Parking Brake
To
set the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down
and pull up on the parking brake lever.
If
the ignition is
on, the brake system warning light will come on.
To
release the parking brake, hold the brake pedal down.
Pull the parking brake lever up until you can push in the
release button located on the end
of
the lever. Hold the
release button in as you move the lever all the way down.
Nofice:
Driving with the parking brake on can
cause your parking brake to overheat. You may have
to replace them, and you could
also
damage other
parts of your vehicle.
If
you are towing a trailer, see
Towing a Trailer on
page
4-49.
Shifting Into Park (P)
It
can be dangerous to get out of ybu; vehicle
if the
shift
lever
is
not fully
in
PARK
(P)
with
the parking brake firmly set. Your vehicle can
roll. If you have left the engine running, the
vehicle can move suddenly. You or others
could be injured. To be sure your vehicle won’t
move, even when you’re on fairly level ground,
use the steps that follow. With four-wheel
drive, if your transfer case
is
in
NEUTRAL,
your vehicle will be free to roll, even if your
shift lever is in PARK (P),
So,
be sure the
transfer case is
in
a
drive gear
-
not in
NEUTRAL.
If
you’re pulling a trailer, see
“Towing a Trailer” in the Index.
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