear.
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Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged before driving off.
Failure to do so can lead to brake problems due to excessive
heating of the rear brakes.
• The parking brake should be adjusted as per recommended
maintenance schedule
• Always apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle, and
be certain to leave the transmission in gear. Failure to do so
may allow the vehicle to roll and cause damage, hit a
bystander resulting in personal injury.
• Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. Children should be warned not to touch
the parking brake or the gear shift lever. Do not leave the key
in the ignition. A child could move the vehicle leading to
accidents
• The parking brake should always be applied when the driver
is not in the vehicle.
Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion can cause
the rear wheels to lock up. You could lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident.
STEERING AND BRAKES
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